Rusutsu, Hokkaido, Japan — Rusutsu Resort is a ski resort in Hokkaido, Japan.

Ski season 2026–27 · Hokkaido, Japan

New Chitose Airport to Rusutsu transfer

About 1h 19m by road for 100 km. Compare the ways to get there, then book your transfer, car or hotel.

By road
1h 19m
Road distance
100 km
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Rusutsu is in Hokkaido, Japan, 67 km from New Chitose in a straight line: about 1h 19m by road (100 km) without traffic, snow or chains.

Airport
New Chitose Airport (CTS)
Resort
Rusutsu, Japan
By road
1h 19m
Road distance
100 km

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Your options from New Chitose Airport to Rusutsu

How long each way takes
0 min20 min40 min60 min80 min100 min120 minBus: Hokkaido Resort Liner (H…115 minBus: BIGRUNS BUS (Kamori Kank…120 minCar hire79 min

Journey times from the table below; traffic and time of day change them.

  • Private transfer

    Pre-book a driver from New Chitose airport. Enter Rusutsu as your destination to see whether it is covered and the price.
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  • Bus: Hokkaido Resort Liner (Hokkaido Access Network)

    1h 55mFrom ¥5500 per person

    direct. Winter 2026-27 ski bus, daily 1 Dec 2026 – 30 Mar 2027. The 10:00 bus from the domestic terminal reaches Rusutsu Resort Hotel & Convention at 11:55. Adult ¥5,500, child ¥4,500. Booking required (buses skip unbooked stops); children 3–11 pay less, under 3 free on a lap. Book at least 45 minutes after your flight lands.

    Hokkaido Access Network — New Chitose Airport ⇔ Rusutsu・Niseko (2026-27), checked 22 Oct 2026

  • Bus: BIGRUNS BUS (Kamori Kanko)

    2h 00mFrom ¥5000 per person

    direct. Winter 2026-27, 28 Nov 2026 – 30 Mar 2027: up to seven departures a day from the domestic terminal (10:15–17:00; some also from the international terminal; three extra runs from 19 Dec). About 2 hours with a 10-minute break. ¥5,000 per seat booked online (pay by card 7 days ahead), ¥5,500 otherwise; same fare for children 4 and over.

    Rusutsu Resort — Access: New Chitose Airport ⇔ Rusutsu (BIGRUNS BUS), checked 22 Oct 2026

  • Car hire

    1h 19m

    100 km by road, without traffic, snow or chains.
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From landing to the slopes

How your transfer to Rusutsu works

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Book before you fly

Choose your car and pickup time from New Chitose airport and add your flight number.

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Meet your driver

Your driver monitors the flight and meets you in arrivals with a sign showing your name.

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Ride up to Rusutsu

Straight to your accommodation, at the price fixed when you booked.

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What to know

  • The 1h 19m drive time is without traffic, snow or chains. Allow extra time on winter weekends and in snow.
  • Rusutsu is 67 km from New Chitose in a straight line and 100 km by road.
  • Bus (Hokkaido Resort Liner (Hokkaido Access Network)): Winter 2026-27 ski bus, daily 1 Dec 2026 – 30 Mar 2027. The 10:00 bus from the domestic terminal reaches Rusutsu Resort Hotel & Convention at 11:55. Adult ¥5,500, child ¥4,500. Booking required (buses skip unbooked stops); children 3–11 pay less, under 3 free on a lap. Book at least 45 minutes after your flight lands. Hokkaido Access Network — New Chitose Airport ⇔ Rusutsu・Niseko (2026-27), 22 Oct 2026
  • Bus (BIGRUNS BUS (Kamori Kanko)): Winter 2026-27, 28 Nov 2026 – 30 Mar 2027: up to seven departures a day from the domestic terminal (10:15–17:00; some also from the international terminal; three extra runs from 19 Dec). About 2 hours with a 10-minute break. ¥5,000 per seat booked online (pay by card 7 days ahead), ¥5,500 otherwise; same fare for children 4 and over. Rusutsu Resort — Access: New Chitose Airport ⇔ Rusutsu (BIGRUNS BUS), 22 Oct 2026

More transfer and car hire options

The road route is 100 km and takes about 1h 19m without traffic, snow or chains, so allow extra time on winter weekends and in snow. Source: OSRM routing on OpenStreetMap roads (router.project-osrm.org): distance and typical driving time without traffic, snow or chains.

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Flying in

Airlines flying to New Chitose (CTS)

21 airlines fly here on our route maps. Open a route map to see where each one flies from.

Other airports for Rusutsu

  • Hakodate (HKD) · 108 km · 2h 29m by car
  • Asahikawa (AKJ) · 164 km · 3h 16m by car

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Complete your ski trip

OpenStreetMap shows 38 named runs and 18 named lifts within 14 km of Rusutsu, and snow on the ground in the area peaks in February in NASA's averages. Read the Rusutsu ski guide.

Before you go

Car hire at New Chitose AirportDrive yourself: about 1h 19m to Rusutsu. Check winter tyres and chains when you book.Compare car hire Travel insuranceCheck that the policy covers skiing and winter sports before you buy.See EKTA plans Mobile data eSIMHave data on landing to message your driver and check the lifts.See Yesim eSIMs Airalo eSIMAnother eSIM store to compare data plans for your trip.See Airalo eSIMs

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Send skis and boots to Rusutsu door to door instead of carrying them through the airport.

New Chitose Airport to Rusutsu: questions

How do I get a transfer from New Chitose Airport to Rusutsu?

Welcome Pickups offers private transfers from New Chitose airport: enter Rusutsu as your destination to see whether it is covered and the price for your date. Or hire a car and drive, about 1h 19m.

What is the cheapest way from New Chitose Airport to Rusutsu?

Of the options with a published fare, the lowest is bus with BIGRUNS BUS (Kamori Kanko) at from ¥5000 per person (Rusutsu Resort — Access: New Chitose Airport ⇔ Rusutsu (BIGRUNS BUS), checked 22 Oct 2026). It takes about 2h 00m. Fares change, so check before you book.

Is there a bus from New Chitose Airport to Rusutsu?

Yes. Hokkaido Resort Liner (Hokkaido Access Network) runs New Chitose airport to Rusutsu in about 1h 55m, from ¥5500 per person. Check the timetable for your date (Hokkaido Access Network — New Chitose Airport ⇔ Rusutsu・Niseko (2026-27), 22 Oct 2026).

How long is the transfer from New Chitose Airport to Rusutsu?

About 1h 19m by road for 100 km, without traffic, snow or chains. A private transfer takes about the driving time; a shared transfer that stops at other hotels takes longer. Allow extra time in winter.

Which airport is closest to Rusutsu?

By road, New Chitose (CTS) is the quickest at about 1h 19m, then Hakodate (2h 29m) and Asahikawa (3h 16m). The best choice also depends on which airlines fly there from your home airport.

How far is Rusutsu from New Chitose Airport?

67 km in a straight line and 100 km by road.

Which airlines fly to New Chitose?

21 airlines on AirConnect's route maps fly to New Chitose (CTS), including Air China, Air Seoul, AirAsia X, AIRDO, All Nippon Airways.

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