There is 1 way to get from Melbourne to Yubu Island 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 Yubu Island is to fly and ferry which costs ¥85000 - ¥310000 and takes 19h 7m.
The fastest way to get from Melbourne to Yubu Island is to fly and ferry which takes 19h 7m and costs ¥85000 - ¥310000.
The distance between Melbourne and Yubu Island is 7309 km.
It takes approximately 19h 7m to get from Melbourne to Yubu Island, including transfers.
There are 454+ hotels available in Yubu Island.
What companies run services between Melbourne, VIC, Australia and Yubu Island, Japan?
There is no direct connection from Melbourne to Yubu Island. 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 Port Remote Island Terminal, take the ferry to Ohara, walk to 大原港, take the bus to 由布水牛車乗場, walk to 旅人の駅 由布島, then take the vehicle to 由布島.
- 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
- ¥65,000–200,000
- 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
- aneikankou.co.jp
Ferry from Ishigaki Port Remote Island Terminal to Ohara
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- ¥2,000–3,000
- Schedules at
- aneikankou.co.jp
- Website
- yaeyama.co.jp
Ferry from Ishigaki Port Remote Island Terminal to Ohara
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥2,000–5,500
- Schedules at
- yaeyama.co.jp
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