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Sapporo to Hokkaido: fly + ferry

Hokkaido has no airport. Fly from Sapporo to Sendai (SDJ), nonstop, then it's 17 km to Sendai Port Ferry Terminal and a About 15h (overnight) ferry (Taiheiyo Ferry) — about 17h 25m door to door. Flights to Sendai from JP¥7,069.

No airport · flight + ferry From 17h 25m Cheapest in November Prices checked 14 days ago
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How to get from Sapporo to Hokkaido

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

1Via Sendai (SDJ) ~17h 25m door to door
  1. Fly Sapporo → SendaiNonstop · 1h 09m · from JP¥7,069
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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 Yamagata (GAJ) ~18h 26m door to door
  1. Fly Sapporo → YamagataNonstop · 1h 07m
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  2. Transfer to Sendai Port Ferry Terminal59 km · about 1h 49m 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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3Via Ibaraki (IBR) ~20h 46m door to door
  1. Fly Sapporo → IbarakiNonstop · 1h 26m
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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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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.

Cheapest month to fly from Sapporo to Hokkaido

Lowest one-way fare found for each month: November is cheapest, January the most expensive.

Nov 26JP¥7,069Jan 27JP¥12,859

Good to know

Distance
52 km32 miles
Journey time
17h 25mflight + transfer + ferry
Time difference
NoneHokkaido vs Sapporo
Currency in Hokkaido
JPY
Airports
CTS, OKD → SDJ, GAJ, IBR + ferry

Flights from Sapporo to Hokkaido: questions answered

How do you get from Sapporo to Hokkaido?
Hokkaido has no airport. Fly from Sapporo to Sendai (SDJ), nonstop, then it's 17 km to Sendai Port Ferry Terminal and a About 15h (overnight) ferry (Taiheiyo Ferry) — about 17h 25m door to door. Flights to Sendai from JP¥7,069.
Is there an airport on Hokkaido?
No. The nearest airports are Sendai (SDJ), Yamagata (GAJ) and Ibaraki (IBR), 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 much does it cost to fly from Sapporo toward Hokkaido?
Flights from Sapporo to Sendai start from JP¥7,069 one-way (the lowest fare found recently). Add the ferry fare, which you book separately.
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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