Kumamoto Airport (KMJ) to Kumamoto Station / Sakuramachi Bus Terminal

How to get from the airport to the city centre: time, fare and hours for each option.

1. Airport busKyushu Sanko airport limousine bus

   45–65 min

   Fare

   ¥1,400

   Hours

   flight-timed

   The express run reaches Sakuramachi Bus Terminal in about 45 minutes; the standard run to Kumamoto Station takes about 65 minutes. Board at platform 4 (express at platform 3).

   Source: www.kumamoto-airport.co.jp · checked 2026-09-29

2. TaxiAirport taxi

   40–45 min

   Fare

   ¥5,700–¥6,100

   Hours

   24h

   Convenient since the future rail link is still under construction; fare excludes any expressway tolls.

   Source: www.kumamoto-airport.co.jp · checked 2026-09-29

Fares and timetables change. Confirm with the operator before you travel.