There are 3 ways to get from Amami to Yakushima (Island) by plane, ferry, or car ferry
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Fly from Amami Airport
best- Fly from Amami Airport (ASJ) to Yakushima Airport (KUM)plane ASJ - KUM
2h 46m¥43,952–68,216Ferry
cheapest- Take the ferry from 名瀬港 船客待合所 to 宮之浦ferry フェリー波之上 / ...
7h 20m¥10,000–16,000Car ferry to Kikai Airport, fly
- Take the car ferry from Naze to Kikaijimacarferry
- Fly from Kikai Airport (KKX) to Yakushima Airport (KUM)plane KKX - KUM
6h 49m¥27,625–98,563
Amami Airport (ASJ) to Yakushima Airport (KUM) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Amami to Yakushima (Island) is to ferry which costs ¥10000 - ¥16000 and takes 7h 20m.
The fastest way to get from Amami to Yakushima (Island) is to fly which takes 2h 46m and costs ¥44000 - ¥70000.
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 and Yakushima (Island) is 266 km.
The best way to get from Amami to Yakushima (Island) without a car is to ferry which takes 7h 20m and costs ¥10000 - ¥16000.
It takes approximately 2h 46m to get from Amami to Yakushima (Island), including transfers.
There are 87+ hotels available in Yakushima (Island).
What companies run services between Amami, Kagoshima-ken, 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
- ¥36,000–60,000
Flights from Amami Airport to Yakushima Airport via Tokunoshima, Kagoshima
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥37,000–60,000
Flights from Kikai Airport to Yakushima Airport via Kagoshima
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥22,000–90,000
Flights from Kikai Airport to Yakushima Airport via Amami Airport, Kagoshima
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥22,000–90,000
- Phone
- 099-226-4141
- Website
- aline-ferry.com
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
- http://www.aline-ferry.com
- 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
Car ferry from Naze to Kikaijima
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 39m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- ¥5,600–9,000
- Schedules at
- aline-ferry.com
- Second Class
- ¥5,600–6,000
- Second Class Sleeper
- ¥6,500–9,000
- First Class
- ¥10,000–11,000
- Premium
- ¥16,207
- Passenger Car
- ¥22,000–31,000
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