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Des Moines to Hokkaido: fly + ferry

Hokkaido has no airport. Fly from Des Moines to Tokyo (NRT), connecting in Chicago, then it's 62 km to Oarai Ferry Terminal and a About 18h – 19h (overnight) ferry (MOL Sunflower) — about 37h 47m door to door.

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How to get from Des Moines to Hokkaido

Hokkaido has no airport: fly to the nearest one, then take the ferry. 2 ways, fastest first.

1Via Tokyo (NRT) ~37h 47m door to door
  1. Fly Des Moines → Tokyo1 stop via Chicago · 17h 24m
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  2. Transfer to Oarai Ferry Terminal62 km · about 1h 53m by taxi or transfer
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    Ferry Oarai (Ibaraki) → Tomakomai (Hokkaido)About 18h – 19h (overnight) · MOL SunflowerDaily evening and night departures
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2Via Osaka (ITM) ~47h 03m door to door
  1. Fly Des Moines → Osaka1 stop via Chicago · 24h 16m
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  2. Transfer to Maizuru Ferry Terminal78 km · about 2h 17m by taxi or transfer
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    Ferry Maizuru (Kyoto) → Otaru (Hokkaido)About 20h – 21h · Shin Nihonkai FerryDaily sailings
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Flight times are from schedules flown recently; ferry times and operators from our ferry dataset. Check the timetable for your date; ferries can be seasonal and weather-dependent.

Good to know

Distance
9,139 km5,675 miles
Journey time
37h 47mflight + transfer + ferry
Time difference
+15hHokkaido vs Des Moines
Currency in Hokkaido
JPY
Airports
DSM → NRT, ITM + ferry

Flights from Des Moines to Hokkaido: questions answered

How do you get from Des Moines to Hokkaido?
Hokkaido has no airport. Fly from Des Moines to Tokyo (NRT), connecting in Chicago, then it's 62 km to Oarai Ferry Terminal and a About 18h – 19h (overnight) ferry (MOL Sunflower) — about 37h 47m door to door.
Is there an airport on Hokkaido?
No. The nearest airports are Tokyo (NRT) and Osaka (ITM), then you take the ferry.
How long is the ferry to Hokkaido?
Oarai (Ibaraki) to Tomakomai (Hokkaido) takes About 18h – 19h (overnight), daily evening and night departures. Operators: MOL Sunflower.
How far is Tokyo airport from the ferry?
About 62 km to Oarai Ferry Terminal, roughly 1h 53m by taxi or transfer.

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