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Melbourne to Hokkaido: fly + ferry
Hokkaido has no airport. Fly from Melbourne to Tokyo (NRT), nonstop, then it's 62 km to Oarai Ferry Terminal and a About 18h – 19h (overnight) ferry (MOL Sunflower) — about 31h 06m door to door. Flights to Tokyo from A$559.
No airport · flight + ferry From 31h 06m Cheapest in February Prices checked 15 days ago
How to get from Melbourne to Hokkaido
Hokkaido has no airport: fly to the nearest one, then take the ferry. 2 ways, fastest first.
1Via Tokyo (NRT) ~31h 06m door to door
- Fly Melbourne → TokyoNonstop · 10h 43m · from A$544Flights
- Transfer to Oarai Ferry Terminal62 km · about 1h 53m by taxi or transfer
- ⛴Ferry Oarai (Ibaraki) → Tomakomai (Hokkaido)About 18h – 19h (overnight) · MOL SunflowerDaily evening and night departuresFerry tickets
2Via Osaka (ITM) ~38h 53m door to door
- Fly Melbourne → Osaka1 stop via Singapore · 16h 06mFlights
- Transfer to Maizuru Ferry Terminal78 km · about 2h 17m by taxi or transfer
- ⛴Ferry Maizuru (Kyoto) → Otaru (Hokkaido)About 20h – 21h · Shin Nihonkai FerryDaily sailingsFerry tickets
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.
Cheapest month to fly from Melbourne to Hokkaido
Lowest one-way fare found for each month: February is cheapest, January the most expensive.
Good to know
- Distance
- 8,952 km5,559 miles
- Journey time
- 31h 06mflight + transfer + ferry
- Time difference
- -2hHokkaido vs Melbourne
- Currency in Hokkaido
- JPY
- Airports
- MEL, AVV → NRT, ITM + ferry
Flights from Melbourne to Hokkaido: questions answered
How do you get from Melbourne to Hokkaido?
Hokkaido has no airport. Fly from Melbourne to Tokyo (NRT), nonstop, then it's 62 km to Oarai Ferry Terminal and a About 18h – 19h (overnight) ferry (MOL Sunflower) — about 31h 06m door to door. Flights to Tokyo from A$559.
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 much does it cost to fly from Melbourne toward Hokkaido?
Flights from Melbourne to Tokyo start from A$559 one-way (the lowest fare found recently). Add the ferry fare, which you book separately.
How far is Tokyo airport from the ferry?
About 62 km to Oarai Ferry Terminal, roughly 1h 53m by taxi or transfer.





