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How to get fromSado to Sapporoby ferry, plane, train, bus or car ferry

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There are 5 ways to get from Sado to Sapporo by ferry, plane, train, bus, or car ferry

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  1. Ferry, fly to New Chitose Airport, train

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    1. Take the ferry from Ryōtsu Port to Niigataferry
    2. Fly from Niigata Airport (KIJ) to New Chitose Airport (CTS)planeKIJ - CTS
    3. Take the train from New Chitose Airport to Sapporotrain
    8h 27m
    ¥18,020–56,180

  2. Ferry, train

    1. Take the ferry from Ogi Port to Naoetsuferry
    2. Take the train from Jōetsumyōkō to Ōmiyatrain
    3. Take the train from Ōmiya to Shin-Hakodate-Hokutotrain
    4. Take the train from Shin-Hakodate-Hokuto to Sapporotrain
    14h 45m
    ¥50,833–70,036

  3. Ferry, bus, train

    1. Take the ferry from Ryōtsu Port to Niigataferry
    2. Take the bus from Nishino to Yamagatabus
    3. Take the train from Yamagata to Sendai(Miyagi/Jr)train
    4. Take the train from Sendai to Shin-Hakodate-Hokutotrain
    5. Take the bus from 新函館北斗駅前 to 札幌駅前bus
    19h 56m
    ¥23,950–51,450

  4. Ferry, car ferry

    1. Take the ferry from Ryōtsu Port to Niigataferry
    2. Take the car ferry from Niigata to Otarucarferry
    21h 50m
    ¥19,600–48,150

  5. Ferry, fly to Okadama Airport

    1. Take the ferry from Ryōtsu Port to Niigataferry
    2. Fly from Niigata Airport (KIJ) to Okadama Airport (OKD)planeKIJ - OKD
    9h 22m
    ¥73,430–177,280

Niigata Airport (KIJ) to New Chitose Airport (CTS) flights

Calendar28Weekly Planes
Duration1h 20mAverage Duration
Ticket¥12,917Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Sado, Japan and Sapporo, Japan?

There is no direct connection from Sado to Sapporo. However, you can take the bus to Ryotsu Port Sado Kisen, walk to Ryōtsu Port, take the ferry to Niigata, walk to Pia Bandai, take the bus to Niigata Nippou Media Ship, walk to Bandai City, take the bus to Niigata Airport, walk to Niigata Airport (KIJ) airport, fly to New Chitose Airport (CTS), walk to New Chitose Airport, then take the train to Sapporo. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Sado to Sapporo via Ogi Port, Naoetsu, Naoetsu, Jōetsumyōkō, Ōmiya, and Shin-Hakodate-Hokuto in around 14h 45m.

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