Access from Fukuoka Airport to Hakata and Tenjin

Conclusion

The subway airport line is the fastest and most reliable way to get from Fukuoka Airport to Hakata and Tenjin. Fukuoka Airport Station is directly connected to the Domestic Terminal on B2F. It takes about 5–6 minutes to Hakata and about 11–12 minutes to Tenjin, and the adult fare to either is ¥260 (paper ticket).

Subway (Airport Line)

• Hakata Station: About 5–6 minutes, ¥260. The distance from Fukuoka Airport Station to Hakata Station is 3.3 km (Zone 2 = 3–7 km).
• Tenjin Station: About 11–12 minutes, ¥260. The distance from Fukuoka Airport Station to Tenjin Station is 5.8 km (Zone 2).
• Frequency: Roughly every 7–8 minutes during the daytime on weekdays.
• First and Last Trains: The first train departs from Fukuoka Airport Station (toward Meihama and Karatsu) at 5:43 on weekdays, Saturdays, and holidays. The last train departs at 0:35 on weekdays and at 0:00 on Saturdays and holidays.
• The base fare is ¥210 (Zone 1, up to 3 km); Zone 2 is ¥260.

Taking the Subway from the International Terminal

The subway station is directly connected to the Domestic Terminal. From the International Terminal, leave through the arrivals exit and board the free shuttle bus at Bus Stop 5. Get off at the next stop, "Domestic Passenger Terminal Building Shuttle Bus Stop." Subway Exits 1A and 1B are close by, and you can go down underground by escalator or stairs. The shuttle bus runs from the 6:00 hour through the 23:00 hour, every 5–7 minutes during the 7:00–18:00 hours.

Buses

• Domestic Terminal (Stop 2): Hakata Station, Fukuoka Tower, AEON MALL Fukuoka, and more.
• International Terminal (Stops 6 and 7): Hakata Station. (Stop 8): Tenjin, Dazaifu, and LaLaport Fukuoka.
• Express buses: Buses to Kurume, Saga, Karatsu, Nagasaki, Huis Ten Bosch, Sasebo, Beppu, Yufuin, Kumamoto, and more leave from the 1F stops of both the Domestic and International Terminals. The Nishitetsu Express Bus ticket office on Domestic 1F is open 6:20–22:20.
• Fares (Nishitetsu Bus): The rapid bus No. 39 from the domestic terminal to Hakata Station (Hakata Bus Terminal) costs ¥280 for adults and takes about 16 minutes (domestic terminal stop 2). The rapid bus No. 139, which goes via Hakata Station, takes about 44 minutes to Fukuoka Tower (TNC Broadcasting Hall) for ¥500 for adults, and an ordinary bus takes about 18 minutes to AEON MALL Fukuoka for ¥310 for adults (both from domestic terminal stop 2). From the international terminal to Hakata Station (Chikushi Exit), the adult fare is ¥400 (international terminal stops 6 and 7). Child fares (elementary school students) are half the adult fare, with any ¥5 fraction rounded up to the nearest ¥10: ¥140 from the domestic terminal to Hakata Bus Terminal, ¥250 to Fukuoka Tower, ¥160 to AEON MALL Fukuoka, and ¥200 from the international terminal to Hakata Station (Chikushi Exit). Preschool children aged 1 to 5 ride free: on ordinary route buses up to two per accompanying person (the third pays the child fare), and on express buses one per accompanying person (the second pays the child fare). The Airport Express limited-express bus to Tenjin (Nishitetsu Tenjin Highway Bus Terminal) costs ¥500 for adults and ¥250 for children (international terminal stop 8). Paying cashless (such as with a transport IC card) takes ¥20 off either fare. The Hakata Station route is a trial run of a fully cashless bus (see Nishitetsu's page for details).
• For other routes, fares and travel times are not listed on Fukuoka Airport's official page, so check each bus company's information.

Taxis

Taxi stands are on 1F of both the Domestic and International Terminals. Fares depend on the destination and time of day, and the official site gives no flat-fare information. Taxi availability is not guaranteed late at night.

Choosing the Right Option

• Fastest way to Hakata or Tenjin → Subway.
• Other cities in Kyushu → Express bus (the stop differs by destination).
• After the last train (after 0:35 on weekdays, after 0:00 on Saturdays and holidays) → Taxi.
• A lot of luggage (Domestic Terminal) → The subway station connects directly to the terminal on B2F.

Notes

• The Domestic Terminal is open 5:30–22:30, and the International Terminal is open 5:00–22:40 (1F; 2F–4F close at 21:40). These hours may change depending on flight operations. If you arrive late, check the shuttle bus and subway times together.
• Travel times and frequencies are estimates based on the Fukuoka City Subway timetable. Timetables are revised from time to time, so check the official timetable for the latest information.