There are 4 ways to get from Sapporo to Otaku by train, plane, taxi, car, or bus
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train to New Chitose Airport, fly to New Plymouth Airport, taxi
best- Take the train from Sapporo to New Chitose Airporttrain
- Fly from New Chitose Airport (CTS) to New Plymouth Airport (NPL)plane CTS - NPL
- Take the taxi from New Plymouth Airport (NPL) to Otakutaxi
19h 41m$1,062–3,425Train to New Chitose Airport, fly to Wanganui Airport, drive
cheapest- Take the train from Sapporo to New Chitose Airporttrain
- Fly from New Chitose Airport (CTS) to Wanganui Airport (WAG)plane CTS - WAG
- Drive from Wanganui Airport (WAG) to Otakucar
21h 37m$907–3,185Train to New Chitose Airport, fly to Palmerston, bus
- Take the train from Sapporo to New Chitose Airporttrain
- Fly from New Chitose Airport (CTS) to Palmerston (PMR)plane CTS - PMR
- Take the bus from Palmerston North to Hawerabus
- Take the bus from Hawera Water Tower to Tasman Streetbus
25h 32mTrain to Asahikawa Airport, fly to New Plymouth Airport, taxi
- Take the train from Sapporo to Asahikawatrain
- Fly from Asahikawa Airport (AKJ) to New Plymouth Airport (NPL)plane AKJ - NPL
- Take the taxi from New Plymouth Airport (NPL) to Otakutaxi
23h 12m$1,235–3,860
New Chitose Airport (CTS) to New Plymouth Airport (NPL) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Sapporo to Otaku is to train and fly and drive which costs $900 - $3,200 and takes 21h 37m.
The fastest way to get from Sapporo to Otaku is to train and fly and taxi which takes 19h 41m and costs $1,000 - $3,500.
The distance between Sapporo and Otaku is 9773 km.
It takes approximately 19h 41m to get from Sapporo to Otaku, including transfers.
Otaku is 4h ahead of Sapporo. It is currently 12:01 PM in Sapporo and 4:01 PM in Otaku.
There are 14+ hotels available in Otaku.
What companies run services between Sapporo, Japan and Otaku, New Zealand?
There is no direct connection from Sapporo to Otaku. However, you can take the train to New Chitose Airport, walk to New Chitose Airport (CTS) airport, fly to New Plymouth Airport (NPL), then take the taxi to Otaku. Alternatively, you can take the train to New Chitose Airport, walk to New Chitose Airport (CTS) airport, fly to Wanganui Airport (WAG), then drive to Otaku.
- Website
- airnewzealand.com
Flights from New Chitose Airport to New Plymouth Airport via Tokyo Narita, Auckland
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 41m
- When
- Thursday, Tuesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $800–3,100
Flights from New Chitose Airport to New Plymouth Airport via Tokyo Narita, Christchurch
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 50m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- $900–3,300
Flights from New Chitose Airport to New Plymouth Airport via Sydney, Wellington
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 50m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $1,300–4,600
Flights from New Chitose Airport to Palmerston via Tokyo Narita, Auckland
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 13m
- When
- Friday, Saturday, Tuesday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $850–3,100
Flights from New Chitose Airport to Palmerston via Tokyo Narita, Christchurch
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 15m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- $900–3,300
Flights from New Chitose Airport to Palmerston via Sydney, Christchurch
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 20m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $1,300–4,600
Flights from Asahikawa Airport to New Plymouth Airport via Tokyo Narita, Auckland
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 35m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- $950–3,500
Flights from Asahikawa Airport to New Plymouth Airport via Tokyo Haneda, Sydney, Auckland
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $1,100–7,000
Flights from Asahikawa Airport to New Plymouth Airport via Tokyo Narita, Auckland, Wellington
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 40m
- When
- Wednesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $950–3,600
- Phone
- 011-222-7111
- Website
- JR HOKKAIDO
Train from Sapporo to New Chitose Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $11–16
- Website
- JR HOKKAIDO
Train from Sapporo to New Chitose Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $11–16
- Website
- JR HOKKAIDO
Train from Sapporo to New Chitose Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $11–16
- Website
- JR HOKKAIDO
Train from Sapporo to Asahikawa
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $30–45
- Website
- JR HOKKAIDO
- Phone
- +64 9 583 5780
- [email protected]
- Website
- InterCity
Bus from Palmerston North to Hawera
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 44m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $19–45
- Website
- InterCity
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Estimated price
- $250–310
Energy City Cabs
- Phone
- +64 800 141 525
New Plymouth Taxis
- Phone
- +64 6 757 3000
Energy City Cabs
- Phone
- +64 800 141 525
New Plymouth Taxis
- Phone
- +64 6 757 3000
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