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There are 7 ways to get from California to Sapporo by plane or train

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  1. Fly San Francisco International Airport to New Chitose Airport, train

    best
    1. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to New Chitose Airport (CTS)plane plane SFO - CTS
    2. Take the train from New Chitose Airport to Sapporotrain train
    17h 39m
    ¥67,637–133,388

  2. Fly Sacramento International Airport to New Chitose Airport, train

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Sacramento International Airport (SMF) to New Chitose Airport (CTS)plane plane SMF - CTS
    2. Take the train from New Chitose Airport to Sapporotrain train
    19h 16m
    ¥51,353–201,910

  3. Fly Los Angeles International Airport to New Chitose Airport, train

    1. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to New Chitose Airport (CTS)plane plane LAX - CTS
    2. Take the train from New Chitose Airport to Sapporotrain train
    17h 41m
    ¥51,748–103,499

  4. Fly San Diego International Airport to New Chitose Airport, train

    1. Fly from San Diego International Airport (SAN) to New Chitose Airport (CTS)plane plane SAN - CTS
    2. Take the train from New Chitose Airport to Sapporotrain train
    18h 15m
    ¥96,393–202,185

  5. Fly Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to New Chitose Airport, train

    1. Fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to New Chitose Airport (CTS)plane plane SJC - CTS
    2. Take the train from New Chitose Airport to Sapporotrain train
    18h 13m
    ¥61,786–192,186

  6. Fly San Francisco International Airport to Asahikawa Airport, train

    1. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Asahikawa Airport (AKJ)plane plane SFO - AKJ
    2. Take the train from Asahikawa to Sapporo(Jr)train train
    21h 14m
    ¥75,997–248,138

  7. Fly San Francisco International Airport to Hakodate Airport, train

    1. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Hakodate Airport (HKD)plane plane SFO - HKD
    2. Take the train from Hakodate to Sapporotrain train
    23h 15m
    ¥69,847–234,448

San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to New Chitose Airport (CTS) flights

Calendar45Weekly Planes
Duration15h 57mAverage Duration
Ticket¥40,742Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between California, USA and Sapporo, Japan?

There is no direct connection from California to Sapporo. However, you can take the subway to San Francisco International Airport, walk to San Francisco International Airport (SFO) airport, fly to New Chitose Airport (CTS), walk to New Chitose Airport, then take the train to Sapporo. Alternatively, you can take the bus to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX), walk to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) airport, fly to New Chitose Airport (CTS), walk to New Chitose Airport, then take the train to Sapporo.

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