Sendai Airport to Sendai Station: Access Line price, time and JR Pass
Sendai Airport Access Line trains run from Sendai Airport to JR Sendai Station without changes. Here is the one-way price from the operator's fare table, the travel time it states, and which part the JR Pass covers.
The short answer
- Cheapest
- Sendai Airport Access Line to Sendai Station: ¥68025 min
- Fastest
- Sendai Airport Access Line to Sendai Station: 25 min¥680
- With a JR Pass
- Sendai Airport Access Line to Sendai StationOnly the Sendai - Natori section (JR East's Tohoku Main Line). The Natori - Sendai Airport section is run by Sendai Airport Transit, a non-JR railway, so its fare must be paid (420 yen by ticket from Natori)., 25 min
One adult, one way, regular ticket; 1 verified option compared below (checked ).
Options at a glance
One adult, one way, regular ticket price as printed by each operator. Sorted by destination, then price.
Train and monorail
| Option | To | Price (one adult) | Time | JR Pass | Frequency |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sendai Airport Access LineSendai Airport Transit (through trains with JR East) | Sendai Station | ¥680Ticket 680 yen (child 340); IC-card fare 672 yen. Fares revised on 14 March 2026. | 25 mintime stated by the operator | Only the Sendai - Natori section (JR East's Tohoku Main Line). The Natori - Sendai Airport section is run by Sendai Airport Transit, a non-JR railway, so its fare must be paid (420 yen by ticket from Natori). | Approximately 2 or 3 trains an hour; 88 services a day (44 each way), per the operator. |
Data notes for each option
- Sendai Airport Access Line to Sendai Station: 25 minutes is the travel time stated by the operator for JR Sendai Station - Sendai Airport Station, without changing trains. The JR Pass official site says the fare for a private railway section must be paid; Sendai Airport Transit's fare from Natori to Sendai Airport is 420 yen (IC 419 yen).
- Source: Fares from Sendai Station (運賃情報 仙台), revised 14 March 2026 (Sendai Airport Transit Co., Ltd.) · Verified on · Japanese page. Sendai → Sendai Airport: ticket 680 yen (child 340), IC 672 yen (child 335).
- Source: Fares from Natori Station (運賃情報 名取), revised 14 March 2026 (Sendai Airport Transit Co., Ltd.) · Verified on · Japanese page. Natori → Sendai Airport: ticket 420 yen, IC 419 yen.
- Source: Sendai Airport Access Line (English) (Sendai Airport Transit Co., Ltd.) · Verified on · States: about 7.1 km between JR Natori Station and Sendai Airport; 17.5 km between JR Sendai Station and Sendai Airport Station (including the Tohoku Main Line); travel time 25 minutes; 88 services a day, approximately 2 or 3 an hour.
- Source: Scope of validity | JAPAN RAIL PASS (JR Group (Japan Rail Pass official site)) · Verified on · States that the pass covers all JR Group railways including rapid and local trains (with some exceptions), that the fare for a private railway section must be paid, and that it is not valid on JR Bus express routes.
Not yet verified
- Airport buses from Sendai Airport: not yet verified on the operators' own pages.
With a JR Pass
The nationwide JAPAN RAIL PASS covers JR Group trains, including limited express, rapid and local trains (the official site notes 'some exceptions'). Private railways, subways and city monorails are not JR: the official site says the fare and charges for a private railway section must be paid. Airport buses are not covered (the pass covers JR Bus local lines only and is not valid on JR Bus express routes).
Options on this page that are covered by the pass:
- Sendai Airport Access Line to Sendai Station (Only the Sendai - Natori section (JR East's Tohoku Main Line). The Natori - Sendai Airport section is run by Sendai Airport Transit, a non-JR railway, so its fare must be paid (420 yen by ticket from Natori).)
- Source: Scope of validity | JAPAN RAIL PASS (JR Group (Japan Rail Pass official site)) · Verified on · States that the pass covers all JR Group railways including rapid and local trains (with some exceptions), that the fare for a private railway section must be paid, and that it is not valid on JR Bus express routes.
- Source: Fares from Sendai Station (運賃情報 仙台), revised 14 March 2026 (Sendai Airport Transit Co., Ltd.) · Verified on · Japanese page. Sendai → Sendai Airport: ticket 680 yen (child 340), IC 672 yen (child 335).
- Source: Fares from Natori Station (運賃情報 名取), revised 14 March 2026 (Sendai Airport Transit Co., Ltd.) · Verified on · Japanese page. Natori → Sendai Airport: ticket 420 yen, IC 419 yen.
- Source: Sendai Airport Access Line (English) (Sendai Airport Transit Co., Ltd.) · Verified on · States: about 7.1 km between JR Natori Station and Sendai Airport; 17.5 km between JR Sendai Station and Sendai Airport Station (including the Tohoku Main Line); travel time 25 minutes; 88 services a day, approximately 2 or 3 an hour.
FAQ
What is the cheapest way from Sendai Airport to Sendai?
Sendai Airport Access Line to Sendai Station, operated by Sendai Airport Transit (through trains with JR East): ¥680 one way for one adult. Ticket 680 yen (child 340); IC-card fare 672 yen. Fares revised on 14 March 2026. Journey time: 25 min (time stated by the operator).
Can I use the JR Pass from Sendai Airport to Sendai?
Sendai Airport Access Line to Sendai Station: Partly: Only the Sendai - Natori section (JR East's Tohoku Main Line). The Natori - Sendai Airport section is run by Sendai Airport Transit, a non-JR railway, so its fare must be paid (420 yen by ticket from Natori). Private railways, subways and city monorails are not JR: the official site says the fare and charges for a private railway section must be paid.
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Sources
- Source: Fares from Sendai Station (運賃情報 仙台), revised 14 March 2026 (Sendai Airport Transit Co., Ltd.) · Verified on · Japanese page. Sendai → Sendai Airport: ticket 680 yen (child 340), IC 672 yen (child 335).
- Source: Fares from Natori Station (運賃情報 名取), revised 14 March 2026 (Sendai Airport Transit Co., Ltd.) · Verified on · Japanese page. Natori → Sendai Airport: ticket 420 yen, IC 419 yen.
- Source: Sendai Airport Access Line (English) (Sendai Airport Transit Co., Ltd.) · Verified on · States: about 7.1 km between JR Natori Station and Sendai Airport; 17.5 km between JR Sendai Station and Sendai Airport Station (including the Tohoku Main Line); travel time 25 minutes; 88 services a day, approximately 2 or 3 an hour.
- Source: Scope of validity | JAPAN RAIL PASS (JR Group (Japan Rail Pass official site)) · Verified on · States that the pass covers all JR Group railways including rapid and local trains (with some exceptions), that the fare for a private railway section must be paid, and that it is not valid on JR Bus express routes.