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How to get fromSydney to Sendaiby plane, bus, or train

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There are 7 ways to get from Sydney to Sendai by plane, bus, or train

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  1. Fly to Yamagata Airport, bus

    best
    1. Fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Yamagata Airport (GAJ)plane plane SYD - GAJ
    2. Take the bus from Yamagata Kencho-mae to Hirose dori Ichiban-chobus bus
    17h 32m
    ¥69,203–174,732

  2. Fly to Tokyo International Airport, train

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Tokyo International Airport (HND)plane plane SYD - HND
    2. Take the train from Tōkyō Station to Sendaitrain train
    15h 39m
    ¥57,623–130,022

  3. Fly to Sendai Airport

    1. Fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Sendai Airport (SDJ)plane plane SYD - SDJ
    16h 4m
    ¥72,873–233,342

  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 Sendai(Miyagi/Jr)train train
    18h 58m
    ¥97,623–239,602

  5. Fly to Shonai Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Shonai Airport (SYO)plane plane SYD - SYO
    2. Take the bus from S-mall Bus terminal(2 platform) to Kenchou maebus bus
    3. Take the bus from Yamagata Kencho-mae to Hirose dori Ichiban-chobus bus
    20h 14m
    ¥75,053–196,452

  6. Fly to Odate–Noshiro Airport, train

    1. Fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Odate–Noshiro Airport (ONJ)plane plane SYD - ONJ
    2. Take the train from Takanosu(Jr) to Akitatrain train
    3. Take the train from Akita to Sendai(Miyagi/Jr)train train
    21h 41m
    ¥85,973–274,052

  7. 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 Nipporitrain train
    3. Take the train from Omiya Station to Sendaitrain train
    18h 1m
    ¥57,873–131,402

Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Yamagata Airport (GAJ) flights

Calendar28Weekly Planes
Duration20h 26mAverage Duration
Ticket¥53,444Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 8,211 km
  • Duration: 17h 32m

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

Korean Air, Asiana Airlines, and four other airlines fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Sendai Airport (SDJ) twice daily.

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