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How to get fromKyoto to Okinawa Islandby plane, train, ferry, bus, car ferry, or night bus

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There are 7 ways to get from Kyoto to Okinawa Island by plane, train, ferry, bus, car ferry, or night bus

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  1. Fly from Osaka International Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Osaka International Airport (ITM) to Naha Airport (OKA)plane plane ITM - OKA
    3h 57m
    ¥13,439–47,510

  2. Train to Kobe, fly

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Shin-Ōsaka Station to Sannomiyatrain train
    2. Fly from Kobe (UKB) to Naha Airport (OKA)plane plane UKB - OKA
    4h 25m
    ¥10,759–45,012

  3. Train, ferry

    1. Take the train from Shin Osaka to Kagoshima Chuotrain train Sakura / ...
    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 フェリーあけぼの / ...
    29h 35m
    ¥24,619–45,859

  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
    4h 31m

  5. Train, bus, ferry

    1. Take the train from Kyoto to Hakata Fukuokatrain train
    2. Take the bus from Hakata Bus Terminal to Kagoshima Honkoubus bus
    3. Take the ferry from 鹿児島新港 新港待合所 to 本部旅客待合所ferry ferry
    33h 48m

  6. Train, car ferry, ferry

    1. Take the train from Shin Osaka to Kagoshima Chuotrain train
    2. Take the car ferry from Kagoshima to Nazecarferry car ferry
    3. Take the ferry from 名瀬港 船客待合所 to 本部旅客待合所ferry ferry
    34h 13m
    ¥28,789–58,029

  7. Night bus, bus, car ferry, 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 car ferry from Kagoshima to Nazecarferry car ferry
    4. Take the ferry from 名瀬港 船客待合所 to 本部旅客待合所ferry ferry
    44h 48m
    ¥29,200–55,900

Kyoto to Okinawa Island by train, bus, foot, and ferry

Calendar8Weekly Services
Duration29h 35mAverage Duration
Ticket¥24,619Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,260.9 km
  • Duration: 3h 57m

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

Japan Airlines, All Nippon Airways, and Solaseed Air fly from Osaka International Airport (ITM) to Naha Airport (OKA) hourly.

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