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There are 4 ways to get from Kyushu to Okinawa by taxi, bus, train, plane, or ferry

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  1. Taxi, bus, train to Aso Kumamoto Airport, fly, line 28 bus

    best
    1. Take the taxi from Kyushu to Asoshi Shokokai Maetaxi taxi
    2. Take the bus from Asoshi Shokokai Mae to Aso Sta.bus bus
    3. Take the train from Aso(Kumamoto) to Higoozutrain train
    4. Fly from Aso Kumamoto Airport (KMJ) to Naha Airport (OKA)plane plane KMJ - OKA
    5. Take the bus from Naha bus Terminal to Jagaru Iriguchibus bus
    5h 46m

  2. Train, ferry, taxi

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Kumamoto 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
    28h 30m
    ¥42,670–64,770

  3. Train, train to Fukuoka Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Aso(Kumamoto) to Kumamototrain train
    2. Take the train from Kumamoto to Hakata Fukuokatrain train
    3. Fly from Fukuoka Airport (FUK) to Naha Airport (OKA)plane plane FUK - OKA
    8h 1m

  4. Train, train to Kagoshima Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Aso(Kumamoto) to Kumamototrain train
    2. Take the train from Kumamoto to Kagoshima Chuotrain train
    3. Fly from Kagoshima Airport (KOJ) to Naha Airport (OKA)plane plane KOJ - OKA
    8h 23m

Aso Kumamoto Airport (KMJ) to Naha Airport (OKA) flights

Calendar7Weekly Planes
Duration1h 40mAverage Duration
Ticket¥81,997Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 878.5 km
  • Duration: 5h 46m

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

There is no direct connection from Kyushu to Okinawa. However, you can take the taxi to Asoshi Shokokai Mae, take the bus to Aso Sta., walk to Aso(Kumamoto), take the train to Higoozu, walk to Higo-Ōzu Station, take the shuttle to Kumamoto Airport, walk to Aso Kumamoto Airport (KMJ) 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 bus to Uchinomaki Sta., walk to Uchinomaki, take the train to Higoozu, take the train to Kumamoto, 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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