There are 3 ways to get from Melbourne to Kagoshima by plane or train
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly to Kagoshima Airport
best- Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Kagoshima Airport (KOJ)plane MEL - KOJ
17h 13m¥63,744–194,394Fly to Fukuoka Airport, train
cheapest- Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Fukuoka Airport (FUK)plane MEL - FUK
- Take the train from Hakata Fukuoka to Kagoshima Chuotrain
17h 25m¥62,024–103,854Fly to Aso Kumamoto Airport, train
- Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Aso Kumamoto Airport (KMJ)plane MEL - KMJ
- Take the train from Shin Yatsushiro to Kagoshima Chuotrain
18h 52m¥62,144–188,044
Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Kagoshima Airport (KOJ) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Melbourne to Kagoshima is to fly and train which costs ¥60000 - ¥110000 and takes 17h 25m.
The fastest way to get from Melbourne to Kagoshima is to fly which takes 17h 13m and costs ¥60000 - ¥200000.
The distance between Melbourne and Kagoshima is 7922 km.
It takes approximately 17h 13m to get from Melbourne to Kagoshima, including transfers.
Kagoshima is 2h behind Melbourne. It is currently 9:11 AM in Melbourne and 7:11 AM in Kagoshima.
There are 235+ hotels available in Kagoshima.
What companies run services between Melbourne, VIC, Australia and Kagoshima, Japan?
China Airlines and Korean Air fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Kagoshima Airport (KOJ) once daily.
- Website
- china-airlines.com
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Kagoshima Airport via Taiwan Taoyuan
- Ave. Duration
- 14h
- When
- Wednesday and Friday
- Estimated price
- ¥60,000–200,000
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Fukuoka Airport via Taiwan Taoyuan
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 40m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ¥55,000–180,000
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Aso Kumamoto Airport via Taiwan Taoyuan
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 10m
- When
- Wednesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ¥60,000–190,000
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Aso Kumamoto Airport via Sydney, Taiwan Taoyuan
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 30m
- When
- Tuesday and Friday
- Estimated price
- ¥60,000–190,000
- Website
- koreanair.com
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Kagoshima Airport via Incheon
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 35m
- When
- Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ¥60,000–190,000
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Fukuoka Airport via Incheon
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 30m
- When
- Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ¥50,000–170,000
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Aso Kumamoto Airport via Incheon
- Ave. Duration
- 22h 20m
- When
- Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ¥55,000–180,000
- Website
- cathaypacific.com
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Fukuoka Airport via Hong Kong
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 47m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥55,000–180,000
- Website
- jal.com
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Fukuoka Airport via Tokyo Narita
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 20m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ¥75,000–190,000
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Aso Kumamoto Airport via Tokyo Narita
- Ave. Duration
- 14h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥80,000–200,000
- Website
- en.ceair.com
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Fukuoka Airport via Shanghai Pudong
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥43,000–120,000
- Website
- cebupacificair.com
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Fukuoka Airport via Manila
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 25m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ¥60,000–140,000
- Website
- starlux-airlines.com
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Aso Kumamoto Airport via Taiwan Taoyuan
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 15m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ¥60,000–190,000
- Phone
- 0570-00-2486
- Website
- JR WEST (West Japan Railway Company)
Train from Hakata Fukuoka to Kagoshima Chuo
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 43m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥3,700–5,500
- Schedules at
- JR WEST (West Japan Railway Company)
Train from Shin Yatsushiro to Kagoshima Chuo
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥1,800–2,700
- Schedules at
- JR WEST (West Japan Railway Company)
- Phone
- 0570-04-1717
- Website
- JR KYUSHU
Train from Hakata Fukuoka to Kagoshima Chuo
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 47m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Website
- JR KYUSHU
Train from Shin Yatsushiro to Kagoshima Chuo
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Website
- JR KYUSHU
Want to know more about travelling around Japan
Rome2Rio's Travel Guide series provide vital information for the global traveller. Filled with useful and timely travel information, the guides answer all the hard questions - such as 'How do I buy a ticket?', 'Should I book online before I travel? ', 'How much should I expect to pay?', 'Do the trains and buses have Wifi?' - to help you get the most out of your next trip.
Related travel guides
Travel Insider: Top Japan travel tips by Beatrix Holland
Read the travel guide
10 amazing places to get away from it all in Australia
Read the travel guide
4 of the smartest ways to explore Australia
Read the travel guide






