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

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

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  1. Train to Osaka International Airport, fly, line 28 bus

    best
    1. Take the train from Kyoto to Shin Osakatrain train
    2. Fly from Osaka International Airport (ITM) to Naha Airport (OKA)plane plane ITM - OKA
    3. Take the bus from Naha bus Terminal to Jagaru Iriguchibus bus
    4h 57m

  2. Train to Kobe, fly

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Kyōto to Ashiyatrain train
    2. Fly from Kobe (UKB) to Naha Airport (OKA)plane plane UKB - OKA
    5h 14m
    ¥12,065–33,095

  3. Train, ferry, taxi

    1. Take the train from Shin Osaka 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
    30h 48m
    ¥37,792–62,033

  4. Train to Chūbu Centrair International Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Kyoto to Nagoyatrain train
    2. Fly from Chūbu Centrair International Airport (NGO) to Naha Airport (OKA)plane plane NGO - OKA
    5h 31m

  5. Night bus, bus, ferry

    1. Take the night bus from Kyōto Station Karasumaguchi 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
    44h 19m
    ¥26,750–46,800

Osaka International Airport (ITM) to Naha Airport (OKA) flights

Calendar112Weekly Planes
Duration2h 53mAverage Duration
Ticket¥13,501Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 1,284.7 km
  • Duration: 4h 57m

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

There is no direct connection from Kyoto to Okinawa. However, you can take the train to Shin Osaka, walk to Shin-Osaka Station, take the bus to Osaka Itami Airport South Terminal, walk to Osaka International Airport (ITM) 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 Shin-Ōsaka Station, walk to Shin Osaka, 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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