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How to get fromKyoto to Sonaiby plane, ferry, or train

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There are 3 ways to get from Kyoto to Sonai by plane, ferry, or train

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  1. Fly from Osaka International Airport, ferry

    best
    1. Fly from Osaka International Airport (ITM) to New Ishigaki Airport (ISG)plane plane ITM - ISG
    2. Take the ferry from Ishigaki to Iriomote Islandferry ferry
    8h 16m
    ¥34,559–117,920

  2. Train to Kansai International Airport, fly, ferry

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Kyōto to Kansai Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from Kansai International Airport (KIX) to New Ishigaki Airport (ISG)plane plane KIX - ISG
    3. Take the ferry from Ishigaki to Iriomote Islandferry ferry
    8h 49m
    ¥17,860–69,367

  3. Train to Chūbu Centrair International Airport, fly, ferry

    1. Take the train from Kyoto to Nagoyatrain train
    2. Fly from Chūbu Centrair International Airport (NGO) to New Ishigaki Airport (ISG)plane plane NGO - ISG
    3. Take the ferry from Ishigaki to Iriomote Islandferry ferry
    9h 1m

Osaka International Airport (ITM) to New Ishigaki Airport (ISG) flights

Calendar63Weekly Planes
Duration4h 38mAverage Duration
Ticket¥31,486Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,698.4 km
  • Duration: 8h 16m

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

There is no direct connection from Kyoto to Sonai. 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 New Ishigaki Airport (ISG), walk to 石垣空港, take the bus to 石垣港離島ターミナル（バスターミナル方面）, walk to Ishigaki, take the ferry to Iriomote Island, walk to 上原, then take the bus to 祖納. Alternatively, you can take the train to Kansai Airport, walk to Kansai International Airport (KIX) airport, fly to New Ishigaki Airport (ISG), walk to 石垣空港, take the bus to 石垣港離島ターミナル（バスターミナル方面）, walk to Ishigaki, take the ferry to Iriomote Island, walk to 上原, then take the bus to 祖納.

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