U.S. Fleet Activities Sasebo can be reached from either Nagasaki Airport (NGS) or Fukuoka Airport (FUK).
Travel time is approximately 70 minutes from Nagasaki Airport and 1 hour 45 minutes from Fukuoka Airport. Due to limited international connections, most arrivals fly into Fukuoka.
Fukuoka Airport Transportation Options:
1) Sasebo-Fukuoka Airport Shuttle Bus (Blue Bus): Navy Public Works Department Transportation Services provides twice daily service between the base and Fukuoka Airport 7 days a week, including holidays.
From Fukuoka Airport Domestic Terminal: Use the airport transfer shuttle from the Domestic Terminal going to the International Terminal. There is not a parking area for buses at domestic terminal due to construction. All passengers will be boarding at the International Terminal. Please arrive 15 minutes prior to the departure time roll call. Roll calls are at 12 p.m. and 10 p.m. at the International A4 Area. Check-in with the Bus Attendant, and at 12:15 p.m./10:15 p.m., the Bus Attendant will gather all passengers and lead you to the Blue Bus parking area.
From Fukuoka Airport International Terminal: Please arrive 15 minutes prior to the departure time roll call. Roll calls are at 12 p.m. and 10 p.m. at the International A4 Area. Check-in with the Bus Attendant, and at 12:15 p.m./10:15 p.m., the Bus Attendant will gather all passengers and will lead you to the Blue Bus parking area.
**DO NOT GO TO THE DOMESTIC TERMINAL -- PROCEED TO THE INTERNATIONAL A4 AREA**
***NOTE***: THE BLUE BUS CANNOT TAKE PETS. For personnel on PCS orders traveling with pets, you or your sponsor can contact NAVFAC Far East Public Works Department at +81 0956 50 3377 or +81 0956 50 3326 or Sasebo ITT at +81 0956 50 3433 for travel arrangements. You can request an airport shuttle using the Airport Shuttle / Vehicle Charter Agreement Form, and send it to Mr. Eiichiro (eiichiro.nagao.ln@us.navy.mil) and Mr. Rubino (anthony.j.rubino4.naf@us.navy.mil) upon completion. For questions, contact Family Military Assistance Team cfasfmat@us.navy.mil or call +81 956 503627.
2) Fukuoka Airport Commercial Bus:
- Take the free airport shuttle bus to the international terminal
- Commercial bus departs from the international terminal hourly with additional runs available in the evening
- Purchase tickets at the bus counter located in the international terminal.
- An ATM is also available in the international terminal
- Please contact your sponsor for update information or visit the following site:
- https://www.fukuoka-airport.jp/en/access/bus.html
3) Train Schedules:
- Commercial train service is also available but costs more, takes longer, and has fewer scheduled runs than the bus
- Train schedules can be found at http://www.hyperdia.com/en/. Input the following information:
- From: Fukuoka Airport
- To: Sasebo
4) Fukuoka Driving Directions:
Take Nishi-Kyushu Expressway to the Sasebo Exit. Follow Route 35 to downtown Sasebo. Turn left on International Drive. Stay on International Drive to the main gate.
Nagasaki Airport Transportation Options:
The base does not operate a shuttle bus to/from Nagasaki Airport. However, a commercial bus service provides periodic runs to/from Nagasaki Airport and Sasebo Station. Additional details can be found at: