Getting to the City Center from Fukuoka Airport
Fukuoka Airport, located 3 kilometers east of Hakata Station in Fukuoka city center, is the 4th largest airport in Japan in terms of passenger traffic. You can take the metro from metro station outside the arrival terminal, or take the city buses to get to the city center from Fukuoka Airport. Alternatively, you can also take one of the taxis at Fukuoka Airport. If you are going to stay in Fukuoka for a long time and visit other cities in Japan, you can also rent a car at the airport. You can reach the city center from Fukuoka Airport in 10 minutes maximum. You can take the metro in Hakozaki direction from the metro station located at the exit of Fukuoka Airport arrivals terminal. Then you can transfer to the Nanakuma line and go to Tenjin-Minami station. Please remember that you need to buy your ticket at a ticket vending machine in the station to take the metro. Once you step out of domestic arrivals terminal, walk south and take the free shuttle bus. The shuttle bus will take you directly to Fukuoka Airport metro station. You can reach the central places in the city directly thanks to metro lines you can take from Fukuoka Airport. Meinohama, Muromi, Fujisaki, Nishijin, Tojinmachi, Ohorikoen, Akasaka, Tenjin, Nakasu-Kawabata, Gion, Hakata Bus Terminal, Higashi-Hie, and Gofkumachi are some of these places. According to 2017 tariff, the price of the single metro ticket varies from 260 to 370 Japanese Yen depending on your destination. One of the most popular means of transportation to reach the city center from Fukuoka Airport in a very short time is the city buses. There are many bus stops outside both the domestic and international arrival terminals. All of the buses departing from these stops have different routes and you can reach almost everywhere in the city. "City Bus" lines have two different routes as Nishitetsu and Royal. The bus stops of Nishitetsu buses are Hakata Bus Station, Fukuoka Tower (Yafuoku Dome), Aeon Mall Fukuoka, Ohori Park, and Arao Stani. Canal City Hakata, Tenjin City Hall, and Hilton Fukuoka Sea Hawk are in the route of Royal Bus. Highway Bus goes through Hita, Kumamoto, Kurume, Omuta, Arao, and Greenland Resort & Spa. The express buses also departing from Fukuoka Airport pass through Lizuka, Tagawa and Hakata Bus Station. It is very easy to reach Fukuoka city center taking one of the airport taxis run by Fukuoka City Taxi Association (0924345100). If you want to take another option other than airport taxis, you can contact other taxi companies operating in the city to get a taxi at the airport: Fukuoka Kotsu (+81926437622), Panda Taxi (+81927162170). You will possibly reach the city center from Fukuoka Airport in about 5-10 minutes and taxi fare costs about 1800-2300 Japanese Yen. Many local and international companies provide car rental services at Fukuoka Airport. Among these companies are TOYOTA Rentalease Fukuoka, Nissan Car Rental Solutions, Nippon Rent A Car, Times Mobility Networks, Yamae Rent Lease and IDEX Auto Japan. Before you rent a car at Fukuoka Airport, you can get information about the prices on the internet.Metro
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Getting to Fukuoka Airport from the City Center
Passengers who want to travel from the city center to Fukuoka International Airport can have a budget-friendly travel to the airport terminal by using the buses or metro line. Airport shuttles are also among the comfortable means of transportation that you can use for travelling from the city to the airport. If you prefer travelling to Fukuoka Airport terminal with a faster and more comfortable vehicle, you can use a taxi which is more expensive compared to shuttles, buses and metro, and you can benefit from the advantage of the directly arriving at the airport from anywhere in the center. If you will get on a taxi at a point that is not very close to the airport, you can get information about the average taxi fare that you need to pay for travelling to the airport by talking to the taxi driver. If necessary, you can bargain a little over this fare and reach the airport terminal at a cheaper rate.
Airport Shuttle
You can travel to Fukuoka Airport from the regions like Hakata and Tenjin from the city center by using the shuttles. This is among the fast and affordable transportation options. The shuttles carry passengers to the entrance of the international and domestic terminals of the airport. The only disadvantage of using an airport shuttle is that they pick up passengers at the determined points. For this reason, if you have much luggage, this may not be the ideal option for you as it can be a little tiring to carry your luggage to the departure point. When you reach the airport, you can use the shuttles for free if you need to travel between the different terminals. Travelling between two terminals lasts about 10-15 minutes.
Metro
It is possible to reach Fukuoka International Airport from the city center without being caught in traffic by using the metro. Metro is divided into different lines as blue, orange and green. If you choose this option for your transportation, you can reach the domestic terminal in about 5 minutes after getting off the Hakata station. You can also reach the international terminal by using the shuttles departing at certain intervals. You don’t need to pay any amount for these shuttles.
Bus
One of the means of public transportation that you can use for travelling to Fukuoka International Airport from the center is bus. The buses which are more affordable compared to taxis depart from certain stops. For this reason, if your priority is speed and comfort while travelling to Fukuoka Airport from the center, you can prefer using a taxi. Those, who prefer a more budget-friendly but slower travel, can use the buses for reaching their destinations.
Taxi
If you need to arrive at the airport at an early hour, you can use a taxi for a fast transportation. Taxi is also among the ideal alternatives if you share it with other passengers travelling to the airport. In this way, it doesn’t cost much, and you can arrive at your destination in a fast and comfortable way by paying less. If you are travelling as a single person, taxi is more expensive than the means of public transportation. However, this is one of the most commonly preferred options for travelling to Fukuoka International Airport from the city center since it offers a comfortable transportation.
Private Vehicle
While travelling to Fukuoka Airport from the city center with your private car, you will not have trouble in finding your way thanks to the direction signs that will come up very frequently. However, you can take a map with you in order to find your way more easily. The duration of travelling to Fukuoka International Airport from the city center by a private car is usually 15-20 minutes. If you take the road from the other cities or nearby towns, the duration of your travel may vary depending on the distance to the airport. For the passengers arriving at the airport by their private cars, Fukuoka International Airport offers many services such as short or long-time waiting areas and large parking lots.
Airport Information
Fukuoka International Airport, which welcomes a great number of passengers every year, offers many services for its guests such as foreign exchange office, clinic, pharmacy, restaurant, post office and playground for children. You can charge your phone or other electronic devices by using the charging units at the airport terminal, connect to the internet or perform your banking transactions such as withdrawing money by using the ATMs. When you need a rental car or hotel, you can get support from the reservation desks that you can find at the airport terminal. If you want to enjoy a more comfortable environment while waiting for your flight, using the private lounges of Fukuoka International Airport can be a wonderful idea.
