There are 4 ways to get from The Vale Niseko to New Chitose Airport by bus, train, or car
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Ski bus
best- Take the bus from Hirafu Welcome Center to New Chitose Airport Domestic Terminalbus New Chitose Airport⇔Rusutsu/Niseko / ...
2h 58m¥5,500–6,000Drive 111.1 km
cheapest- Drive from The Vale Niseko to New Chitose Airportcar 111.1 km
1h 49m¥1,927–2,783Train
- Take the train from Hirafu to Otaruchikkōtrain Hakodate Main Line Rapid Service Niseko Liner
- Take the train from Otaruchikkō to New Chitose Airporttrain Rapid Airport / ...
3h 44m¥3,089–4,145Ski bus via New Chitose Airport International Terminal
- Take the bus from Hirafu Welcome Center to New Chitose Airport International Terminalbus New Chitose Airport⇔Rusutsu/Niseko
3h 12m¥5,500–6,000
The Vale Niseko to New Chitose Airport by foot and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from The Vale Niseko to New Chitose Airport is to drive which costs ¥1900 - ¥2800 and takes 1h 49m.
The fastest way to get from The Vale Niseko to New Chitose Airport is to drive which takes 1h 49m and costs ¥1900 - ¥2800.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Hirafu Welcome Center and arriving at New Chitose Airport Domestic Terminal. Services depart hourly, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 2h 50m.
No, there is no direct train from The Vale Niseko to New Chitose Airport. However, there are services departing from Hirafu and arriving at New Chitose Airport via Otaruchikkō. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 44m.
The distance between The Vale Niseko and New Chitose Airport is 120 km. The road distance is 111.1 km.
The best way to get from The Vale Niseko to New Chitose Airport without a car is to Ski bus which takes 2h 58m and costs ¥5500 - ¥6000.
The Ski bus from Hirafu Welcome Center to New Chitose Airport Domestic Terminal takes 2h 50m including transfers and departs hourly.
The Vale Niseko to New Chitose Airport bus services, operated by Hokkaido Access Network, depart from Hirafu Welcome Center station.
The Vale Niseko to New Chitose Airport train services, operated by JR HOKKAIDO (Hokkaido Railway Company), depart from Hirafu station.
The best way to get from The Vale Niseko to New Chitose Airport is to Ski bus which takes 2h 58m and costs ¥5500 - ¥6000. Alternatively, you can train, which costs ¥3000 - ¥4200 and takes 3h 44m.
What companies run services between The Vale Niseko, Japan and New Chitose Airport, Japan?
Hokkaido Access Network operates a bus from Hirafu Welcome Center to New Chitose Airport Domestic Terminal hourly. Tickets cost ¥5,500–6,000 and the journey takes 2h 50m. Good Sports also services this route every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from The Vale Niseko to New Chitose Airport via Hirafu and Otaruchikkō in around 3h 44m.
- Phone
- 011-222-7111
- Website
- JR HOKKAIDO
Train from Hirafu to Otaruchikkō
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ¥1,400–2,000
- Website
- JR HOKKAIDO
Train from Otaruchikkō to New Chitose Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥1,600–2,200
- Website
- JR HOKKAIDO
- Phone
- 011 200 0506
- Website
- access-n.jp
Bus from Hirafu Welcome Center to New Chitose Airport Domestic Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥5,500–6,000
- Schedules at
- access-n.jp
Bus from Hirafu Welcome Center to New Chitose Airport International Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥5,500–6,000
- Schedules at
- access-n.jp
- Phone
- +81-11-624-8822
- Website
- goodsports.co.jp
Bus from Hirafu Welcome Center to New Chitose Airport Domestic Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥5,940
- Schedules at
- goodsports.co.jp
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More Questions & Answers
The Vale Niseko to New Chitose Airport bus services, operated by Hokkaido Access Network, arrive at New Chitose Airport Domestic Terminal station.
The Vale Niseko to New Chitose Airport train services, operated by JR HOKKAIDO (Hokkaido Railway Company), arrive at Otaruchikkō station.
Yes, the driving distance between The Vale Niseko to New Chitose Airport is 111 km. It takes approximately 1h 49m to drive from The Vale Niseko to New Chitose Airport.
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