There are 5 ways to get from Sydney to Akita by plane or train
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly to Akita Airport
best- Fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Akita Airport (AXT)plane SYD - AXT
16h 8m¥88,317–223,595Fly to Aomori, train
cheapest- Fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Aomori (AOJ)plane SYD - AOJ
- Take the train from Hirosaki to Akitatrain
19h 48m¥60,667–186,745Fly to Odate–Noshiro Airport, train
- Fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Odate–Noshiro Airport (ONJ)plane SYD - ONJ
- Take the train from Takanosu(Jr) to Akitatrain
19h 6m¥81,667–268,045Fly to Shonai Airport, train
- Fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Shonai Airport (SYO)plane SYD - SYO
- Take the train from Sakata(Yamagata) to Akitatrain
18h 47m¥79,757–195,635Fly to Misawa, train
- Fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Misawa (MSJ)plane SYD - MSJ
- Take the train from Misawa to Aomoritrain
- Take the train from Aomori to Akitatrain
21h 27m¥84,167–201,745
Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Akita Airport (AXT) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Sydney to Akita is to fly and train which costs ¥60000 - ¥190000 and takes 19h 48m.
The fastest way to get from Sydney to Akita is to fly which takes 16h 8m and costs ¥85000 - ¥230000.
The distance between Sydney and Akita is 8286 km.
It takes approximately 16h 8m to get from Sydney to Akita, including transfers.
Akita is 2h behind Sydney. It is currently 5:48 AM in Sydney and 3:48 AM in Akita.
There are 42+ hotels available in Akita.
What companies run services between Sydney, NSW, Australia and Akita, Japan?
Japan Airlines, All Nippon Airways, and Qantas fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Akita Airport (AXT) 3 times a day.
- Website
- jal.com
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Akita Airport via Tokyo Haneda
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 47m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥85,000–300,000
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Aomori via Tokyo Haneda
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 47m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥55,000–370,000
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Aomori via New Chitose
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 40m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ¥75,000–260,000
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Misawa via Tokyo Haneda
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥55,000–370,000
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Misawa via Tokyo Haneda, Osaka Itami
- Ave. Duration
- 21h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥60,000–400,000
- Website
- ana.co.jp
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Akita Airport via Tokyo Haneda
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥65,000–430,000
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Odate–Noshiro Airport via Tokyo Haneda
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥55,000–380,000
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Shonai Airport via Tokyo Haneda
- Ave. Duration
- 13h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥55,000–370,000
- Website
- koreanair.com
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Aomori via Incheon
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 45m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ¥55,000–180,000
- Phone
- (050) 2016-1603
- Website
- JR EAST
Train from Takanosu(Jr) to Akita
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥1,300–1,800
- Website
- JR EAST
Train from Sakata(Yamagata) to Akita
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- ¥1,500–2,100
- Website
- JR EAST
Train from Hirosaki to Akita
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥2,100–2,900
- Website
- JR EAST
Train from Aomori to Akita
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 41m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥2,700–3,600
- Website
- JR EAST
- Phone
- 017-752-0330
- Website
- Aoimori Railway
Train from Misawa to Aomori
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥1,700–2,500
- Schedules at
- Aoimori Railway
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