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How to get fromMelbourne to Kumamotoby plane or train

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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

    best
    1. Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Aso Kumamoto Airport (KMJ)plane plane MEL - KMJ
    17h 38m
    ¥73,123–163,123

  2. Fly to Fukuoka Airport, train

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Fukuoka Airport (FUK)plane plane MEL - FUK
    2. Take the train from Hakata Fukuoka to Kumamototrain train
    16h 53m
    ¥59,743–135,473

  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
    19h 2m
    ¥81,073–217,723

  4. Fly to Nagasaki Airport, train

    1. Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Nagasaki Airport (NGS)plane plane MEL - NGS
    2. Take the train from Sasebo to Shin-Tosutrain train
    3. Take the train from Shin Tosu to Kumamototrain train
    23h 41m

  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 42m

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

Calendar23Weekly Planes
Duration20h 52mAverage Duration
Ticket¥69,756Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 8,023 km
  • Duration: 17h 38m

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

China Airlines, Japan Airlines, and four other airlines fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Aso Kumamoto Airport (KMJ) 3 times a day.

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