Flying is the fastest way to move around Japan and quickly reach the major tourist destinations.
We support advance ticket booking for domestic flights in Japan connecting Tokyo with Sapporo in Hokkaido, Sendai in Tohoku, Nagoya, Kanazawa and Niigata in Chubu, Osaka and Kobe in Kansai, Okayama, Hiroshima and Yamaguchi in Chugoku, Fukuoka, Kumamoto and Kagoshima in Kyushu, Naha in Okinawa and many more destinations.
Contents
- Airlines in Japan
- Getting around Japan by plane
- International flights to Japan
- Getting from Tokyo Airport to the city
- Getting from Osaka Airport to the city
- How to book flights in Japan
Airlines in Japan
There are four domestic carriers operating in Japan: two full-service carriers and two low-cost carriers.
Japan Airlines
Japan Airlines (JL) is the national flag carrier airline of Japan operating domestic flights between Tokyo, Sapporo, Hakodate, Aomori, Sendai, Niigata, Komatsu, Nagoya, Osaka, Okayama, Hiroshima, Tokushima, Takamatsu, Nankoku, Matsuyama, Yamaguchi, Kitakyushu, Fukuoka, Oita, Nagasaki, Kumamoto, Kagoshima, Miyazaki and Naha, and international flights to South Korea, China, Taiwan, Indonesia, Malaysia, Philippines, Singapore, Thailand and Vietnam.
All Nippon Airways
All Nippon Airways (NH) is a Japanese airline operating domestic flights between Tokyo, Sapporo, Hakodate, Aomori, Sendai, Niigata, Komatsu, Nagoya, Osaka, Okayama, Hiroshima, Tokushima, Takamatsu, Nankoku, Matsuyama, Yamaguchi, Kitakyushu, Fukuoka, Oita, Nagasaki, Kumamoto, Kagoshima, Miyazaki, Naha, Miyakojima and Ishigaki, and international flights to South Korea, China, Taiwan, Indonesia, Malaysia, Philippines, Singapore, Thailand and Vietnam.
Peach
Peach (MM) is a Japanese low-cost airline operating domestic flights between Tokyo, Sapporo, Sendai, Nagoya, Osaka, Fukuoka, Naha and Ishigaki, and international flights to Taiwan.
Jetstar Japan
Jetstar Japan (GK) is a Japanese low-cost airline operating domestic flights between Tokyo, Sapporo, Nagoya, Osaka, Fukuoka and Naha, and international flights to Taiwan.
Getting around Japan by plane
Japan has 98 commercial airports.The five international airports designated as first-class are Narita Airport and Haneda Airport serving Tokyo, Kansai Airport and Itami Airport serving Osaka, and Chubu Centrair Airport serving Nagoya.
The list is extended to second-class airports like New Chitose Airport serving Sapporo, Sendai Airport, Niigata Airport, Hiroshima Airport, Yamaguchi Ube Airport, Fukuoka Airport, Kumamoto Airport, Kagoshima Airport and Naha Airport, as well as third-class airports like Kobe Airport, Komatsu Airport and Okayama Airport.
Hokkaido island
Hokkaido is the second largest island of Japan and comprises only one prefecture, Hokkaido, whose capital is Sapporo.
Tohoku region
Tohoku region comprises Aomori, Akita, Fukushima, Iwate, Miyagi and Yamagata prefectures.
Kanto region
Kanto region comprises Gunma, Tochigi, Ibaraki, Saitama, Tokyo, Chiba and Kanagawa prefectures.
Chubu region
Chubu region comprises Yamanashi, Shizuoka, Aichi, Gifu, Fukui, Ishikawa, Toyama, Nagano and Niigata prefectures.
Flights to Kanazawa
Flights to Niigata
Kansai region
Kansai region comprises Mie, Nara, Wakayama, Kyoto, Osaka, Hyogo and Shiga prefectures.
Flights to Kobe
Chugoku region
Chugoku region comprises Okayama, Hiroshima, Yamaguchi, Shimane and Tottori prefectures.
Flights to Okayama
Flights to Hiroshima
Flights to Yamaguchi
Kyushu island
Kyushu is the third largest island of Japan and comprises Fukuoka, Kagoshima, Kumamoto, Miyazaki, Nagasaki, Oita and Saga prefectures.
Flights to Kumamoto
Flights to Kagoshima
Okinawa island
Okinawa islands are a group of islands located in the south of Kyushu. The capital is Naha.
International flights to Japan
Narita Airport and Haneda Airport in Tokyo and Kansai Airport in Osaka receive international flights from South Korea, China, Taiwan, Vietnam, Thailand, Malaysia, Singapore, Indonesia and Philippines.
Northeast Asia
Japan is connected with direct international flights to Seoul in South Korea, Beijing, Shanghai, Guangzhou and Hong Kong in China, and Taipei in Taiwan.
International flights from South Korea
International flights from China
International flights from Taiwan
Southeast Asia
Japan is connected with direct international flights to Hanoi and Ho Chi Minh in Vietnam, Bangkok in Thailand, Kuala Lumpur in Malaysia, Singapore, Jakarta in Indonesia, and Manila in Philippines.
International flights from Vietnam
International flights from Thailand
International flights from Malaysia
International flights from Singapore
International flights from Indonesia
International flights from Philippines
Getting from Tokyo Airport to the city
Tokyo is served by two international airports: Narita Airport and Haneda Airport, both connected to the city center by train and bus.
Getting from Tokyo Airport to the city by train
Narita Airport is connected to Ueno, Tokyo, Shinagawa and Shinjuku stations in Tokyo by the Limited Express trains operated by JR East and Keisei Railway.
Travellers with Japan Rail Pass or JR East Pass can reserve seats on the Narita Express since the service is operated by JR East. Other travellers can book tickets 1 month in advance.
JR East
Stations | NARITA |
Narita Airport | |
Narita | |
Yotsukaido | |
Chiba | |
Tokyo | |
Shinagawa | |
Shinjuku |
All trains stop, Some trains stop, — Trains do not stop
Keisei Railway
Stations | SKYLINER |
Narita Airport | |
Shin-Kamagaya | |
Aoto | |
Nippori | |
Keisei Ueno |
All trains stop, Some trains stop, — Trains do not stop
Train routes from Narita Airport
Getting from Tokyo Airport to the city by bus
Narita Airport and Haneda Airport are connected to Tokyo station and Asakusa, Ginza, Roppongi, Shibuya, Shinjuku and Ikebukuro districts in Tokyo by buses operated by Tokyo Airport Transport Service.
Travellers can book tickets 3 months in advance.
Bus routes from Haneda Airport
Getting from Osaka Airport to the city
Osaka is served by Kansai International Airport, which is connected to the city center by train and bus.
Getting from Osaka Airport to the city by train
Kansai Airport is connected to Shin-Osaka, Osaka and Namba stations in Osaka by the Limited Express trains operated by JR West and Nankai Railway.
Travellers with Japan Rail Pass or JR West Pass can reserve seats on the Haruka Express since the service is operated by JR West. Other travellers can book tickets 3 months in advance.
JR West
Stations | HARUKA |
Kansai Airport | |
Hineno | |
Izumi-Fuchu | |
Tennoji | |
Osaka | |
Shin-Osaka | |
Takatsuki | |
Kyoto |
All trains stop, Some trains stop, — Trains do not stop
Nankai Railway
Stations | RAPI:T |
Kansai Airport | |
Rinku Town | |
Izumisano | |
Kishiwada | |
Sakai | |
Tengachaya | |
Shin-Imamiya | |
Namba |
All trains stop, Some trains stop, — Trains do not stop
Train routes from Kansai Airport
Getting from Osaka Airport to the city by bus
Kansai Airport is connected to Osaka City Air Terminal (Namba OCAT) and Hankyu Umeda station in Osaka, Nara station in Nara, Kyoto Station in Kyoto and Sannomiya station in Kobe by buses operated by Kansai Airport Transportation Enterprise.
Travellers can book tickets 3 months in advance.
Bus routes from Kansai Airport
How to book flights in Japan
Booking your flights in Japan is very quick and simple. Search for plane routes between any two cities for your travel dates.
Select your route
After search, we will display the results for your itinerary.
Find the flights operated by different airlines, and select the most convenient option.
Click to expand the details of the route, you will find the available fares. The airlines in Japan offer various types of fares, depending if the provider is a full-service carrier or a low-cost carrier.
Fill in the passenger and contact details
Next, provide the passenger(s) information.
Review the baggage information for your trip, including carry-on and checked-in baggage allowance. Depending on the selected fare, you can add checked-in baggage.
Don't forget to provide the contact details of the person responsible for booking. We will send the ticket confirmation by email.
Complete your payment
Select your payment method. We accept international credit or debit cards.
Check your itinerary and price breakdown. Confirm that the booking information is correct. Before you proceed to payment, you must read and accept the terms and conditions of booking.
Receive your tickets by email
Once your payment is complete, your reservation will be processed.
In the following 24 hours you will receive the itinerary and booking confirmation by email with the electronic ticket in PDF format.
You can also access to Manage your booking via web and download the electronic ticket to your device.
How to use the flight e-ticket
The electronic ticket is valid to collect the boarding pass at the check-in counter in the airport. It cannot be used to board the plane.
Passengers must print a physical copy in advance or carry a digital copy in the mobile phone or tablet to present it during check-in.
RECEIVE YOUR E-TICKET BY EMAIL
Receive your electronic ticket by email in PDF format, ready to print or carry in your mobile phone.
CHECK-IN AT THE AIRPORT
Present your electronic ticket at the check-in counter in the airport or use the self check-in kiosks. Collect your boarding pass.
BOARD THE PLANE
Complete the airport security procedures and board the aircraft using your passport and your boarding pass.