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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 29m
    ¥67,301–162,994

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

    cheapest
    1. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Narita International Airport (NRT)plane plane SFO - NRT
    2. Take the train from 空港第2ビル Narita Airport Terminal 2·3 to Tōkyō Stationtrain train
    14h 59m
    ¥40,851–143,724

  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 49m
    ¥71,753–1,202,885

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

    1. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Narita International Airport (NRT)plane plane LAX - NRT
    2. Take the train from 空港第2ビル Narita Airport Terminal 2·3 to Tōkyō Stationtrain train
    15h 19m
    ¥44,303–183,615

  5. 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 空港第2ビル Narita Airport Terminal 2·3 to Tōkyō Stationtrain train
    15h 19m
    ¥43,495–162,390

  6. Fly Fresno Yosemite International Airport to Tokyo International Airport

    1. Fly from Fresno Yosemite International Airport (FAT) to Tokyo International Airport (HND)plane plane FAT - HND
    18h 52m
    ¥49,708–181,028

  7. 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 空港第2ビル Narita Airport Terminal 2·3 to Tōkyō Stationtrain train
    17h 24m
    ¥49,891–182,391

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

Calendar35Weekly Planes
Duration12h 24mAverage Duration
Ticket¥45,379Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 8,345.8 km
  • Duration: 14h 29m

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

United Airlines, Japan Airlines, and All Nippon Airways fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Tokyo International Airport (HND) 5 times a day.

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