QGU Gifu Airport
Gifu Airport (QGU) serves Nagoya, about 25 km north of Nagoya. Below: trains and buses from the terminal, an estimated taxi fare to town and nearby cities, where you can fly from here, and hotels nearby.
Gifu Airport — facts & history
We pulled Gifu Airport's numbers from the open aviation datasets.
Figures: Wikidata (CC0)
Getting from Gifu Airport to Nagoya
The airport is about 25 km north of Nagoya, about 50 minutes by road in normal traffic.
Train & bus: Tokyo: Narita (N'EX / Keisei Skyliner), Haneda (Monorail / Keikyu). Osaka (KIX): the Haruka train. Regional airports: Airport Limousine bus.
Taxi & apps: Taxis are very expensive but scrupulously metered. No regular Uber (only Uber Taxi/GO dispatching a licensed cab). Estimated fare to the centre: ¥8551–¥13581.
Tipping: No tipping in Japan, ever.
| Way in | Time to centre | Cost | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Train / bus | ~35 min | cheapest | CHEAPEST |
| Taxi | ~50 min | ¥8551–¥13581 | |
| Private transfer | ~50 min | fixed upfront | |
| Car rental | ~50 min + חניה | from the terminal |
Which way suits you from Gifu Airport
Taxi
Cheapest for a short trip, one or two people. ~¥8551–¥13581 to the centre.
Private transfer
Fixed price upfront, driver with a sign. For a late arrival, bags, kids or a group.
Car rental
If you're touring the region. Desks in the terminal, booking ahead beats the counter.
Train or bus is usually the cheapest — details above.
Book your airport transfer in Gifu ahead, no terminal surprises.
Left luggage & lost and found at Gifu Airport
Most large airports offer left-luggage inside the terminal, usually by the hour or day and with a size limit. A common, cheaper alternative: in-city storage points near stations and sights — handy for an early arrival before check-in, or after check-out.
Something lost in the terminal is handled by the airport's lost-and-found office (usually near baggage claim); something left on the plane is the airline's responsibility. Keep your flight details, seat number and a description of the item.
Hotels near Gifu Airport
For an early connection — a hotel by the terminal saves a taxi and a headache.
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About this page
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Sources: Airport data: OpenFlights (ODbL) · Route network: OpenFlights routes · Getting-there notes: Around the World, checked 2026