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There are 7 ways to get from Sydney to Niigata by plane or train

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  1. Fly to Tokyo International Airport, train

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    1. Fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Tokyo International Airport (HND)plane plane SYD - HND
    2. Take the train from Tōkyō Station to Niigatatrain train
    16h 18m
    ¥56,356–129,784

  2. Fly to Shonai Airport, train

    1. Fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Shonai Airport (SYO)plane plane SYD - SYO
    2. Take the train from Tsuruoka to Niigatatrain train
    19h 17m
    ¥74,836–196,414

  3. Fly to Narita International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Narita International Airport (NRT)plane plane SYD - NRT
    2. Take the train from Narita Airport Terminal 2·3 to Keisei-Uenotrain train
    3. Take the train from Ueno Station to Niigatatrain train
    18h 25m
    ¥56,556–121,014

  4. Fly to Akita Airport, train

    1. Fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Akita Airport (AXT)plane plane SYD - AXT
    2. Take the train from Akita to Niigatatrain train
    20h 46m
    ¥92,356–229,364

  5. Fly to Niigata Airport

    1. Fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Niigata Airport (KIJ)plane plane SYD - KIJ
    17h 21m
    ¥72,796–223,334

  6. Fly to Toyama Airport, train

    1. Fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Toyama Airport (TOY)plane plane SYD - TOY
    2. Take the train from Toyama to Joetsumyokotrain train
    3. Take the train from Joetsumyoko to Niigatatrain train
    21h 15m
    ¥167,406–409,514

  7. Fly to Yamagata Airport, train

    1. Fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Yamagata Airport (GAJ)plane plane SYD - GAJ
    2. Take the train from Sakurambohigashine to Shinjotrain train
    3. Take the train from Shinjo to Amarumetrain train
    4. Take the train from Amarume to Niigatatrain train
    21h 58m
    ¥71,556–188,264

Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Tokyo International Airport (HND) flights

Calendar45Weekly Planes
Duration11h 6mAverage Duration
Ticket¥56,621Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 8,155.1 km
  • Duration: 16h 18m

What companies run services between Sydney, NSW, Australia and Niigata, Japan?

Qantas, All Nippon Airways, and four other airlines fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Niigata Airport (KIJ) twice daily.

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