Flights to Tsukuba
Which airport to land at, how far each is from the centre, and where the routes go. Live fares are booked here.
Tsukuba is served by 3 airports with scheduled flights within 100 km. The closest large one is Ibaraki Airport (IBR), 29 km (18 mi) from the centre, with a longest runway of 8,858 ft, which limits it to short and medium-haul aircraft. The alternatives are Narita International Airport (NRT, 43 km), Tokyo Haneda International Airport (HND, 66 km).
| Airport | Code | From centre | Longest runway | Elevation |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ibaraki Airport | IBR | 29 km (18 mi) | 8,858 ft | 105 ft |
| Narita International Airport | NRT | 43 km (27 mi) | 13,123 ft | 141 ft |
| Tokyo Haneda International Airport | HND | 66 km (41 mi) | 11,024 ft | 35 ft |
Runway length is a practical tell: at 8,858 ft, IBR handles short and medium-haul aircraft, so a long-haul trip will connect somewhere else first. The airport sits at 105 ft; that is low enough that altitude never restricts departures.
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Routes to and from Tsukuba
Straight-line distance and an estimated block time for the city pairs people search for most. Each opens a page with both ends’ airports, the time-zone shift and what changes on arrival.
| Route | Country | Distance | Estimated time |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tsukuba to Seoul | South Korea | 1,180 km (733 mi) | about 2 h 16 min |
| Tsukuba to Busan | South Korea | 1,008 km (626 mi) | about 2 h 3 min |
| Tsukuba to Pyongyang | North Korea | 1,306 km (812 mi) | about 2 h 25 min |
| Tsukuba to Incheon | South Korea | 1,203 km (748 mi) | about 2 h 18 min |
| Tsukuba to Osaka | Japan | 446 km (277 mi) | about 1 h 19 min |
| Tsukuba to Daegu | South Korea | 1,037 km (644 mi) | about 2 h 5 min |
| Tsukuba to Nagoya | Japan | 307 km (191 mi) | about 1 h 9 min |
| Tsukuba to Sapporo | Japan | 784 km (487 mi) | about 1 h 45 min |
| Tsukuba to Jilin | China | 1,439 km (894 mi) | about 2 h 36 min |
| Tsukuba to Fukuoka | Japan | 927 km (576 mi) | about 1 h 56 min |
| Tsukuba to Kobe | Japan | 473 km (294 mi) | about 1 h 21 min |
| Tsukuba to Kyoto | Japan | 412 km (256 mi) | about 1 h 17 min |
| Tsukuba to Daejeon | South Korea | 1,142 km (709 mi) | about 2 h 13 min |
| Tsukuba to Gwangju | South Korea | 1,197 km (744 mi) | about 2 h 17 min |
| Tsukuba to Suwon | South Korea | 1,176 km (730 mi) | about 2 h 15 min |
| Tsukuba to Hiroshima | Japan | 721 km (448 mi) | about 1 h 40 min |
| Tsukuba to Ulsan | South Korea | 975 km (606 mi) | about 2 h |
| Tsukuba to Sendai | Japan | 252 km (156 mi) | about 1 h 4 min |
| Tsukuba to Goyang-si | South Korea | 1,193 km (741 mi) | about 2 h 17 min |
| Tsukuba to Changwon | South Korea | 1,037 km (644 mi) | about 2 h 5 min |
| Tsukuba to Kitakyushu | Japan | 880 km (547 mi) | about 1 h 53 min |
| Tsukuba to Seongnam-si | South Korea | 1,165 km (724 mi) | about 2 h 15 min |
| Tsukuba to Shanghai | China | 1,806 km (1,122 mi) | about 3 h 4 min |
| Tsukuba to Chongqing | China | 3,202 km (1,990 mi) | about 4 h 51 min |
| Tsukuba to Chengdu | China | 3,382 km (2,101 mi) | about 5 h 5 min |
| Tsukuba to Beijing | China | 2,115 km (1,314 mi) | about 3 h 28 min |
| Tsukuba to Guangzhou | China | 2,956 km (1,837 mi) | about 4 h 32 min |
| Tsukuba to Shenzhen | China | 2,926 km (1,818 mi) | about 4 h 30 min |
| Tsukuba to Istanbul | Turkey | 8,943 km (5,557 mi) | about 12 h 13 min |
| Tsukuba to Tianjin | China | 2,043 km (1,270 mi) | about 3 h 22 min |
Distances are straight-line; road and rail routes run about 15–25% longer. Times are estimates from distance and typical speeds, not timetables.
Common questions
Which airport should I fly into for Tsukuba?
Ibaraki Airport (IBR) is the closest large airport at 29 km (18 mi). The others, NRT, HND, are further out and worth it only when the fare or the airline makes them so.
How far is IBR from Tsukuba city centre?
29 km (18 mi) in a straight line; the road or rail distance is somewhat longer.
Can I book flights to Tsukuba on this site?
Very soon: our airline partner is switching live fares on for this site. Hotels can be booked now.
How are the journey times on this page worked out?
From straight-line distance and typical speeds for each mode, so they are estimates for planning, not timetables. Road and rail routes run 15–25% longer than the straight line.
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.