How to find cheap flights to Misawa Airport (MSJ)
1.057 € is currently the cheapest price for a round-trip flight to Misawa Airport. For a one-way plane ticket to MSJ, the lowest fare is 528 €.
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To find cheap tickets to Misawa, where Misawa Airport is located, book eight months before your journey. That's the general recommendation for landing the biggest deals.
Choose 'Add nearby airports' during your search to increase your chances of securing cheap flights to Misawa. Doing this will give you more options for where to start and end your trip, along with different prices.
If you're not in a rush to travel to Misawa, think about taking a little detour. You might find cheaper plane tickets to Misawa Airport by booking a flight with one or more stops.
Best time to go to Misawa
The cheapest month to jump on a flight to Misawa is typically January.
To find the cheapest month for flights to MSJ, 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.
May is the most popular month for flights to MSJ. Go then if you're eager to take in the full energy of Misawa.
The quietest time of the year to travel is June. Book your plane tickets to Misawa then and explore the top attractions at a more leisurely pace.
Check the weather conditions before you head off. August brings the warmest days in Misawa, averaging between 18ºC (64ºF) and 28ºC (82ºF).
Ranging from -6ºC (21ºF) to 3ºC (37ºF), February sees the lowest temperatures.
Want to avoid grey skies? April is the driest month in Misawa, averaging seven days of rain.
The wettest time of year is January. Take your trip then and you can expect to get around 20 days of rainfall.
Travelling to Misawa Airport (MSJ): What you need to know
Get to Misawa sooner with a direct J-Air flight to Misawa Airport.
Consider booking your MSJ plane ticket with J-Air. It's the carrier with the fewest delays, with up to 76% of flights into this hub landing on time.
Your flight will touch down in the UTC+9 timezone at MSJ.
Slip into bed shortly after your flight to MSJ. Book a room at one of these stays close to Misawa Airport and you'll be snoozing in no time:
Misawa Airport is known for its punctual performance, with up to 80% of outbound flights completing their journey on schedule. That's good news whether you're connecting onward or flying home.
Getting to central Misawa from Misawa Airport (MSJ)
Central Misawa is about 10 kilometres from MSJ.
If you're catching a taxi after your flight to MSJ, it'll take around 15 minutes to get to the centre.
Expect the journey to take about 25 minutes when using public transport.
Misawa has a stay for every vibe and budget. Here's a roundup of comfortable hotels to add to your short list:
Misawa highlights
Jump off your flight to Misawa and make a beeline for these popular attractions:
Misawa Shuji Terayama Memorial: The perfect spot to begin sightseeing, this landmark is around 6 kilometres north of the city centre.
Pacific Ocean Observatory: This will also make the highlight reel of your holiday. A top landmark, it's around 8 kilometres northeast of the centre of Misawa.
How to get to Aomori from Misawa Airport (MSJ)
On your way to the nearby city of Aomori? It's about 64 kilometres from MSJ. Give yourself around 1 hour 20 minutes to get there by taxi or ride-share.
Travelling from Misawa Airport (MSJ) to Ōdate
Ōdate is about 80 kilometres from Misawa Airport if that's where you're going.
The drive time to Ōdate is roughly 2 hours 10 minutes.
Explore more of Japan
There's a whole lot more of Japan ready to be uncovered. Around 56 kilometres west of Misawa, take off to Aomori. On the must-do list? Begin with Jomon Jiyukan, Kohrakuen and Aomori kenritsu kyōdo-kan Prefectural Museum. The closest airport to this city is Aomori Airport (AOJ).
Another city in Japan that could easily become a favourite is Morioka. From Misawa, it's around 105 kilometres south and serves up highlights like Yonai weeping cherry trees and Kodai-ji Temple. Add a stop at Tsurugaike too.
About 241 kilometres south of Misawa, Ishinomaki brings even more to your adventure. Great reasons to visit include Ishinomaki Manga Road, Ryusenin and Ishinomori Manga Museum.