There are 3 ways to get from Busan to Okinawa Island by plane, ferry, car ferry, bus, or train
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly
best- Fly from Busan / Gimhae International Airport (PUS) to Naha Airport (OKA)plane PUS - OKA
4h 7m¥13,178–41,194Ferry, car ferry, bus
- Take the ferry from Busan port Int'l Passenger Terminal to Hitakatsuferry
- Take the car ferry from Hitakatsu to Fukuoka, Hakatacarferry
- Take the bus from Nishitetsu Tenjin Bus Terminal to Kagoshima Honkoubus
- Take the ferry from 鹿児島新港 新港待合所 to 本部旅客待合所ferry
38h 23m¥24,291–52,639Ferry, train
- Take the ferry from Busan port Int'l Passenger Terminal to Shimonosekiferry
- Take the train from Kokura to Miyazakitrain
- Take the train from Miyazaki to Kagoshimatrain
- Take the ferry from 鹿児島新港 新港待合所 to 本部旅客待合所ferry
44h 20m
Busan / Gimhae International Airport (PUS) to Naha Airport (OKA) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Busan to Okinawa Island is to fly which costs ¥13000 - ¥42000 and takes 4h 7m.
The fastest way to get from Busan to Okinawa Island is to fly which takes 4h 7m and costs ¥13000 - ¥42000.
The distance between Busan and Okinawa Island is 1009 km.
The best way to get from Busan to Okinawa Island without a car is to ferry and car ferry and bus which takes 38h 23m and costs ¥24000 - ¥55000.
It takes approximately 4h 7m to get from Busan to Okinawa Island, including transfers.
There are 1981+ hotels available in Okinawa Island.
What companies run services between Busan, South Korea and Okinawa Island, Japan?
Eastar Jet, Jin Air, and Korean Air fly from Busan / Gimhae International Airport (PUS) to Naha Airport (OKA) 3 times a day.
- Website
- koreanair.com
Flights from Busan / Gimhae International Airport to Naha Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥19,000–34,000
Flights from Busan / Gimhae International Airport to Naha Airport via Incheon
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥26,000–70,000
- Website
- eastarjet.com
Flights from Busan / Gimhae International Airport to Naha Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ¥13,000–41,000
- Website
- jinair.com
Flights from Busan / Gimhae International Airport to Naha Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥19,000–34,000
- Phone
- 0570-04-1717
- Website
- jrkyushu.co.jp
Train from Kokura to Miyazaki
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Website
- https://www.jrkyushu.co.jp/english/
Train from Miyazaki to Kagoshima
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 1m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Website
- https://www.jrkyushu.co.jp/english/
- Phone
- 050-3616-2150
- Website
- nishitetsu.jp
Bus from Nishitetsu Tenjin Bus Terminal to Kagoshima Honkou
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥3,000–7,000
- Schedules at
- nishitetsu.jp
- Phone
- +82 1577 9996
- Website
- panstarcruise.com
Ferry from Busan port Int'l Passenger Terminal to Hitakatsu
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ¥3,062–12,409
- Schedules at
- panstarcruise.com
- Adult Weekday
- ¥10,153
- Adult Weekend and peak season
- ¥12,409
- Phone
- +82 1599 0255
- Website
- thenina.co.kr
Ferry from Busan port Int'l Passenger Terminal to Hitakatsu
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ¥11,281
- Schedules at
- thenina.co.kr
- Phone
- 092-281-0831
- Website
- kyu-you.co.jp
Car ferry from Hitakatsu to Fukuoka, Hakata
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ¥5,230
- Schedules at
- kyu-you.co.jp
- Second Class
- ¥5,230
- Vehicle
- ¥18,000–90,000
- Phone
- 099-226-4141
- Website
- aline-ferry.com
Ferry from 鹿児島新港 新港待合所 to 本部旅客待合所
- Ave. Duration
- 22h 40m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- ¥13,500–21,000
- Website
- http://www.aline-ferry.com
- Second Class
- ¥13,500–14,500
- Second Class Sleeper
- ¥16,000–21,000
- First Class
- ¥26,000–29,000
- Premium
- ¥34,403
- Passenger Car
- ¥55,000–80,000
Ferry from 鹿児島新港 新港待合所 to 本部旅客待合所
- Ave. Duration
- 22h 40m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- ¥13,500–21,000
- Website
- http://www.aline-ferry.com
- Second Class
- ¥13,500–14,500
- Second Class Sleeper
- ¥16,000–21,000
- First Class
- ¥26,000–29,000
- Premium
- ¥34,403
- Passenger Car
- ¥55,000–80,000
- Phone
- 099-225-1551
- Website
- marixline.com
Ferry from 鹿児島新港 新港待合所 to 本部旅客待合所
- Ave. Duration
- 22h 40m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- ¥16,000–28,000
- Website
- https://marixline.com/en/
- Second Class Sleeper
- ¥18,000–21,000
- Second Class
- ¥16,000–19,000
- First Class
- ¥26,000–28,000
- Premium
- ¥33,000–35,000
- Passenger car
- ¥55,000–80,000
Ferry from 鹿児島新港 新港待合所 to 本部旅客待合所
- Ave. Duration
- 22h 40m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- ¥16,000–28,000
- Website
- https://marixline.com/en/
- Second Class Sleeper
- ¥18,000–21,000
- Second Class
- ¥16,000–19,000
- First Class
- ¥26,000–28,000
- Premium
- ¥33,000–35,000
- Passenger car
- ¥55,000–80,000
- Phone
- 083-224-3000
- Website
- kampuferry.co.jp
Ferry from Busan port Int'l Passenger Terminal to Shimonoseki
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ¥12,000–16,000
- Schedules at
- kampuferry.co.jp
- Book at
- kampuferry.co.jp
- Second Class
- ¥12,000
- First Class
- ¥16,000
- Deluxe
- ¥23,000
- Suite
- ¥34,000
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