There are 5 ways to get from Zao Onsen to Yamagata Airport by bus, train, car, taxi, or shuttle
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Bus
best- Take the bus from 蔵王温泉バスターミナル to 十日町南bus C2
- Take the bus from Tokamachikado to Yamagata Airportbus
2h 10m¥1,237–1,302Drive 36.2 km
cheapest- Drive from Zao Onsen to Yamagata Airportcar 36.2 km
33 min¥628–907Bus, train
- Take the bus from 蔵王温泉バスターミナル to 山形駅前bus C2
- Take the train from Yamagata to Jimmachitrain [17074] Jr Yamagata / ...
2h 47m¥641–890Taxi
- Take the taxi from Zao Onsen to Yamagata Airporttaxi 36.2 km
33 min¥11,000–14,000Shuttle
- Take a shuttle bus from Zao Chuo Ropeway to Yamagata Airport
1h 1m¥3,000
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Zao Onsen to Yamagata Airport is to bus and train which costs ¥600 - ¥900 and takes 2h 47m.
The fastest way to get from Zao Onsen to Yamagata Airport is to drive which takes 33 min and costs ¥600 - ¥950.
No, there is no direct bus from Zao Onsen to Yamagata Airport. However, there are services departing from 蔵王温泉バスターミナル and arriving at Yamagata Airport via Tokamachikado. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 10m.
The distance between Zao Onsen and Yamagata Airport is 42 km. The road distance is 36.2 km.
The best way to get from Zao Onsen to Yamagata Airport without a car is to bus which takes 2h 10m and costs ¥1200 - ¥1300.
It takes approximately 2h 10m to get from Zao Onsen to Yamagata Airport, including transfers.
Zao Onsen to Yamagata Airport bus services, operated by Yamako Bus, depart from 蔵王温泉バスターミナル station.
Zao Onsen to Yamagata Airport bus services, operated by Yamako Bus, arrive at 十日町南 station.
Yes, the driving distance between Zao Onsen to Yamagata Airport is 36 km. It takes approximately 33 min to drive from Zao Onsen to Yamagata Airport.
There are 100+ hotels available in Yamagata Airport.
What companies run services between Zao Onsen, Japan and Yamagata Airport, Japan?
You can take a vehicle from Zao Onsen to Yamagata Airport via 蔵王温泉バスターミナル, 十日町南, and Tokamachikado in around 2h 10m.
- Phone
- (050) 2016-1603
- Website
- JR EAST
Train from Yamagata to Jimmachi
- Ave. Duration
- 28 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥370–550
- Website
- JR EAST
- Website
- Yamako Bus
Bus from 蔵王温泉バスターミナル to 十日町南
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥250–330
- Schedules at
- Yamako Bus
Bus from 蔵王温泉バスターミナル to 山形駅前
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥270–340
- Schedules at
- Yamako Bus
- Phone
- 023-681-1515
- Website
- yamako-hire.jp
Bus from Tokamachikado to Yamagata Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥980
- Schedules at
- yamagata-airport.co.jp
Shuttle from Zao Chuo Ropeway to Yamagata Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- ¥3,000
- Schedules at
- transport.yamagata-airport.co.jp
- Ave. Duration
- 33 min
- Estimated price
- ¥11,000–14,000
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