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How to get fromSapporo to New Zealandby train, plane, or bus

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There are 8 ways to get from Sapporo to New Zealand by train, plane, or bus

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  1. Train to New Chitose Airport, fly to Auckland

    best
    1. Take the train from Sapporo to New Chitose Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from New Chitose Airport (CTS) to Auckland (AKL)plane plane CTS - AKL
    18h 46m
    $963–1,521

  2. Train to New Chitose Airport, fly to Palmerston

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Sapporo to New Chitose Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from New Chitose Airport (CTS) to Palmerston (PMR)plane plane CTS - PMR
    21h 13m
    $814–2,818

  3. Train to New Chitose Airport, fly to Tauranga Airport

    1. Take the train from Sapporo to New Chitose Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from New Chitose Airport (CTS) to Tauranga Airport (TRG)plane plane CTS - TRG
    20h 35m
    $833–2,741

  4. Train to New Chitose Airport, fly to Wellington

    1. Take the train from Sapporo to New Chitose Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from New Chitose Airport (CTS) to Wellington (WLG)plane plane CTS - WLG
    18h 11m
    $969–2,526

  5. Train to New Chitose Airport, fly to Christchurch International Airport

    1. Take the train from Sapporo to New Chitose Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from New Chitose Airport (CTS) to Christchurch International Airport (CHC)plane plane CTS - CHC
    17h 29m
    $916–2,419

  6. Train to New Chitose Airport, fly to Rotorua, bus

    1. Take the train from Sapporo to New Chitose Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from New Chitose Airport (CTS) to Rotorua (ROT)plane plane CTS - ROT
    3. Take the bus from Rotorua Airport to Taurangabus bus
    22h 49m

  7. Train to Hakodate Airport, fly to Auckland

    1. Take the train from Sapporo to Hakodatetrain train
    2. Fly from Hakodate Airport (HKD) to Auckland (AKL)plane plane HKD - AKL
    25h 47m
    $1,023–3,302

  8. Train to Asahikawa Airport, fly to Auckland

    1. Take the train from Sapporo to Asahikawatrain train
    2. Fly from Asahikawa Airport (AKJ) to Auckland (AKL)plane plane AKJ - AKL
    20h 43m
    $985–3,454

New Chitose Airport (CTS) to Auckland (AKL) flights

Calendar41Weekly Planes
Duration17h 33mAverage Duration
Ticket$781Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 9,542.2 km
  • Duration: 18h 46m

What companies run services between Sapporo, Japan and New Zealand?

There is no direct connection from Sapporo to New Zealand. However, you can take the train to New Chitose Airport, walk to New Chitose Airport (CTS) airport, fly to Auckland (AKL), walk to Stop A International Airport, then take the bus to Bay 8 Manukau Bus Station. Alternatively, you can take the train to New Chitose Airport, walk to New Chitose Airport (CTS) airport, fly to Tauranga Airport (TRG), then take the taxi to Tauranga.

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