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How to get fromNara-shi to Okinawaby train, plane, bus, ferry, taxi, or night bus

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There are 7 ways to get from Nara-shi to Okinawa by train, plane, bus, ferry, taxi, or night bus

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  1. Train to Osaka International Airport, fly, line 28 bus

    best
    1. Take the train from Shin-Omiya to Osaka-Uehommachitrain train
    2. Fly from Osaka International Airport (ITM) to Naha Airport (OKA)plane plane ITM - OKA
    3. Take the bus from Naha bus Terminal to Jagaru Iriguchibus bus
    5h 10m
    ¥14,826–47,600

  2. Train to Kansai International Airport, fly

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Namba to Kansai Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from Kansai International Airport (KIX) to Naha Airport (OKA)plane plane KIX - OKA
    5h 40m
    ¥11,651–30,979

  3. Train, ferry, taxi

    1. Take the train from Kyoto to Kagoshima Chuotrain train
    2. Take the ferry from 鹿児島新港 新港待合所 to 本部旅客待合所ferry ferry
    3. Take the taxi from 本部旅客待合所 to Okinawataxi taxi
    32h 9m
    ¥38,766–62,871

  4. Train, train to Kobe, fly, line 28 bus

    1. Take the train from Shin-Omiya to Osaka-Nambatrain train
    2. Take the train from Osaka-Namba to Amagasaki(Hanshin)train train
    3. Take the train from Amagasaki to Kobe-Sannomiyatrain train
    4. Fly from Kobe (UKB) to Naha Airport (OKA)plane plane UKB - OKA
    5. Take the bus from Naha bus Terminal to Jagaru Iriguchibus bus
    6h
    ¥12,061–33,009

  5. Train, train to Chūbu Centrair International Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Nara to Kyōtotrain train
    2. Take the train from Kyoto to Nagoyatrain train
    3. Fly from Chūbu Centrair International Airport (NGO) to Naha Airport (OKA)plane plane NGO - OKA
    6h 41m

  6. Train, bus, ferry

    1. Take the train from Shin Osaka to Kumamototrain train
    2. Take the bus from Kumamoto to Kagoshima Honkōbus bus
    3. Take the ferry from 鹿児島新港 新港待合所 to 那覇港　船客待合所ferry ferry
    37h
    ¥28,951–49,979

  7. Night bus, bus, ferry

    1. Take the night bus from Abeno Harukas to Kumamoto Kencho-maenightbus night bus
    2. Take the bus from Kumamoto Kencho-mae to Kagoshima Honkōbus bus
    3. Take the ferry from 鹿児島新港 新港待合所 to 那覇港　船客待合所ferry ferry
    44h 51m
    ¥27,344–47,925

Osaka International Airport (ITM) to Naha Airport (OKA) flights

Calendar112Weekly Planes
Duration2h 53mAverage Duration
Ticket¥13,501Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 1,282.4 km
  • Duration: 5h 10m

What companies run services between Nara-shi, Japan and Okinawa, Japan?

There is no direct connection from Nara-shi to Okinawa. However, you can take the train to Osaka-Uehommachi, walk to Kintetsu Uehommachi Station, take the bus to Osaka Itami Airport South Terminal, walk to Osaka International Airport (ITM) airport, fly to Naha Airport (OKA), walk to 那覇空港駅, take the train to 旭橋駅, walk to Naha bus Terminal, then take the line 28 bus to Jagaru Iriguchi. Alternatively, you can take the train to Toji, walk to Kyoto, take the train to Kagoshima Chuo, walk to Kagoshimachuoekimae, take the vehicle to Takamibaba, walk to 鹿児島新港 新港待合所, take the ferry to 本部旅客待合所, then take the taxi to Okinawa.

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