Flying from Sapporo Chitose Airport (CTS) to Okinawa Naha Airport (OKA): what you need to know
The average time for a direct flight from Sapporo Chitose Airport to Okinawa Naha Airport is 3 hours 45 minutes.
Sapporo and Okinawa are both in the UTC+9 timezone. That means you won't have to change your watch on arrival.
You can choose from seven weekly Sapporo Chitose Airport to Okinawa Naha Airport flights. The 11:05 departure with Peach Aviation is the earliest flight you can take. Peach Aviation operates the last service of the day at 11:25.
Get to the airport on time so you don't miss your CTS to OKA flight. Be there at least two hours ahead for international flights and an hour early for domestic departures to avoid a last-minute sprint to the gate.
Travelling during a peak month like August? Major public holidays and other popular seasons can mean longer queues and delays at security. Play things extra safe and arrive up to four hours before an international flight and two hours before domestic departures.
Peach is your gateway to discovering Okinawa (and maybe even some other great corners of Japan!). Check out the direct flights from Sapporo Chitose Airport to Okinawa Naha Airport offered by this popular airline.
The airline most travellers prefer to fly with on this route is Peach.
We make it a cinch to book a flight with a stopover. To see your options for tickets from Sapporo Chitose Airport to Okinawa Naha Airport, uncheck 'Direct flights only.' Then, choose a flight offering a stop long enough to explore the city of your choice. Some great stopovers between CTS and OKA include:
Tokyo Haneda Airport
Fukuoka Airport
Itami Domestic (Osaka) Airport
Handy information about Sapporo Chitose Airport (CTS)
The address for CTS is 987 Bibi, Chitose.
71% of flights departing from Sapporo Chitose Airport touch down at their destination on time.
To reach Sapporo Chitose Airport from central Sapporo, it takes about 45 minutes by car. Of course, this depends on traffic. It's approximately 48 kilometres from the airport to the city centre.
Catching public transport? Expect a trip time of around 35 minutes.
Need a convenient hotel close to CTS? If you're boarding an early flight from Sapporo Chitose Airport to Okinawa Naha Airport, these stays will have you sleeping moments from your departure lounge:
Arriving at Okinawa Naha Airport (OKA)
Consider booking a hotel close to OKA if you're taking a late Sapporo Chitose Airport to Okinawa Naha Airport flight. Select one of these options and make your arrival easier:
Follow your own route with a Okinawa Naha Airport rental car. Book your wheels from Rakuten, Relax car rental or Hello rent a car and see more of Okinawa and beyond.
To secure the lowest price, book your vehicle from Okinawa Naha Airport around two weeks before you travel.
Getting from Okinawa Naha Airport (OKA) to central Okinawa
You'll find OKA at 150 Kagamizu, Naha.
Okinawa Naha Airport is roughly 5 kilometres from the centre of Okinawa. Driving there takes about 15 minutes.
When travelling by public transport, expect a journey time of roughly 15 minutes.
When to fly to Okinawa Naha Airport (OKA)
April is the busiest month for flights from Sapporo Chitose Airport to Okinawa Naha Airport. To avoid the crowds, head to Okinawa in March.
When booking your flight from Sapporo Chitose Airport to Okinawa Naha Airport, think about the kind of weather you enjoy. August is the warmest month in Okinawa, with the temperature ranging from 26ºC to 30ºC.
Search for cheap tickets from CTS to OKA in January if you'd rather travel during cooler conditions. Temperatures are at their lowest around then, ranging between 14ºC and 19ºC on average.