Travelling from Detroit Wayne County Airport (DTW) to Okinawa Naha Airport (OKA): what you need to know
Okinawa is 14 hours ahead of Detroit and observes the UTC+9 timezone.
Give yourself enough time to make your DTW to OKA flight. As a rule of thumb, arrive at least two hours before international departures and an hour ahead for domestic flights.
Travelling during a peak time such as July? School holidays and other popular seasons can mean longer lines at airport checkpoints. Play it safe and get there up to four hours before international flights and two hours before a domestic departure.
Choose a stopover if you'd love to break up your flight. Just uncheck 'Direct flights only' to see the options for tickets from Detroit Wayne County Airport to Okinawa Naha Airport. Tokyo Haneda Airport is a popular stopover on the DTW to OKA route.
Handy information about Detroit Wayne County Airport (DTW)
DTW is located at 1 Detroit Metro Airport.
When it comes to the on-time performance of Detroit Wayne County Airport, data shows 74% of flights stick to their scheduled arrival time.
Detroit Wayne County Airport is around 32 kilometres from central Detroit. If you're driving, ride-sharing or catching a taxi from the centre, it'll take you 30 minutes or so to get there, depending on the traffic.
The trip on public transport takes roughly 1 hour.
Need a convenient hotel close to DTW? If you're catching an early flight from Detroit Wayne County Airport to Okinawa Naha Airport, these accommodation options will have you moments from your departure gate:
Arriving at Okinawa Naha Airport (OKA)
If you're getting in on a late Detroit Wayne County Airport to Okinawa Naha Airport flight, few things beat the convenience of being close to the terminal. Grab your bags from the carousel and then be showered and resting soon after at one of these options near OKA:
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Getting from Okinawa Naha Airport (OKA) to central Okinawa
You'll find OKA at 150 Kagamizu, Naha.
Okinawa Naha Airport is roughly 5 kilometres from central Okinawa. Driving there takes about 15 minutes.
Travelling to the centre on public transport will take you around 15 minutes.
When to fly to Okinawa Naha Airport (OKA)
April is the busiest month for flights from Detroit Wayne County Airport to Okinawa Naha Airport. To escape the crowds, visit Okinawa in March.
The warmest month in Okinawa is August, with temperatures ranging between 26ºC (79ºF) and 30ºC (86ºF). Lock in your flights from Detroit Wayne County Airport to Okinawa Naha Airport in this month if this is the kind of weather you like.
January sees average temperatures of between 14ºC (57ºF) and 19ºC (66ºF). Search for cheap tickets from DTW to OKA sometime around then if you'd rather travel in cooler conditions.