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How to get fromMelbourne to Yakushima (Island)by plane, ferry, bus, or train

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

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  1. Fly to Yakushima Airport

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    1. Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Yakushima Airport (KUM)plane plane MEL - KUM
    18h 44m
    ¥88,161–233,161

  2. Fly to Fukuoka Airport, train, ferry

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    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
    22h 18m
    ¥74,451–151,281

  3. Fly to Tanegashima, ferry

    1. Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Tanegashima (TNE)plane plane MEL - TNE
    2. Take the ferry from Tanegashima to Yakushimaferry ferry
    21h 56m
    ¥124,661–406,161

  4. Fly to Kagoshima Airport, bus, ferry

    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
    22h 10m
    ¥86,661–266,661

  5. Fly to Amami Airport, ferry

    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
    28h 31m
    ¥95,161–287,661

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

Calendar23Weekly Planes
Duration20h 34mAverage Duration
Ticket¥86,510Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 7,730.1 km
  • Duration: 18h 44m

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

Japan Airlines, Cathay Pacific, and five other airlines fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Yakushima Airport (KUM) 3 times a day.

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