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

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

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  1. Fly to Tanegashima, ferry, travel

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    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
    24h 55m

  2. Fly to Yakushima Airport, travel

    1. Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Yakushima Airport (KUM)plane plane MEL - KUM
    2. Walk from Yakushima Airport (KUM) to Yakushimaunknown unknown
    18h 57m

  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 54m

  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 48m

  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 19m

Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Tanegashima (TNE) flights

Calendar14Weekly Planes
Duration24h 8mAverage Duration
Ticket¥111,501Cheapest Price
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Map of how to get from Melbourne to Yakushima.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 7,830.5 km
  • Duration: 24h 55m

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 Tanegashima (TNE), drive to Tanegashima, take the ferry to Yakushima, 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 Yakushima Airport (KUM), then travel to Yakushima.

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