Flying is the most practical way to move around Japan and quickly reach the major tourist destinations.
We support advance ticket booking for domestic flights in Japan connecting Tokyo with Sapporo in Hokkaido; Sendai in Tohoku; Nagoya, Kanazawa and Niigata in Chubu; Osaka and Kobe in Kansai; Okayama, Hiroshima and Yamaguchi in Chugoku; Fukuoka, Kumamoto and Kagoshima in Kyushu; and Naha in Okinawa.
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Types of airlines in Japan
There are four domestic carriers operating in Japan: two full-service carriers and two low-cost carriers.
Full-service carriers
Japan Airlines (JL) is the flag carrier airline of Japan operating domestic flights from Tokyo and Osaka to Sapporo, Nagoya, Fukuoka, and international flights to China, Hong Kong, Indonesia, Malaysia, Philippines, Singapore, South Korea, Taiwan, Thailand and Vietnam.
All Nippon Airways (NH) is a Japanese full-service airline operating domestic flights from Tokyo to Osaka, Nagoya, Naha, Sapporo and international flights to China, Hong Kong, Indonesia, Philippines, South Korea, Taiwan, Thailand and Vietnam.
Low-cost carriers
Peach (MM) is a Japanese low-cost airline operating domestic flights from Osaka to Sapporo, Tokyo, Naha, and international flights to China, Hong Kong, South Korea, Taiwan and Thailand.
Jetstar Japan (GK) is a Japanese low-cost airline operating domestic flights from Tokyo to Nagoya, Osaka, Fukuoka, and international flights to China and Taiwan.
Getting around Japan by plane
Japan has 98 commercial airports.The five international airports designated as first-class are Narita Airport and Haneda Airport serving Tokyo, Kansai Airport and Itami Airport serving Osaka, and Chubu Centrair Airport serving Nagoya.
The list is extended to second-class airports like New Chitose Airport serving Sapporo, Sendai Airport, Niigata Airport, Hiroshima Airport, Yamaguchi Ube Airport, Fukuoka Airport, Kumamoto Airport, Kagoshima Airport and Naha Airport, as well as third-class airports like Kobe Airport, Komatsu Airport and Okayama Airport.
Hokkaido island
Hokkaido is the second largest island of Japan and comprises only one prefecture, Hokkaido, whose capital is Sapporo.
Tohoku region
Kanto region comprises Akita, Aomori, Fukushima, Iwate, Miyagi and Yamagata prefectures.
Kanto region
Kanto region comprises Gunma, Tochigi, Ibaraki, Saitama, Tokyo, Chiba and Kanagawa prefectures.
Chubu region
Chubu region comprises Yamanashi, Shizuoka, Aichi, Gifu, Fukui, Ishikawa, Toyama and Nagano prefectures.
Flights to Kanazawa
Flights to Niigata
Kansai region
Kansai region comprises Mie, Nara, Wakayama, Kyoto, Osaka, Hyogo and Shiga prefectures.
Flights to Kobe
Chugoku region
Chugoku region comprises Okayama, Hiroshima, Yamaguchi, Shimane and Tottori prefectures.
Flights to Okayama
Flights to Hiroshima
Flights to Yamaguchi
Kyushu island
Kyushu is the third largest island of Japan and comprises Fukuoka, Kagoshima, Kumamoto, Miyazaki, Nagasaki, Oita and Saga prefectures.
Flights to Kumamoto
Flights to Kagoshima
Okinawa island
Okinawa islands are a group of islands located in the south of Kyushu. The capital is Naha.
How to book flights in Japan
Booking your flights in Japan is very quick and simple. Search for plane routes between any two cities for your travel dates.
Select your route
After search, we will display the results for your itinerary.
Find the flights operated by different airlines, and select the most convenient option.
Click to expand the details of the route, you will find the available fares. The airlines in Japan offer various types of fares, depending if the provider is a full-service carrier or a low-cost carrier.
Fill in the passenger and contact details
Next, provide the passenger(s) information.
Review the baggage information for your trip, including carry-on and checked-in baggage allowance. Depending on the selected fare, you can add checked-in baggage.
Don't forget to provide the contact details of the person responsible for booking. We will send the ticket confirmation by email.
Complete your payment
Select your payment method. We accept international credit or debit cards.
Check your itinerary and price breakdown. Confirm that the booking information is correct. Before you proceed to payment, you must read and accept the terms and conditions of booking.
Receive your tickets by email
Once your payment is complete, your reservation will be processed.
In the following 24 hours you will receive the itinerary and booking confirmation by email with the electronic tickets in PDF format.
You can also access to Manage your booking via web and download the electronic tickets to your device.
The electronic ticket is valid to collect the boarding pass at the check-in counter in the airport. It cannot be used to board the plane. Passengers must follow the instructions contained in the e-ticket and print a physical copy in advance or carry a digital copy in the mobile phone or tablet to present it during check-in.