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SDJ Sendai Airport

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Sendai Airport (SDJ) serves Sendai. 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.

IATASDJ
ICAORJSS
Non-stop14
Airlines11
TimezoneAsia/Tokyo
Elevation5 m

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The airport in numbers

Sendai Airport — facts & history

We pulled Sendai Airport's numbers from the open aviation datasets — 3.7M passengers in 2024, against a peak of 3.9M in 2019.

Opened
1940
86 years ago
Passengers / year
3.7M
as of 2024
Peak traffic
3.9M
in 2019
Elevation
5 מ׳
above sea level
Operator
Sendai International Airport Company
Passengers per year, 2000–2024

Figures: Wikidata (CC0)

Airport to city

Getting from Sendai Airport to Sendai

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).

Tipping: No tipping in Japan, ever.

Choose and book

Which way suits you from Sendai Airport

Taxi

Cheapest for a short trip, one or two people.

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 Sendai ahead, no terminal surprises.

Route network

Where you can fly from Sendai Airport

Non-stop flights to about 14 destinations, operated by 11 airlines. The busiest routes:

Airlines here: All Nippon Airways · Ibex Airlines · Japan Airlines Domestic · Skymark Airlines · Hokkaido International Airlines · Asiana Airlines · United Airlines · EVA Air · Air China · Hawaiian Airlines

At the airport

Left luggage & lost and found at Sendai 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.

Sleep nearby

Hotels near Sendai Airport

For an early connection — a hotel by the terminal saves a taxi and a headache.

Rates in Sendai shift daily. See what your night costs now.

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Q&A

Answers to your questions

How do I get from Sendai Airport to the centre of Sendai?
Tokyo: Narita (N'EX / Keisei Skyliner), Haneda (Monorail / Keikyu). Osaka (KIX): the Haruka train. Regional airports: Airport Limousine bus.
Can I use a ride app from Sendai Airport?
Taxis are very expensive but scrupulously metered. No regular Uber (only Uber Taxi/GO dispatching a licensed cab).
What's the cheapest way from Sendai Airport to Sendai?
Train or bus, almost always — usually a fraction of the taxi fare. Tokyo: Narita (N'EX / Keisei Skyliner), Haneda (Monorail / Keikyu). Osaka (KIX): the Haruka train. Regional airports: Airport Limousine bus.
Can I get from Sendai Airport into town without a car?
Yes. Tokyo: Narita (N'EX / Keisei Skyliner), Haneda (Monorail / Keikyu). Osaka (KIX): the Haruka train. Regional airports: Airport Limousine bus. For a late arrival or a lot of bags, a pre-booked transfer is easier.
Where can I fly non-stop from Sendai Airport?
About 14 destinations, including Sapporo, Fukuoka, Osaka, Kanazawa. 11 airlines operate here.
Can I leave luggage at the airport?
Most large airports have a left-luggage service, and there are also in-city storage points near stations and sights that are usually cheaper with no size limit.
Where is Sendai Airport's lost and found?
Items found in the terminal (not on the aircraft) are handled by the airport's lost-and-found office — usually near baggage claim or the information desks, sometimes one office per terminal. Anything left on the plane is the airline's responsibility. Current contact details are on Sendai Airport's official site.
How do I know which terminal my flight leaves from at Sendai Airport?
The terminal is on your boarding pass and booking confirmation, and updates on the departure boards at the entrance. Rule of thumb: each airline works from a fixed terminal, and airlines in the same alliance are usually grouped together. With a connection, check whether you change terminals and how long that takes.
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Sources: Airport data: OpenFlights (ODbL) · Route network: OpenFlights routes · Getting-there notes: Around the World, checked 2026

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