How to find cheap flights to Shonai Airport (SYO)
The cheapest price currently available for a one-way flight to Shonai Airport is $612. A return plane ticket to SYO right now is $1,252.
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To find cheap tickets to Sakata, where Shonai Airport is located, book five months before you travel. That's the general recommendation for landing the best deals.
Click on the 'Add nearby airports' option and expand your search for cheap flights to Sakata. This will list all the airports around your departure and arrival points.
Search for plane tickets to Shonai Airport that include a stop. Taking the scenic route can be cheaper. After your results appear, use the 'Stops' filter to browse your options.
Best time to go to Sakata
October is typically the cheapest month to jump on a flight to Sakata.
To find the cheapest month for flights to SYO, use the 'Whole month' tool. If you have flexible travel dates, search for the green prices on the calendar — they highlight the lowest available fares.
If you want to experience Sakata at its busiest, lock in your flights to SYO for January. Travelling during high seasons typically means more to see and do compared to other times of the year.
The quietest time of the year to go is April. Lock in your plane tickets to Sakata then and enjoy sightseeing at a slower pace.
Check the weather before you head off. August brings the warmest days in Sakata, averaging between 19ºC (66ºF) and 31ºC (88ºF).
Ranging from -3ºC (27ºF) to 6ºC (43ºF), February brings the lowest temperatures.
Want to avoid grey skies? May is the driest month in Sakata, averaging nine days of rain.
Rain is more likely in January, which gets around 22 days of wet weather.
Travelling to Shonai Airport (SYO): What you need to know
Reach Sakata faster with a direct ANA (All Nippon Airways) flight to Shonai Airport.
If you want to jet away with the most punctual carrier, book your SYO plane ticket with ANA (All Nippon Airways). Up to 68% of its flights to this airport arrive as scheduled.
The timezone at SYO is UTC+9.
Whether you're arriving late or just want the convenience of staying close by, you'll find some comfortable hotels near Shonai Airport. Check in and relax at one of these after your flight to SYO:
Shonai Airport is among the more punctual hubs, with up to 80% of outbound flights touching down as planned. That's good news whether you're connecting onward or flying home.
Getting to central Sakata from Shonai Airport (SYO)
The distance from SYO to central Sakata is about 18 kilometres.
If you're taking a taxi or ride-sharing after your flight to SYO, it'll take around 20 minutes to get to the centre.
Take public transport and you'll be there in roughly 35 minutes.
If you're eager to stay near all the action in Sakata, book a room at one of these top hotels:
Sakata highlights
Put these major attractions high on your must-see list after hopping off your flight to Sakata:
Jichi-in Temple Sakata Great Buddha: Offering a memorable introduction to all the city has to offer, this landmark is around 0.80 kilometres north of the centre.
Seikeien: Take a tour of this landmark next. Around 0.64 kilometres east of the city centre, it's well worth visiting for the full Sakata experience.
How to get to Tendō from Shonai Airport (SYO)
Headed to the nearby city of Tendō? It's about 97 kilometres from SYO. Give yourself around 1 hour 40 minutes to drive there.
Travelling from Shonai Airport (SYO) to Higashine
Higashine is around 72 kilometres from Shonai Airport if you're going in that direction.
Going there by car will take you roughly 1 hour 50 minutes.
Explore more of Japan
There are plenty more places to explore in Japan, starting with Aomori. Jomon Jiyukan, Kohrakuen and Aomori kenritsu kyōdo-kan Prefectural Museum are must-sees in this city, which is around 241 kilometres north of Sakata. Aomori Airport (AOJ) is the main airport of Aomori.
Another city in Japan that has plenty of appeal is Morioka. From Sakata, it's roughly 161 kilometres northeast and offers top sights like Yonai weeping cherry trees and Kodai-ji Temple. Find time for Tsurugaike too.