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How to get fromSydney to Zaō Onsenby plane, bus, or train

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There are 5 ways to get from Sydney to Zaō Onsen by plane, bus, or train

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  1. Fly to Yamagata Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Yamagata Airport (GAJ)plane plane SYD - GAJ
    16h 37m
    ¥75,367–185,645

  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 Yamagatatrain train
    17h 59m
    ¥58,087–130,355

  3. 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 Yamagata eki maebus bus
    20h 46m
    ¥79,467–195,785

  4. Fly to Sendai Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Sendai Airport (SDJ)plane plane SYD - SDJ
    2. Take the bus from Sendai Station East exit to Zao Onsen Bus Terminalbus bus
    18h 27m
    ¥78,967–245,145

  5. Fly to Akita Airport, train, bus

    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
    3. Take the bus from Sendai Station East exit to Zao Onsen Bus Terminalbus bus
    21h 33m
    ¥93,717–231,395

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

Calendar28Weekly Planes
Duration20h 43mAverage Duration
Ticket¥56,080Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 8,169.8 km
  • Duration: 16h 37m

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

Japan Airlines and All Nippon Airways fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Yamagata Airport (GAJ) 4 times a day.

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