# Fukuoka Airport (FUK)

> Fukuoka, JP · 3.0 km east of Hakata Station

Web: https://airport.flights/airport/fuk
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## Facts

- **IATA**: FUK
- **ICAO**: RJFF
- **Timezone**: Asia/Tokyo
- **Runways**: 2
- **Terminals**: 2
- **Passengers**: 22.5M/yr
- **Hub for**: ANA Wings, StarFlyer
- **Official site**: https://www.fukuoka-airport.jp/en/

## Overview

## Welcome

Fukuoka Airport (FUK) is more than just a transit point; it's a culinary gateway that extends the vibrant culinary scene of Hakata into the airport itself. This airport is recognized for its "ramen theme park," with renowned Hakata ramen brands and local Kyushu specialties available right near the gates. Frequent travelers often time their flights around meals at FUK, treating it as a backup dining destination when city locations are too busy. Plus, its prime position just 3 km east of Hakata Station makes FUK an in-city transit hub with the Fukuoka Subway offering a rapid five-minute trip into town for a mere ¥260.

## At a glance

Handling over 22.5 million passengers annually, Fukuoka Airport features two runways and is a major hub for ANA Wings and StarFlyer. The airport comprises two passenger terminals—the Domestic Terminal and the International Terminal. Regular flights operate from carriers like Japan Airlines, Peach, Korean Air, and Singapore Airlines.

## Terminals & layout

The Domestic Passenger Terminal Building at FUK hosts a bustling array of eateries, making it a food lover's paradise. Meanwhile, the International Passenger Terminal, serving airlines including Korean Air and China Eastern, offers essential travel amenities though it's less rich in dining compared to its domestic counterpart. Note, the two terminals are separated by a runway, necessitating the use of a shuttle bus for inter-terminal travel.

## Getting to and from the city

Getting from Fukuoka Airport to the city is a breeze, with multiple transport options. The Fukuoka City Subway's Kuko Line is a popular choice, taking just five minutes and costing ¥260 to reach Hakata Station. Taxis are also available, generally demanding ¥1,500–2,500 for a trip to downtown Fukuoka. The airport is also a starting point for express buses heading to Kyushu's regional cities like Beppu and Nagasaki, usually priced around ¥3,000-4,000.

## Traveller essentials

With free first-30-minute domestic terminal parking, quick drop-offs are practical for short visits. The airport also has bus lounges and rental car options. Do consider the inter-terminal shuttle, which is free but integral due to the non-walkable terminal layout. Coin lockers and luggage delivery counters are located in the terminals for those planning day excursions into Fukuoka.

## Dining & shopping highlights

Fukuoka Airport stands out with its comprehensive selection of local restaurants. Diners can relish Kyushu specialties like Hakata ramen—Ichiran and Yoshinoya are notable mentions here. For lighter fare, Mister Donut and Starbucks Coffee offer quick bites. Shopping is diverse, with the domestic terminal providing more options, including outlets like Strawberry Waltz and Kyushu Meihingura.

## Lounges

Fukuoka Airport houses several lounges to suit varying needs. The Lounge TIME facilities across both terminals charge ¥1,100, offering essential services such as power outlets. JAL and ANA operate exclusive lounges in the Domestic Terminal. For a more international experience, the KAL Lounge and Plaza Premium Lounge in the International Terminal are available for eligible passengers.

## Insider tips

- **Insider:** If you're landing internationally, take the free shuttle to the domestic terminal and use the subway (¥260) to reach the city; it's faster than airport buses, especially during peak traffic.

- **Avoid:** The international terminal is sparse compared to the domestic side. Eat and shop domestic before transferring if possible.

- **Local:** FUK's domestic terminal is a "ramen theme park," where you can sample several top Hakata ramen brands without city queues.

- **Time:** The proximity of the airport to Fukuoka city means you should consider staying in Hakata or Tenjin for early flights rather than using airport hotels.

- **Quiet:** Head to the domestic terminal's observation deck for a calm spot with great takeoff views, away from crowded gate areas.

- **Money:** Domestic parking is free for 30 minutes, perfect for quick pickups or drop-offs.

- **Time:** The inter-terminal shuttle can take 10-15 minutes; allow extra time when connecting between international and domestic flights.

- **Local:** Highway buses from FUK offer convenient travels to Kyushu destinations like Beppu; a cost-effective and quick alternative to trains.

## Terminals (2)

- **Domestic Passenger Terminal Building** — All Nippon Airways, Japan Airlines, Peach, Solaseed Air
  The Domestic Terminal is known for its efficient layout and accessibility.
- **International Passenger Terminal Building** — Korean Air, China Eastern Airlines, Singapore Airlines, Asiana Airlines
  The International Terminal boasts a modern design and extensive amenities.

## Dining (23)

- **Café and Bar Pronto** — Domestic · $$
- **Cafe de Crie** — Domestic · $
- **Doutor Coffee Shop Fukuoka Airport Domestic Arrival South Exit** — Domestic · Café · Light Meals · $
- **Hakata Mizutaki Nagano** — Domestic · $$
- **Hakata Motsunabe OOYAMA** — Domestic · Local · Japanese · $$
- **Hakata Tempura Takao** — Domestic · $$
- **Hakata Yari Udon Bettei** — Domestic · $$
- **Hakata Yatai Alley Kisuimaru** — Domestic · Japanese · Sushi · $$
- **Ichiran** — Domestic · $$
- **KFC** — Domestic · $
- **Kobe Motomachi Doria** — Domestic · $$
- **Mister Donut** — Domestic · $
- **Mos Burger** — Domestic · $
- **Pizza-La Express** — Domestic · $
- **Restaurant Hanamizuki** — Domestic · $$
- **Royal Host** — Domestic · $$
- **San Marco Cafe** — Domestic · $
- **Starbucks Coffee** — Domestic · $
- **Subway Sandwiches** — Domestic · $
- **Suginoko Yakitori** — Domestic · $$
- **Tenya Tendon** — Domestic · $
- **Uokura Sushi** — Domestic · $$
- **Yoshinoya** — Domestic · $

## Lounges (10)

- **ANA Lounge** — Domestic · Domestic, ANA status and premium cabin
- **China Airlines Dynasty Lounge** — International, China Airlines and SkyTeam
- **JAL Diamond Premier Lounge** — Domestic · Domestic, JAL elite and first class
- **JAL Sakura Lounge** — Domestic · Domestic, JAL business and oneworld status
- **KAL Lounge** — International, Korean Air and SkyTeam partners
- **Lounge TIME International** — International · ¥1100
- **Lounge TIME / North** — Domestic · ¥1100
- **Lounge TIME / South** — Domestic
- **Plaza Premium Lounge** — International, pay-per-use and select cards
- **Rakuten Card Lounge** — Domestic, Rakuten cardholders

## Shops (40)

- **Ago-dashi Udon Kogane Maru** — Domestic · Udon and soba
- **Alcohol Museum** — Domestic · Duty Free
- **ANA FESTA** — /ana-festa
- **blanc 〜Wako〜** — Domestic · Food
- **Blue Sky** — /blue-sky
- **佐世保バーガーC&B　福岡空港店** — Domestic · Restaurant
- **幸ちゃんラーメン 福岡空港店** — Domestic · Food
- **鉄板焼き天神ホルモン 福岡空港店** — Domestic · Restaurant
- **因幡うどん 福岡空港店** — Domestic · Restaurant
- **リンガーハット 福岡空港国内線ターミナルビル店** — Domestic · Restaurant
- **伽喱本舗福岡空港店** — Domestic · Restaurant
- **ビフテキ屋うえすたん福岡エアポート店** — Domestic · Restaurant
- **塩たこやき専門店元祖博多ソルたこ** — Domestic · Restaurant
- **つじ田** — Domestic · Food
- **博多一幸舎** — Domestic · Food
- **豚そば月や** — Domestic · Food
- **一風堂 大名本店別館** — Domestic · Food
- **ラーメン海鳴** — Domestic · Food
- **らぁ麺すぎ本 福岡空港国内ターミナル店** — Domestic · Food
- **お酒の美術館** — Domestic · Duty Free
- **海鮮丼日の出 空港店** — Domestic · Restaurant
- **Fa-So-La Duty Free** — /fa-so-la-duty-free
- **FamilyMart** — /familymart
- **Fukuya** — /fukuya
- **Hakata Torimon Meigetsudo** — /hakata-torimon-meigetsudo
- **JAL PLAZA** — /jal-plaza
- **Kyushu Meihingura (Fukuoka Airport Domestic Terminal Gate 11 Store)** — Domestic · Food and souvenirs
- **Laox** — /laox
- **Lawson** — /lawson
- **Maruzen** — /maruzen
- **Matsumoto Kiyoshi** — /matsumoto-kiyoshi
- **MUJI to GO** — /muji-to-go
- **Nishitetsu Store** — /nishitetsu-store
- **Omiyage-kan Kyushu** — /omiyage-kan-kyushu
- **Ramen Sugimoto Fukuoka Airport Domestic Terminal Branch** — Domestic · Ramen
- **博多らーめんShin-Shin福岡空港店** — Domestic · Food
- **博多鶏sobaナカムラボ** — Domestic · Food
- **Strawberry Waltz ・ Apple & Butter** — Domestic · Sweets and Fruits
- **Tokyu Hands TRAVELER’S FACTORY** — /tokyu-hands-traveler-s-factory
- **Tully's Coffee Fukuoka Airport Departure Gate branch** — Domestic · Cafes and light meals

## Parking (5)

- **Domestic Terminal Parking P1** — Short-term · ¥2,400/day
- **Domestic Terminal Parking P2** — Short-term and long-term · ¥2,400/day, 200/hr
- **Hearts Airport Parking** — Off-site private lot
- **International Terminal Parking P3** — Short-term · ¥1,000/day, 200/hr
- **International Terminal Parking P4** — Long-term · ¥1,000/day

## Ground transport (15)

- **Airport Shuttle Bus Domestic–International** — Free shuttle · Ride itself only a few minutes; travellers report 10–15 min including wait/boarding · 0 JPY (free shuttle) · Runs regularly in operating hours; specific headway not consistently documented by travellers
- **Local Buses** — Bus · 30-40 min · Typically 200–400 JPY within city zones (varies by distance, per Nishitetsu tables) · Every 15-30 min
- **Fukuoka City Subway Kuko Line** — Metro · About 5 min Airport–Hakata; ~11 min Airport–Tenjin (train time) · 260 JPY Airport–Hakata (per JAL/YouTube explainer) · Every ~4–8 min daytime
- **Rideshare Services** — Rideshare · 10-20 min · .5 · .5
- **Airport Shuttle** — Shuttle · 10 min · .5 · Every 30 min
- **Fukuoka Subway** — Train · 5-10 min · 260 JPY · Every 5-10 min
- **Taxi Service** — Taxi · 10-20 min · Roughly 1,500–2,500 JPY to Hakata/Tenjin reported by travellers (metered, not flat) · On-demand at taxi ranks during airport operating hours (no fixed headway)
- **JR Kyushu Bus Tenjin Express Services** — Express bus · .5 · .5 · .5
- **Licensed Airport Taxi** — Metered taxi · Around 10–15 min to Hakata/Tenjin · Same ballpark as regular taxis: roughly 1,500–2,500 JPY to central Fukuoka, meter-based · Continuous queue during airport operating hours
- **Nishitetsu Bus Hakata Station Line** — Airport bus · 10-15 min · .5 · .5
- **Nishitetsu Highway Bus Beppu Line** — Express coach · Roughly 2 hr 30 min–3 hr including expressway sections · Commonly cited around 3,000–4,000 JPY one-way Fukuoka–Beppu (varies by discount/season) · Several departures per day; often hourly or every few hours depending on season
- **Nishitetsu Highway Bus Kokura Line** — Express coach · 20-30 min · .5 · .5
- **Nishitetsu Highway Bus Kurume Line** — Express coach · .5 · .5 · .5
- **Nishitetsu Highway Bus Nagasaki Line** — Express coach · About 2 hr 15 min–2 hr 30 min · Usually quoted around 2,500–3,500 JPY one-way Fukuoka–Nagasaki by travellers · Roughly hourly in daytime according to highway bus timetables
- **Times Car Rental Shuttle** — Rental car transfer · About 5–10 min shuttle ride; travellers report 20–30 min total airport-to-counter in practice · 0 JPY (shuttle is bundled with car rental) · Runs in connection with rental bookings; typically every 10–20 min when flights arrive, but no fixed public headway is documented

## Insider tips

- _Insider_: If you're landing internationally, take the free shuttle to the domestic terminal and use the subway (¥260) to reach the city; it's faster than airport buses, especially during peak traffic.
- _Avoid_: The international terminal is sparse compared to the domestic side. Eat and shop domestic before transferring if possible.
- _Local_: FUK's domestic terminal is a "ramen theme park," where you can sample several top Hakata ramen brands without city queues.
- _Time_: The proximity of the airport to Fukuoka city means you should consider staying in Hakata or Tenjin for early flights rather than using airport hotels.
- _Quiet_: Head to the domestic terminal's observation deck for a calm spot with great takeoff views, away from crowded gate areas.
- _Money_: Domestic parking is free for 30 minutes, perfect for quick pickups or drop-offs.
- _Time_: The inter-terminal shuttle can take 10-15 minutes; allow extra time when connecting between international and domestic flights.
- _Local_: Highway buses from FUK offer convenient travels to Kyushu destinations like Beppu; a cost-effective and quick alternative to trains.