There is 1 way to get from Melbourne to Iriomote Island by plane or ferry
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Melbourne Airport (MEL) to New Ishigaki Airport (ISG) flights
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The cheapest way to get from Melbourne to Iriomote Island is to fly and ferry which costs ¥85000 - ¥300000 and takes 16h 40m.
The fastest way to get from Melbourne to Iriomote Island is to fly and ferry which takes 16h 40m and costs ¥85000 - ¥300000.
The distance between Melbourne and Iriomote Island is 7297 km.
It takes approximately 16h 40m to get from Melbourne to Iriomote Island, including transfers.
There are 43+ hotels available in Iriomote Island.
What companies run services between Melbourne, VIC, Australia and Iriomote Island, Japan?
There is no direct connection from Melbourne to Iriomote Island. However, you can take the bus to Melbourne Airport T3 Skybus/Arrival Dr, walk to Melbourne Airport (MEL) 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 Port Remote Island Terminal, then take the ferry to Ohara.
- Website
- tigerairtw.com
Flights from Melbourne Airport to New Ishigaki Airport via Taiwan Taoyuan
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 45m
- When
- Tuesday and Friday
- Estimated price
- ¥70,000–230,000
Flights from Melbourne Airport to New Ishigaki Airport via Sydney, Taiwan Taoyuan
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 45m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- ¥75,000–240,000
Flights from Melbourne Airport to New Ishigaki Airport via Brisbane, Taiwan Taoyuan
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 45m
- When
- Tuesday
- Estimated price
- ¥75,000–240,000
- Website
- cathaypacific.com
Flights from Melbourne Airport to New Ishigaki Airport via Hong Kong
- Ave. Duration
- 22h 27m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ¥65,000–210,000
- Website
- hkexpress.com
Flights from Melbourne Airport to New Ishigaki Airport via Hong Kong
- Ave. Duration
- 23h 40m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- ¥65,000–170,000
- Website
- aneikankou.co.jp
Ferry from Ishigaki Port Remote Island Terminal to Ohara
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- ¥2,000–3,000
- Schedules at
- aneikankou.co.jp
- Website
- yaeyama.co.jp
Ferry from Ishigaki Port Remote Island Terminal to Ohara
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥2,000–5,500
- Schedules at
- yaeyama.co.jp
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