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How to get fromKobe to Okinawaby plane, bus, train, ferry, taxi, or night bus

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There are 5 ways to get from Kobe to Okinawa by plane, bus, train, ferry, taxi, or night bus

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  1. Fly from Kobe, line 28 bus

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    1. Fly from Kobe (UKB) to Naha Airport (OKA)plane plane UKB - OKA
    2. Take the bus from Naha bus Terminal to Jagaru Iriguchibus bus
    4h 13m
    ¥10,900–31,470

  2. Train, ferry, taxi

    1. Take the train from Shin Kobe to Kagoshima Chuotrain train
    2. Take the ferry from 鹿児島新港 新港待合所 to 本部旅客待合所ferry ferry
    3. Take the taxi from 本部旅客待合所 to Okinawataxi taxi
    29h 29m
    ¥37,526–59,925

  3. Fly from Osaka International Airport, line 28 bus

    1. Fly from Osaka International Airport (ITM) to Naha Airport (OKA)plane plane ITM - OKA
    2. Take the bus from Naha bus Terminal to Jagaru Iriguchibus bus
    4h 44m
    ¥14,573–46,290

  4. Bus to Kansai International Airport, fly

    1. Take the bus from Kobe Sannomiya to Kansai Airport Terminal 1bus bus
    2. Fly from Kansai International Airport (KIX) to Naha Airport (OKA)plane plane KIX - OKA
    5h 10m
    ¥11,593–29,420

  5. Night bus, bus, ferry

    1. Take the night bus from Sannomiya Station to Kumamoto Kencho-maenightbus night bus
    2. Take the bus from Kumamoto Kencho-mae to Kagoshima Honkōbus bus
    3. Take the ferry from 鹿児島新港 新港待合所 to 那覇港　船客待合所ferry ferry
    41h 34m
    ¥26,750–46,800

Kobe (UKB) to Naha Airport (OKA) flights

Calendar77Weekly Planes
Duration2h 43mAverage Duration
Ticket¥10,410Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,217.1 km
  • Duration: 4h 13m

What companies run services between Kobe, Japan and Okinawa, Japan?

There is no direct connection from Kobe to Okinawa. However, you can take the train to Kobe Airport, walk to Kobe (UKB) airport, fly to Naha Airport (OKA), walk to 那覇空港駅, take the train to 旭橋駅, walk to Naha bus Terminal, then take the line 28 bus to Jagaru Iriguchi. Alternatively, you can take the train to Kagoshima Chuo, walk to Kagoshimachuoekimae, take the vehicle to Takamibaba, walk to 鹿児島新港 新港待合所, take the ferry to 本部旅客待合所, then take the taxi to Okinawa.

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