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How to get fromKyushu to Okinawaby bus, train, plane, ferry, or taxi

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There are 6 ways to get from Kyushu to Okinawa by bus, train, plane, ferry, or taxi

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

    best
    1. Take the bus from Asoshi Shokokai Mae to Aso Sta.bus bus
    2. Take the train from Aso(Kumamoto) to Higoozutrain train
    3. Fly from Aso Kumamoto Airport (KMJ) to Naha Airport (OKA)plane plane KMJ - OKA
    4. Take the bus from Naha bus Terminal to Jagaru Iriguchibus bus
    5h 44m

  2. Bus, ferry

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Kumamoto to Kagoshima Honkōbus bus Kirishima
    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 / ...
    35h 18m
    ¥18,950–35,400

  3. Train, ferry, taxi

    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 59m
    ¥28,670–47,770

  4. Bus, train, train to Fukuoka Airport, fly, line 28 bus

    1. Take the bus from Asoshi Shokokai Mae to Aso Sta.bus bus
    2. Take the train from Aso(Kumamoto) to Higoozutrain train
    3. Take the train from Higoozu to Kumamototrain train
    4. Take the train from Kumamoto to Hakata Fukuokatrain train
    5. Fly from Fukuoka Airport (FUK) to Naha Airport (OKA)plane plane FUK - OKA
    6. Take the bus from Naha bus Terminal to Jagaru Iriguchibus bus
    7h 30m

  5. Train, train to Kagoshima Airport, fly, line 28 bus

    1. Take the train from Aso(Kumamoto) to Higoozutrain train
    2. Take the train from Higoozu to Kumamototrain train
    3. Take the train from Kumamoto to Kagoshima Chuotrain train
    4. Fly from Kagoshima Airport (KOJ) to Naha Airport (OKA)plane plane KOJ - OKA
    5. Take the bus from Naha bus Terminal to Jagaru Iriguchibus bus
    8h 2m

  6. Bus, ferry via Ebino

    1. Take the bus from Aso Station to Mashiki ICbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Mashiki to Ebino ICbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Ebi no IC to Tenmonkanbus bus
    4. 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
    34h 21m

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

Calendar7Weekly Planes
Duration1h 35mAverage Duration
Ticket¥58,280Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

Map of how to get from Kyushu to Okinawa.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 862 km
  • Duration: 5h 44m

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

There is no direct connection from Kyushu to Okinawa. However, you can 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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