Sendai Airport (SDJ, ICAO RJSS) is Tohoku's main airport, on the coast in Natori, Miyagi Prefecture, about 22 km by road south of Sendai Station. Domestic and international flights share one terminal, and the Sendai Airport Access Line runs from the attached station into Sendai. It is the gateway to Matsushima Bay and the Tohoku onsen towns — Akiu, Zao, Ginzan, Naruko — none of which has a rail station of its own; RydAgent fixed-price transfers run direct to all of them and to Yamagata.
Official airport pages: Sendai Airport official site · Airport facts checked 2026-08-25
SDJ / RJSS · Sendai
20–22 km · ~35 min by car
from ¥19,000 (~$127) · tolls, parking & taxes included
90 min, counted from your flight's actual landing
Driver waits at arrivals with your name on a sign
Alphard (up to 4 + 4 cases) · 9-seat HiAce (up to 9 + 9 cases)
Every price below is per vehicle, not per person, and includes expressway tolls, airport parking, fuel, taxes and the name-board meet & greet. The Alphard seats up to 4 with 4 large suitcases; the 9-seat HiAce seats up to 9 with 9 large suitcases. The same fixed price applies at night and on holidays.
| From Sendai Airport to | Distance | Drive time | Alphard (up to 4) | HiAce (up to 9) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sendai Station | 20–22 km | ~35 min | ¥19,000 (~$127) | ¥24,000 (~$160) | View Details |
| Akiu Onsen | 30–34 km | ~35 min | ¥22,000 (~$147) | ¥25,000 (~$167) | View Details |
| Matsushima | 33–37 km | ~30 min | ¥24,000 (~$160) | ¥27,000 (~$180) | View Details |
| Yamagata | 73–83 km | ~70 min | ¥38,000 (~$253) | ¥43,000 (~$287) | View Details |
| Naruko Onsen | 86–98 km | ~85 min | ¥43,000 (~$287) | ¥49,000 (~$327) | View Details |
| Zao Onsen | 83–95 km | ~80 min | ¥43,000 (~$287) | ¥48,000 (~$320) | View Details |
| Ginzan Onsen | 125–143 km | ~110 min | ¥56,000 (~$373) | ¥65,000 (~$433) | View Details |
Prices reviewed August 2026 · tolls, meet & greet and taxes included · Any other address is priced instantly on the booking page.
Domestic and international flights share one terminal building; international arrivals have their own arrivals area. The Sendai Airport Access Line station is attached to the terminal.
As standard, your driver waits in the arrivals hall holding a sign with your name. Collect your bags, clear customs, walk out — the name board is the first thing you look for. If airport conditions ever make a name board impossible (peak-hour parking restrictions, for example), the driver sends a photo and guides you by WhatsApp to the pickup point, so you are never left searching. At Sendai the driver waits in the arrivals lobby of the terminal. Sendai is the gateway to Tohoku's onsen — Zao, Ginzan, Akiu, Naruko — none of which has a direct rail link from the airport, which is where a car waiting at arrivals pays off.
The table compares every realistic way to cover the 20–22 km from Sendai Airport to Sendai Station: rail and bus fares are per person and metered taxi fares are a range, while the RydAgent price is one fixed amount for the whole vehicle. Full detail, including how each option handles luggage and late arrivals, is on the Sendai Airport to Sendai Station route page.
| Option | Price | Time | Transfers | Luggage | Door to door |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 仙台空港アクセス線 → 仙台空港アクセス線 | ¥300–700 / person | 1–1.5 hr | 0–1 | Direct runs exist; others need changes | No |
| Taxi / Uber Taxi (metered) | ¥10,000 + tolls | ~35 min | 0 | Sedan — 4 seats, 1–2 bags | Yes |
| RydAgent · Alphard (up to 4) | ¥19,000 all-in (÷4 ≈ ¥4,750) | ~35 min | 0 | 4 large cases, loaded for you | Yes |
| RydAgent · HiAce (up to 9) | ¥24,000 all-in (÷9 ≈ ¥2,667) | ~35 min | 0 | 9 seats, 9 large cases | Yes |
The Sendai Airport Access Line into Sendai Station stops for the night, and the onsen towns are bus-and-taxi journeys even by day. A car booked to your flight goes straight to the ryokan door at the same fixed price at any hour.
We track your flight number, and the 90 minutes of free waiting are counted from the moment you actually land — a delay moves the clock, it never eats into your wait.
Expressway tolls, airport parking, fuel and taxes are all inside the price. No meter, no night surcharge, and tipping is never expected.
A dedicated English-speaking agent answers within minutes at any hour — you always know where your driver is, before and during the trip.
If our driver doesn't show, we refund the fare, cover the replacement ride you actually take, and pay ¥10,000 on top. We contact you first — you never have to claim.
Rated 4.9/5 by 448 travellers on GetYourGuide (Top rated), 4.8/5 by 199 on Viator and 5.0/5 on Google (Haneda–Tokyo transfer product; checked July 2026). GetYourGuide · Viator · Google
Up to 4 passengers · 4 large suitcases
from ¥19,000 (~$127) · Sendai Airport to Sendai Station
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Up to 9 passengers · 9 large suitcases
from ¥24,000 (~$160) · Sendai Airport to Sendai Station
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Pickup time is worked back from your departure with a real traffic buffer, then confirmed with you.
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