Travelling from Sapporo to Hakodate Airport (HKD): What you need to know
Kick off your journey at one of Sapporo's main airports, New Chitose Airport (CTS) or Okadama Airport (OKD). Check out your options for booking a flight from Sapporo to Hakodate Airport (HKD) jetting off from either of these.
The average duration of a direct Sapporo to Hakodate Airport flight is 40 minutes.
Hakodate (where Hakodate Airport is located) and Sapporo share the UTC+9 timezone. Same timezone means no confusion when scheduling your trip.
With 14 direct weekly flights between the two airports, New Chitose Airport (CTS) to Hakodate Airport (HKD) is the most popular route. ANA operates the earliest flight at 10:50am. If you're eager to make the most of your day before leaving, the last flight from CTS to HKD is with ANA at 5:55pm.
Give yourself enough time to get on your flight from Sapporo to HKD. As a rule of thumb, arrive two hours before international departures and an hour ahead for domestic flights.
Peak season means busier airports, so aim to get there even earlier. Give yourself at least two hours before a domestic flight and four hours for an international journey to keep to your schedule.
Airports in Sapporo
New Chitose Airport (CTS)
New Chitose Airport (CTS) makes it easy to travel directly to your destination. Nonstop flights from Sapporo to Hakodate Airport (HKD) leave from this terminal.
ANA is a leading airline that operates direct flights from Sapporo to Hakodate Airport departing from CTS.
The most frequently booked airline between CTS and HKD is ANA.
The carrier with the best on-time performance on this route is ANA. Its services arrive without delay 67.21% of the time.
To reach CTS from central Sapporo, it takes around 1 hour to drive the 56 kilometres or so.
Looking for a convenient hotel close to New Chitose Airport? If you're catching an early flight from Sapporo to Hakodate Airport, these accommodation options will have you sleeping moments from check-in:
When it comes to New Chitose Airport's on-time performance, data shows 69.64% of flights arrive within the scheduled time frame.
CTS is located at 987 Bibi, Chitose.
Okadama Airport (OKD)
Consider starting your trip from Okadama Airport (OKD). You can book a direct Sapporo to Hakodate Airport (HKD) plane ticket with departures from here.
Board your direct flight from Sapporo to HKD with JAL. This is one of the top airlines that operates this route out of OKD.
On the OKD to HKD route, JAL is the go-to airline for most travellers.
JAL is the most reliable carrier flying between Okadama Airport and Hakodate Airport, with 73.55% of its services arriving on schedule.
The drive from central Sapporo to OKD usually takes 30 minutes, depending on traffic conditions. The distance from the city centre to the airport is around 8 kilometres.
Want to enjoy an extra night away before catching your Sapporo to HKD flight? Unwind in a hotel near Okadama Airport before your break officially begins. These stays are expecting you:
Okadama Airport has an on-time performance of 74.69%. This figure shows how frequently flights that take off from this airport arrive at their destination on time.
The street address for OKD is 885 Sakaemachi, Higashi Ward.
About Hakodate Airport (HKD)
Consider staying in a hotel near HKD if you're catching a late flight from Sapporo to Hakodate Airport. Select one of these accommodation options and avoid the hassle of a long transfer:
Go wherever you want, whenever you want with a Hakodate Airport rental car. Book your wheels from Rakuten, Nissan Rent a Car or Times and experience more of Hakodate and beyond.
To lock in the lowest price, book your ride around three weeks ahead of your Sapporo to Hakodate Airport flight.
The street address for HKD is 511 Takamatsucho.
How to find the cheapest flights from Sapporo to Hakodate Airport (HKD)
The cheapest price we've found for a one-way ticket from Sapporo to Hakodate Airport is 39 €. For a return flight on this route, the best price is 79 €. Depending on when you book and the availability, these fares could change.
Booking in advance is often the key to scoring a cheap flight from Sapporo to HKD. Prices tend to rise as demand increases, so the closer you get to departure, the more you'll likely pay.
Cheap Sapporo to Hakodate Airport tickets are easier to find if your travel dates are flexible. Try using the 'Whole month' search function to compare fares across every month and then fly out on the cheapest day.
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The best time to fly from Sapporo to Hakodate Airport (HKD)
It's time to work out when to book your flight from Sapporo to Hakodate Airport (HKD). June is the busiest month to travel to Hakodate. If you prefer a quieter vibe, go in April.
Lock in a Sapporo to HKD plane ticket departing in August if you want to experience the city during its warmest month. You can expect temperatures in Hakodate to range from 18ºC (64ºF) to 26ºC (79ºF).
If you like travelling in cooler conditions, look for a cheap ticket from Sapporo to Hakodate Airport in February when temperatures are between -5ºC (23ºF) and 2ºC (36ºF).
More about Hakodate
Once you've booked your flight from Sapporo to Hakodate Airport, find a hotel that keeps you close to what you want to see. Make one of these options your base for exploring Hakodate:
Ono River Cherry Blossom Avenue and Mt. Hakodate Observatory are just the start of the major attractions to add to your Hakodate travel itinerary. Keep the sightseeing going at Goryokaku Tower.
Explore more of Japan
Hakodate has plenty going for it, but there are so many other parts of Japan you should also see. Around 153 kilometres north of Hakodate, a visit to Sapporo will fill your itinerary to the brim. Start with popular sights like Fushimi Inari Shrine, Hokkaido Shrine and Ganso Sapporo Ramen Street.
Asahikawa is another sought-after destination in Japan and is around 257 kilometres north-east of Hakodate. No journey is complete without dropping by Mount Asahi, Asahiyama Zoo and Zenko-ji Temple.
