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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 2m

  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
    22h 10m

  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 24m

  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 33m

  5. Fly to Amami Airport, ferry, travel

    1. Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Amami Airport (ASJ)plane plane MEL - ASJ
    2. Take the ferry from 名瀬港 船客待合所 to 宮之浦ferry ferry
    3. Walk from 宮之浦 to Yakushimaunknown unknown
    28h 45m

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

Calendar23Weekly Planes
Duration20h 34mAverage Duration
Ticket¥86,354Cheapest Price
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Map of how to get from Melbourne to Yakushima.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 7,745.9 km
  • Duration: 19h 2m

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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