Book a trip from Tokyo to San Francisco with Cathay Pacific

Flight route information

Cathay Pacific offers flights to San Francisco International Airport (SFO) from Tokyo Narita International Airport (NRT), with a layover in Hong Kong. Flights from Tokyo to San Francisco take around 18 hours 30 minutes, including the layover, and bring you to Terminal I in San Francisco.

Upon your arrival in San Francisco

Located 14km from San Francisco Airport, it takes approximately 35 minutes to get to the city centre by taxi or Uber. Alternatively, the BART train service takes around 30 minutes to get downtown. There are also local buses and car rental services available.

A brief introduction to San Francisco

A fascinating and unique blend of old and new awaits visitors in beautiful San Francisco, a city that is renowned for its beautiful rolling hills, exquisite architecture, and vast dining options.

Begin your trip to ‘The Golden City’ with a quintessential San Francisco experience - by viewing the Golden Gate Bridge. Hire a bike or take a light hike along the Coastal Trail to the Golden Gate National Recreation Area, where you can reach the Bridge and ride across to the neighbouring town of Sausalito and Presidio National Park.

San Francisco’s vibrant neighbourhoods are well worth exploring, especially on the city’s iconic cable cars. Be sure to discover the ornate houses of Haight-Ashbury and the twists and turns of Lombard Street.

With the most restaurants and farmers’ markets per capita in North America, San Francisco is a paradise for food lovers. Many of the city’s trendiest eateries promote a ‘locavore’ diet, which uses locally sourced ingredients. We also recommend trying the fresh crab, abalone, and shrimp the city is well-known for.

Flying to San Francisco with Cathay Pacific

Book your Tokyo to San Francisco flight with Cathay Pacific today, and experience world class standards of comfort and convenience during your flight, in cabins that have been designed with you in mind. Our attentive crew will be on hand to deliver our signature warm and thoughtful service, while you sit back and relax with our inflight content library. Find out what’s playing on your flight.

Why you should book directly with Cathay Pacific

Book directly with Cathay Pacific and experience round-the-clock support, customised bookings, exclusive offers, and more. When you book directly, there are no hidden fees or service charges – so you won’t need to worry about unwelcome surprises.

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