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How to get fromKyoto to Yakushima (Island)by plane, train, ferry, night bus, bus, or car

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

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  1. Fly from Osaka International Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Osaka International Airport (ITM) to Yakushima Airport (KUM)plane plane ITM - KUM
    3h 42m
    ¥34,439–75,510

  2. Fly from Kobe

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Kobe (UKB) to Yakushima Airport (KUM)plane plane UKB - KUM
    5h 30m
    ¥23,759–66,012

  3. Train, ferry

    1. Take the train from Kyoto to Kagoshima Chuotrain train Kyoto - Kagoshima Chuo
    2. Take the ferry from Kagoshima to Yakushimaferry ferry
    9h 28m
    ¥24,675–29,441

  4. Night bus, bus, 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 ferry from Kagoshima to Yakushimaferry ferry
    20h 21m
    ¥24,400–28,100

  5. Drive, ferry

    1. Drive from Kyoto to Kagoshimacar car
    2. Take the ferry from Kagoshima to Yakushimaferry ferry
    14h 32m
    ¥27,325–34,047

  6. 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 Yakushima Airport (KUM)plane plane NGO - KUM
    5h 26m

  7. Train to Tajima Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Kyōto to Ebaratrain train
    2. Fly from Tajima Airport (TJH) to Yakushima Airport (KUM)plane plane TJH - KUM
    11h 38m
    ¥28,858–117,455

  8. Train, ferry via Osaka

    1. Take the train from Shin Osaka to Kagoshima Chuotrain train Sakura / ...
    2. Take the ferry from Kagoshima to Yakushimaferry ferry
    9h 47m
    ¥23,989–30,229

Osaka International Airport (ITM) to Yakushima Airport (KUM) flights

Calendar42Weekly Planes
Duration3h 12mAverage Duration
Ticket¥34,042Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

Map of how to get from Kyoto to Yakushima (Island).ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 714 km
  • Duration: 3h 42m

What companies run services between Kyoto, Japan and Yakushima (Island), Japan?

Japan Airlines and All Nippon Airways fly from Osaka International Airport (ITM) to Yakushima Airport (KUM) every 4 hours.

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