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How to get fromKagoshima to Yaeyama Islandsby plane, ferry, or train

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There are 3 ways to get from Kagoshima to Yaeyama Islands by plane, ferry, or train

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  1. Fly from Kagoshima Airport, ferry

    best
    1. Fly from Kagoshima Airport (KOJ) to New Ishigaki Airport (ISG)plane plane KOJ - ISG
    2. Take the ferry from Ishigaki to Iriomote Islandferry ferry
    10h 6m
    ¥25,894–57,850

  2. Train to Fukuoka Airport, fly, ferry

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Kagoshima Chuo to Hakata Fukuokatrain train
    2. Fly from Fukuoka Airport (FUK) to New Ishigaki Airport (ISG)plane plane FUK - ISG
    3. Take the ferry from Ishigaki to Iriomote Islandferry ferry
    9h 12m
    ¥17,215–58,051

  3. Train to Miyazaki Airport, fly, ferry

    1. Take the train from Kagoshima-Chuo to Minamimiyazakitrain train
    2. Fly from Miyazaki Airport (KMI) to New Ishigaki Airport (ISG)plane plane KMI - ISG
    3. Take the ferry from Ishigaki to Iriomote Islandferry ferry
    11h 14m

Kagoshima Airport (KOJ) to New Ishigaki Airport (ISG) flights

Calendar49Weekly Planes
Duration6h 9mAverage Duration
Ticket¥20,363Cheapest Price
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Map of how to get from Kagoshima to Yaeyama Islands.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 1,149.8 km
  • Duration: 10h 6m

What companies run services between Kagoshima, Japan and Yaeyama Islands, Japan?

There is no direct connection from Kagoshima to Yaeyama Islands. However, you can take the bus to Kagoshima Airport, walk to Kagoshima Airport (KOJ) airport, fly to New Ishigaki Airport (ISG), walk to 石垣空港, take the bus to 石垣港離島ターミナル（バスターミナル方面）, walk to Ishigaki, take the ferry to Iriomote Island, walk to 上原, then take the bus to 白浜. Alternatively, you can take the train to Minamimiyazaki, take the train to Miyazaki Airport, walk to Miyazaki Airport (KMI) airport, fly to New Ishigaki Airport (ISG), walk to 石垣空港, take the bus to 石垣港離島ターミナル（バスターミナル方面）, walk to Ishigaki, take the ferry to Iriomote Island, walk to 上原, then take the bus to 白浜.

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