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How to get fromKyoto to Okinawa (State)by bus, plane, train, ferry, night bus, or car ferry

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There are 8 ways to get from Kyoto to Okinawa (State) by bus, plane, train, ferry, night bus, or car ferry

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  1. Bus to Osaka International Airport, fly to Naha Airport

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    1. Take the bus from Kyoto Station Hachijou gate to Osaka Itami Airport South Terminalbus bus
    2. Fly from Osaka International Airport (ITM) to Naha Airport (OKA)plane plane ITM - OKA
    4h 13m
    ¥14,443–49,870

  2. 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 那覇港　船客待合所ferry ferry フェリーあけぼの / ...
    31h 55m
    ¥25,619–47,859

  3. Train to Kobe, fly to Naha Airport

    1. Take the train from Kyoto to Shin Kobetrain train
    2. Fly from Kobe (UKB) to Naha Airport (OKA)plane plane UKB - OKA
    4h 14m

  4. Bus to Osaka International Airport, fly to Miyako Airport

    1. Take the bus from Kyoto Station Hachijou gate to Osaka Itami Airport South Terminalbus bus
    2. Fly from Osaka International Airport (ITM) to Miyako Airport (MMY)plane plane ITM - MMY
    5h 50m
    ¥46,213–131,500

  5. Train to Chūbu Centrair International Airport, fly to Naha Airport

    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 54m

  6. Train to Chūbu Centrair International Airport, fly to Miyako Airport

    1. Take the train from Kyoto to Nagoyatrain train
    2. Fly from Chūbu Centrair International Airport (NGO) to Miyako Airport (MMY)plane plane NGO - MMY
    4h 56m

  7. 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
    4. Take the bus from 本部港 to 県庁北口bus bus
    36h 43m

  8. Night bus, bus, car ferry, ferry

    1. Take the nightbus 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 carferry from Kagoshima to Nazecarferry car ferry
    4. Take the ferry from 名瀬港 船客待合所 to 那覇港　船客待合所ferry ferry
    47h 8m
    ¥30,700–57,900

Kyoto to Okinawa (State) by train, bus, foot, and ferry

Calendar8Weekly Services
Duration31h 55mAverage Duration
Ticket¥25,619Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,259.5 km
  • Duration: 4h 13m

What companies run services between Kyoto, Japan and Okinawa (State), Japan?

There is no direct connection from Kyoto to Okinawa (State). However, you can 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, then take the vehicle to 県庁前駅. Alternatively, you can take a train from Kyōto to 那覇港　船客待合所 via Shin-Ōsaka Station, Shin Osaka, Kagoshima Chuo, Kagoshima Chuo Station, Takamibaba, and 鹿児島新港 新港待合所 in around 31h 55m.

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