There are 3 ways to get from Niigata to Okinawa by plane, train, ferry, taxi, or bus
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly
best- Fly from Niigata Airport (KIJ) to Naha Airport (OKA)plane KIJ - OKA
7h 19m¥31,125–76,909Train, ferry, taxi
- Take the train from Niigata to Tōkyō Stationtrain Max
- Take the train from Tōkyō Station to Hiroshimatrain
- Take the train from Hiroshima to Kagoshima Chuotrain
- Take the ferry from 鹿児島新港 新港待合所 to 本部旅客待合所ferry
- Take the taxi from 本部旅客待合所 to Okinawataxi
36h 22mTrain, bus, ferry
- Take the train from Niigata to Tōkyō Stationtrain Max
- Take the train from Tōkyō Station to Hakata Fukuokatrain
- Take the bus from Hakata Bus Terminal to Kagoshima Honkoubus
- Take the ferry from 鹿児島新港 新港待合所 to 那覇港 船客待合所ferry
41h 54m
Niigata Airport (KIJ) to Naha Airport (OKA) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Niigata to Okinawa is to fly which costs ¥31000 - ¥80000 and takes 7h 19m.
The fastest way to get from Niigata to Okinawa is to fly which takes 7h 19m and costs ¥31000 - ¥80000.
The distance between Niigata and Okinawa is 1730 km.
The best way to get from Niigata to Okinawa without a car is to train and ferry and taxi which takes 36h 22m and costs .
It takes approximately 7h 19m to get from Niigata to Okinawa, including transfers.
There are 1888+ hotels available in Okinawa.
What companies run services between Niigata, Japan and Okinawa, Japan?
All Nippon Airways, Japan Airlines, and four other airlines fly from Niigata Airport (KIJ) to Naha Airport (OKA) every 4 hours.
- Website
- ana.co.jp
Flights from Niigata Airport to Naha Airport via Osaka Itami
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 48m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥130,000–350,000
- Website
- jal.com
Flights from Niigata Airport to Naha Airport via Osaka Itami
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥19,000–130,000
- Website
- jal.co.jp
Flights from Niigata Airport to Naha Airport via Fukuoka
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥55,000–120,000
- Website
- skymark.co.jp
Flights from Niigata Airport to Naha Airport via Kobe
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- When
- Monday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ¥31,000–75,000
- Phone
- (050) 2016-1603
- Website
- JR EAST
Train from Niigata to Tōkyō Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 7m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥4,300–6,000
- Website
- JR EAST
Train from Niigata to Tōkyō Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 7m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥4,300–6,000
- Website
- JR EAST
- Phone
- 050-3772-3910
- Website
- JR CENTRAL
Train from Tōkyō Station to Hiroshima
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 54m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- JR CENTRAL
- Schedules at
- JR West Timetable & Route Finder
Train from Tōkyō Station to Hakata Fukuoka
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 39m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- JR CENTRAL
- Schedules at
- JR West Timetable & Route Finder
- Phone
- 0570-00-2486
- Website
- JR WEST (West Japan Railway Company)
Train from Hiroshima to Kagoshima Chuo
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 51m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥7,000–11,000
- Schedules at
- JR WEST (West Japan Railway Company)
- Phone
- 050-3616-2150
- Website
- nishitetsu.jp
Bus from Hakata Bus Terminal to Kagoshima Honkou
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 53m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥3,000–7,000
- Schedules at
- nishitetsu.jp
- Phone
- 099-226-4141
- Website
- A" Line Ferry
Ferry from 鹿児島新港 新港待合所 to 本部旅客待合所
- Ave. Duration
- 22h 40m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- ¥13,500–21,000
- Website
- A" Line Ferry
- Second Class
- ¥13,500–14,500
- Second Class Sleeper
- ¥16,000–21,000
- First Class
- ¥26,000–29,000
- Premium
- ¥34,403
- Passenger Car
- ¥55,000–80,000
Ferry from 鹿児島新港 新港待合所 to 那覇港 船客待合所
- Ave. Duration
- 25h
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- ¥14,000–23,000
- Website
- A" Line Ferry
- Second Class
- ¥14,000–15,500
- Second Class Sleeper
- ¥16,000–23,000
- First Class
- ¥28,000–30,000
- Premium
- ¥36,243
- Passenger Car
- ¥60,000–85,000
- Phone
- 099-225-1551
- Website
- Marix Line
Ferry from 鹿児島新港 新港待合所 to 本部旅客待合所
- Ave. Duration
- 22h 40m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- ¥16,000–28,000
- Website
- Marix Line
- Second Class Sleeper
- ¥18,000–21,000
- Second Class
- ¥16,000–19,000
- First Class
- ¥26,000–28,000
- Premium
- ¥33,000–35,000
- Passenger car
- ¥55,000–80,000
Ferry from 鹿児島新港 新港待合所 to 那覇港 船客待合所
- Ave. Duration
- 25h
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- ¥17,000–30,000
- Website
- Marix Line
- Second Class Sleeper
- ¥19,000–22,000
- Second Class
- ¥17,000–20,000
- First Class
- ¥28,000–30,000
- Premium
- ¥35,000–37,000
- Passenger car
- ¥60,000–85,000
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Estimated price
- ¥27,000–33,000
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