Japan's busiest domestic hub in the heart of Kyushu.
Opened
1945
Location
Fukuoka, Japan
Fukuoka Airport (IATA: FUK, ICAO: RJFF) is the primary international and domestic airport serving Fukuoka City and the broader Kyushu region of Japan. It is one of the busiest airports in Japan by passenger volume, handling tens of millions of passengers annually across both domestic and international routes.
The airport is notably located within Fukuoka city limits, just a few kilometers from Hakata Station and the city center, making it one of the most conveniently situated major airports in the world. Its central location has also created ongoing noise and capacity challenges, spurring long-term discussions about expansion or a supplementary facility.
Fukuoka Airport serves as a key gateway for international travelers from across Asia, with strong connections to South Korea, China, Taiwan, and Southeast Asia, in addition to its extensive domestic network linking Fukuoka to Tokyo, Osaka, Okinawa, and other Japanese cities.
Terminals
The airport has a domestic terminal and a separate international terminal connected by a shuttle bus service, with a new international terminal expansion completed in 2019.
Getting to & from
Fukuoka Airport is directly connected to the city center and Hakata Station via the Fukuoka City Subway Kūkō Line, with a journey time of approximately five minutes.
Airlines here
Major carriers include Japan Airlines, ANA (All Nippon Airways), Skymark Airlines, Peach Aviation, and numerous Asian carriers such as Korean Air, Asiana Airlines, and China Eastern Airlines.
Notable facts
›Fukuoka Airport is located approximately 5 km east of Hakata Station, making it one of the closest major airports to a city center in the world.
›The airport handled over 24 million passengers in fiscal year 2018 before COVID-19 impacts reduced traffic.
›A major redevelopment and expansion of the international terminal was completed in 2019 to increase capacity.
›The airport occupies the former site of a U.S. military airfield established after World War II.
›Runway capacity constraints have led Japanese authorities to study the feasibility of a new offshore airport for the Fukuoka region.
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Fukuoka Airport , formerly known as Itazuke Air Base, is an international airport located 1.6 nautical miles east of Hakata Station in Hakata-ku, Fukuoka, Japan. The facility has two runways and covers 345 hectares of land.