Traveling from Okinawa Naha Airport (OKA) to Sendai Airport (SDJ): what you need to know
Around 2 hours 40 minutes is how long you can expect to be traveling on a direct flight from Okinawa Naha Airport to Sendai Airport.
Okinawa and Sendai are both in the UTC+9 timezone. This means there's no time difference to adjust for.
Every week, there are seven Okinawa Naha Airport to Sendai Airport flights. If you prefer to be on board early, take the 14:00 ANA flight. If you'd rather make the most of your day before you fly, the last departure is at 14:15 with ANA.
To ensure you catch your OKA to SDJ flight, leave plenty of time to check in and find your gate. Arriving two hours ahead of international departures and an hour before domestic flights is the general rule.
Traveling during a peak time like April? School holidays and other popular seasons can lead to longer queues and delays at airport checkpoints. Be extra cautious and get there up to four hours ahead of an international flight and two hours before domestic departures.
ANA (All Nippon Airways) has direct flights from Okinawa Naha Airport to Sendai Airport. Book with this popular airline, then get ready to tick off the sights in Sendai — and maybe even more of Japan if you have time.
The majority of passengers choose to travel with ANA (All Nippon Airways) on this route.
The carrier with the most consistent on-time arrival rate for OKA to SDJ flights is ANA (All Nippon Airways).
We make it simple to book a flight with a stopover. To see your options for tickets from Okinawa Naha Airport to Sendai Airport, deselect 'Direct flights only.' Then, pick a flight offering a stop long enough to tour your chosen city. Stopovers between OKA and SDJ include:
Kansai International (Osaka) Airport
Fukuoka Airport
Itami Domestic (Osaka) Airport
Handy information about Okinawa Naha Airport (OKA)
OKA is located at 150 Kagamizu, Naha.
74% of flights taking off from Okinawa Naha Airport land at their destination on schedule.
To get to Okinawa Naha Airport from central Okinawa, it'll take around 15 minutes by car. This depends on traffic, however. It's approximately 5 kilometers from the airport to the city center.
Planning to catch public transport? You can expect a journey time of around 15 minutes.
Catching an early flight from Okinawa Naha Airport to Sendai Airport? Avoid the last-minute rush to the airport (and catch some extra z's) by picking one of these hotels near OKA:
Arriving at Sendai Airport (SDJ)
Consider booking a hotel close to SDJ if you're taking a late Okinawa Naha Airport to Sendai Airport flight. Choose one of these accommodation options and skip the long transfer:
Pick up a Sendai Airport rental car and explore Sendai and beyond with your own set of wheels. Europcar, Times and Nissan Rent a Car are popular outlets you can book with here.
Lock in the lowest price by booking your ride from Sendai Airport around three weeks before your departure date.
Getting from Sendai Airport (SDJ) to central Sendai
The street address for SDJ is 28 Konuma, Shimomasuda, Natori.
Sendai Airport is approximately 14 kilometers from the center of Sendai. The drive time takes about 20 minutes.
It takes roughly 15 minutes to get there by public transport.
When to fly to Sendai Airport (SDJ)
It's time to plan your trip dates for your flight from Okinawa Naha Airport to Sendai Airport. April is the busiest month to visit Sendai. If you like a more laid-back vibe, go in March.
The warmest month in Sendai is August, with the temperature ranging between 19ºC (66ºF) and 30ºC (86ºF). Lock in your flights from Okinawa Naha Airport to Sendai Airport in this month if this is the kind of weather you like.
Look for cheap tickets from OKA to SDJ in January if you like traveling in cooler conditions. Temperatures are at their lowest around then, ranging between -3ºC (27ºF) and 6ºC (43ºF) on average.
Explore more of Japan
Tokyo is just one of the many cities in Japan waiting to be discovered after you've experienced Sendai. Around 306 kilometers away to the south, check out popular attractions including Tokyo Skytree, Fushimi Inari Daimyojin and Sensho-ji.
If you're ready to explore another major destination in Japan, head for Nagoya, about 499 kilometers south-west of Sendai. Nagoya Castle, Ninomaru Garden and Sky Promenade are the start of reasons to visit.
