How to find cheap flights to Sapporo Okadama Airport (OKD)
Right now, $566 is the cheapest price for a one-way flight to Sapporo Okadama Airport. Or you can book a round-trip plane ticket to OKD for $1,312.
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It's generally recommended to book about four months before your departure date. That's when you're likely to get the best prices for tickets to Sapporo, where Sapporo Okadama Airport is located.
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Best time to go to Sapporo
September is typically the cheapest month to jump on a flight to Sapporo.
To find the cheapest month or even day for flights to OKD, use the 'Whole month' tool. If you're flexible with your dates, search for the green prices on the calendar — they highlight the lowest available fares.
November is the most popular month for flights to OKD. Visit then if you're eager to explore Sapporo in full swing.
December is the quietest period of the year to visit if you want a slower pace. You'll typically find cheaper prices on plane tickets to Sapporo then.
With averages of between 16ºC (61ºF) and 27ºC (81ºF), August is when Sapporo is warmest. Plan your visit around your weather preferences to make the most of your trip.
Ranging from -11ºC (12ºF) to -1ºC (30ºF), January sees the lowest temperatures.
May is when you're least likely to need an umbrella. With seven days of rain on average, this is the driest month in Sapporo.
It rains the most in January, which gets around 23 days of wet weather.
Flying to Sapporo Okadama Airport (OKD): What you need to know
Avoid the layovers and travel to Sapporo quickly. Book a direct flight to Sapporo Okadama Airport with one of these top airlines:
If you want to jet off with the most consistently on-time carrier, book your OKD plane ticket with J-Air. Up to 66% of its flights into this hub arrive according to schedule.
The local timezone at OKD is UTC+9.
Whether you're arriving late or simply want the convenience of staying close by, you'll find some comfortable hotels near Sapporo Okadama Airport. Check in to one of these after your flight to OKD:
Sapporo Okadama Airport has an on-time rating of 74%, which reflects how reliably departing flights reach their destination. This can be useful to know if you're catching a tight connecting flight or need to be somewhere soon after you land.
Getting to central Sapporo from Sapporo Okadama Airport (OKD)
Central Sapporo is about 10 kilometres from OKD.
If you're taking a taxi or ride-sharing after your flight to OKD, it'll take around 20 minutes to get to the centre.
The ride when using public transport takes roughly 25 minutes.
The right hotel can make your trip even better. Here are a few favourites that travellers keep coming back to in Sapporo:
Sapporo highlights
Put these leading sights on your itinerary after stepping off your flight to Sapporo:
Hokkaido Shrine: A perfect place to begin your sightseeing, this landmark is located around 3 kilometres west of the city centre in Chūō-ku.
Yurigahara Park World Garden: Head to this park when you want to slow down and take five in Sapporo. It's roughly 8 kilometres north of the centre in Kita-ku.
Mount Moiwa Observation Deck: Want more reasons to visit Sapporo? This landmark brings in the crowds and is around 5 kilometres southwest of the city centre in Minami-ku.
How to get to Chitose from Sapporo Okadama Airport (OKD)
The nearby city of Chitose is about 56 kilometres from OKD. Heading into the centre by ride-share or taxi usually takes around 1 hour 15 minutes.
Travelling from Sapporo Okadama Airport (OKD) to Ishikari
Ishikari is another city that you can easily reach from Sapporo Okadama Airport. It's around 40 kilometres away.
Explore more of Japan
Japan isn't short of places to explore. Continue on to Aomori, located about 257 kilometres south of Sapporo. Jomon Jiyukan, Kohrakuen and Aomori kenritsu kyōdo-kan Prefectural Museum are just the start of its must-sees. Aomori Airport (AOJ) is the city's most convenient major airport.
Kushiro makes a great addition to your trip to Japan. You'll find it roughly 241 kilometres east of Sapporo. Kushiro Marsh Boardwalk Trail, Kushiro Art Museum, Hokkaido and Harutori-ko Nature Centre stand out as highlights.
About 32 kilometres south of Sapporo, Chitose makes for a memorable detour. Great reasons to visit include Shikotsu Lake Sky Road, Steiff Discovery Walk and Chitose Salmon Aquarium.