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Kumamoto Airport to Kumamoto: bus and taxi times and fares

Rebuilt with a new terminal after the 2016 earthquake. The limousine bus runs into the city in about an hour. The quickest listed way is Kyusanko limousine bus (about 45 min, 1,400 yen); the lowest fare is 1,400 yen by Kyusanko limousine bus to Kumamoto Station.

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45 minquickest listed way (Kyusanko limousine bus)
1,400 yenlowest listed fare (Kyusanko limousine bus)
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No change neededBusTaxi

Ways from Kumamoto Airport to Kumamoto

Times and fares as each operator publishes them. A dash means the operator does not publish that number.

Ways from Kumamoto Airport to Kumamoto, from the operators' own pages
ServiceTransportChangesTimeFareFirst / last
Kyusanko limousine busKumamoto StationBusNo change65min approx.1,400yen—
Kyusanko limousine busSakuramachi Kumamoto Bus TerminalBusNo change45min approx.1,400yen—
TaxiKumamoto StationTaxiNo change45min approx.6,100yen—

How long each way takes

Kyusanko limousine bus to Kumamoto Station65 min
Kyusanko limousine bus to Sakuramachi Kumamoto Bus Terminal45 min
Taxi to Kumamoto Station45 min

Kyusanko limousine bus to Kumamoto Station

Runs to
Kumamoto Station
Changes
No change
Time
about 65 min
Fare
1,400 yen

Kyusanko limousine bus to Sakuramachi Kumamoto Bus Terminal

Runs to
Sakuramachi Kumamoto Bus Terminal
Changes
No change
Time
about 45 min
Fare
1,400 yen

Taxi to Kumamoto Station

Runs to
Kumamoto Station
Changes
No change
Time
about 45 min
Fare
6,100 yen

Other places on the same services

Other stops reached from Kumamoto Airport on the services above
ToServiceTimeFare
Kumamoto Prefectural OfficeKyusanko limousine bus30min approx.1,000yen
Suizenji ParkKyusanko limousine bus35min approx.1,000yen

Before you set off

At the airport

Lockers, luggage delivery and what happens after you land are on the Kumamoto Airport guide. What you can carry is in what you can bring to Japan, and your airline's allowance is in the airline baggage rules.

Frequently asked questions

How long does it take from Kumamoto Airport to Kumamoto?

About 65 min by Kyusanko limousine bus to Kumamoto Station, about 45 min by Kyusanko limousine bus to Sakuramachi Kumamoto Bus Terminal and about 45 min by Taxi.

How much does it cost from Kumamoto Airport to Kumamoto?

1,400 yen by Kyusanko limousine bus to Kumamoto Station, 1,400 yen by Kyusanko limousine bus to Sakuramachi Kumamoto Bus Terminal and 6,100 yen by Taxi.

What is the cheapest way from Kumamoto Airport to Kumamoto?

Kyusanko limousine bus to Kumamoto Station at 1,400 yen, about 65 min, with no change.

Kumamoto Airport — official page

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Compiled by Japan Japan !! · Updated October 1, 2026