There are 2 ways to get from Iriomote Island to Taiwan by ferry or plane
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Ferry, fly to Taiwan Taoyuan International Airport
best- Take the ferry from Ohara to Ishigaki Port Remote Island Terminalferry
- Fly from New Ishigaki Airport (ISG) to Taiwan Taoyuan International Airport (TPE)plane ISG - TPE
5h 56m$170–452Ferry, fly to Kao-Hsiung International Airport
- Take the ferry from Ohara to Ishigaki Port Remote Island Terminalferry
- Fly from New Ishigaki Airport (ISG) to Kao-Hsiung International Airport (KHH)plane ISG - KHH
5h 15m$287–586
New Ishigaki Airport (ISG) to Taiwan Taoyuan International Airport (TPE) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Iriomote Island to Taiwan is to ferry and fly which costs $170 - $460 and takes 5h 56m.
The fastest way to get from Iriomote Island to Taiwan is to ferry and fly which takes 5h 15m and costs $280 - $600.
The distance between Iriomote Island and Taiwan is 398 km.
It takes approximately 5h 56m to get from Iriomote Island to Taiwan, including transfers.
There are 900+ hotels available in Taiwan.
What companies run services between Iriomote Island, Japan and Taiwan?
There is no direct connection from Iriomote Island to Taiwan. However, you can take the ferry to Ishigaki Port Remote Island Terminal, walk to 石垣港離島ターミナル, take the bus to 石垣空港, walk to New Ishigaki Airport (ISG) airport, fly to Taiwan Taoyuan International Airport (TPE), walk to Airport Terminal 2 Station, take the train to Taoyuan HSR Station, walk to 桃園, then take the train to 板橋. Alternatively, you can take the ferry to Ishigaki Port Remote Island Terminal, walk to 石垣港離島ターミナル, take the bus to 石垣空港, walk to New Ishigaki Airport (ISG) airport, fly to Kao-Hsiung International Airport (KHH), walk to Kaohsiung International Airport Station, then take the subway to Formosa Boulevard Station.
- Website
- tigerairtw.com
Flights from New Ishigaki Airport to Taiwan Taoyuan International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $100–300
Flights from New Ishigaki Airport to Kao-Hsiung International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Wednesday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $90–450
- Website
- aneikankou.co.jp
Ferry from Ohara to Ishigaki Port Remote Island Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $13–19
- Schedules at
- aneikankou.co.jp
Ferry from Ohara to Ishigaki Port Remote Island Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $13–19
- Schedules at
- aneikankou.co.jp
- Website
- yaeyama.co.jp
Ferry from Ohara to Ishigaki Port Remote Island Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $13–35
- Schedules at
- yaeyama.co.jp
Ferry from Ohara to Ishigaki Port Remote Island Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $13–35
- Schedules at
- yaeyama.co.jp
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