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How to get fromBusan to Yakushima (Island)by plane, ferry, train, car ferry, or bus

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There are 8 ways to get from Busan to Yakushima (Island) by plane, ferry, train, car ferry, or bus

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  1. Fly Busan / Gimhae International Airport to Yakushima Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Busan / Gimhae International Airport (PUS) to Yakushima Airport (KUM)plane plane PUS - KUM
    7h 7m
    ¥45,178–70,194

  2. Car ferry, train, bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the car ferry from Busan Int'l port to Shimonosekicarferry car ferry
    2. Take the train from Kokura to Kumamototrain train
    3. Take the bus from Kumamoto to Kagoshima Honkōbus bus
    4. Take the car ferry from Kagoshima to Yakushimacarferry car ferry
    22h 59m
    ¥22,084–27,958

  3. Ferry, train

    1. Take the ferry from Busan port Int'l Passenger Terminal to Shimonosekiferry ferry
    2. Take the train from Kokura to Kagoshima Chuotrain train
    3. Take the ferry from Kagoshima to Yakushimaferry ferry
    18h 27m
    ¥28,970–34,870

  4. Ferry to Tsushima Airport, fly to Yakushima Airport

    1. Take the ferry from Busan port Int'l Passenger Terminal to Izuhara Ferry Terminalferry ferry
    2. Fly from Tsushima Airport (TSJ) to Yakushima Airport (KUM)plane plane TSJ - KUM
    7h 30m
    ¥31,583–100,120

  5. Fly Busan / Gimhae International Airport to Fukuoka Airport, train, ferry

    1. Fly from Busan / Gimhae International Airport (PUS) to Fukuoka Airport (FUK)plane plane PUS - FUK
    2. Take the train from Hakata Fukuoka to Kagoshima Chuotrain train
    3. Take the ferry from Kagoshima to Yakushimaferry ferry
    8h 46m
    ¥25,468–49,314

  6. Ferry, car ferry, ferry to Fukuoka Airport, fly to Yakushima Airport

    1. Take the ferry from Busan port Int'l Passenger Terminal to Hitakatsuferry ferry
    2. Take the car ferry from Hitakatsu to Fukuoka, Hakatacarferry car ferry
    3. Take the ferry from 博多旅客待合所 to 西戸崎旅客待合所ferry ferry
    4. Fly from Fukuoka Airport (FUK) to Yakushima Airport (KUM)plane plane FUK - KUM
    12h 28m
    ¥34,919–67,311

  7. Train to Daegu International Airport, fly to Yakushima Airport

    1. Take the train from Busan Station to Dongdaegu Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Daegu International Airport (TAE) to Yakushima Airport (KUM)plane plane TAE - KUM
    9h 32m
    ¥23,820–70,891

  8. Ferry, car ferry, bus

    1. Take the ferry from Busan port Int'l Passenger Terminal to Hitakatsuferry ferry
    2. Take the car ferry from Hitakatsu to Fukuoka, Hakatacarferry car ferry
    3. Take the bus from Nishitetsu Tenjin Bus Terminal to Kagoshima Honkoubus bus
    4. Take the ferry from Kagoshima to Yakushimaferry ferry
    18h 29m
    ¥23,499–36,801

Busan / Gimhae International Airport (PUS) to Yakushima Airport (KUM) flights

Calendar21Weekly Planes
Duration6h 56mAverage Duration
Ticket¥23,791Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 560.4 km
  • Duration: 7h 7m

What companies run services between Busan, South Korea and Yakushima (Island), Japan?

Air Busan, Japan Airlines, and two other airlines fly from Busan / Gimhae International Airport (PUS) to Yakushima Airport (KUM) 3 times a day.

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