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San Francisco to Hokkaido: fly + ferry
Hokkaido has no airport. Fly from San Francisco to Tokyo (NRT), nonstop, then it's 62 km to Oarai Ferry Terminal and a About 18h – 19h (overnight) ferry (MOL Sunflower) — about 31h 10m door to door. Flights to Tokyo from US$329.
No airport · flight + ferry From 31h 10m Cheapest in January Prices checked 14 days ago
How to get from San Francisco to Hokkaido
Hokkaido has no airport: fly to the nearest one, then take the ferry. 2 ways, fastest first.
1Via Tokyo (NRT) ~31h 10m door to door
- Fly San Francisco → TokyoNonstop · 10h 47m · from US$329Flights
- 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) ~34h 09m door to door
- Fly San Francisco → OsakaNonstop · 11h 22mFlights
- 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 San Francisco to Hokkaido
Lowest one-way fare found for each month: January is cheapest, February the most expensive.
Good to know
- Distance
- 7,698 km4,780 miles
- Journey time
- 31h 10mflight + transfer + ferry
- Time difference
- +17hHokkaido vs San Francisco
- Currency in Hokkaido
- JPY
- Airports
- SFO → NRT, ITM + ferry
Flights from San Francisco to Hokkaido: questions answered
How do you get from San Francisco to Hokkaido?
Hokkaido has no airport. Fly from San Francisco to Tokyo (NRT), nonstop, then it's 62 km to Oarai Ferry Terminal and a About 18h – 19h (overnight) ferry (MOL Sunflower) — about 31h 10m door to door. Flights to Tokyo from US$329.
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 San Francisco toward Hokkaido?
Flights from San Francisco to Tokyo start from US$329 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.
