From Matsuyama Airport to central Matsuyama, take an Iyotetsu bus: the Limousine Bus costs ¥1,000 to Matsuyama-shi Station and the route bus ¥640, with no booking. Buses to Imabari and the shuttle to Niihama and Saijo run only with a booking. If you drive, airport parking is free for the first 30 minutes and has a higher maximum on weekends, holidays and at New Year.
In short
- To JR Matsuyama Station, Matsuyama-shi Station or Dogo Onsen: Iyotetsu Bus. The Limousine Bus needs no booking and costs about 1.4 to 1.9 times the route bus fare.
- To Imabari: the Izumi Kanko limousine, booking only. To Niihama and Saijo: the Ehime Kintetsu Taxi shuttle, booking only (¥4,400 for adults).
- Car parks: the first 30 minutes are free. The 24-hour maximum is ¥1,000 at Car Park 1 (¥1,400 on peak days) and ¥800 at Car Parks 2 and 3 (¥1,200 on peak days).
Checked with official pages on October 25, 2026.
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Matsuyama Airport to the city and Toyo: bus, shuttle and car compared
For central Matsuyama, take an Iyotetsu bus with no booking; for the Toyo area (Imabari, Niihama, Saijo), book a bus or shuttle. Fares are one way for adults, in cash. “The city” means JR Matsuyama Station, Matsuyama-shi Station and Dogo Onsen; the last row is the parking fee.
| Option | Adult fare | Booking |
|---|---|---|
| Limousine Bus to the city | ¥1,000–¥1,200 | Not needed |
| Route bus to the city | ¥530–¥830 | Not needed |
| Imabari bus | See the operator’s fare table | Required |
| Niihama and Saijo shuttle | ¥4,400 | Required |
| Airport parking | 24-hour max ¥800–¥1,400 | Not needed |
Limousine Bus (Iyotetsu Bus) to central Matsuyama
The Limousine Bus is the Iyotetsu Bus service between the airport and central Matsuyama. According to Iyotetsu’s airport Limousine Bus page, the adult fare is ¥1,000 to Matsuyama-shi Station, JR Matsuyama Station and Ehime Shimbun-mae, and ¥1,200 to Okaido, Minamimachi Kenmin Bunka Kaikan-mae and Dogo Onsen Station-mae. Pay with a nationwide transport IC card (including on a phone) or the Mican app and every fare is ¥20 less. Children pay half (rounded up to ¥10). Commuter passes and group discounts are not accepted.
The timetable follows flight arrivals, and departures move when flights are late. In the timetable for October 25 to November 30, 2026, the 8 o’clock bus leaves the airport at 8:10 and reaches JR Matsuyama Station at 8:25, Matsuyama-shi Station at 8:34 and Dogo Onsen Station-mae at 8:50. That is about 15, 25 and 40 minutes.
Iyotetsu does not take bookings for the Limousine Bus; seats are first come, first served. Board at the front door and put the fare in the box when you get off. You cannot ride only between city stops. The timetable changes by period, so look up your travel date on Iyotetsu’s page. Iyotetsu Bus (Limousine Bus): 089-972-2511.
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Route bus (Iyotetsu Bus) to central Matsuyama
Iyotetsu route buses, for example to Matsuyama-shi Station, leave from bay 3 at the airport. They cost 30 to 50% less than the Limousine Bus: ¥510 to JR Matsuyama Station when you pay cashless. Adult route bus fares as of April 1, 2026 (the Limousine Bus is ¥1,000 to the first two stops and ¥1,200 to the last two), from Matsuyama Airport’s bus page:
| Destination | Cash | Cashless |
|---|---|---|
| JR Matsuyama Station | ¥530 | ¥510 |
| Matsuyama-shi Station | ¥640 | ¥620 |
| Okaido (Ichibancho) | ¥720 | ¥700 |
| Dogo Onsen Station-mae | ¥830 | ¥810 |
Children pay half (rounded up to ¥10). Buses to Yunoyama New Town and Wakigafuchi (Okudogo) cost ¥990 in cash. Fares and timetables are on Iyotetsu’s route bus page. If you are not in a hurry, the route bus is cheaper. If you have a lot of luggage, the Limousine Bus may suit you better.
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Matsuyama Airport to Imabari: the Izumi Kanko limousine
The airport limousine to the Imabari area is run by Izumi Kanko of Imabari City. Every seat must be booked; you cannot ride without a booking. It leaves from bay 1, on the right as you go out of the main entrance (Izumi Kanko’s booking page).
Bookings open one month before the travel day. Phone and fax bookings close at 17:00 the day before, and email at 15:00 two days before. The office is closed on Sundays, public holidays, Obon and the New Year period, and takes no phone or email bookings then. App bookings (jm-ticket) close at 16:00 three days before, and some dates such as the New Year period may not be available. The cancellation fee is, in principle, the full fare. Each bus carries up to 17 people.
In the timetable from July 1, 2026, airport-bound trips 001, 003 and 005 and Imabari-bound trips 102, 104 and 106 do not run. Fares and times are in the image and PDF files on Izumi Kanko’s timetable and fare page (Japanese). Special luggage, such as a suitcase too big for the cabin, costs ¥500 an item. Airport limousine line: 0898-48-2626.
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Matsuyama Airport to Niihama and Saijo: the shared shuttle
A shared 9-seat jumbo taxi run by Ehime Kintetsu Taxi connects the airport with Niihama City and the former Saijo City, door to door to your home or hotel. The one-way fare is ¥4,400 for adults and ¥2,200 for children. Every trip is booked, in principle by 18:00 two days before you travel (Ehime Kintetsu Taxi: Matsuyama Airport shuttle).
Times follow the ANA Tokyo (Haneda) flights, and the timetable for October 25 to December 17, 2026 is published. One child under 6 per adult rides free. Luggage beyond one carry bag and one hand bag costs ¥500 an item. Book with the online form or call the Niihama dispatch center on 0897-37-2997.
The Konan Travel buses toward southern Ehime are suspended. Matsuyama Airport’s bus page says all trips have stopped since September 1, 2025, until further notice.
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Matsuyama Airport parking: fees and spaces
The airport has three car parks, Car Parks 1 to 3, with 1,803 spaces in total. They are open 24 hours, every day, and staffed from 7:00 to 21:50 (Matsuyama Airport: car parks and bicycle parking). For ordinary cars, the first 30 minutes are free, and the maximum per 24 hours is ¥1,000 at Car Park 1 and ¥800 at Car Parks 2 and 3. On peak days (weekends, public holidays, bridge holidays, Golden Week, Obon and the New Year period) the maximum is higher.
| Car park | Spaces | Height limit | 24-hour max (normal / peak) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Car Park 1 | 1,482 | 2.1 m or lower | ¥1,000 / ¥1,400 |
| Car Park 2 | 151 | 2.4 m | ¥800 / ¥1,200 |
| Car Park 3 | 170 | 2.4 m | ¥800 / ¥1,200 |
By time, the fee is ¥100 up to 60 minutes, ¥200 up to 90 minutes and ¥300 up to 120 minutes, then ¥150 for each hour. Cars taller than 2.1 m use Car Park 2 or 3. Vehicles 6 m or longer cannot use any of them. Spend ¥3,000 or more on food or shopping at one shop in the terminal and you get a ¥300 discount ticket (receipts from different shops cannot be combined). With a disability certificate, parking is half price. The fees were revised in an announcement on March 4, 2026, and the 2026–27 fee table (April 2026 to March 2027) is on the Airport Support Organization’s Matsuyama Airport car park page.
The airport says the car parks are very crowded on weekends and in busy periods, and its website shows how full each one is. If you want a reserved space, there are bookable car parks near the airport, run separately from it. One of them, Hamasho Airport Park 2, opened on the old Airport Street in February 2026 with 82 spaces and a ¥400 maximum per 24 hours.
Bicycles park free in the bicycle-only area. Mopeds and motorbikes use Car Park 1 (paid).
Matsuyama Airport: 2731 Minamiyoshidamachi, Matsuyama City (Matsuyama Airport Building). Google Maps. Car park enquiries (Airport Support Organization, Matsuyama office): 089-971-5439.
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Road works at Matsuyama Airport
Because of improvement works on the road car park, the airport has changed the route of the roads inside the airport grounds. The route and walkway in front of the terminal switched to the new layout from about 10:00 on September 30, 2026. Some road lights are still off, and the airport asks drivers to take care at night (works notice on the Airport Support Organization’s Matsuyama Airport page).
Matsuyama Airport at New Year
The New Year period uses the peak parking fee: a 24-hour maximum of ¥1,400 at Car Park 1 and ¥1,200 at Car Parks 2 and 3. The airport asks people to arrive early on weekends, long holidays and at New Year. The Izumi Kanko limousine takes no phone or email bookings during Obon and the New Year period, and app bookings may not be available, so book early. For the Ehime Kintetsu Taxi shuttle, check the New Year timetable for your date once it is published.
Which should you choose?
For the lowest fare, take the route bus; with a lot of luggage, the Limousine Bus (no booking); for the Toyo area, book a bus or shuttle. The Limousine Bus costs ¥1,000 to Matsuyama-shi Station against ¥640 on the route bus, but it leaves in time with the flight arrivals. If you drive and your car is 2.1 m or lower, you can also use Car Parks 2 and 3, which have the lower maximum.
Common questions
Can I book the Limousine Bus? No. Iyotetsu does not take bookings; seats are first come, first served.
Can I pay cashless? Yes. On Iyotetsu buses, a nationwide transport IC card (including on a phone) or the Mican app takes ¥20 off.
How long can I park? The car parks are open 24 hours, every day. Staff are there from 7:00 to 21:50. Car park enquiries: Airport Support Organization, Matsuyama office, 089-971-5439.
Is there bicycle parking? Yes, the bicycle-only area is free. Mopeds and motorbikes use Car Park 1 (paid).
Sources (checked October 2026)
5 pages we checked
- Matsuyama Airport: access, buses, car parks (Japanese)
- Iyotetsu Bus: airport Limousine Bus and route buses (Japanese)
- Izumi Kanko: booking and timetable and fares (Japanese)
- Ehime Kintetsu Taxi: Matsuyama Airport shuttle (Japanese)
- Airport Support Organization: Matsuyama Airport car parks (Japanese)
