How to find cheap flights to Iwate Hanamaki Airport (HNA)
The lowest price currently available for a one-way flight to Iwate Hanamaki Airport is $600. A round-trip plane ticket to HNA right now is $1,330.
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Avoid leaving things to the last minute. You're more likely to secure the lowest price on tickets to Hanamaki, where Iwate Hanamaki Airport is located, if you book as early as possible. Airlines often have some great early bird discounts.
Widen your search for cheap flights to Hanamaki by selecting the 'Add nearby airports' box. This lets you browse prices for airports closest to your departure and destination points and could help you save.
Search for plane tickets to Iwate Hanamaki Airport that have a stop or two. Taking the scenic route can be cheaper. After your results appear, select the 'Stops' filter to explore your options.
Best time to go to Hanamaki
You can usually catch the cheapest flight to Hanamaki in May.
To find the cheapest month or even day for flights to HNA, use the 'Whole month' tool. If your travel dates are flexible, search for the green prices on the calendar — they highlight the lowest available fares.
September is the most popular month for flights to HNA. Go then if you're eager to explore Hanamaki in full swing.
The quietest time of the year to travel is December. Book your plane tickets to Hanamaki then and enjoy the top attractions at a more relaxed pace.
Check the weather before you travel. August is the warmest time of year in Hanamaki, with averages of between 16ºC (61ºF) and 29ºC (84ºF).
January brings the lowest temperatures, ranging from around -11ºC (12ºF) to 0ºC (32ºF).
Want to leave the umbrella at home? October is the driest month in Hanamaki, averaging seven days of rain.
It rains the most in January, which gets around 18 days of wet weather.
Flying to Iwate Hanamaki Airport (HNA): What you need to know
Travel to Hanamaki without any detours. These are some of the top airlines that offer direct flights to Iwate Hanamaki Airport:
If you want to travel with the most punctual carrier, book your HNA plane ticket with J-Air. Up to 79% of its flights to this airport touch down on schedule.
You'll be touching down in the UTC+9 timezone at HNA.
Eager to catch up on sleep after your flight to HNA? These hotels near Iwate Hanamaki Airport offer the perfect place to kick back and relax:
Iwate Hanamaki Airport performs well on the punctuality front, with up to 83% of outbound flights touching down as planned. That's good news whether you're flying out to continue your trip or to get home.
Getting to central Hanamaki from Iwate Hanamaki Airport (HNA)
HNA is located about 14 kilometres from central Hanamaki.
If you're catching a taxi after your flight to HNA, it'll take around 25 minutes to reach the centre.
Catch public transport and you'll be there in roughly 35 minutes.
If you'd love to stay near all the action in Hanamaki, unpack your suitcase at one of these top hotels:
Hanamaki highlights
Jump off your flight to Hanamaki and make your way to these must-see attractions:
Koda Rice Terraces: The perfect spot to start your city tour, this landmark is around 8 kilometres east of the city centre.
Kamabuchi no Taki Fall: Need another good reason to visit Hanamaki? This landmark attracts travellers from all over and is around 8 kilometres northwest of the city centre.
How to get to Morioka from Iwate Hanamaki Airport (HNA)
The nearby city of Morioka is about 48 kilometres from HNA. Reaching the centre by taxi or ride-share will take around 1 hour 5 minutes.
Travelling from Iwate Hanamaki Airport (HNA) to Ichinoseki
If Ichinoseki is your chosen stop, it's about 56 kilometres from Iwate Hanamaki Airport.
It takes 1 hour 20 minutes or so to drive to Ichinoseki.
Explore more of Japan
There's a whole lot more to see and do in Japan, starting with Aomori. Jomon Jiyukan, Kohrakuen and Aomori kenritsu kyōdo-kan Prefectural Museum are must-do's in this city, which is about 161 kilometres north of Hanamaki. Aomori Airport (AOJ) is the major airport in Aomori.
Morioka could easily become your new favourite place in Japan. You'll find it around 40 kilometres north of Hanamaki. Yonai weeping cherry trees, Kodai-ji Temple and Tsurugaike stand out as highlights.
Roughly 105 kilometres south of Hanamaki, Ishinomaki brings even more to your adventure. Great reasons to visit include Ishinomaki Manga Road, Ryusenin and Ishinomori Manga Museum.