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How to get fromOkinawa Island to Kagoshimaby plane, ferry, or taxi

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There are 3 ways to get from Okinawa Island to Kagoshima by plane, ferry, or taxi

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  1. Fly

    best
    1. Fly from Naha Airport (OKA) to Kagoshima Airport (KOJ)plane plane OKA - KOJ
    2h 4m
    ¥16,851–64,345

  2. Ferry

    cheapest
    1. Take the ferry from 本部旅客待合所 to 鹿児島新港 新港待合所ferry ferry フェリーあけぼの / ...
    23h 10m
    ¥13,000–28,000

  3. Taxi, ferry

    1. Take the taxi from Naha to 本部旅客待合所taxi taxi
    2. Take the ferry from 本部旅客待合所 to 宮之浦ferry ferry
    3. Take the ferry from Yakushima to Kagoshimaferry ferry
    24h 43m
    ¥42,599–54,763

Okinawa Island to Kagoshima by ferry

Calendar9Weekly Ferries
Duration23h 10mAverage Duration
Ticket¥13,000Cheapest Price
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Map of how to get from Okinawa Island to Kagoshima.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 728 km
  • Duration: 2h 4m

What companies run services between Okinawa Island, Japan and Kagoshima, Japan?

Solaseed Air and Japan Airlines fly from Naha Airport (OKA) to Kagoshima Airport (KOJ) 3 times a day. Alternatively, A" Line operates a ferry from 本部旅客待合所 to 鹿児島新港 新港待合所 5 times a week. Tickets cost ¥13,500–21,000 and the journey takes 23h 10m. Marix Line also services this route 4 times a week.

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