Kumamoto Airport (KMJ), serving Kumamoto City and Kumamoto Prefecture, operates a single passenger terminal handling both domestic and limited international services, with major carriers such as Japan Airlines (JAL), All Nippon Airways (ANA) and low-cost carriers like Peach Aviation and Jetstar Japan based or regularly operating there. Popular domestic routes include Tokyo (Haneda), Osaka (Itami/Kansai) and Sapporo, while seasonal charters and nearby international links connect to East Asia. Travelers can check the online flight board for real-time arrivals and departures, plus airport buses, rental cars and local transport options for onward travel.
Frequently asked questions
The IATA airport code for Kumamoto Airport is KMJ.
The ICAO code for Kumamoto Airport is RJFT.
Kumamoto Airport (KMJ) is located in Kumamoto, Japan.
The local time zone at Kumamoto Airport (KMJ) is Asia/Tokyo (GMT+9).
About 59 scheduled departures were counted at Kumamoto Airport (KMJ) when flight schedules were last measured on September 4, 2026.
For international flights, arrive at least 3 hours before departure; for domestic flights, about 2 hours.
Based on the current departures board at Kumamoto Airport (KMJ), scheduled flights are operated by Japan Airlines, ANA Wings, China Airlines, All Nippon Airways, and Solaseed Air.
Destinations on the current departures board at Kumamoto Airport (KMJ) include Tokyo, Osaka, Taipei, Seoul, and Nagoya.
The board on this page shows arrivals and departures for Kumamoto Airport (KMJ). It re-checks for updates while the page is open, and every board states how old its data is — busy hubs are refreshed within hours, quieter airports less often.