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How to get fromMelbourne to Yakushimaby plane, unknown, ferry, bus, or train

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There are 5 ways to get from Melbourne to Yakushima by plane, unknown, ferry, bus, or train

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  1. Fly to Yakushima Airport, travel

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    1. Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Yakushima Airport (KUM)plane plane MEL - KUM
    2. Walk from Yakushima Airport (KUM) to Yakushimaunknown unknown
    19h 32m

  2. Fly to Tanegashima, ferry, travel

    1. Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Tanegashima (TNE)plane plane MEL - TNE
    2. Take the ferry from Tanegashima to Yakushimaferry ferry
    3. Walk from Yakushima to Yakushimaunknown unknown
    23h 35m

  3. Fly to Kagoshima Airport, bus, ferry, travel

    1. Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Kagoshima Airport (KOJ)plane plane MEL - KOJ
    2. Take the bus from Kagoshima Airport to Kagoshima City Hallbus bus
    3. Take the ferry from Kagoshima to Yakushimaferry ferry
    4. Walk from Yakushima to Yakushimaunknown unknown
    22h 4m

  4. Fly to Fukuoka Airport, train, ferry, travel

    1. Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Fukuoka Airport (FUK)plane plane MEL - FUK
    2. Take the train from Hakata Fukuoka to Kagoshima Chuotrain train
    3. Take the ferry from Kagoshima to Yakushimaferry ferry
    4. Walk from Yakushima to Yakushimaunknown unknown
    22h 8m

  5. Fly to Aso Kumamoto Airport, train, ferry, travel

    1. Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Aso Kumamoto Airport (KMJ)plane plane MEL - KMJ
    2. Take the train from Shin Yatsushiro to Kagoshima Chuotrain train
    3. Take the ferry from Kagoshima to Yakushimaferry ferry
    4. Walk from Yakushima to Yakushimaunknown unknown
    23h 34m

Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Yakushima Airport (KUM) flights

Calendar26Weekly Planes
Duration19h 26mAverage Duration
Ticket¥81,516Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 7,745.9 km
  • Duration: 19h 32m

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

There is no direct connection from Melbourne to Yakushima. However, you can take the bus to Melbourne Airport T3 Skybus/Arrival Dr, walk to Melbourne Airport (MEL) airport, fly to Yakushima Airport (KUM), then travel to Yakushima. Alternatively, you can take the bus to Melbourne Airport T3 Skybus/Arrival Dr, walk to Melbourne Airport (MEL) airport, fly to Tanegashima (TNE), drive to Tanegashima, take the ferry to Yakushima, then travel to Yakushima.

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