Airport Transfers
Private airport transportation from New Chitose Airport (CTS), Sapporo's main airport in Hokkaido, to hotels in central Sapporo, in Chitose and at Lake Shikotsu.
Pre-booked private transportation takes you directly from New Chitose Airport to your hotel, resort or vacation rental.
After immigration, baggage claim and customs, continue outside the terminal to the meeting area named in your confirmation. Your vehicle is reserved only for the passengers on your reservation: unlike a shared shuttle, it makes no extra hotel stops for other travelers, and the price is per vehicle, not per person.
Our airport transportation in New Chitose picks you up at New Chitose Airport (CTS), Sapporo's main airport, and takes you to hotels and apartments in central Sapporo, around Sapporo Station, Ōdōri and Susukino, to hotels in Chitose next to the airport, and to the hot-spring inns at Lake Shikotsu.
New Chitose airport transfers start in the arrivals lobby of the terminal where your flight lands, the International Terminal for flights from abroad or the Domestic Terminal for flights within Japan, and your driver waits there with a name sign. We track your flight, so the pickup follows your real landing time, winter snow delays included, and you choose the vehicle for your party, from a sedan for two to a minivan or minibus for a family or group with skis and luggage.
Each New Chitose airport transfer goes door to door to your hotel, apartment or office in Sapporo, around Sapporo Station, Ōdōri or Susukino, to a hotel in Chitose, or to Lake Shikotsu. For addresses in Sapporo, the fare for each vehicle shows in the booking form before you pay. Going on to Niseko, Rusutsu, Furano, Otaru or Noboribetsu? Enter the address in the booking form: when a vehicle is available for that route, the price shows before you pay; if it does not, contact us before you fly.
Our New Chitose airport shuttle is a private car or van for your party only, not a shared bus that stops at several hotels on the way into Sapporo. It leaves as soon as you are through arrivals, with room for suitcases, skis and snowboards, and suits families, ski groups and travelers arriving in winter weather.
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A premium SUV such as an Escalade, for an elevated arrival.
from USD 206.00
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Our standard private transfer. Room for a family and their luggage.
from USD 180.00
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A large private van for groups, wedding parties and teams.
from USD 250.00
Get your exact pricePrices depend on the destination, the vehicle category, its passenger capacity, and whether you book one way or round trip. The price the booking system gives for your route and travel date is your final quote.
All prices in USD, per vehicle rather than per passenger. Last updated 2026-10-03.
| Destination | Standard Sedan up to 2 passengers | Standard SUV up to 4 passengers | Premium SUV up to 5 passengers | Minivan up to 6 passengers | Minibus up to 12 passengers | |||||
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| One way | Round trip | One way | Round trip | One way | Round trip | One way | Round trip | One way | Round trip | |
| CTS | 170.00 | 337.00 | 175.00 | 347.00 | 206.00 | 408.00 | 180.00 | 357.00 | 250.00 | 497.00 |
New Chitose Airport (CTS) is the main airport for Sapporo and the island of Hokkaido, next to the city of Chitose, southeast of Sapporo. It has a semicircular Domestic Terminal with 18 gates, known for its hot-spring spa, cinema, museums and hotel, and an International Terminal, expanded in 2019; the two are connected inside the airport, so you can walk between them. New Chitose shares its area with the Chitose Air Base.
On an international flight you go through quarantine, then immigration, where foreign visitors have their fingerprints and photo taken, and then customs. Registering your details on Visit Japan Web before you fly can speed things up. Domestic flights arrive with no checks. After baggage claim you come out into the arrivals lobby, where pre-booked drivers meet passengers.
Japan is on Japan Standard Time (UTC+9) all year, with no daylight saving time, and uses the yen.
New Chitose is Sapporo's airport. New Chitose (CTS) is the airport most travelers mean by "Sapporo airport". Sapporo's small city airport, Okadama, has only a few regional flights and is not covered on this page.
Visit Japan Web. Register your immigration and customs details on Visit Japan Web before you fly, and check the visa rules for your nationality.
Snow in winter. Hokkaido winters are snowy, and heavy snow can delay flights and slow the roads; allow extra time, especially for ski-resort transfers.
Hotel addresses. Give your hotel's name and full address, in Japanese too if you have it.
Terminal, immigration and customs details for New Chitose Airport
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Immigration, baggage claim, then customs. Representatives can't enter those areas.
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At the meeting point in your confirmation. Check the company name before getting in.
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No other stops, no other passengers.
At CTS
Meet in the arrivals lobby
Pre-booked drivers usually meet passengers in the arrivals lobby of the Domestic or International Terminal, holding a name sign.
At CTS
Winter delays
Snow can delay both flights and roads in winter, so allow extra time for ski-resort transfers.
Don't accept a ride from someone claiming to know your booking.
Check the company name and reservation details before getting in.
One-way arrival
CTS Hotel
From the airport to your hotel, resort or rental.
One-way departure
Hotel CTS
From where you're staying back to New Chitose Airport.
Round trip
CTS Hotel
Both journeys on one reservation. Give both flights, the return pickup address and the passengers for each. Staying at more than one hotel? Give the full itinerary.
Transportation can also be booked from your hotel, resort or vacation rental to New Chitose Airport. Your pickup time covers the drive plus check-in, security and border procedures, and your airline's instructions come first. Give the correct departure time and terminal when you book.
2 h
before a domestic flight
3 h
before an international flight
We monitor the arrival of the flight on your reservation, but can't find you on a different one. Tell customer service if any of these change:
About one checked suitcase and one carry-on each; the right vehicle depends on the total volume. Tell us about golf clubs, surfboards, bikes, strollers or extra bags.
Request them when booking, with the child's age and size. Availability and any fee are confirmed on your reservation.
Give the wheelchair's size, weight and whether it folds, so a suitable vehicle is assigned.
Ask for authorization before booking and tell us about the animal and its carrier.
Visit Japan Web
Register your immigration and customs details on Visit Japan Web before you fly.
Snow in winter
Hokkaido winters are snowy; check flight and road conditions before setting out.
Japan time
Japan is on Japan Standard Time (UTC+9) all year, with no daylight saving.
Yen and IC cards
Japan uses the yen; IC cards such as Kitaca or Suica work on trains.
Traveling with a large group, planning a destination wedding, or organizing transportation for a corporate retreat or conference? We offer larger vehicles and multi-vehicle coordination for groups of any size, including multiple pickup points and scheduled transfers timed around your event. Contact us with your group size and itinerary and we'll put together transportation that keeps everyone moving together.
“Absolutely fantastic service! My driver was early, courteous, and the car was immaculate.”
Sarah L. · March 2026
“The ride was comfortable and quick. Quality service that's well worth it.”
James H. · February 2026
“I use airporttransportation.com whenever I travel. Consistently reliable, and their drivers are top-notch.”
William C. · February 2026
“Booking was simple and the price was clear. No surprises at the airport. Highly recommended.”
María G. · January 2026
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Free cancellation up to 24 hours before pickup, with a full refund. Later cancellations aren't refundable.
Changes
Contact us to change the flight, hotel or pickup time. Deadlines are in the reservation policies.
No-shows
Waiting time, no-shows and extra stops follow the reservation policies you accept at checkout.
Book your transfer online in a few minutes using the form above. If your plans change, contact us as soon as possible to modify your pickup details or cancel your reservation, response times and any applicable fees depend on how close to your pickup date the change is requested.
In the arrivals lobby of the terminal where your flight lands, the International Terminal or the Domestic Terminal, holding a sign with your name. On an international flight that is after immigration and customs.
Yes. New Chitose Airport (CTS) is Sapporo's main airport, near Chitose. Sapporo also has a small city airport, Okadama, with a few regional flights, but almost all domestic and international flights use New Chitose.
New Chitose is next to the city of Chitose, about 50 km (31 miles) southeast of central Sapporo.
International flights arrive at the International Terminal and domestic flights from Tokyo, Osaka, Nagoya, Fukuoka, Okinawa and other Japanese cities at the Domestic Terminal. The two are connected inside the airport.
Yes. We drive door to door from New Chitose to hotels, apartments and offices in central Sapporo, around Sapporo Station, Ōdōri Park and Susukino. Give the hotel name and full address when you book.
Yes. We drive to hotels in Chitose, next to the airport, and to the hot-spring inns at Lake Shikotsu.
Niseko and Rusutsu are ski resorts in the mountains west of the airport, well beyond Sapporo. Enter the address in the booking form: when a vehicle is available for that route, the price shows before you pay; if it does not, contact us before you fly.
Otaru is on the coast west of Sapporo, Noboribetsu's hot springs are to the southwest along the Pacific coast, and Furano is in central Hokkaido. Enter the address in the booking form: when a vehicle is available for that route, the price shows before you pay; if it does not, contact us before you fly.
Yes. Heavy winter snow can delay or cancel flights at New Chitose and slow the roads. We track the flight on your reservation, so your driver waits for your actual landing; allow extra time for the drive in winter.
Yes. New Chitose is one of Japan's 24-hour airports, with limited late-night flights, and we track the flight on your reservation, so your driver waits for your actual landing.
Yes. JR Rapid Airport trains run from New Chitose Airport Station to Sapporo Station and on to Otaru, and buses run to central Sapporo, to Tomakomai, Noboribetsu and other towns. A private transfer is easier with luggage, skis or for addresses away from the stations.
We monitor the flight on your reservation, so your driver at New Chitose Airport waits for the actual landing. If your flight number, date or airline changes, or your flight is canceled, tell customer service so the pickup can be moved.
Yes. Book a one-way departure or a round trip from your hotel, apartment or office. Give your flight number, departure time and terminal so the pickup is set for check-in and security.
No. Airport Transportation is a private transfer service that books rides from CTS; we are not the airport or its operator. For terminals, airlines and other ways to get around, see our New Chitose Airport page.
We provide private transportation from any airport to any hotel at the best price, and we are licensed with complete insurance liability.
Airport Transportation provides private transportation only, in vans, luxury SUVs, or semi-buses.
Prices on our website are per vehicle, not per person, based on a range of passengers.
Regular vans carry up to 9 passengers, semi-buses up to 16, and luxury SUVs up to 6 passengers.
Walk all the way out of the airport. You'll see representatives holding boards. Look for the Airport Transportation logo or your name.
Commonly Toyota Hiace, Volkswagen Transporter, Mercedes Sprinter, Volkswagen Crafter, Chevrolet Tahoe, and Chevrolet Suburban.
Yes. We carry insurance with complete liability for all passengers while using our services.
Baby seats are provided with prior notice, subject to availability, one seat maximum per vehicle.
You can book any time in advance; we suggest one week to one day ahead. Same-day reservations are available.
PayPal is our main payment method; a cash option is also available when booking through our website. Credit cards are accepted through PayPal.
Yes. For your comfort all our units have air conditioning.
During booking we ask for your airline and flight number so we can track delays and wait for you.
Yes, you can add an extra stop to your service during the booking process.
No. Prices are set per passenger range or per vehicle, not per age.
Yes. Cancel free of charge up to 24 hours before your pick-up and you are refunded in full. Cancellations made less than 24 hours before service are not refundable.
Yes. While their English may not be native-level, drivers have the skills to communicate with passengers.
Tips are not mandatory but are highly recommended; drivers earn them through service quality.
All prices are in USD. Via PayPal you can pay in almost any currency; cash payments accept USD only.
We can transport domestic pets kept in cages that fit in a normal vehicle.
Yes. There is plenty of room for one suitcase and one carry-on per person.
Every private transfer includes a professional, licensed driver; an insured, well-maintained vehicle; real-time flight monitoring; meet-and-greet service at arrivals; and door-to-door service with no hidden fees added after booking. Your fixed price covers the full route to your destination.
Choose the vehicle for your party and luggage, add your flight, and review the full reservation before you pay.
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