There are 2 ways to get from Amami Ōshima to Yakushima (Island) by plane or ferry
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Amami Airport (ASJ) to Yakushima Airport (KUM) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Amami Ōshima to Yakushima (Island) is to ferry which costs ¥10000 - ¥16000 and takes 7h 20m.
The fastest way to get from Amami Ōshima to Yakushima (Island) is to fly which takes 2h 20m and costs ¥37000 - ¥60000.
Yes, there is a direct ferry departing from 名瀬港 船客待合所 and arriving at 宮之浦. Services depart once a week, and operate Friday. The journey takes approximately 7h 20m.
The distance between Amami Ōshima and Yakushima (Island) is 236 km.
The best way to get from Amami Ōshima to Yakushima (Island) without a car is to ferry which takes 7h 20m and costs ¥10000 - ¥16000.
It takes approximately 2h 20m to fly from Amami Airport (ASJ) to Yakushima Airport (KUM), including transfers and time at the airport.
There is no direct flight from Amami Airport Airport to Yakushima Airport Airport. The quickest flight takes 2h 20m and has one stopover.
Skymark Airlines and Japan Airlines offer flights from Amami Airport Airport to Yakushima Airport Airport.
There are 90+ hotels available in Yakushima (Island).
What companies run services between Amami Ōshima, Japan and Yakushima (Island), Japan?
Japan Airlines and Skymark Airlines fly from Amami Airport (ASJ) to Yakushima Airport (KUM) every 4 hours. Alternatively, A" Line operates a ferry from 名瀬港 船客待合所 to 宮之浦 once a week. Tickets cost ¥10,000–16,000 and the journey takes 7h 20m.
- Website
- jal.com
Flights from Amami Airport to Yakushima Airport via Kagoshima
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 2m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥37,000–60,000
Flights from Amami Airport to Yakushima Airport via Tokunoshima, Kagoshima
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥37,000–60,000
- Phone
- 099-226-4141
- Website
- A" Line Ferry
Ferry from 名瀬港 船客待合所 to 宮之浦
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 20m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- ¥10,000–16,000
- Website
- A" Line Ferry
- Second Class
- ¥10,000–11,000
- Second Class Sleeper
- ¥11,000–16,000
- First Class
- ¥19,000–21,000
- Premium
- ¥26,192
- Passenger Car
- ¥42,000–60,000
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