There are 4 ways to get from Jetfoil Terminal to Yakushima (Island) by ferry, bus, plane, or car ferry
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Ferry via Ibusuki
best- Take the ferry from Kagoshima to Ibusukiferry
- Take the ferry from Ibusuki to Yakushimaferry
3h 2m¥13,300Car ferry
cheapest- Take the car ferry from Kagoshima to Yakushimacarferry
4h 7m¥5,200–6,500Bus, fly
- Take the bus from Tenmonkan to Kagoshima Airportbus
- Fly from Kagoshima Airport (KOJ) to Yakushima Airport (KUM)plane KOJ - KUM
2h 45m¥16,718–40,300Ferry
- Take the ferry from Kagoshima to Yakushimaferry
3h 7m¥12,200
Kagoshima Airport (KOJ) to Yakushima Airport (KUM) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Jetfoil Terminal to Yakushima (Island) is to car ferry which costs ¥5000 - ¥6500 and takes 4h 7m.
The fastest way to get from Jetfoil Terminal to Yakushima (Island) is to bus and fly which takes 2h 45m and costs ¥16000 - ¥41000.
Yes, there is a direct ferry departing from Kagoshima and arriving at Yakushima. Services depart five times a day, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 3h.
The distance between Jetfoil Terminal and Yakushima (Island) is 141 km.
Book your Jetfoil Terminal to Yakushima (Island) ferry tickets online with Omio.
The best way to get from Jetfoil Terminal to Yakushima (Island) without a car is to ferry via Ibusuki which takes 3h 2m and costs ¥13300.
It takes approximately 3h 2m to get from Jetfoil Terminal to Yakushima (Island), including transfers.
There are 87+ hotels available in Yakushima (Island).
What companies run services between Jetfoil Terminal, Japan and Yakushima (Island), Japan?
You can take a vehicle from Jetfoil Terminal to Yakushima via Kagoshima and Ibusuki in around 3h 2m.
- Website
- jal.com
Flights from Kagoshima Airport to Yakushima Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥16,000–38,000
- Phone
- 099-255-2141
- Website
- nangoku-kotsu.com
Bus from Tenmonkan to Kagoshima Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥1,300
- Schedules at
- nangoku-kotsu.com
- Phone
- 050-3616-2150
- Website
- nishitetsu.jp
Bus from Tenmonkan to Kagoshima Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- ¥700–1,000
- Schedules at
- nishitetsu.jp
- Phone
- 0992260128
- Website
- tykousoku.jp
Ferry from Kagoshima to Ibusuki
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ¥3,500
- Schedules at
- tykousoku.jp
Ferry from Ibusuki to Yakushima
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ¥9,800
- Schedules at
- tykousoku.jp
Ferry from Kagoshima to Yakushima
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- ¥12,200
- Schedules at
- tykousoku.jp
- Website
- ferryyakusima2.com
Car ferry from Kagoshima to Yakushima
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ¥5,200–6,500
- Schedules at
- ferryyakusima2.com
- Second Class
- ¥5,200
- First Class
- ¥6,500
- Car
- ¥12,000–85,000
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