Flights to Niigata: Best prices, time to go and all you need to know

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Route details

10649 km

Distance

Weather now

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+54°F

Rain

Airports

KIJ

8km

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November

2025

Flight prices to Niigata

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Which is the cheapest month to fly to Niigata?

Here are approximate min and max prices for New York to Niigata flight (one-way) at the moment:

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Is Niigata an expensive destination?

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Direct flights to Niigata

We could not found any direct flights to Niigata from New York. Perhaps try selecting a different origin or search for direct flights to the whole country (Japan).

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Airports in Niigata and New York

Niigata has 1 airport and New York has 5 airports.

Niigata

New York

Niigata Airport (KIJ)

8 km from Niigata city center.

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Taxi

~15 min.

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Bus

~50 min.

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Train

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Shuttle

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Subway

Which airport in Niigata is better?

The closest airport to Niigata city center is Niigata Airport (KIJ) with 8 km distance. The quickest way to get to city center is to take a bus from Niigata Airport (KIJ), trip will take 50 min.

Planning a trip to Niigata? Check the weather

16 Days Weather Forecast

Here’s how the weather in Niigata looks currently:

Thu, 20 November

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+54°F

Rain

6 m/s

59 %

Fri, 21 November

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+52°F

Rain

13 m/s

82 %

Sat, 22 November

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+55°F

Rain

11 m/s

53 %

Sun, 23 November

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+55°F

Scattered clouds

4 m/s

50 %

Mon, 24 November

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+57°F

Broken clouds

3 m/s

54 %

Tue, 25 November

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+57°F

Broken clouds

4 m/s

52 %

Wed, 26 November

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+55°F

Rain

20 m/s

77 %

Thu, 27 November

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+55°F

Rain

10 m/s

54 %

Fri, 28 November

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+52°F

Rain

14 m/s

78 %

Sat, 29 November

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+55°F

Rain

10 m/s

61 %

Sun, 30 November

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+55°F

Rain

12 m/s

62 %

Mon, 01 December

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+50°F

Rain

16 m/s

82 %

Tue, 02 December

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+43°F

Snow

16 m/s

57 %

Wed, 03 December

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+45°F

Rain

13 m/s

55 %

Thu, 04 December

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+48°F

Rain

5 m/s

51 %

Fri, 05 December

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+54°F

Rain

9 m/s

64 %

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FAQ

Flying to Niigata? Here are some useful things to know:

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What are the airports near Niigata?

The closest airport to Niigata is Niigata Airport which is 8 km away. In total Niigata has 1 airport: Niigata Airport.

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What is the distance to Niigata?

The distance to Niigata is 10649 km if you calculate it from New York.

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How long is the flight to Niigata?

The average flight time to Niigata is NaN if you are flying from New York.

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What is the weather in Niigata?

Niigata weather varies from in December to in December on average. Right now it is Rain and +54°F in Niigata.

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Are there any direct flights to Niigata?

No, there are no direct flights to Niigata if you are flying from New York.

Niigata guide

Niigata themes

This is what Niigata is known for:

Location

Niigata is located in Japan, 10649 km away from New York:

Niigata time zone

Niigata jest o 14 godziny przed New York, gdzie teraz jest 01:42

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01:42 (EST -5)

Time in Niigata right now

Currency and exchange rate

1000 Japanese Yen equals 6.34 United States Dollar. 100 United States Dollar equals 15773.58 Japanese Yen.

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¥1,000 = $6.34

Exchange rate

Visa to Japan

No visa is required for US citizens. Allowed stay is 90 days¹.

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Visa-free

For US citizens

Language in Japan

Official language in Japan is Japanese. People knowledge of English is mediocre².

Japanese

Official language

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Knowledge of English

Air Quality

Niigata generally has a very low level of air pollution⁴.

Air pollution: very low

Niigata pros and cons

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