Getting Around Fukuoka
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Fukuoka Airport information
Fukuoka Airport (FUK)
Approximate taxi fare: 2000 Japanese Yen
Set within a ten-minute subway ride from central Fukuoka, Fukuoka Airport has an established reputation for its high number of flights from major domestic airports, as well as its easy access to the nearby city center. Passengers flying into the airport board the subway from the airport to JR Hakata Station (a five-minute ride), and then ride to the downtown Tenjin Station (an additional five-minute ride). The airport offers direct flights to Helsinki for easy European travel, and is convenient for North American travel, as passengers have to make just one connection in Incheon, Shanghai, or Beijing before traveling onto Fukuoka. In addition to the International flights, Fukuoka is connected with Tokyo and Osaka with frequent domestic flights. Airport amenities include observation decks, lounges, free Wi-Fi, and currency exchange, as well as shops and restaurants throughout the airport’s domestic and international travel buildings.
Airlines serving Fukuoka Airport:
Air Busan
Air China
All Nippon Airways
Amakusa Airlines
Asiana Airlines
China Airlines
Cathay Pacific Airways
China Eastern Airlines
China Eastern Airlines
Delta Air Lines
EVA Air
Fuji Dream Airlines
Hong Kong Dragon Airlines
Hong Kong Express
IBEX Airlines
Japan Air Commuter
Japan Airlines
Japan Transocean Air
Jeju Air
Jetstar Asia Airways
Jin Air
Korean Air
Oriental Air Bridge
Peach Aviation
Philippine Airlines
Singapore Airlines
Skymark Airlines
Star Flyer
Thai Airways International
T’way Airlines
United Airlines
Vietnam Airlines
Finnair
Approximate taxi fare: 2000 Japanese Yen
Set within a ten-minute subway ride from central Fukuoka, Fukuoka Airport has an established reputation for its high number of flights from major domestic airports, as well as its easy access to the nearby city center. Passengers flying into the airport board the subway from the airport to JR Hakata Station (a five-minute ride), and then ride to the downtown Tenjin Station (an additional five-minute ride). The airport offers direct flights to Helsinki for easy European travel, and is convenient for North American travel, as passengers have to make just one connection in Incheon, Shanghai, or Beijing before traveling onto Fukuoka. In addition to the International flights, Fukuoka is connected with Tokyo and Osaka with frequent domestic flights. Airport amenities include observation decks, lounges, free Wi-Fi, and currency exchange, as well as shops and restaurants throughout the airport’s domestic and international travel buildings.
Airlines serving Fukuoka Airport:
Air Busan
Air China
All Nippon Airways
Amakusa Airlines
Asiana Airlines
China Airlines
Cathay Pacific Airways
China Eastern Airlines
China Eastern Airlines
Delta Air Lines
EVA Air
Fuji Dream Airlines
Hong Kong Dragon Airlines
Hong Kong Express
IBEX Airlines
Japan Air Commuter
Japan Airlines
Japan Transocean Air
Jeju Air
Jetstar Asia Airways
Jin Air
Korean Air
Oriental Air Bridge
Peach Aviation
Philippine Airlines
Singapore Airlines
Skymark Airlines
Star Flyer
Thai Airways International
T’way Airlines
United Airlines
Vietnam Airlines
Finnair
Fukuoka Ground information
Fukuoka City Subway
Fast, reliable, and convenient, the Fukuoka City Subway operates along the Kuko, Hakozaki, and Nanakuma Lines, shuttling passengers to and around major Fukuoka attractions. Trains operate daily from 5:30 AM to 12:25 AM, with trains arriving every four to eight minutes. Fare is determined by zone. A one-day unlimited travel pass is available for purchase.
JR Kyushu Train
Operating several stations in Fukuoka, the JR Kyushu intercity rail service takes passengers throughout the island of Kyushu. Reserved and non-reserved seating options are available, and passengers can purchase a rail pass for unlimited three- to five-day travel.
Nishitetsu Bus and Train
Nishitetsu buses and trains take passengers throughout Fukuoka and to major area attractions. Passengers can purchase a one-day train and bus pass, which is a convenient option for Fukuoka sightseeing, or purchase regular bus or train tickets. Buses operate between the Fukuoka International Airport and Hakata Station and Tenjin every thirty minutes.
Rental Cars
Rental Car services at Fukuoka Airport include TOYOTA Rentalease Fukuoka Co., Ltd.; Nissan Car Rental Solutions Co., Ltd.; Nippon Rent-A-Car Kyushu, Inc.; Times Mobility Networks Co., Ltd.; Yamae Rent Lease Co., Ltd./ORIX Rent-a-Car; and IDEX Auto Japan Co., Ltd. Reservations for rental cars can be made at the information desks located on the first floor of each terminal building.
Taxi
Visitors traveling to the city center, Hakata Station, or Tenjin area from Fukuoka Airport should expect to pay approximately $15-$18 in taxi fare.
Fast, reliable, and convenient, the Fukuoka City Subway operates along the Kuko, Hakozaki, and Nanakuma Lines, shuttling passengers to and around major Fukuoka attractions. Trains operate daily from 5:30 AM to 12:25 AM, with trains arriving every four to eight minutes. Fare is determined by zone. A one-day unlimited travel pass is available for purchase.
JR Kyushu Train
Operating several stations in Fukuoka, the JR Kyushu intercity rail service takes passengers throughout the island of Kyushu. Reserved and non-reserved seating options are available, and passengers can purchase a rail pass for unlimited three- to five-day travel.
Nishitetsu Bus and Train
Nishitetsu buses and trains take passengers throughout Fukuoka and to major area attractions. Passengers can purchase a one-day train and bus pass, which is a convenient option for Fukuoka sightseeing, or purchase regular bus or train tickets. Buses operate between the Fukuoka International Airport and Hakata Station and Tenjin every thirty minutes.
Rental Cars
Rental Car services at Fukuoka Airport include TOYOTA Rentalease Fukuoka Co., Ltd.; Nissan Car Rental Solutions Co., Ltd.; Nippon Rent-A-Car Kyushu, Inc.; Times Mobility Networks Co., Ltd.; Yamae Rent Lease Co., Ltd./ORIX Rent-a-Car; and IDEX Auto Japan Co., Ltd. Reservations for rental cars can be made at the information desks located on the first floor of each terminal building.
Taxi
Visitors traveling to the city center, Hakata Station, or Tenjin area from Fukuoka Airport should expect to pay approximately $15-$18 in taxi fare.
Fukuoka Taxi Information
Taxi
Visitors traveling to the city center, Hakata Station, or Tenjin area from Fukuoka Airport should expect to pay approximately $15-$18 in taxi fare.
Rental Cars
Rental Car services at Fukuoka Airport include TOYOTA Rentalease Fukuoka Co., Ltd.; Nissan Car Rental Solutions Co., Ltd.; Nippon Rent-A-Car Kyushu, Inc.; Times Mobility Networks Co., Ltd.; Yamae Rent Lease Co., Ltd./ORIX Rent-a-Car; and IDEX Auto Japan Co., Ltd. Reservations for rental cars can be made at the information desks located on the first floor of each terminal building.
Visitors traveling to the city center, Hakata Station, or Tenjin area from Fukuoka Airport should expect to pay approximately $15-$18 in taxi fare.
Rental Cars
Rental Car services at Fukuoka Airport include TOYOTA Rentalease Fukuoka Co., Ltd.; Nissan Car Rental Solutions Co., Ltd.; Nippon Rent-A-Car Kyushu, Inc.; Times Mobility Networks Co., Ltd.; Yamae Rent Lease Co., Ltd./ORIX Rent-a-Car; and IDEX Auto Japan Co., Ltd. Reservations for rental cars can be made at the information desks located on the first floor of each terminal building.
