Last checked: November 8, 2026
Reservation-only ski buses run from New Chitose Airport to Rusutsu, Niseko, Furano and Tomamu from December 1, 2026, as the Hokkaido Resort Liner sold by Hokkaido Access Network. The last buses to Tomamu, Rusutsu and Niseko leave the domestic terminal at 19:30 (Rusutsu and Niseko from December 7), so a domestic flight landing by 18:45 connects; after an international flight, land by about 18:10. Times are as of November 8, 2026 (ANA’s ski bus timetable, the operators’ pages and the operator’s English timetables); check again before you book.
- Quick answer: last buses and the latest flight that connects
- How the Hokkaido Resort Liner works
- Rusutsu and Niseko: last bus 19:30 from December 7
- Furano: 4 buses a day, 90 minutes before your flight home
- Tomamu: 5 buses from the airport, plus one from Sapporo
- Sahoro, Sapporo Kokusai and Kiroro
- Getting there: finding your bus at New Chitose Airport
- If you miss the last bus or your flight is late
- Tips for international visitors
- FAQ
- Summary
Quick answer: last buses and the latest flight that connects
The latest flight that connects depends on the resort and the terminal. Hokkaido Resort Liner asks for at least 45 minutes between a domestic arrival and the bus, and 90 minutes after an international arrival. On the way back, it asks for 60 minutes before a domestic departure (90 minutes from Furano).
| Destination (bus) | Season to the resort | Buses from the airport | Last bus: domestic / international terminal | Latest domestic arrival | Latest international arrival* | Last bus arrives | Adult one way |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rusutsu (Hokkaido Resort Liner) | Dec 1–Mar 30 | 6–8 a day, 10:00–19:30 | 19:30 / 19:40 (Dec 1–6: 17:50 / 18:00) | 18:45 (Dec 1–6: 17:05) | 18:10 (Dec 1–6: 16:30) | Rusutsu Resort Hotel & Convention 21:35 (Dec 1–6: 19:55) | ¥5,500 |
| Niseko (Hokkaido Resort Liner) | Dec 1–Mar 30 | 6–8 a day, 10:00–19:30 | 19:30 / 19:40 (Dec 1–6: 17:50 / 18:00) | 18:45 (Dec 1–6: 17:05) | 18:10 (Dec 1–6: 16:30) | Hirafu Welcome Center 22:25, Niseko Grand Hotel 23:20 (Dec 1–6: 21:40) | ¥6,000 |
| Niseko (Chuo Bus Niseko Ski Bus) | Dec 12–Mar 22 | 4 a day, 10:00–15:30 | 15:30 / no stop listed | Not stated | Not stated | Niseko Hirafu Welcome Center 19:03 | ¥6,000 |
| Furano (Hokkaido Resort Liner) | Dec 1–Mar 30 | 4 a day, 10:00–17:50 | 17:50 / 18:00 | 17:05 | 16:30 | Shin Furano Prince Hotel 20:15 | ¥6,000 |
| Tomamu (Hokkaido Resort Liner) | Dec 1–Mar 30 | 5 a day, 10:00–19:30 | 19:30 / 19:40 | 18:45 | 18:10 | Tomamu The Tower 21:40, RISONARE Tomamu 21:45 | ¥6,000 |
| Sahoro (Sahoro Express) | Dec 5–Mar 30 | 2 a day, 12:00 and 16:00 | 16:00 / 16:15 | 15:15 (15:00 recommended) | Not stated | Sahoro Resort Hotel 18:55 | ¥11,300 per seat |
| Back to the airport | Season | Last bus arrives: domestic / international terminal | Earliest domestic departure | Earliest international departure* |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rusutsu and Niseko (Hokkaido Resort Liner) | Dec 2–Mar 31 | 18:40 / 18:45 | 19:40 | 20:45 |
| Niseko (Chuo Bus Niseko Ski Bus) | Dec 12–Mar 22 | 18:58 / no stop listed | Not stated | Not stated |
| Furano (Hokkaido Resort Liner) | Dec 2–Mar 31 | 17:25 / 17:30 | 18:55 | 20:00 |
| Tomamu (Hokkaido Resort Liner) | Dec 2–Mar 31 | 18:20 / 18:25 | 19:20 | 20:25 |
| Sahoro (Sahoro Express) | Dec 6–Mar 31 | 15:00 (domestic terminal) | 15:50 (16:00 recommended) | Not stated |
How the Hokkaido Resort Liner works
Hokkaido Resort Liner is a reservation-only service, and passengers without a booking cannot board. At New Chitose Airport, check in at the meeting point 15 minutes before departure by giving your name to the staff or driver. The bus does not wait, and late passengers are treated as no-shows.
Hokkaido Access Network sells the buses in English through the “Book Now” button on each route page and by phone (+81-11-200-0506, 9:00–18:00 daily). Bookings up to 9 days before travel (by 18:00) are accepted while seats are on sale, though peak-season seats can be limited. From 8 days before until 18:00 the day before, only buses already confirmed to run with free seats can be booked. There is no waiting list.
The buses are, in principle, for travelers staying in the area where they get on or off. With few passengers, the operator may send a taxi instead.
Connection times between your flight and the bus
Hokkaido Access Network sets minimum connection times for each route, longer for international flights, and the booking form asks for your flight time.
| Route | Domestic flight to bus | Bus to domestic flight | International flight to bus | Bus to international flight |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| New Chitose Airport and Rusutsu or Niseko | 45 min | 60 min | 90 min | 120 min |
| New Chitose Airport and Tomamu | 45 min | 60 min | 90 min | 120 min |
| New Chitose Airport and Furano | 45 min | 90 min | 90 min | 150 min |
Luggage and cancellation fees
Each passenger can put one set of ski or snowboard gear and one other bag in the luggage compartment. Skis and boards should be in a bag or case, and you cannot ride in ski boots. Most buses have no toilet, so use the rest stop.
Cancellation costs 30% of the fare from 7 to 2 days before travel, 40% the day before, 50% on the day, and 100% after departure or for a no-show. A change of bus or date is a cancellation plus a new booking, so these fees apply.
Rusutsu and Niseko: last bus 19:30 from December 7
Resort Liner buses from New Chitose Airport to Rusutsu and Niseko start at 10:00, for domestic flights landing by 9:15. The last, bus 113, leaves at 19:30 and reaches Niseko Grand Hotel at 23:20, but runs only from December 7 to March 30. From December 1 to 6, the last bus is bus 111 at 17:50, for domestic flights landing by 17:05.
| Bus | Latest domestic arrival | Departs domestic terminal | Departs international terminal | Rusutsu Resort Hotel & Convention | Hirafu Welcome Center | Hilton Niseko Village | Niseko Grand Hotel |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 101 | 9:15 | 10:00 | – | 11:55 | 12:45 | 13:10 | 13:40 |
| 103 | 10:15 | 11:00 | – | 12:55 | 13:45 | 14:10 | 14:40 |
| 105 | 11:15 | 12:00 | – | 13:55 | 14:45 | 15:10 | 15:40 |
| 107 | 13:05 | 13:50 | 14:00 | 15:55 | 16:45 | 17:10 | 17:40 |
| 109A | 15:05 | 15:50 | 16:00 | 17:55 | 18:45 | 19:10 | 19:40 |
| 109B | 15:05 | 15:50 | 16:00 | 17:55 | 18:45 | – | – |
| 111 | 17:05 | 17:50 | 18:00 | 19:55 | 20:45 | 21:10 | 21:40 |
| 113 | 18:45 | 19:30 | 19:40 | 21:35 | 22:25 | 22:50 | 23:20 |
Buses 111 and 113 skip the Bifue Pass rest stop and take a short break at Rusutsu Resort or a roadside station instead. On buses 109 and 102, you may have to change buses at Hirafu Welcome Center.
On the way back, the last bus, 112, reaches the domestic terminal at 18:40, in time for domestic flights at 19:40 or later.
| Bus | Niseko Grand Hotel | Hilton Niseko Village | Hirafu Welcome Center | The Westin Rusutsu Resort | Arrives domestic terminal | Arrives international terminal | Earliest domestic flight |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 102A | 6:55 | 7:30 | 7:50 | 8:40 | 10:40 | 10:45 | 11:40 |
| 102B | – | – | 7:50 | 8:40 | 10:40 | 10:45 | 11:40 |
| 104 | 8:55 | 9:30 | 9:50 | 10:40 | 12:40 | 12:45 | 13:40 |
| 106 | 10:45 | 11:20 | 11:40 | 12:30 | 14:30 | 14:35 | 15:30 |
| 108 | 12:55 | 13:30 | 13:50 | 14:40 | 16:40 | 16:45 | 17:40 |
| 110 | 13:45 | 14:20 | 14:40 | 15:30 | 17:30 | 17:35 | 18:30 |
| 112 | 14:55 | 15:30 | 15:50 | 16:40 | 18:40 | 18:45 | 19:40 |
The right stop depends on where you sleep. Hirafu, Hanazono, Niseko Village and Kutchan town are compared in where to stay in Niseko.
Chuo Bus Niseko Ski Bus
Hokkaido Chuo Bus runs a reservation-only Niseko Ski Bus from December 12, 2026 to March 22, 2027. It leaves Platform 12 at the domestic terminal at 10:00, 13:40, 14:40 and 15:30 and reaches Niseko Hirafu Welcome Center at 13:33, 17:13, 18:13 and 19:03. It leaves the Welcome Center at 8:00, 9:00, 10:00 and 15:30 and reaches the airport at 11:28, 12:28, 13:28 and 18:58.
Fares are ¥6,000 one way or ¥10,000 round trip for adults (children ¥3,000 one way). With the Resort Liner’s 45-minute rule, the 15:30 bus suits domestic flights landing around 14:45. Book online by noon the day before (the English page’s deadline; the Japanese page says 18:00), and carry yen in cash in case you are asked to pay on board.
Furano: 4 buses a day, 90 minutes before your flight home
Resort Liner runs four buses a day from New Chitose Airport to Furano; the last leaves at 17:50 (for domestic flights landing by 17:05) and reaches Shin Furano Prince Hotel at 20:15. Furano is the one route that asks for 90 minutes between the bus reaching the airport and a domestic departure, and 150 minutes before an international one.
| Bus | Latest domestic arrival | Departs domestic terminal | Departs international terminal | Shin Furano Prince Hotel | Natulux Hotel (JR Furano Station) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 801 | 9:15 | 10:00 | – | 12:15 | 12:50 |
| 803 | 11:35 | 12:20 | – | 14:35 | 15:10 |
| 805 | 14:05 | 14:50 | 15:00 | 17:15 | 17:50 |
| 807 | 17:05 | 17:50 | 18:00 | 20:15 | 20:50 |
| Bus | Natulux Hotel (JR Furano Station) | Shin Furano Prince Hotel | Arrives domestic terminal | Arrives international terminal | Earliest domestic flight |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 802 | 7:45 | 8:20 | 10:40 | 10:45 | 12:10 |
| 804 | 10:45 | 11:20 | 13:40 | 13:45 | 15:10 |
| 806 | 13:00 | 13:35 | 15:55 | 16:00 | 17:25 |
| 808 | 14:30 | 15:05 | 17:25 | 17:30 | 18:55 |
When the expressway is closed, the bus uses ordinary roads and arrives about 40 minutes late. The adult fare is ¥6,000 one way. From Asahikawa Airport, a 10:00 bus (for flights landing by 9:15) reaches Shin Furano Prince Hotel at 11:40, and a 16:50 bus returns to the airport at 18:30, for flights at 19:20 or later (adult ¥4,000).
Tomamu: 5 buses from the airport, plus one from Sapporo
Resort Liner runs five buses a day from New Chitose Airport to Tomamu; the last, bus 7709, leaves at 19:30 (for domestic flights landing by 18:45) and reaches Tomamu The Tower at 21:40. Bus 7701 runs direct from New Otani Inn Sapporo at 7:50 to Tomamu Resort Center at 10:50.
| Bus | Latest domestic arrival | Departs domestic terminal | Departs international terminal | Tomamu The Tower | RISONARE Tomamu |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7701 (from Sapporo 7:50) | – | – | – | 10:55 | 11:00 |
| 701 | 9:15 | 10:00 | – | 12:00 | 12:05 |
| 703 | 11:35 | 12:20 | – | 14:20 | 14:25 |
| 705 | 13:35 | 14:20 | 14:30 | 16:30 | 16:35 |
| 707 | 15:35 | 16:20 | 16:30 | 18:30 | 18:35 |
| 7709 | 18:45 | 19:30 | 19:40 | 21:40 | 21:45 |
| Bus | RISONARE Tomamu | Tomamu The Tower | Arrives domestic terminal | Arrives international terminal | Earliest domestic flight |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7702 | 8:30 | 8:40 | 10:50 | 10:55 | 11:50 |
| 704 | 10:30 | 10:40 | 12:50 | 12:55 | 13:50 |
| 706 | 12:30 | 12:40 | 14:50 | 14:55 | 15:50 |
| 708 | 14:30 | 14:40 | 16:50 | 16:55 | 17:50 |
| 7710 | 15:50 | 16:00 | 18:20 | 18:25 | 19:20 |
Adult fares are ¥6,000 one way from the airport and ¥7,000 from Sapporo. Only buses 7701 and 7710 stop at Tomamu Resort Center, and the RISONARE Tomamu stop is served only while that hotel is open.
Sahoro, Sapporo Kokusai and Kiroro
The Sahoro Express leaves New Chitose Airport at 12:00 and 16:00 but carries only guests of Sahoro Resort Hotel, booked by phone up to 10 days before travel. For Sapporo Kokusai and Kiroro, there is no bus from the airport, so take a bus from Sapporo.
The Sahoro Express reaches Sahoro Resort Hotel at 14:55 and 18:55 (it also calls at the international terminal 15 minutes after the domestic one) and returns at 8:20 and 12:30, reaching the airport at 10:50 and 15:00. Bookings for the season were scheduled to open on November 15, and the per-seat fare is ¥11,300 for adults and ¥9,100 for children aged 11 and under. The hotel’s page is in Japanese only. Cancellation costs 50% until 17:00 the day before and 100% after.
Resort Liner bus 407 leaves five Sapporo hotels between 8:40 and 9:20 for Sapporo Kokusai Ski Resort (arriving 10:30) and returns at 16:00 (adult ¥4,000, December 2 to March 31; no service when the ski area is closed). The Kiroro-Sapporo Liner leaves the JR Sapporo Station North Exit at 8:20 for Kiroro Mountain Center and returns at 16:30 (adult ¥2,800, December 10 to April 11). Club Med Kiroro guests can add a paid airport transfer by applying to Club Med at least 14 days ahead.
Getting there: finding your bus at New Chitose Airport
The Resort Liner desk is in the domestic terminal: the airport’s English page lists Hokkaido Access Network among the domestic tour desks only, and ANA’s guide places it at Tour Desk counter 2 on the first floor (Sahoro Express uses the Club Med counter).
From an international flight, you can board Rusutsu and Niseko buses 107 and later, Furano buses 805 and 807, and Tomamu buses 705 and later at the international terminal, 10 minutes after they leave the domestic terminal. Earlier buses leave from the domestic terminal only. The international terminal’s bus stops are on the first floor (airport’s English bus page); confirm your meeting point after booking. The Chuo Bus leaves from domestic Platform 12 only.
Arriving on an ANA domestic flight, you must walk outside to the JAL side of the arrivals lobby (ANA’s guide says there is no route inside), and that walk counts against the 45 minutes.
If you miss the last bus or your flight is late
A missed bus is the passenger’s responsibility, and change or cancellation costs are yours (ANA’s ski bus guide). If bad weather delays your flight, you can move to a later bus with seats; otherwise you may wait at the airport.
Hokkaido Access Network may adjust a bus departure for a late flight, or move you to a later date or other transport at your cost. For changes the day before or on the day, phone the reservation center (+81-11-200-0506 on the English page, 011-219-4411 on the Japanese pages, 9:00–18:00).
When no bus is left that day, the options are:
- Take the JR train to Sapporo, stay the night, and catch a morning bus: Resort Liner 501 to Rusutsu and Niseko (Sapporo hotels 7:35 to 8:25, Hirafu Welcome Center 11:10), the Chuo Bus to Niseko from the Sapporo Station North Exit at 7:50, or bus 7701 to Tomamu at 7:50. Sapporo buses to Furano start on January 4, 2027.
- Stay near the airport and take the first 10:00 bus.
- Rent a car. This means winter driving, including mountain passes at night.
Book a flight that lands in time for the bus before the one you want, so a delay still leaves a later bus. Going home, snow can lengthen the trip, so choose a flight later than the earliest one in the tables.
Tips for international visitors
Hokkaido Access Network’s English booking pages take credit cards, UnionPay, Alipay and WeChat Pay, and no payment confirmation email is sent.
Plan around the international connection times: a flight landing at 17:00 misses the 18:00 Furano bus, but still makes the 19:40 Tomamu bus (and, from December 7, the 19:40 Rusutsu and Niseko bus).
Pack skis and boards in a bag before you reach the airport; on its Sapporo routes, the operator may refuse boarding to passengers who break the gear rules. With one bag plus one set of ski gear per person, check the limit if you travel with several large suitcases.
FAQ
How do I get from New Chitose Airport to Niseko by bus?
Book the Hokkaido Resort Liner (6 to 8 buses a day from 10:00 to 19:30, adult ¥6,000) or the Chuo Bus Niseko Ski Bus (4 a day from 10:00 to 15:30, adult ¥6,000). Allow 45 minutes after a domestic arrival or 90 minutes after an international one. The Resort Liner takes about 2 hours 45 minutes to Hirafu Welcome Center.
Do I need to book the ski bus from New Chitose Airport in advance?
Yes. Every ski bus from New Chitose Airport is reservation-only. Hokkaido Resort Liner bookings up to 9 days before travel are accepted while seats are on sale; after that, until 18:00 the day before, only confirmed buses with free seats can be booked. Services start on December 1, 2026 (Resort Liner), December 5 (Sahoro Express) and December 12 (Chuo Bus).
What is the last bus from New Chitose Airport to the ski resorts?
From the domestic terminal, the last buses leave at 19:30 for Tomamu (bus 7709), 19:30 for Rusutsu and Niseko (bus 113 from December 7; 17:50 on December 1 to 6), 17:50 for Furano (bus 807), 16:00 for Sahoro and 15:30 for the Chuo Bus to Niseko. If you miss it, stay in Sapporo or near the airport and take a morning bus.
Do children need a ticket and a seat on the ski bus?
On the Hokkaido Resort Liner, children aged 3 to 11 pay the child fare (¥5,000 to Niseko, Furano or Tomamu, ¥4,500 to Rusutsu), and children under 3 ride free without a seat. On the Kiroro-Sapporo Liner, child fares cover ages 3 to 12.
Summary
Work back from the bus: 45 minutes after a domestic landing or 90 after an international one, and going home 60 minutes before a domestic flight or 120 before an international one (90 and 150 from Furano). Book the Hokkaido Resort Liner at least 9 days ahead, and if you miss the last bus, stay in Sapporo or near the airport.
Sources (English pages checked November 8, 2026): Hokkaido Access Network, reservation to boarding, Chuo Bus Niseko Ski Bus, New Chitose Airport, bus, New Chitose Airport, tour desks.
