Japan is located on several islands in East Asia.
The vast majority of travellers get to Japan by air through many international airports.
Regular ferries sail to Japan only from South Korea.
By air
There are many international airports in Japan with direct flights to all over the world.
The lowest airfares are usually on routes from South Korea, where a one-way ticket can be purchased for about 125 usd on average.
Low-cost routes from Japan also go to China, Taiwan, the Philippines or Australia.
Where to buy tickets to Japan?
Flights are operated by many airlines from all over the world. Compare prices on Skyscanner, for example. Once you have selected your flights, we always recommend clicking on the link that takes you directly to the airline's website.
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The following airlines offer the most flights to Japan.
- All Nippon Airways - Direct flights to all over the world
- Japan Airlines - direct flights to worldwide
- Peach, Jetstar - low-cost flights to East Asia
- Air China, China Eastern Airlines, China Southern Airlines - Chinese airlines fly to a large number of Japanese destinations and often offer low-cost connecting flights from Europe, the Middle East or Australia
- Korean Air, T'way Air, - frequent connections between many Korean cities and many Japanese cities
Most major airlines also fly to Japan from the US, Canada, Europe and Australia.
Major airports in Japan
Where are the largest international airports in Japan? Click on the name of the airport below for information on transport, services or how terminals work.
- Tokio Haneda HND - Largest airport with a large number of international flights to all over the world and extremely busy domestic services to all Japanese cities
- Tokio Narita NRT - Airport primarily for international worldwide and low-cost flights
- Osaka Kansai KIX - major international hub with many regional and long-haul flights to Europe, America or Australia
- Nagoya Chubu Centrair NGO - regionally important international airport including several long-haul routes to Europe or Australia
- Sapporo Chitose CTS - Japan's second largest airport, mainly serving regional international routes to Korea, China or Taiwan
- Fukuoka FUK - Kyushu Island's largest airport mainly serves regional international routes to Korea, China or Taiwan
- Okinawa OKA - the large airport on the popular island of Okinawa serves international routes from Korea, China, Taiwan, Hong Kong and the Philippines
International ferries
Japan can also be reached by passenger ferries.
Currently, only regular services from South Korea sail to Japan.
- Busan - Fukuoka
- Sailing time 11.5 hours
- Sails once a day
- Prices from 60 usd
- Camelia Line
- Busan - Osaka
- Sailingtime19 hours
- Sails 3 times a week
- Prices from 100 usd
- Pan Star Cruise
