There is 1 way to get from Melbourne to Taketomi-shima by plane or ferry
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Melbourne Airport (MEL) to New Ishigaki Airport (ISG) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Melbourne to Taketomi-shima is to fly and ferry which costs ¥80000 - ¥300000 and takes 15h 53m.
The fastest way to get from Melbourne to Taketomi-shima is to fly and ferry which takes 15h 53m and costs ¥80000 - ¥300000.
The distance between Melbourne and Taketomi-shima is 7271 km.
It takes approximately 15h 53m to get from Melbourne to Taketomi-shima, including transfers.
Taketomi-shima is 1h behind Melbourne. It is currently 5:06 PM in Melbourne and 4:06 PM in Taketomi-shima.
There are 454+ hotels available in Taketomi-shima.
What companies run services between Melbourne, VIC, Australia and Taketomi-shima, Japan?
There is no direct connection from Melbourne to Taketomi-shima. 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, then take the ferry to Taketomi.
- Website
- tigerairtw.com
Flights from Melbourne Airport to New Ishigaki Airport via Taiwan Taoyuan
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 45m
- When
- Tuesday and Friday
- Estimated price
- ¥65,000–250,000
Flights from Melbourne Airport to New Ishigaki Airport via Sydney, Taiwan Taoyuan
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 45m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- ¥70,000–250,000
Flights from Melbourne Airport to New Ishigaki Airport via Brisbane, Taiwan Taoyuan
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 45m
- When
- Tuesday
- Estimated price
- ¥70,000–250,000
- 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
- yaeyama.co.jp
Ferry from Ishigaki to Taketomi
- Ave. Duration
- 15 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥750–1,100
- Schedules at
- yaeyama.co.jp
- Website
- aneikankou.co.jp
Ferry from Ishigaki to Taketomi
- Ave. Duration
- 15 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥600–1,000
- Schedules at
- aneikankou.co.jp
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