How to find cheap flights to Shimojishima Airport (SHI)
$3,057 is currently the cheapest price for a return flight to Shimojishima Airport. For a one-way plane ticket to SHI, the lowest fare is $1,394.
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Pick up a bargain on tickets to Miyako Jima, where Shimojishima Airport is located, by booking ahead. You're more likely to discover a great deal and have a wider selection of flight options.
Select 'Add nearby airports' during your search to boost your chances of scoring cheap flights to Miyako Jima. Doing this will give you more choices for where you take off and land, as well as different fares.
Search for plane tickets to Shimojishima Airport that have one stop or more. Taking an indirect route can help you save. After your results show up, select the 'Stops' filter to explore your options.
Best time to go to Miyako Jima
May is typically the cheapest month to jump on a flight to Miyako Jima.
To find the cheapest month for flights to SHI, use the 'Whole month' tool. If you have flexible travel dates, search for the green prices on the calendar — they show you the lowest available fares.
If you want to experience Miyako Jima at its busiest, lock in your flights to SHI for March. Taking a trip during high seasons generally means there's more to see and do compared to other times.
Travel in December if you'd rather avoid the crowds. This is the quietest period of the year and also when plane tickets to Miyako Jima are usually less expensive.
Check the weather before travelling. July brings the warmest days in Miyako Jima, with averages of between 26ºC and 30ºC.
January has the lowest temperatures, ranging from around 15ºC to 21ºC.
Hoping for a clearer forecast? February is the driest month in Miyako Jima, averaging six days of rain.
The wettest time of year is May. Take your trip then and you'll likely get around 12 days of rainfall.
Flying to Shimojishima Airport (SHI): What you need to know
Fly to Miyako Jima without any stops. These are some of the popular airlines that offer direct flights to Shimojishima Airport:
Consider booking your SHI plane ticket with Jin Air. It's the top-performing carrier for punctuality, with up to 14% of flights to this hub sticking to schedule.
SHI is in the UTC+9 timezone.
Whether you're arriving late or just want the convenience of staying close by, you'll find some comfortable hotels near Shimojishima Airport. Relax and recharge at one of these after your flight to SHI:
Whether you're transferring to another flight or flying home from Shimojishima Airport, you're unlikely to be delayed. SHI has a solid track record for punctuality, with up to 81% of all departing flights touching down on schedule.
Getting to central Miyako Jima from Shimojishima Airport (SHI)
The distance from SHI to central Miyako Jima is about 24 kilometres.
If you're taking a taxi or ride-sharing after your flight to SHI, it'll take around 25 minutes to get to the centre.
The ride when using public transport takes roughly 40 minutes.
A good hotel can make all the difference. Here are a few favourites that travellers keep coming back to in Miyako Jima:
Miyako Jima highlights
Hop off your flight to Miyako Jima and head straight for these major attractions:
Sunayama Beach: Offering a great first impression of what the city has to offer, this landmark is around 1,850 kilometres southwest of the centre.
Maja Beach: Want more reasons to visit Miyako Jima? This landmark pulls in the crowds and is about 1,850 kilometres southwest of the city centre.
How to get to Bora from Shimojishima Airport (SHI)
Off to the nearby city of Bora? It's about 29 kilometres from SHI.
Travelling from Shimojishima Airport (SHI) to Shiokawa
If Shiokawa is where your trip takes you, it's about 48 kilometres from Shimojishima Airport.
Explore more of Japan
Up for more exploring? Ishigaki will add more excitement to your journey through Japan. It's around 113 kilometres southwest of Miyako Jima and features Yonehara Beach, Shiraho Beach and Blue Cave. The major airport for this city is New Ishigaki Airport (ISG).