New Chitose Airport to Sapporo

JR Rapid Airport (New Chitose Airport – Sapporo)

JR Hokkaido Rapid Airport trains run from New Chitose Airport Station directly to Sapporo Station in about 35–40 minutes, with departures roughly every 15 minutes throughout most of the day. This is the primary and fastest public transport link between the airport and central Sapporo.

Airport Bus to Sapporo Station (Hokkaido Chuo Bus / Hokuto Kotsu)

Joint limousine bus services by Hokkaido Chuo Bus and Hokuto Kotsu operate from New Chitose Airport’s domestic and international terminals to Sapporo Station approximately every 15 minutes. Buses continue to central city stops such as Odori and Susukino, taking around 60–90 minutes depending on traffic.

Airport Bus to Central Sapporo / Nakajima Park (Hokkaido Chuo Bus / Hokuto Kotsu)

Limited‑stop airport buses run from New Chitose Airport to Sapporo Station, then via Odori Park and Susukino to Nakajima Park roughly once per hour in the afternoon and evening. These are convenient for direct access to central Sapporo and major hotel areas without changing from rail or subway.

Airport Bus via Fukuzumi Station to Central Sapporo (Hokkaido Chuo Bus / Hokuto Kotsu)

Frequent buses from New Chitose Airport to Sapporo city run via Fukuzumi Station on the Sapporo Municipal Subway Toho Line, providing easy transfer to Odori and Sapporo Station. Useful when rail services are crowded or disrupted, but journey time is longer than the Rapid Airport train.

Airport Taxi / Fixed‑fare Taxi to Sapporo Station area

Metered and some fixed‑fare taxis operate on demand from the ranks outside both terminals to central Sapporo, including Sapporo Station, Odori, and Susukino. Travel time is typically 60–90 minutes depending on traffic and is significantly more expensive than train or bus options.