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

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  1. Fly San Francisco International Airport to Tokyo International Airport

    best
    1. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Tokyo International Airport (HND)plane plane SFO - HND
    14h 47m
    ¥67,244–152,828

  2. Fly Los Angeles International Airport to Narita International Airport, train

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Narita International Airport (NRT)plane plane LAX - NRT
    2. Take the train from Narita Airport Terminal 2·3 Station to Tōkyō Stationtrain train
    15h 39m
    ¥45,466–177,621

  3. Fly Los Angeles International Airport to Tokyo International Airport

    1. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Tokyo International Airport (HND)plane plane LAX - HND
    14h 59m
    ¥57,356–162,941

  4. Fly Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to Narita International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to Narita International Airport (NRT)plane plane SJC - NRT
    2. Take the train from Narita Airport Terminal 2·3 Station to Tōkyō Stationtrain train
    15h 1m
    ¥63,494–206,294

  5. Fly San Francisco International Airport to Narita International Airport, train

    1. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Narita International Airport (NRT)plane plane SFO - NRT
    2. Take the train from Narita Airport Terminal 2·3 Station to Tōkyō Stationtrain train
    15h 17m
    ¥49,354–207,508

  6. Fly Sacramento International Airport to Tokyo International Airport

    1. Fly from Sacramento International Airport (SMF) to Tokyo International Airport (HND)plane plane SMF - HND
    16h 59m
    ¥60,947–241,336

  7. Fly San Diego International Airport to Narita International Airport, train

    1. Fly from San Diego International Airport (SAN) to Narita International Airport (NRT)plane plane SAN - NRT
    2. Take the train from Narita Airport Terminal 2·3 Station to Tōkyō Stationtrain train
    15h 31m
    ¥83,097–376,293

San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Tokyo International Airport (HND) flights

Calendar42Weekly Planes
Duration13h 37mAverage Duration
Ticket¥47,486Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between California, USA and Tokyo, Japan?

United Airlines, Japan Airlines, and four other airlines fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Tokyo International Airport (HND) every 4 hours.

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