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How to get fromSydney to Niigataby plane or train

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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 6m
    ¥57,360–129,789

  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 16m
    ¥74,840–196,419

  3. Fly to Niigata Airport

    1. Fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Niigata Airport (KIJ)plane plane SYD - KIJ
    17h 15m
    ¥72,800–233,339

  4. 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 8m
    ¥57,560–131,019

  5. 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 50m
    ¥97,360–239,369

  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 38m
    ¥147,410–389,519

  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
    22h 1m
    ¥71,560–178,269

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

Calendar59Weekly Planes
Duration11h 55mAverage Duration
Ticket¥57,059Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 8,155.1 km
  • Duration: 16h 6m

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

Korean Air, Qantas, and All Nippon Airways fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Niigata Airport (KIJ) 4 times a week.

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