There are 5 ways to get from Melbourne to Kumamoto 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 Aso Kumamoto Airport
best- Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Aso Kumamoto Airport (KMJ)plane MEL - KMJ
17h 3m¥53,089–173,089Fly to Fukuoka Airport, train
- Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Fukuoka Airport (FUK)plane MEL - FUK
- Take the train from Hakata Fukuoka to Kumamototrain
17h 48m¥59,719–135,449Fly to Kagoshima Airport, train
- Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Kagoshima Airport (KOJ)plane MEL - KOJ
- Take the train from Kagoshima Chuo to Kumamototrain
20h 2m¥61,039–187,689Fly to Saga Airport, train
- Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Saga Airport (HSG)plane MEL - HSG
- Take the train from Shin Tosu to Kumamototrain
20h 22m¥59,429–195,179Fly to Oita Airport, train
- Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Oita Airport (OIT)plane MEL - OIT
- Take the train from Beppu to Kokuratrain
- Take the train from Kokura to Kumamototrain
21h 47m
Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Aso Kumamoto Airport (KMJ) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Melbourne to Kumamoto is to fly and train which costs ¥55000 - ¥140000 and takes 17h 48m.
The fastest way to get from Melbourne to Kumamoto is to fly which takes 17h 3m and costs ¥50000 - ¥180000.
The distance between Melbourne and Kumamoto is 8023 km.
It takes approximately 17h 3m to get from Melbourne to Kumamoto, including transfers.
Kumamoto is 2h behind Melbourne. It is currently 7:15 AM in Melbourne and 5:15 AM in Kumamoto.
There are 522+ hotels available in Kumamoto.
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.
- Website
- china-airlines.com
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Aso Kumamoto Airport via Taiwan Taoyuan
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 20m
- When
- Tuesday and Friday
- Estimated price
- ¥55,000–190,000
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Aso Kumamoto Airport via Sydney, Taiwan Taoyuan
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 55m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- ¥60,000–190,000
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Fukuoka Airport via Taiwan Taoyuan
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 5m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ¥55,000–180,000
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Kagoshima Airport via Taiwan Taoyuan
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 20m
- When
- Wednesday and Friday
- Estimated price
- ¥60,000–200,000
- Phone
- 0570-00-2486
- Website
- JR WEST (West Japan Railway Company)
Train from Hakata Fukuoka to Kumamoto
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥1,400–2,100
- Schedules at
- JR WEST (West Japan Railway Company)
Train from Kagoshima Chuo to Kumamoto
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥2,300–3,300
- Schedules at
- JR WEST (West Japan Railway Company)
Train from Shin Tosu to Kumamoto
- Ave. Duration
- 25 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥1,000–1,600
- Schedules at
- JR WEST (West Japan Railway Company)
Train from Kokura to Kumamoto
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥2,200–3,200
- Schedules at
- JR WEST (West Japan Railway Company)
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