How to find cheap flights to Niigata Airport (KIJ)
The cheapest price currently available for a one-way flight to Niigata Airport is 416 €. A round-trip plane ticket to KIJ right now is 1.250 €.
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To get the best price on tickets to Niigata, where Niigata Airport is located, book 11 months ahead. That's the general recommendation for scoring the biggest deals.
Select the 'Add nearby airports' option and expand your search for cheap flights to Niigata. This will list all the airports around your departure and destination points.
If you're not in a hurry to get to Niigata, think about taking a little detour. You could find cheaper plane tickets to Niigata Airport if you book a flight with a stop.
Best time to go to Niigata
The cheapest month to jump on a flight to Niigata is typically April.
To find the cheapest month for flights to KIJ, use the 'Whole month' tool. If you're flexible with your dates, search for the green prices on the calendar — they highlight the lowest available fares.
April is the most popular month for flights to KIJ. It's the perfect time to see Niigata at its busiest and best.
The quietest time of the year to travel is December. Lock in your plane tickets to Niigata then and take in the top attractions at a more relaxed pace.
Check the weather conditions before you travel. August brings the warmest days in Niigata, averaging between 20ºC (68ºF) and 34ºC (93ºF).
Temperatures are lowest in February, when they range from -2ºC (28ºF) to 7ºC (45ºF).
With seven days of rain on average, May is the driest month in Niigata.
The wettest time of year is January. Plan your getaway then and you'll likely get around 21 days of rainfall.
Flying to Niigata Airport (KIJ): What you need to know
Travel to Niigata without any detours. These are some of the leading airlines offering direct flights to Niigata Airport:
Think about booking your KIJ plane ticket with ANA (All Nippon Airways). It's the carrier with the strongest punctuality record, with up to 83% of flights to this hub sticking to schedule.
Once you arrive at KIJ, you'll be in the UTC+9 timezone.
Want to stay within easy reach of Niigata Airport? Step off your flight to KIJ and be tucked up in bed not long after at Hotel Nikko Niigata.
Whether you're making your connecting flight or flying home from Niigata Airport, you're likely to arrive on time. KIJ has a solid track record for punctuality, with up to 80% of all departing flights touching down on schedule.
Getting to central Niigata from Niigata Airport (KIJ)
KIJ is about 11 kilometres from central Niigata.
Once you've landed from your flight to KIJ, driving to the centre will take around 20 minutes.
You can expect the trip to take roughly 25 minutes on public transport.
The right hotel can turn a good trip into a great one. Settle in at one of these guest-approved stays in Niigata:
Niigata highlights
Put these leading attractions high on your itinerary after stepping off your flight to Niigata:
Science Museum: Offering a great first impression of what the city has to offer, this landmark is around 10 kilometres southwest of the centre.
Niigata City Art Museum: Need another good reason to visit Niigata? This landmark draws in the crowds and is about 2 kilometres north of the city centre.
How to get to Shibata from Niigata Airport (KIJ)
Shibata is around 27 kilometres from KIJ. Journey times by ride-share or taxi will vary based on traffic and the time of day, so do some research before your trip.
Travelling from Niigata Airport (KIJ) to Shirone
If Shirone is your destination, it's around 23 kilometres from Niigata Airport.
Explore more of Japan
Up for more exploring? Tokyo is an essential stop in Japan. It's about 257 kilometres south of Niigata and features Tokyo Skytree, Fushimi Inari Daimyojin and Sensho-ji. The closest airport to this city is Tokyo Haneda International Airport (HND).
Another city in Japan that has plenty going for it is Kawasaki. From Niigata, it's around 274 kilometres south and features highlights like Tofuku-ji Temple and Kawasaki Daishi. Make time for Kofukuji Temple too.
About 225 kilometres south of Niigata, Saitama is well worth the journey. Good reasons to visit include The Museum of Modern Art, Saitama, Omiya Bonsai Village and Musashi Ichinomiya Hikawa Shrine.
