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How to get fromKumamoto to Okinawaby train, plane, ferry, or taxi

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There are 4 ways to get from Kumamoto to Okinawa by train, plane, ferry, or taxi

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  1. Train to Fukuoka Airport, fly

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    1. Take the train from Kumamoto to Hakata Fukuokatrain train
    2. Fly from Fukuoka Airport (FUK) to Naha Airport (OKA)plane plane FUK - OKA
    4h 34m
    ¥8,888–27,521

  2. Train, ferry, taxi

    1. Take the train from Kumamoto 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
    26h 17m
    ¥28,527–47,440

  3. Train to Aso Kumamoto Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Kumamoto to Higoozutrain train
    2. Fly from Aso Kumamoto Airport (KMJ) to Naha Airport (OKA)plane plane KMJ - OKA
    4h 45m

  4. Train to Kagoshima Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Kumamoto to Kagoshima Chuotrain train
    2. Fly from Kagoshima Airport (KOJ) to Naha Airport (OKA)plane plane KOJ - OKA
    5h 16m
    ¥19,697–70,790

Fukuoka Airport (FUK) to Naha Airport (OKA) flights

Calendar168Weekly Planes
Duration1h 51mAverage Duration
Ticket¥6,127Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

Map of how to get from Kumamoto to Okinawa.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 990.3 km
  • Duration: 4h 34m

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

There is no direct connection from Kumamoto to Okinawa. However, you can take the train to Hakata Fukuoka, walk to Hakata, take the subway to Fukuoka Airport, walk to Fukuoka Airport (FUK) 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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