There are 7 ways to get from Miyazaki to Yakushima (Island) by car, ferry, train, bus, plane, or car ferry
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Drive, ferry
best- Drive from Miyazaki to Kagoshimacar
- Take the ferry from Kagoshima to Yakushimaferry
5h 9m¥14,249–15,160Bus, car ferry
cheapest- Take the bus from Yamakataya-mae to Tenmonkanbus
- Take the carferry from Kagoshima to Yakushimacarferry
8h 36m¥7,830–9,330Train, ferry via Ibusuki
- Take the train from Miyazaki to Kagoshima-Chuotrain
- Take the train from Kagoshima-Chuo to Ibusukitrain
- Take the ferry from Ibusuki to Yakushimaferry
6h 18mBus, ferry
- Take the bus from Yamakataya-mae to Tenmonkanbus
- Take the ferry from Kagoshima to Ibusukiferry
- Take the ferry from Ibusuki to Yakushimaferry
7h 18m¥16,130Fly from Miyazaki Airport
- Fly from Miyazaki Airport (KMI) to Yakushima Airport (KUM)plane KMI - KUM
5h 6m¥29,000–120,000Train, ferry
- Take the train from Miyazaki to Kagoshimatrain [188039] Ltd. Exp Kirishima 5 / ...
- Take the ferry from Kagoshima to Yakushimaferry
6h 22mTrain to Kagoshima Airport, fly
- Take the train from Miyazaki to Kokubu(Kagoshima)train
- Fly from Kagoshima Airport (KOJ) to Yakushima Airport (KUM)plane KOJ - KUM
4h 35m
Miyazaki Airport (KMI) to Yakushima Airport (KUM) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Miyazaki to Yakushima (Island) is to bus and car ferry which costs ¥7500 - ¥9500 and takes 8h 36m.
The fastest way to get from Miyazaki to Yakushima (Island) is to fly which takes 5h 6m and costs ¥29000 - ¥120000.
The distance between Miyazaki and Yakushima (Island) is 251 km.
The best way to get from Miyazaki to Yakushima (Island) without a car is to train and ferry via Ibusuki which takes 6h 18m and costs .
It takes approximately 5h 9m to get from Miyazaki to Yakushima (Island), including transfers.
There are 86+ hotels available in Yakushima (Island).
What companies run services between Miyazaki, Japan and Yakushima (Island), Japan?
Japan Airlines, All Nippon Airways, and Oriental Air Bridge fly from Miyazaki Airport (KMI) to Yakushima Airport (KUM) every 4 hours.
- Website
- jal.com
Flights from Miyazaki Airport to Yakushima Airport via Fukuoka
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥29,000–120,000
Flights from Miyazaki Airport to Yakushima Airport via Osaka Itami
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥32,000–170,000
Flights from Miyazaki Airport to Yakushima Airport via Fukuoka, Kagoshima Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥29,000–120,000
Flights from Miyazaki Airport to Yakushima Airport via Osaka Itami, Kagoshima Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 47m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥32,000–170,000
Flights from Kagoshima Airport to Yakushima Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥16,000–55,000
- Phone
- 0570-04-1717
- Website
- jrkyushu.co.jp
Train from Miyazaki to Kagoshima-Chuo
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 6m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Website
- https://www.jrkyushu.co.jp/english/
Train from Kagoshima-Chuo to Ibusuki
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://www.jrkyushu.co.jp/english/
Train from Miyazaki to Kagoshima
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 1m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Website
- https://www.jrkyushu.co.jp/english/
Train from Miyazaki to Kokubu(Kagoshima)
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Website
- https://www.jrkyushu.co.jp/english/
- Phone
- 0985-32-1000
- Website
- miyakoh.co.jp
Bus from Yamakataya-mae to Tenmonkan
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 1m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥2,830
- Schedules at
- miyakoh.co.jp
Bus from Yamakataya-mae to Tenmonkan
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 1m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥2,830
- Schedules at
- miyakoh.co.jp
- Phone
- 0992260128
- Website
- tykousoku.jp
Ferry from Kagoshima to Yakushima
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- ¥12,200
- Schedules at
- tykousoku.jp
Ferry from Ibusuki to Yakushima
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ¥9,800
- Schedules at
- tykousoku.jp
Ferry from Kagoshima to Ibusuki
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ¥3,500
- Schedules at
- tykousoku.jp
Ferry from Ibusuki to Yakushima
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ¥9,800
- Schedules at
- tykousoku.jp
Ferry from Kagoshima to Yakushima
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- ¥12,200
- Schedules at
- tykousoku.jp
- Website
- ferryyakusima2.com
Car ferry from Kagoshima to Yakushima
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ¥5,200–6,500
- Schedules at
- ferryyakusima2.com
- Second Class
- ¥5,200
- First Class
- ¥6,500
- Car
- ¥12,000–85,000
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