There are 8 ways to get from New York to Kumamoto by plane or train
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly John F. Kennedy International Airport to Aso Kumamoto Airport
best- Fly from John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) to Aso Kumamoto Airport (KMJ)plane JFK - KMJ
20h 52m¥72,239–262,834Fly John F. Kennedy International Airport to Fukuoka Airport, train
cheapest- Fly from John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) to Fukuoka Airport (FUK)plane JFK - FUK
- Take the train from Hakata Fukuoka to Kumamototrain
21h 2m¥68,869–205,194Fly Newark Liberty International Airport to Aso Kumamoto Airport
- Fly from Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) to Aso Kumamoto Airport (KMJ)plane EWR - KMJ
21h 25m¥83,433–294,266Fly John F. Kennedy International Airport to Kitakyushu Airport, train
- Fly from John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) to Kitakyushu Airport (KKJ)plane JFK - KKJ
- Take the train from Kokura to Kumamototrain
23h¥124,659–316,584Fly John F. Kennedy International Airport to Saga Airport, train
- Fly from John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) to Saga Airport (HSG)plane JFK - HSG
- Take the train from Shin Tosu to Kumamototrain
23h 51m¥73,579–214,924Fly Newark Liberty International Airport to Saga Airport, train
- Fly from Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) to Saga Airport (HSG)plane EWR - HSG
- Take the train from Shin Tosu to Kumamototrain
24h 59m¥84,773–296,356Fly John F. Kennedy International Airport to Nagasaki Airport, train
- Fly from John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) to Nagasaki Airport (NGS)plane JFK - NGS
- Take the train from Sasebo to Shin-Tosutrain
- Take the train from Shin Tosu to Kumamototrain
24h 20mFly John F. Kennedy International Airport to Oita Airport, train
- Fly from John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) to Oita Airport (OIT)plane JFK - OIT
- Take the train from Beppu to Kokuratrain
- Take the train from Kokura to Kumamototrain
24h 1m
John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) to Aso Kumamoto Airport (KMJ) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from New York to Kumamoto is to fly and train which costs ¥65000 - ¥210000 and takes 21h 2m.
The fastest way to get from New York to Kumamoto is to fly which takes 20h 52m and costs ¥70000 - ¥270000.
The distance between New York and Kumamoto is 11519 km.
It takes approximately 20h 52m to get from New York to Kumamoto, including transfers.
Kumamoto is 13h ahead of New York. It is currently 5:54 PM in New York and 6:54 AM in Kumamoto.
There are 521+ hotels available in Kumamoto.
What companies run services between New York, NY, USA and Kumamoto, Japan?
Japan Airlines, All Nippon Airways, and American Airlines fly from John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) to Aso Kumamoto Airport (KMJ) every 4 hours.
- Website
- ana.co.jp
Flights from John F. Kennedy International Airport to Aso Kumamoto Airport via Tokyo Haneda
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥75,000–470,000
Flights from John F. Kennedy International Airport to Aso Kumamoto Airport via Tokyo Haneda, Osaka Itami
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥75,000–470,000
Flights from Newark Liberty International Airport to Aso Kumamoto Airport via Tokyo Haneda
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥80,000–290,000
Flights from Newark Liberty International Airport to Aso Kumamoto Airport via Toronto, Tokyo Haneda
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥80,000–290,000
Flights from John F. Kennedy International Airport to Fukuoka Airport via Tokyo Haneda
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥75,000–440,000
Flights from John F. Kennedy International Airport to Kitakyushu Airport via Tokyo Haneda
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥100,000–600,000
Flights from John F. Kennedy International Airport to Saga Airport via Tokyo Haneda
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 46m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥70,000–470,000
Flights from Newark Liberty International Airport to Saga Airport via Tokyo Haneda
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 57m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥80,000–290,000
Flights from Newark Liberty International Airport to Saga Airport via Toronto, Tokyo Haneda
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 52m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥80,000–290,000
Flights from John F. Kennedy International Airport to Nagasaki Airport via Tokyo Haneda
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 57m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥85,000–550,000
Flights from John F. Kennedy International Airport to Nagasaki Airport via Tokyo Haneda, Osaka Itami
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥85,000–550,000
Flights from John F. Kennedy International Airport to Oita Airport via Tokyo Haneda
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥80,000–480,000
Flights from John F. Kennedy International Airport to Oita Airport via Tokyo Haneda, Osaka Itami
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥80,000–480,000
- Phone
- 0570-00-2486
- Website
- JR WEST (West Japan Railway Company)
Train from Hakata Fukuoka to Kumamoto
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥1,400–2,100
- Schedules at
- JR WEST (West Japan Railway Company)
Train from Kokura to Kumamoto
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥2,200–3,200
- Schedules at
- JR WEST (West Japan Railway Company)
Train from Shin Tosu to Kumamoto
- Ave. Duration
- 25 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥1,000–1,600
- Schedules at
- JR WEST (West Japan Railway Company)
Train from Shin Tosu to Kumamoto
- Ave. Duration
- 25 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥1,000–1,600
- Schedules at
- JR WEST (West Japan Railway Company)
Train from Shin Tosu to Kumamoto
- Ave. Duration
- 25 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥1,000–1,600
- Schedules at
- JR WEST (West Japan Railway Company)
Train from Kokura to Kumamoto
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥2,200–3,200
- Schedules at
- JR WEST (West Japan Railway Company)
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