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There are 5 ways to get from Melbourne to Kumamoto by plane or train

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  1. Fly to Aso Kumamoto Airport

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    1. Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Aso Kumamoto Airport (KMJ)plane plane MEL - KMJ
    17h 3m
    ¥53,096–173,096

  2. Fly to Fukuoka Airport, train

    1. Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Fukuoka Airport (FUK)plane plane MEL - FUK
    2. Take the train from Hakata Fukuoka to Kumamototrain train
    17h 18m
    ¥59,726–135,456

  3. Fly to Kagoshima Airport, train

    1. Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Kagoshima Airport (KOJ)plane plane MEL - KOJ
    2. Take the train from Kagoshima Chuo to Kumamototrain train
    20h 2m
    ¥61,046–187,696

  4. Fly to Saga Airport, train

    1. Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Saga Airport (HSG)plane plane MEL - HSG
    2. Take the train from Shin Tosu to Kumamototrain train
    20h 22m
    ¥59,436–195,186

  5. Fly to Oita Airport, train

    1. Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Oita Airport (OIT)plane plane MEL - OIT
    2. Take the train from Beppu to Kokuratrain train
    3. Take the train from Kokura to Kumamototrain train
    21h 47m

Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Aso Kumamoto Airport (KMJ) flights

Calendar12Weekly Planes
Duration16h 55mAverage Duration
Ticket¥54,076Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 8,023 km
  • Duration: 17h 3m

What companies run services between Melbourne, VIC, Australia and Kumamoto, Japan?

China Airlines, Korean Air, and two other airlines fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Aso Kumamoto Airport (KMJ) twice daily.

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