🚄 JRSanyo-San'in Area Pass
Chugoku & Shikoku ・ 7 consecutive days (from 0:00 on the first day to 24:00 on the last day)
From ¥23,000
Airport Access · FUK
Getting from Fukuoka Airport
Kyushu✈ FUK6 destinations
A city airport close to Hakata and Tenjin. The Domestic Terminal is directly connected to the subway, about 5 minutes from Hakata Station. To reach the subway from the International Terminal, take the free shuttle bus to the Domestic Terminal, though direct buses to Hakata Station, Tenjin and Dazaifu also depart from in front of the International Terminal. Highway buses to Kumamoto, Nagasaki, Yufuin and other parts of Kyushu also depart from the International Terminal.
Destinations
Choose your destination
How to get from Fukuoka Airport to the main destinations. Pick one to compare every option.
✈ FUK →Hakata StationFrom the International Terminal, the local bus reaches Hakata Station in about 18 minutes with no transfers. If you arrive at the Domestic Terminal, the directly connected subway is fastest at about 5 minutes.🚌 Bus• subway🚕 Taxi
✈ FUK →TenjinFrom the International Terminal, the nonstop Airport Express bus is a convenient way to Tenjin. If you arrive at the Domestic Terminal, the subway takes about 11 minutes with no transfers.🚌 Bus• subway🚕 Taxi
✈ FUK →DazaifuFrom the International Terminal, the Dazaifu Liner Bus Tabito reaches Dazaifu in about 25 minutes with no transfers. If the bus times do not suit you, take the subway to Tenjin and transfer to a Nishitetsu train.🚌 Bus🚃 Train
✈ FUK →KumamotoThe Highway Bus Hinokuni takes about 2 hours from Fukuoka Airport to Kumamoto with no transfers. If you are in a hurry, take the subway to Hakata Station and transfer to the Kyushu Shinkansen.🚌 Bus🚃 Train
✈ FUK →NagasakiTo Nagasaki, the Highway Bus Kyushu-go running via Fukuoka Airport is convenient with no transfers. It requires reservations, so secure a seat in advance.🚌 Bus🚃 Train
✈ FUK →YufuinThe Highway Bus Yufuin-go runs from the Fukuoka Airport International Terminal to Yufuin with no transfers. All seats are reserved, so book in advance. By rail, the sightseeing limited express Yufuin no Mori runs from Hakata Station.🚌 Bus🚃 Train
Arrival
When you arrive
- ✓After arriving on an international flight, go from the 1st-floor arrivals lobby to the Access Hall. Bus stops are numbered by destination (Hakata Station 6 and 7, Airport Express to Tenjin 8, highway buses 9–11)
- ✓To take the subway, ride the free shuttle bus from the International Terminal to the south side of the Domestic Terminal (every 5–7 minutes during the day, approx. 6:00–23:00). Enter Fukuoka Airport Station through Entrance 1A or 1B, right where you get off
- ✓The Nishitetsu Bus counter (8:30–21:20) on the 1st floor of the International Terminal handles highway bus reservations and ticket sales, and nimoca top-ups
- ✓If you arrive at the Domestic Terminal, take the south-side elevators or escalators to the subway ticket gates in the B2F Access Hall
Terminals
Terminals
International Terminal
International flights. The arrivals lobby is on the 1st floor, and the adjacent Access Hall brings together stops for local buses, highway buses and shuttle buses, a tourist information center, currency exchange, SIM and Wi-Fi, and delivery counters. No subway station
Domestic Terminal
Domestic flights. Directly connected to Fukuoka Airport Station on the Subway Airport Line (south side of the terminal). Linked to the International Terminal by a free shuttle bus
Passes
Discount tickets for travelers
🎫 JR Kyushu Rail Pass (JR KYUSHU RAIL PASS)
An unlimited-ride JR Kyushu pass for foreign travelers on short-term stays. All Kyushu: 3 days ¥22,000, 5 days ¥24,000, 7 days ¥26,000; Northern Kyushu: 3 days ¥15,000, 5 days ¥17,000; Southern Kyushu: 3 days ¥12,000 (adults, as of October 2026). Separate prices apply for online reservations. Pick up at the exchange counter at Fukuoka Airport (9:00–17:00, voucher exchange and reserved-seat tickets only) or at Hakata Station (7:00–22:00)
🎫 Fukuoka City Subway 1-Day Pass
Unlimited rides on all Fukuoka City Subway lines on the day of purchase. ¥640 for adults (as of October 2026). Available at ticket machines at all stations
🎫 Fukuoka City + Dazaifu Liner Bus Tabito 1-Day Pass
Unlimited rides for one day on Nishitetsu local buses in Fukuoka City and the Dazaifu Liner Bus Tabito (Hakata Station / Fukuoka Airport–Dazaifu area). ¥2,100 for adults (paper ticket, as of October 2026). The digital ticket is cheaper than the paper one. Sold at Nishitetsu Tenjin Expressway Bus Terminal, Hakata Bus Terminal, Fukuoka Airport Bus Terminal and elsewhere
Fares and times are as of the date shown. Fares and timetables change, so check the operator’s official website before you travel.
Tickets & transfers you can book in advancePR
PRKlookJR Kyushu Rail Pass (All Kyushu, Northern Kyushu, Southern Kyushu)A pass for unlimited rides on Kyushu's conventional limited expresses, the Kyushu Shinkansen and the Nishi-Kyushu Shinkansen. Exchange by showing your e-ticket and passport at a designated counterView on Klook
PRKlookSUNQ Pass (unlimited highway and local buses in Kyushu)An unlimited-ride pass for buses and some ferries; choose from Northern Kyushu, Southern Kyushu or All Kyushu. Exchange for a physical ticket at Hakata Bus TerminalView on Klook
PRKlookFukuoka Airport Private Transfer (Hakata, Tenjin and more)Private transfer with flight tracking. Choose a vehicle to suit your group size and luggage, and go straight to your hotelView on Klook
PRKlookFukuoka Airport ⇔ Hotel Luggage Delivery ServiceSame-day delivery of suitcases dropped off at Fukuoka Airport to hotels in Fukuoka City and the Kumamoto area, so you can sightsee hands-freeView on Klook
PRKlookJapan 5G Prepaid SIM (Unlimited Data, Airport Pickup)Data SIM with a choice of validity periods. Fukuoka Airport can be selected as the pickup locationView on Klook
IC Card
IC transit cards
Hayakaken, the subway's IC card, can be bought at ticket machines at subway stations including Fukuoka Airport Station (from ¥1,000, including a ¥500 deposit; ticket machines accept cash only). nimoca can be topped up at the Nishitetsu Bus counter on the 1st floor of the International Terminal. Nationally interoperable transportation IC cards such as Suica can also be used on the subway and Nishitetsu buses
Late Night
Arriving late at night or early morning
🌙 The International Terminal is open 5:00–22:40 (1st floor). The free shuttle bus runs roughly 6:00–23:00. To get into the city late at night, use the taxi stand
Facilities
Useful airport services
- Lockers & baggage storage
- Coin lockers on the south side of the 1st-floor Access Hall in the International Terminal (per day: small ¥400, large ¥800, extra-large wide ¥1,200; cash and transportation IC cards accepted). There are also coin lockers at Fukuoka Airport Station on the subway
- Luggage delivery
- Yamato Transport delivery counter on the 1st floor of the International Terminal (7:30–20:00; temporary baggage storage also available). There are also Sagawa Express, CARGO PASS and DELIBAG counters
- SIM & Wi-Fi
- Global WiFi SIM vending machine on the 1st floor of the International Terminal (outside the restricted area; SIMs available 24 hours). Wi-Fi rental and SIM counters in the Access Hall
- Currency exchange & ATMs
- Currency exchange counters such as Travelex and ATMs in the 1st-floor arrivals lobby of the International Terminal. Seven Bank ATM at Fukuoka Airport Station on the subway
- Taxis
- Both the International and Domestic Terminals have taxi stands on the 1st floor (with separate stands for regular, large-vehicle and reserved taxis). Approx. 20 min and from ¥1,500 to Hakata Station, approx. 30 min and from ¥2,000 to Tenjin (as of October 2026)
Tips
Tips for travelers
- ✓The International Terminal has no subway station, so direct buses let you reach Hakata Station and Tenjin with no transfers
- ✓The local bus to Hakata Station and the Dazaifu Liner Bus Tabito are cashless buses, so have a transportation IC card or a contactless credit card ready
- ✓Highway buses to Nagasaki, Yufuin and Beppu have reserved seating and require reservations, so book before you set off
- ✓The JR Kyushu Rail Pass can be picked up at the Fukuoka Airport counter, but hours are limited, so outside those hours use Hakata Station
Map
Map
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Travel Passes
Travel passes for Kyushu
🚄 JR
🚄 JRJR KYUSHU RAIL PASS (All Kyushu / Northern Kyushu / Southern Kyushu)
Kyushu ・ 3, 5 or 7 consecutive days (Southern Kyushu is 3 days only; Northern Kyushu is 3 or 5 days)
From ¥22,000
🚌 BusSUNQ PASS
Kyushu ・ Paper passes are valid for 3 or 4 consecutive days. Digital passes: the 3-day pass covers any 3 days within 5 days from the start date, and the 4-day pass any 4 days within 7 days (each day runs from 3:00 to 26:59)
Other Airports
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Travel times, fares and boarding points are based on official airport, rail and bus company information. Fares and timetables can change, so check the official websites before you go.
Last checked: 2026-10-06