There are 4 ways to get from Kumamoto Airport (KMJ) to Shimabara Ferry Terminal by plane, car ferry, car, or bus
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Fly, car ferry, drive
best- Fly from Aso Kumamoto Airport (KMJ) to Amakusa (AXJ)plane KMJ - AXJ
- Take the carferry from Oniike Port to Kuchinotsu Portcarferry
- Drive from Kuchinotsu Port to Shimabara Ferry Terminalcar
2h 38m¥25,750–26,726Bus, car ferry
cheapest- Take the bus from Aso Kumamoto Airport to Gofukumachibus
- Take the bus from Gofukumachi to Kumamoto Ko Ferry Noriba Maebus
- Take the carferry from Kumamoto Port to Shimabara Ferry Terminalcarferry
4h 3m¥1,500–3,250Bus, car ferry via Jozan Hoikuen Iriguchi
- Take the bus from Aso Kumamoto Airport to Seibu Shakobus Takamori
- Take the carferry from Kumamoto Port to Shimabara Ferry Terminalcarferry
3h 48mDrive, car ferry
- Drive from Kumamoto-Airport-KMJ to Nagasu Portcar
- Take the carferry from Nagasu Port to Taira Portcarferry
1h 49m¥1,566–2,081
Aso Kumamoto Airport (KMJ) to Amakusa (AXJ) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Kumamoto Airport (KMJ) to Shimabara Ferry Terminal is to drive and car ferry which costs ¥1500 - ¥2100 and takes 1h 49m.
The fastest way to get from Kumamoto Airport (KMJ) to Shimabara Ferry Terminal is to drive and car ferry which takes 1h 49m and costs ¥1500 - ¥2100.
The distance between Kumamoto Airport (KMJ) and Shimabara Ferry Terminal is 130 km.
The best way to get from Kumamoto Airport (KMJ) to Shimabara Ferry Terminal without a car is to bus and car ferry via Jozan Hoikuen Iriguchi which takes 3h 48m and costs .
It takes approximately 2h 38m to get from Kumamoto Airport (KMJ) to Shimabara Ferry Terminal, including transfers.
There are 79+ hotels available in Shimabara Ferry Terminal.
What companies run services between Kumamoto Airport (KMJ), Japan and Shimabara Ferry Terminal, Japan?
There is no direct connection from Kumamoto Airport (KMJ) to Shimabara Ferry Terminal. However, you can fly to Amakusa (AXJ), drive to Oniike Port, take the car ferry to Kuchinotsu Port, then drive to Shimabara Ferry Terminal. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Aso Kumamoto Airport to Shimabara Ferry Terminal via Seibu Shako, Jozan Hoikuen Iriguchi, Kumamoto Ko Ferry Noriba Mae, and Kumamoto Port in around 3h 48m.
- Website
- amx.co.jp
Flights from Aso Kumamoto Airport to Amakusa
- Ave. Duration
- 25 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥24,500–25,500
- Phone
- 0570-09-3533
- Website
- sankobus.jp
Bus from Aso Kumamoto Airport to Seibu Shako
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Schedules at
- sankobus.jp
Bus from Aso Kumamoto Airport to Gofukumachi
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ¥200–1,400
- Website
- Sanko Bus
Bus from Gofukumachi to Kumamoto Ko Ferry Noriba Mae
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥200–750
- Website
- Sanko Bus
- Phone
- 0957-62-2231
- Website
- Shimatetsu
Car ferry from Oniike Port to Kuchinotsu Port
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥420
- Website
- Shimatetsu
- Passenger
- ¥420
- Vehicle
- ¥1,700–9,000
- Website
- kumamotoferry.co.jp
Car ferry from Kumamoto Port to Shimabara Ferry Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥1,100
- Schedules at
- kumamotoferry.co.jp
- Adult
- ¥1,100
- Vehicle (under 4m)
- ¥3,350
Car ferry from Kumamoto Port to Shimabara Ferry Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥1,100
- Schedules at
- kumamotoferry.co.jp
- Adult
- ¥1,100
- Vehicle (under 4m)
- ¥3,350
- Phone
- 81957782105
- Website
- ariake-ferry.com
Car ferry from Nagasu Port to Taira Port
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥450
- Schedules at
- ariake-ferry.com
- Adult
- ¥450
- Vehicle under 3m
- ¥1,560
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