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How to get fromSydney to Otaruby plane or train

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There are 5 ways to get from Sydney to Otaru by plane or train

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  1. Fly to New Chitose Airport, train

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    1. Fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to New Chitose Airport (CTS)plane plane SYD - CTS
    2. Take the train from New Chitose Airport to Minami-Otarutrain train
    14h 59m
    ¥63,657–144,700

  2. Fly to Okadama Airport

    1. Fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Okadama Airport (OKD)plane plane SYD - OKD
    18h 58m
    ¥113,017–323,790

  3. Fly to Asahikawa Airport, train

    1. Fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Asahikawa Airport (AKJ)plane plane SYD - AKJ
    2. Take the train from Asahikawa to Sapporo(Jr)train train
    19h 23m
    ¥90,917–267,950

  4. Fly to Hakodate Airport, train

    1. Fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Hakodate Airport (HKD)plane plane SYD - HKD
    2. Take the train from Hakodate to Shin-Sapporotrain train
    3. Take the train from Shin-Sapporo to Minami-Otarutrain train
    21h 35m
    ¥99,217–282,760

  5. Fly to Obihiro Airport, train

    1. Fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Obihiro Airport (OBO)plane plane SYD - OBO
    2. Take the train from Obihiro to Shin-Sapporo(Jr)train train
    3. Take the train from Shin-Sapporo to Minami-Otarutrain train
    21h 21m
    ¥98,307–270,800

Sydney International Airport (SYD) to New Chitose Airport (CTS) flights

Calendar43Weekly Planes
Duration13h 44mAverage Duration
Ticket¥56,393Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 8,676.2 km
  • Duration: 14h 59m

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

Japan Airlines, Qantas, and four other airlines fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Okadama Airport (OKD) 4 times a day.

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