Dejima Road bus to Nagasaki Station · about 46 min
Where they are
One map, pinned from each airport’s published coordinates.
Category scores
Overall is the published weighted sum. A highlighted score is ahead; a tie stays plain.
Ease of use
25% · Wayfinding, security wait, and layout.
FUK7.8+0.6
NGS7.2
Comfort & amenities
20% · Seating, Wi-Fi, cleanliness, and quiet.
FUK7.2+0.8
NGS6.4
Food & retail
15% · Food and retail quality and variety.
FUK7.5+2.0
NGS5.5
Ground access
15% · Transit, taxi, and parking to the city.
FUK9.0+3.0
NGS6.0
Reliability
15% · Delays, cancellations, and weather resilience.
FUK7.0+1.2
NGS5.8
Lounges
10% · Worth-it density and access quality.
FUK7.4+2.4
NGS5.0
Best for
FUK
Domestic arrivals who can walk straight onto the Airport Line to Hakata/TenjinPriority Pass holders using Lounge Fukuoka after international immigrationKyushu itineraries that need a compact tonkotsu-and-go connectionShort-haul Asia departures from the expanded 2025 international building
NGS
Domestic trips to Tokyo, Osaka, Kobe, and NagoyaA short single-terminal connectionTravelers with DragonPass or a designated Japanese card
Watch out for
FUK
Assuming Domestic and International are walkable — they are notMissing the free shuttle time on International subway tripsConfusing FUK with Kitakyushu (KKJ)Domestic landside construction diversions through the ~2027 complex opening
NGS
Mishima Ohashi can close at a wind speed of 25 m/s or moreSeoul runs only Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday in September 2026Shanghai is canceled for September 2026 and Busan is suspendedNo railway station on the island
Amenities and tips
FUK
Lounge Fukuoka (International 4F)Fukuoka City Subway Airport LineFree Domestic↔International shuttleHakata tonkotsu / mentaiko food stackLounge TIME paid roomsANA / JAL domestic lounges
International needs the shuttle — Domestic does not
Domestic curb-to-gate is compact; international arrivals/departures add a free shuttle hop before the subway or check-in.
East = Domestic + subway; west = International
Runways sit between the two passenger buildings — never assume a walkable airside link.
Tonkotsu and mentaiko before security when you can
Domestic landside and the expanded international airside food court both carry strong Kyushu options — konbini still wins for cheap water.
NGS
Free Wi-FiAzalea loungeCity and Shinkansen busesLocal restaurantsObservation deckCapped parking
Wind can close the only road
Mishima Ohashi can close at 25 m/s. The September 2026 Dejima Road bus is about 46 minutes to Nagasaki Station.
One building, three floors
Arrivals and check-in are on 1F, gates on 2F, and the observation deck on 3F. The building closes at 22:00.
Local kitchens, early close
Champon, sushi, and curry are in the terminal. Most restaurants stop taking orders by 20:00–20:30. Starbucks is open 7:00–20:00.
FUK · Japan’s closest major city-center airport: Domestic sits on the subway five minutes from Hakata, while International is a free shuttle across the runways — outstanding access with a split campus, busy peaks, and a much stronger Priority Pass story after Lounge Fukuoka’s rise.
NGS · A compact sea airport in Omura Bay with a simple three-floor terminal and a real bus to the city, held back by a wind-sensitive bridge and almost no international flying in September 2026.
