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Old Jul 19, 2014, 9:40 pm
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We have a JL3040 flight CTS-NRT at 07.45. I'm unable to find a good non-taxi airport transfer option that will get us to CTS for the early departure. Would anyone have suggestions? Thanks.
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Old Jul 19, 2014, 11:29 pm
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We have a JL3040 flight CTS-NRT at 07.45. I'm unable to find a good non-taxi airport transfer option that will get us to CTS for the early departure. Would anyone have suggestions? Thanks.
Take JR train. I did that last time from JR Sapporo. Arrived with plenty of time to spare.
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Old Jul 19, 2014, 11:36 pm
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Get to CTS from where? From Sapporo station, the first trains to the airport depart at 6:00 (regular train) and 6:15 (express with reserved seats) and both arrive around 6:50, which should give ample time to check luggage and make your flight. The earliest airport bus (5:30) also arrives before 7am.
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Old Jul 20, 2014, 12:43 am
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Or just stay at Chitose the night before. Pick a hotel with free shuttle.
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Old Jul 20, 2014, 1:48 am
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I live in Sapporo and take the 7:40 to NRT pretty regularly. Never had trouble taking it from the trains using either the 6:00am or the 6:15. Get to the platform early if you want a seat.

There are also some buses that go from Susukino (http://bus.ekitan.com/kuko/Kp20?t=0&k=15&w=1&b=829) but I don't think you'll find info on that in English. It's marginally cheaper, but it takes longer.
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Old Jul 20, 2014, 2:11 am
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If that's the options we'll try. But for people that usually arrive at airports 3 hours before their flights, arriving 45 minutes before takeoff seems crazy.

Our hotel, Toyoko Inn Hokkaido Sapporo Susukino Minami, is near Hosui Susukino Station.

Thanks.

Maybe an airport hotel is a better option. Any suggestions in Toyoko Inn price ranges?
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Old Jul 20, 2014, 2:59 am
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Japanese domestic connections, id say arriving 3 hrs in advance is crazy all you need is 30 minutes. Security will be a breeze.
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Old Jul 20, 2014, 7:43 am
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Good to know. Thanks all for the help.
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Old Jul 20, 2014, 10:04 am
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Japanese domestic connections, id say arriving 3 hrs in advance is crazy all you need is 30 minutes. Security will be a breeze.
with the exception if you are connecting to an international flight which I recall you have to give 10 minute more leeway for the longer time required for check-in.

For the bus from susukino, it takes ~ 70 minute to go to Sapporo http://www.chuo-bus.co.jp/highway/ai...c=2520&trjs=19

I would recommend to do JR instead
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Old Jul 20, 2014, 5:43 pm
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Pro tip: the Airport Rapid trains heading to the airport and ending in a 2 from 92 to 192 (e.g. #102) and 200 are operated using limited express trainsets coming from Asahikawa, so the seats are a bit nicer than the usual rapid train sets. (Trains ending in a 3 from 103 to 203 heading to Sapporo are the same.)
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Old Jul 21, 2014, 5:56 pm
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Originally Posted by armagebedar
Pro tip: the Airport Rapid trains heading to the airport and ending in a 2 from 92 to 192 (e.g. #102) and 200 are operated using limited express trainsets coming from Asahikawa, so the seats are a bit nicer than the usual rapid train sets. (Trains ending in a 3 from 103 to 203 heading to Sapporo are the same.)
But on the flip-side that also means they are more likely to suffer delays...

-weekly rider of the super kamui between Sapporo and Asahikawa
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Old Jul 21, 2014, 7:54 pm
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Originally Posted by virmaior
But on the flip-side that also means they are more likely to suffer delays...

-weekly rider of the super kamui between Sapporo and Asahikawa
True! But that just means the other trains on the line will be delayed as well ;-)
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Old Jul 24, 2014, 12:41 am
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Japanese domestic connections, id say arriving 3 hrs in advance is crazy all you need is 30 minutes. Security will be a breeze.
with the exception if you are connecting to an international flight which I recall you have to give 10 minute more leeway for the longer time required for check-in.

For the bus from susukino, it takes ~ 70 minute to go to Sapporo http://www.chuo-bus.co.jp/highway/ai...c=2520&trjs=19

I would recommend to do JR instead
30 mins is the intl cutoff
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Old Sep 8, 2014, 10:54 am
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Thanks again to all for the extremely useful tips.

No problem taking the 06.15 with reserved seats. Most people took the 06.00.

JL CTS lounge was in front of the gate and 1,000 yen got us a F UG.
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Old Sep 8, 2014, 11:39 am
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Originally Posted by zznoname
JL CTS lounge was in front of the gate and 1,000 yen got us a F UG.
This is Class J upgrade with F seats. It shouldn't be confused with the real domestic F service upgrade.
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