There are 4 ways to get from Seattle to Niigata by plane or train
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly to Niigata Airport
best- Fly from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) to Niigata Airport (KIJ)plane SEA - KIJ
20h 23m¥50,902–201,162Fly to Shonai Airport, train
cheapest- Fly from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) to Shonai Airport (SYO)plane SEA - SYO
- Take the train from Tsuruoka to Niigatatrain
19h 54m¥45,942–164,242Fly to Tokyo International Airport, train
- Fly from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) to Tokyo International Airport (HND)plane SEA - HND
- Take the train from Tōkyō Station to Niigatatrain
17h 10m¥75,462–177,612Fly to Narita International Airport, train
- Fly from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) to Narita International Airport (NRT)plane SEA - NRT
- Take the train from Narita Airport Terminal 2·3 to Keisei-Uenotrain
- Take the train from Ueno Station to Niigatatrain
17h 12m¥80,662–138,842
Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) to Niigata Airport (KIJ) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Seattle to Niigata is to fly and train which costs ¥45000 - ¥170000 and takes 19h 54m.
The fastest way to get from Seattle to Niigata is to fly and train which takes 17h 10m and costs ¥75000 - ¥180000.
The distance between Seattle and Niigata is 7607 km.
It takes approximately 20h 23m to get from Seattle to Niigata, including transfers.
Niigata is 16h ahead of Seattle. It is currently 3:09 PM in Seattle and 7:09 AM in Niigata.
There are 97+ hotels available in Niigata.
What companies run services between Seattle, WA, USA and Niigata, Japan?
Korean Air, Asiana Airlines, and four other airlines fly from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) to Niigata Airport (KIJ) every 4 hours.
- Website
- ana.co.jp
Flights from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Niigata Airport via Tokyo International Airport, Osaka Itami
- Ave. Duration
- 21h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥55,000–360,000
Flights from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Niigata Airport via Tokyo International Airport, New Chitose
- Ave. Duration
- 23h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥60,000–380,000
Flights from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Niigata Airport via Vancouver, New Chitose
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 15m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ¥50,000–200,000
Flights from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Tokyo International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥80,000–95,000
Flights from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Tokyo International Airport via Vancouver
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥80,000–95,000
Flights from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Narita International Airport via Vancouver
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥37,000–140,000
Flights from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Shonai Airport via Tokyo International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥43,000–270,000
Flights from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Shonai Airport via Vancouver, Tokyo International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥49,000–270,000
- Phone
- (050) 2016-1603
- Website
- JR EAST
Train from Tōkyō Station to Niigata
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 7m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥4,300–6,000
- Website
- JR EAST
Train from Ueno Station to Niigata
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 1m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥4,200–5,500
- Website
- JR EAST
Train from Tsuruoka to Niigata
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥2,000–2,700
- Website
- JR EAST
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