Fukuoka Airport to Hakata: Domestic and international arrivals

Follow subway directions from Fukuoka Airport to Hakata or Tenjin, including the free international-terminal shuttle, official adult and child fares and service times.

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Fukuoka Airport is close to the city centre. On the Fukuoka City Subway Airport Line, it takes only about 5 minutes from Fukuoka Airport Station () to Hakata Station (). This article explains directions after arrival at the domestic or international terminal, fares and some common points of confusion. For more Fukuoka transport information, see the Fukuoka travel guide.

Key points

  • Subway Airport Line: Fukuoka Airport Station () to Hakata, about 5 minutes; adult 260 yen, child 130 yen.
  • To Tenjin Station (), about 10 minutes for the same fare of 260 yen.
  • The domestic terminal connects to the subway station; from the ticket gates, use the lift on the south side of the terminal.
  • The international terminal does not connect directly to the subway. First take a free shuttle bus to the domestic terminal.
  • Prices and journey times are from official information checked on 19 October 2026. Check official timetables again before departure.

Route 1: Arriving at the domestic terminal

The domestic terminal connects to Fukuoka Airport Subway Station (). From the subway gates, a lift on the south side links to the terminal.

  1. After arriving, follow signs for the subway.
  2. At Fukuoka Airport Station (), buy a ticket or enter with an IC card.
  3. Take the Airport Line towards Hakata and Tenjin.
  4. Reach Hakata in about 5 minutes or Tenjin in about 10 minutes.

The airport’s official website also lists transfers from Hakata and Tenjin to JR and Nishitetsu. See the official airport transport page for transfer information.

Route 2: Arriving at the international terminal

The international terminal is some distance from the subway station. First take a free shuttle bus to the domestic terminal, then walk to the subway station.

Illustration of the international terminal, shuttle bus, domestic terminal and subway entrance

  1. Go to the shuttle-bus stop at the international terminal (the airport’s official subway page directs passengers to bus stop 5).
  2. Take the free shuttle bus to the bus stop on the south side of the domestic terminal.
  3. Enter the subway station through nearby Exit 1A or 1B, then follow the same steps as for a domestic arrival.

Official shuttle-bus information:

Item Details
Fare Free; anyone can ride
Frequency About every 5 to 7 minutes during the day, less frequent late at night
Operating hours Domestic terminal first bus about 6:02, last about 23:21; international terminal first about 6:18, last about 23:21 (timetable effective from 3 December 2024)
Notes Times are for reference and may change. Passengers may board and alight through doors on both sides; wheelchair ramp available.

Note: the last shuttle bus is around 23:21, earlier than the last subway train. Travellers arriving late at the international terminal may miss it and need a taxi. See the official airport taxi page.

Fares and journey times

Route Travel time Adult Child (ages 6 to 11)
Airport Station -> Hakata Station About 5 minutes 260 yen 130 yen
Airport Station -> Tenjin Station About 10 minutes 260 yen 130 yen
  • Fukuoka Airport Station to Hakata Station is 3.3 km, in fare band 2, costing 260 yen.
  • Children aged 1 to under 6 ride free when accompanied by a guardian.
  • Ordinary tickets are valid only on the date purchased and from the station where purchased.
  • First and last trains (Airport Station towards Hakata, official route search): on Monday, first service 5:43, last 0:35 (early the following morning); on Sunday, last service 0:00 (early the following morning). Schedules vary by weekday, so enter your date in the official route search.

Ticket or IC card?

  • Short stay and only a few rides: single tickets from subway ticket machines are sufficient.
  • Several rides: enter with a transport IC card. Fukuoka’s Hayakaken and nationwide compatible cards such as Suica can be used. See Transport IC cards and Suica.

Frequently asked questions

Can I walk to the subway from the international terminal?

The official instructions are to take the free shuttle bus. The shuttle operates only between the domestic and international terminals and is free of charge.

What about large luggage or a stroller?

For wheelchair or stroller users, the official advice is to take the south-side lift from the domestic-terminal ticket gates to floor 1. See the airport’s official accessibility information for details.

Do children need tickets?

Children aged 6 to 11 need a child ticket (130 yen). Children aged 1 to 5 travel free with a guardian. Those aged 12 and older pay adult fares, although an elementary school pupil aged 12 still qualifies for a child ticket.

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