Nowadays, Hokkaido is more connected than ever to the world at large. Kiroro is about 90 minutes from New Chitose Airport, serving the Sapporo Metropolitan Area and acting as the gateway to the whole of Hokkaido, has become a major destination for flights to Japan with more than 30 direct flights from 17 foreign locales in China, Malaysia, Russia, South Korea, Taiwan, Thailand, and the United States.
Furthermore, flights to Tokyo are near-constant, with New Chitose to Tokyo being one of the world's most frequently serviced air routes. Airlines servicing the airport include major flag carriers such as Japan Airlines (JAL), Korean Air, Cathay Pacific, and Thai Airways.