Qantas has launched direct seasonal flights out of Sydney to Sapporo’s New Chitose Airport. The new route comes with an increased demand for travel to the Japan ski fields. This will allow Australian travellers flying on a Qantas Business Class fare with the only direct connection between Sydney and Sapporo.
Feel free to get in touch with one of our Airfare Specialists who can discuss more information regarding booking this flight.
Sapporo, capital of the northern island of Hokkaido, will become the airline’s 100th destination. Qantas Business Class passengers will be able to fly the route just in time for peak ski season at the end of the year.
Services will operate three times per week from 15 December 2025 to 28 March 2026- subject to government and regulatory approval. Qantas Business Class guests will be flying onboard the Airbus A330-200 aircraft and offer more than 20,000 seats on the route across the northern ski season.
The flight will depart Sydney at 09.05 and arrive in Sapporo’s New Chitose Airport early evening by 17:55. This nonstop route will save snow-goers and Qantas Business Class passengers several hours compared to the previous routes. It will allow travellers to get to popular ski resorts Niseko, Furano or Rusutsu on the same day as they leave Sydney!
Return fares from Sapporo to Sydney will be available for sale, please chat to an Airfare Specialist for more information.
This new service marks Qantas’ fourth route to Japan, complementing double daily flights ex. Sydney to Tokyo Haneda, plus daily flights from Melbourne and Brisbane to Tokyo Narita. This just provides Qantas Business Class passengers with more connectivity to Japan, being the only airline that connects Australia’s three largest cities with Tokyo.
Onboard Qantas A330-200, there are 28 Business Class seats, as well as 243 Economy seats.
Experience this cabin plus a great range of features onboard. Qantas Business Class passengers will enjoy a 1-2-1 cabin, providing direct aisle access to all. The fully flat bed spans to 80 inches long and has a width of up to 23 inches. There are also plenty of charging options and great inflight entertainment, with USB charging and AC power outlets as well as a 16 inch seat-back touchscreen. Store your smaller items in the seat-back pocket and a handbag in the storage under your console. Plus, Qantas Business Class guests can enjoy a cocktail table for working or extra storage and an extendable in-arm tray table.
Please read our Qantas Business Class A330 review to get to know the seat better!
If you’re looking to fly to the iconic Japan ski fields in late 2025 and early 2026, we would definitely recommend this route. Feel free to get in touch with one of our Airfare Specialists who can discuss more information.
