There are 7 ways to get from Osaka to San Diego by plane, train, or bus
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Fly Osaka International Airport to San Diego International Airport
best- Fly from Osaka International Airport (ITM) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)ITM - SAN
14h 30m$553–2,003Fly Kobe to Los Angeles International Airport, bus
cheapest- Fly from Kobe (UKB) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)UKB - LAX
- Take the bus from LAX Terminal 3 Shared Rides Stop to San Diego
18h 36m$367–1,229Fly Kobe to San Diego International Airport
- Fly from Kobe (UKB) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)UKB - SAN
18h 25m$482–1,719Train, train to Takamatsu Airport, fly to San Diego International Airport
- Take the train from Shin-Ōsaka Station to Okayama
- Take the train from Okayama to Takamatsu(Kagawa)
- Fly from Takamatsu Airport (TAK) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)TAK - SAN
19h 19m$543–1,873Train to Chūbu Centrair International Airport, fly to San Diego International Airport
- Take the train from Shin-Ōsaka Station to Nagoya Station
- Fly from Chūbu Centrair International Airport (NGO) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)NGO - SAN
20h 25m$407–1,453Fly Osaka International Airport to Los Angeles International Airport, bus
- Fly from Osaka International Airport (ITM) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)ITM - LAX
- Take the bus from LAX Terminal 3 Shared Rides Stop to San Diego
18h 13m$438–1,313Train, train to Narita International Airport, fly to San Diego International Airport
- Take the train from Shin-Ōsaka Station to Shinagawa
- Take the train from Shinagawa to Narita Airport Terminal 2·3 Station
- Fly from Narita International Airport (NRT) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)NRT - SAN
15h 35m$595–2,045
Osaka International Airport (ITM) to San Diego International Airport (SAN) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Osaka to San Diego is to fly and bus which costs $430 - $1,400 and takes 18h 13m.
The fastest way to get from Osaka to San Diego is to fly which takes 14h 30m and costs $550 - $2,000.
The distance between Osaka and San Diego is 5853 miles.
It takes approximately 14h 30m to get from Osaka to San Diego, including transfers.
San Diego is 17h behind Osaka. It is currently 7:35 AM in Osaka and 2:35 PM in San Diego.
There are 2131+ hotels available in San Diego.
What companies run services between Osaka, Japan and San Diego, CA, USA?
Japan Airlines, All Nippon Airways, and two other airlines fly from Osaka International Airport (ITM) to San Diego International Airport (SAN) every 4 hours.
Transport is disrupted due to the Russia-Ukraine war. Read more
- Website
- ana.co.jp
Flights from Osaka International Airport to San Diego International Airport via Narita International Airport, San Francisco
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $470–4,100
Flights from Osaka International Airport to San Diego International Airport via Tokyo Haneda, San Francisco
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $430–1,600
Flights from Osaka International Airport to San Diego International Airport via Tokyo Haneda, Los Angeles International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 32m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $470–4,100
Flights from Kobe to San Diego International Airport via Tokyo Haneda, Los Angeles International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 37m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $500–4,500
Flights from Kobe to San Diego International Airport via Tokyo Haneda, San Francisco
- Ave. Duration
- 22h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $480–1,700
Flights from Takamatsu Airport to San Diego International Airport via Tokyo Haneda, San Francisco
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $500–1,900
Flights from Takamatsu Airport to San Diego International Airport via Tokyo Haneda, Los Angeles International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 17m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $550–4,800
Flights from Chūbu Centrair International Airport to San Diego International Airport via Tokyo Haneda, San Francisco
- Ave. Duration
- 22h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $370–1,400
Flights from Osaka International Airport to Los Angeles International Airport via Tokyo Haneda
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $390–800
Flights from Osaka International Airport to Los Angeles International Airport via Narita International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $390–800
Flights from Narita International Airport to San Diego International Airport via San Francisco
- Ave. Duration
- 13h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $360–1,300
Flights from Kobe to Los Angeles International Airport via Tokyo Haneda
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $300–2,900
- Website
- alaskaair.com
Flights from Osaka International Airport to San Diego International Airport via Narita International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $550–1,700
Flights from Osaka International Airport to San Diego International Airport via Narita International Airport, San Francisco
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 44m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $550–1,700
Flights from Chūbu Centrair International Airport to San Diego International Airport via Honolulu
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $500–1,600
Flights from Osaka International Airport to Los Angeles International Airport via Narita International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 12h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $380–1,300
Flights from Narita International Airport to San Diego International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $500–1,400
Flights from Narita International Airport to San Diego International Airport via San Francisco
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 44m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $500–1,400
Flights from Narita International Airport to San Diego International Airport via Seattle
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 41m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $380–1,400
Flights from Kobe to Los Angeles International Airport via Tokyo Haneda
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $300–1,200
- Website
- jal.com
Flights from Osaka International Airport to San Diego International Airport via Narita International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $550–1,700
Flights from Takamatsu Airport to San Diego International Airport via Narita International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $650–1,900
Flights from Osaka International Airport to Los Angeles International Airport via Narita International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 12h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $380–1,300
Flights from Osaka International Airport to Los Angeles International Airport via Tokyo Haneda
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 43m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $270–1,300
Flights from Narita International Airport to San Diego International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $500–1,400
Flights from Kobe to Los Angeles International Airport via Tokyo Haneda
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $300–1,200
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Osaka International Airport to San Diego International Airport via Narita International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $550–1,700
Flights from Osaka International Airport to San Diego International Airport via Tokyo Haneda, San Francisco
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 54m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $550–1,700
Flights from Osaka International Airport to San Diego International Airport via Narita International Airport, San Francisco
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 44m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $550–1,700
Flights from Takamatsu Airport to San Diego International Airport via Narita International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $650–1,900
Flights from Osaka International Airport to Los Angeles International Airport via Narita International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 12h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $380–1,300
Flights from Narita International Airport to San Diego International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $500–1,400
Flights from Narita International Airport to San Diego International Airport via San Francisco
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 44m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $500–1,400
Flights from Kobe to Los Angeles International Airport via Tokyo Haneda
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $300–1,200
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Takamatsu Airport to San Diego International Airport via Tokyo Haneda, San Francisco
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $650–1,900
Flights from Chūbu Centrair International Airport to San Diego International Airport via Tokyo Haneda, San Francisco
- Ave. Duration
- 22h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $370–1,400
Flights from Narita International Airport to San Diego International Airport via San Francisco
- Ave. Duration
- 13h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $360–1,300
Flights from Kobe to Los Angeles International Airport via Tokyo Haneda
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $300–2,900
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Kobe to San Diego International Airport via Incheon, San Francisco
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 55m
- When
- Tuesday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $500–1,800
Flights from Takamatsu Airport to San Diego International Airport via Tokyo Haneda, San Francisco
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 25m
- When
- Tuesday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $550–4,800
Flights from Takamatsu Airport to San Diego International Airport via Tokyo Haneda, Seattle
- Ave. Duration
- 17h
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $550–5,000
Flights from Chūbu Centrair International Airport to San Diego International Airport via Honolulu, Oakland
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 35m
- When
- Monday to Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $550–1,600
- Website
- koreanair.com
Flights from Kobe to San Diego International Airport via Incheon, Seattle
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 4m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $500–1,800
Flights from Kobe to San Diego International Airport via Incheon, Los Angeles International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 21h 13m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $500–1,800
Flights from Kobe to Los Angeles International Airport via Incheon
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $330–1,200
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Kobe to San Diego International Airport via Tokyo Haneda, Seattle
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 34m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $490–1,800
Flights from Kobe to San Diego International Airport via Tokyo Haneda, Los Angeles International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 43m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $470–1,700
Flights from Takamatsu Airport to San Diego International Airport via Tokyo Haneda, Seattle
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 39m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $500–1,900
- Website
- aircanada.com
Flights from Takamatsu Airport to San Diego International Airport via Tokyo Haneda, San Francisco
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $650–1,900
Flights from Narita International Airport to San Diego International Airport via Vancouver
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 9m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $380–1,400
- Website
- hawaiianairlines.com
Flights from Chūbu Centrair International Airport to San Diego International Airport via Honolulu
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $500–1,600
Flights from Narita International Airport to San Diego International Airport via Seattle
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $380–1,400
- Website
- perimeter.ca
Flights from Kobe to Los Angeles International Airport via Incheon
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $400–1,100
- Phone
- 050-2016-1603
- Website
- jrhokkaido.co.jp
Train from Shin-Ōsaka Station to Okayama
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $30–50
- Schedules at
- https://japantravel.navitime.com/en/area/jp/route/
- Website
- https://www.jrhokkaido.co.jp/global/
- Website
- https://www.jreast.co.jp/multi/en/
- Website
- https://global.jr-central.co.jp/en/
- Website
- https://www.westjr.co.jp/global/en/
- Website
- https://www.jr-shikoku.co.jp/global/en/
- Website
- https://www.jrkyushu.co.jp/english/
- Unreserved seat
- $30–45
- Reserved seat
- $35–50
- Green seat
- $45–65
Train from Shin-Ōsaka Station to Nagoya Station
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $30–50
- Schedules at
- https://japantravel.navitime.com/en/area/jp/route/
- Website
- https://www.jrhokkaido.co.jp/global/
- Website
- https://www.jreast.co.jp/multi/en/
- Website
- https://global.jr-central.co.jp/en/
- Website
- https://www.westjr.co.jp/global/en/
- Website
- https://www.jr-shikoku.co.jp/global/en/
- Website
- https://www.jrkyushu.co.jp/english/
- Unreserved seat
- $30–45
- Reserved seat
- $40–50
- Green seat
- $45–65
Train from Shin-Ōsaka Station to Shinagawa
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 28m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $75–110
- Schedules at
- https://japantravel.navitime.com/en/area/jp/route/
- Website
- https://www.jrhokkaido.co.jp/global/
- Website
- https://www.jreast.co.jp/multi/en/
- Website
- https://global.jr-central.co.jp/en/
- Website
- https://www.westjr.co.jp/global/en/
- Website
- https://www.jr-shikoku.co.jp/global/en/
- Website
- https://www.jrkyushu.co.jp/english/
- Unreserved seat
- $75–110
- Reserved seat
- $85–110
- Green seat
- $110–150
- Phone
- (050) 2016-1603
- Website
- jrhokkaido.co.jp
Train from Okayama to Takamatsu(Kagawa)
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $8–11
- Website
- https://www.jrhokkaido.co.jp/global/index.html
- Website
- https://www.jreast.co.jp/multi/en/
- Website
- https://global.jr-central.co.jp/en/
- Website
- https://www.westjr.co.jp/global/en/
- Website
- https://www.jr-shikoku.co.jp/global/en/
- Website
- https://www.jrkyushu.co.jp/english/
- Phone
- (050) 2016-1603
- Website
- jrhokkaido.co.jp
Train from Okayama to Takamatsu(Kagawa)
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $15–23
- Schedules at
- https://japantravel.navitime.com/en/area/jp/route/
- Website
- https://www.jrhokkaido.co.jp/global/
- Website
- https://www.jreast.co.jp/multi/en/
- Website
- https://global.jr-central.co.jp/en/
- Website
- https://www.westjr.co.jp/global/en/
- Website
- https://www.jr-shikoku.co.jp/global/en/
- Website
- https://www.jrkyushu.co.jp/english/
- Unreserved Seat
- $20–23
- Reserved Seat
- $15–22
- Green Seat
- $21–28
- Phone
- (050) 2016-1603
- Website
- jreast.co.jp
Train from Shinagawa to Narita Airport Terminal 2·3 Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $18–40
- Website
- https://www.jreast.co.jp/e/nex/
- Website
- https://www.eki-net.com/en/jreast-train-reservation/Top/Index
- Green Seat (First Class)
- $28–40
- Ordinary Car
- $18–23
- Phone
- (858) 430-8440
- contact@gorelaxsan.com
- Website
- gorelaxsan.com
Bus from LAX Terminal 3 Shared Rides Stop to San Diego
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Website
- https://www.gorelaxsan.com/
- Phone
- (323)-776-5467
- hello@laxlinq.com
- Website
- laxlinq.com
Bus from LAX Terminal 3 Shared Rides Stop to San Diego
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $55–110
- Website
- https://laxlinq.com/
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