Saga: how to get there and around
Airports, stations, ports, where the hotels are and what the numbers say, from public data rather than a brochure.
Saga is a city of 233,301 people in Japan, 4 m (13 ft) above sea level. The nearest large airport is Kyushu Saga International Airport (HSG), 9 km (6 mi) from the centre.
Key facts
Daylight in Saga runs from about 10 h a day in late December to 14 h 24 min in late June (computed for 33.23° latitude), which matters more than the forecast when a day is built around one flight or one crossing.
Getting there
Saga is served by 6 airports with scheduled flights within 100 km. The closest large one is Kyushu Saga International Airport (HSG), 9 km (6 mi) from the centre, with a longest runway of 6,562 ft, which limits it to short and medium-haul aircraft. The alternatives are Fukuoka Airport (FUK, 42 km), Nagasaki Airport (NGS, 50 km), Kumamoto Airport (KMJ, 68 km), Kitakyushu Airport (KKJ, 96 km), Iki Airport (IKI, 75 km).
Flights to Saga: every airport, routes and times
Buses to Saga · Driving and car hire
Nearby cities, and how to get between them
- Busan, 238 km (South Korea)
- Daegu, 332 km (South Korea)
- Fukuoka, 42 km — buses · car rental · tours
- Gwangju, 378 km (South Korea)
- Hiroshima, 237 km — tours
- Ulsan, 272 km (South Korea)
- Changwon, 267 km (South Korea)
- Kitakyushu, 86 km — buses · car rental · tours
- Kumamoto, 60 km — buses · car rental · tours
- Okayama, 370 km
Common questions
Which airport serves Saga?
Kyushu Saga International Airport (HSG), 9 km (6 mi) from the centre, plus 5 other airports with scheduled flights within 100 km.
How big is Saga?
About 233,301 people live in Saga (GeoNames).
What time zone is Saga in?
Asia/Tokyo, currently UTC+9.
What currency is used in Saga?
The Yen (JPY). Traffic drives on the left.
Which cities are near Saga?
Busan (238 km), Daegu (332 km), Fukuoka (42 km), Gwangju (378 km), Hiroshima (237 km).
Where these facts come from
- GeoNames (CC BY 4.0): population, elevation, time zone, postal codes
- Wikidata (CC0): area, sister cities, visitor numbers, heritage listings, stations and ports
- OurAirports (public domain): airports, runways
- Natural Earth (public domain): map outlines
Data compiled 14 September 2026. Hotel and hostel figures are from our booking partner’s catalogue on that date. Journey times on this page are estimates from distance, not timetables; check the operator before you rely on one.