Private transfers from New Chitose Airport
New Chitose Airport, south of Sapporo, is Hokkaido's main airport and the arrival point for the island's famous powder snow. From here we run fixed-price transfers to Niseko, Rusutsu, Kiroro and Furano, and into Sapporo and Otaru.
Trains and ski buses do run, but with a change or two, set departure times and limited space for ski bags. A private transfer is one vehicle, loaded once, straight to your lodge.
Arriving at New Chitose Airport: where to meet your driver
International flights arrive at the international terminal, connected to the domestic terminal by an indoor walkway. After immigration, baggage reclaim and customs, your driver waits in the arrivals lobby holding a sign with your name. Connecting from a domestic flight via Tokyo? You'll arrive at the domestic terminal instead; tell us and your driver will meet you there.
Transfer times from New Chitose Airport
- Sapporo: about 1 hour
- Otaru: about 1 hour 15 minutes
- Rusutsu: 1 hour 30 minutes – 1 hour 45 minutes
- Kiroro: about 2 hours
- Niseko (Hirafu, Village, Annupuri, Hanazono): 2 hours – 2 hours 30 minutes
- Furano: about 2 hours
Times are for normal winter conditions. Heavy snowfall can add 30 minutes or more.