Transfer Options from Okinawa Airport to Naha City Centre

Consisting of over 150 islands, the prefecture of Okinawa is the perfect tropical getaway. Naha, the capital of Okinawa, was the centre of the Ryukyu Kingdom, and visitors can explore the castles of the Ryukyu kings. Naha also offers a lively shopping street, and tourists can enjoy the prefecture’s laid-back island culture, sandy beaches, and colourful coral reefs.

The distance from Okinawa Airport to Naha city is 4.5 kilometres. There are three Okinawa Airport to Naha transport options – taxi, bus, or monorail. Taking an Okinawa Airport taxi is the most comfortable option. The journey takes at least 10 minutes by taxi, and you can expect to pay around €10 (JPY 1,450). The trip by bus takes around 15 minutes and costs €1.70 (JPY 240). The monorail journey takes 10 minutes and costs €1.90 (JPY 270).

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Comparison of the options

PRICE FOR 2PASSENGERS

OPTION	PRICE	DURATION	AVAILABILITY
Taxi	€10	10min	24/7
Bus	€2.40	15min	06:00–22:35
Monorail	€3.80	11min	06:00–23:30

How to get from Okinawa Airport to Naha City Centre by taxi

An Okinawa Airport taxi is the easiest way to reach Naha, especially if you are travelling with larger luggage and/or young children. Taxis are available 24/7 from the airport. The trip from Okinawa Airport to Naha takes about 10 minutes. The taxi fare is determined by a metered rate unless you book your taxi transfer in advance with a company like Welcome Pickups, for a competitive flat rate with no additional charges.

Taxi fare from Okinawa Airport to Naha City Centre

In Okinawa, taxi fares are typically determined by a metered rate. You can estimate the cost of fare by adding up a base rate of €3.50 (JPY 500) plus €1.40 (JPY 200) per kilometre. Additional surcharges for travel at night or luggage may apply depending on your chosen provider as well. Having said that, to travel from Okinawa Airport to Naha city centre, you can expect to pay around €10 (JPY 1,450).

Cost

€10

Trip Duration

10 min

Fares may vary unless booked in advance.

Convenience

Safety

Value for Money

Taxis from Okinawa Airport to Naha are available 24/7.

Where do I get a taxi?

You can find Okinawa taxis waiting outside of the International Flight Arrival Gate and outside of the Domestic Flight Arrival Lobby. At the Domestic Flight Arrival Lobby, taxi queues are divided into long-distance taxis and short-medium distance taxis (those ones will also be heading to downtown Naha).

Convenience

Taking an Okinawa Airport taxi is the most spacious, comfortable way to reach Naha. And it is the only option if you are travelling between 11:30 p.m. and 6:00 am. Taxis offer door-to-door service, eliminating the need to navigate public transport and find the best route to your destination.

Editor’s Note

Not all local taxi drivers speak English. You may want to have the address for where you are headed written down or pulled up on a map app on your phone, so you can show your driver.

Useful Tips

Most of the local drivers accept payment by card, but you may just want to double-check before starting your ride.

In Japan, it is not customary to tip taxi drivers.

How to get from Okinawa Airport to Naha City Centre by Bus

Multiple bus lines run from Okinawa Airport to Naha. Bus lines you can take include 26, 83, 99, 111, 113, 117, 120, 125, 152, 190, and TK01. Buses operate from 6:00 to 22:35 and stop at the airport about every 5 minutes during the day and every 20 minutes later in the evening. The ride to the city centre takes about 15 minutes.

How much is fare for the bus from Okinawa Airport to Naha City Centre?

A single bus ticket from Okinawa Airport to Naha costs €1.70 (JPY 240). Bus fares can be paid with exact change onboard prior to departure. There is a fare box next to the driver where you can deposit your fare at the end of your ride. If you plan to use the bus frequently during your stay in Okinawa, you can also consider purchasing a pass or ticket book from a bus ticket kiosk to save some money on the fare.

Cost

€1.70

Trip Duration

15 min

Buses stop at the airport about every 5 minutes during the day and every 20 minutes in the evening.

Convenience

Safety

Value for Money

Buses are available from 6:00 to 22:35.

Where can I find the bus?

Buses pick up passengers outside of the Domestic Flight Arrival Lobby and also outside of the International Flight Arrival Gate. It’s all clearly signposted, so you won’t have trouble finding it after your Baggage Claim exit.

Convenience

Buses are a great, inexpensive way to travel to the city centre, especially if you are travelling light. During the day, there is almost a constant stream of buses stopping at the airport and heading to the city, with sometimes less than a 5-minute wait between departures. If you have lots of luggage, it may be a bit of a hassle to transport your belongings on the bus. Also, once you reach your bus stop, you may need to do some additional walking or take another form of transportation to reach your destination.

Timetables

Okinawa Bus

Editor’s Note

When boarding the bus, you will need to take a numbered ticket from the machine next to the door. Before disembarking, you can correlate your numbered ticket with the fare table above the windshield to determine the cost of the fare.

Useful Tips

Change is not offered when paying for your bus fare, so be sure to have the exact amount with you.

When you are ready to get off the bus, there is a button you can press to indicate that the driver should stop at the next bus stop.

Yanbaru Express Bus (YKB) also offers buses (line YKB888) from the airport to Naha. The fare for this bus service is €1.60 (JPY 230) per person.

How to get from Okinawa Airport to Naha City Centre by Monorail

The monorail, called Yuri Rail, also offers transportation from the Okinawa Airport to Naha. Yuri Rail operates from 6:00 to 23:30 and picks up passengers around every 10 minutes during the day and every 15 minutes in the evening. The trip takes 11 minutes and costs €1.90 (JPY 270) to go to Naha city centre from the airport.

How much is fare for the monorail from Okinawa Airport to Naha City Centre?

The cost of the ticket is determined by which stop you alight at, with the fare increasing the further you ride the monorail. For your Okinawa Airport to Naha transport by monorail, the fare will cost €1.90 (JPY 270). One-way tickets with a QR can be bought from ticket vending machines and are only valid for the same day of purchase. Two children accompanying an adult can ride for free, and discounts are offered for children under the age of 12. One-day tickets for unlimited travel within a 24 period are also offered as well as two-day tickets for 48 hours of unlimited travel. If you will be in Okinawa for a longer period and plan to use the monorail frequently, you can purchase a commuter pass to save.

Cost

€1.90

Trip Duration

11 min

The monorail stops at the airport around every 10 minutes during the day and every 15 minutes in the evening.

Convenience

Safety

Value for Money

Buses are available from 6:00 to 23:30.

Where can I find the monorail?

The monorail is located on level 2F of the airport at Naha Airport Station. The station is adjacent to Kuko Dori street, just across from the airport exit.

Convenience

The monorail takes around the same amount of time as a taxi to reach the city centre, though you may have to do some additional walking to reach your exact destination. The monorail tends to be a bit more of a comfortable transfer option compared to taking the bus.

Timetables

Yuri Rail

Editor’s Note

Tickets can be purchased from vending machines at the monorail station. After you make your purchase, you will need to tap your ticket on the ticket gate to proceed to the monorail platform where you can board. You will also need to tap your ticket at the gate when exiting the monorail station.

Useful Tips

Elevators are available at all stations for passengers with large luggage.

The monorail company requests that passengers refrain from talking on the phone during the journey as a courtesy to other passengers.

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How do I get from Okinawa Airport to Naha city centre?

There are three Okinawa Airport to Naha transport options: you can travel by taxi, bus, or monorail. A taxi is the only option if you are travelling between 11:30 and 6:00 at night. The taxi trip takes at least 10 minutes and costs €10 (JPY 1,450). The bus ride takes about 15 minutes with a single ticket at €1.70 (JPY 240), and the monorail trip takes 11 minutes and costs €1.90 (JPY 270) per traveller.

What’s the cost of a taxi from Okinawa Airport to Naha city?

Okinawa Airport taxis charge based on a metered rate that can be estimated by adding up a base rate of €3.50 (JPY 500) plus €1.40 (JPY 200) per additional kilometre. Other surcharges may apply depending on the provider you choose. You can expect to pay around €10 (JPY 1,450) to get from Okinawa Airport to Naha using a cab.

Is there public transportation from Okinawa Airport to Naha?

Yes, many local buses stop at the airport, or you can take the monorail (called Yuri Rail). Buses pick up passengers from the airport about every 5 minutes during the day and every 20 minutes in the evening; the fare costs €1.70 (JPY 240). The monorail runs about every 10 minutes during the day and every 15 minutes in the evening; the fare costs €1.90 (JPY 270).

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How to get from Okinawa Airport to Naha City Centre by taxi

Taxi fare from Okinawa Airport to Naha City Centre

Cost

€10

Trip Duration

10 min

Convenience

Safety

Value for Money

Taxis from Okinawa Airport to Naha are available 24/7.

Where do I get a taxi?

Convenience

Editor’s Note

Useful Tips

How to get from Okinawa Airport to Naha City Centre by Bus

How much is fare for the bus from Okinawa Airport to Naha City Centre?

Cost

€1.70

Trip Duration

15 min

Convenience

Safety

Value for Money

Buses are available from 6:00 to 22:35.

Where can I find the bus?

Convenience

Timetables

Okinawa Bus

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Useful Tips

How to get from Okinawa Airport to Naha City Centre by Monorail

How much is fare for the monorail from Okinawa Airport to Naha City Centre?

Cost

€1.90

Trip Duration

11 min

Convenience

Safety

Value for Money

Buses are available from 6:00 to 23:30.

Where can I find the monorail?

Convenience

Timetables

Yuri Rail

Editor’s Note

Useful Tips

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