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Okinawa to Hokkaido: fly + ferry

Hokkaido has no airport. Fly from Okinawa to Sendai (SDJ), nonstop, then it's 17 km to Sendai Port Ferry Terminal and a About 15h (overnight) ferry (Taiheiyo Ferry) — about 19h 02m door to door.

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How to get from Okinawa to Hokkaido

Hokkaido has no airport: fly to the nearest one, then take the ferry. 3 ways, fastest first.

1Via Sendai (SDJ) ~19h 02m door to door
  1. Fly Okinawa → SendaiNonstop · 2h 46m
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  2. Transfer to Sendai Port Ferry Terminal17 km · about 0h 46m by taxi or transfer
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    Ferry Sendai → Tomakomai (Hokkaido)About 15h (overnight) · Taiheiyo FerryDaily departures (part of the Nagoya–Sendai–Tomakomai service)
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2Via Ibaraki (IBR) ~21h 53m door to door
  1. Fly Okinawa → IbarakiNonstop · 2h 33m
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  2. Transfer to Oarai Ferry Terminal20 km · about 0h 50m 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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3Via Tokyo (NRT) ~22h 33m door to door
  1. Fly Okinawa → TokyoNonstop · 2h 10m · from JP¥7,414
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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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Flight times are from schedules flown recently; ferry times and operators from our ferry dataset (checked 2026-09-24). Check the timetable for your date; ferries can be seasonal and weather-dependent.

Good to know

Distance
2,230 km1,385 miles
Journey time
19h 02mflight + transfer + ferry
Time difference
NoneHokkaido vs Okinawa
Currency in Hokkaido
JPY
Airports
OKA → SDJ, IBR, NRT + ferry

Flights from Okinawa to Hokkaido: questions answered

How do you get from Okinawa to Hokkaido?
Hokkaido has no airport. Fly from Okinawa to Sendai (SDJ), nonstop, then it's 17 km to Sendai Port Ferry Terminal and a About 15h (overnight) ferry (Taiheiyo Ferry) — about 19h 02m door to door.
Is there an airport on Hokkaido?
No. The nearest airports are Sendai (SDJ), Ibaraki (IBR) and Tokyo (NRT), then you take the ferry.
How long is the ferry to Hokkaido?
Sendai to Tomakomai (Hokkaido) takes About 15h (overnight), daily departures (part of the Nagoya–Sendai–Tomakomai service). Operators: Taiheiyo Ferry.
How far is Sendai airport from the ferry?
About 17 km to Sendai Port Ferry Terminal, roughly 0h 46m by taxi or transfer.

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