Good news for snow lovers from Qantas with the unveiling of a new seasonal air route between Sydney and Sapporo - which becomes the 100th destination in the Qantas network.
Qantas today announced direct seasonal flights from Sydney to Sapporo’s New Chitose Airport, providing Australians with the only non-stop connection between the two cities and catering to the growing demand for travel to Japan’s snowfields.
Flights will commence just in time for the peak ski season with services to operate three times per week from December 15, 2025, to March 28, 2026 served by Airbus A330-200 aircraft.
Flights will depart Sydney in the morning and arrive at Sapporo’s New Chitose Airport early in the evening.
The flights will save Australians several hours compared to existing one-stop options and enable same-day travel to popular ski resorts Niseko, Furano, Rusutsu and Kiroro.
Skiers will also be able to enjoy a morning on the slopes before departing for Sydney in the evening.
Hokkaido, Japan’s northernmost island, is renowned for its dry powder snow, vibrant village centres and famous hot spring towns like Noboribetsu and Jozankei. The new Qantas flights will also coincide with the Sapporo Snow Festival.
Return economy fares from Sydney to Sapporo will be available at www.qantas.com.
The new Sapporo service marks the airline’s fourth route to Japan, complementing double daily flights from Sydney to Tokyo Haneda and daily services from Melbourne and Brisbane to Tokyo Narita.
“We know Sapporo is an extremely popular winter destination for Aussies who love the snow and we’re excited to make it even easier for them to reach Hokkaido’s world-class ski resorts with a direct fight from Sydney," says Qantas CEO for International Cam Wallace.
“These new flights will save passengers hours of travel time compared to connecting in Tokyo or other cities and give them more time to enjoy on the slopes.
“We last flew to Sapporo in early-2020 and had extremely positive feedback from customers, so we’re looking forward to operating this route again.”
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