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

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

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  1. Line 28 bus, fly

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    1. Take the bus from Jagaru Iriguchi to Naha bus Terminalbus bus
    2. Fly from Naha Airport (OKA) to Kagoshima Airport (KOJ)plane plane OKA - KOJ
    3h 59m
    ¥17,348–67,521

  2. Taxi, ferry

    1. Take the taxi from Okinawa to 本部旅客待合所taxi taxi
    2. 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 / ...
    24h 12m
    ¥26,368–43,798

  3. Taxi, ferry via Miyanoura

    1. Take the taxi from Okinawa 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 22m
    ¥38,568–49,998

Naha Airport (OKA) to Kagoshima Airport (KOJ) flights

Calendar21Weekly Planes
Duration2h 5mAverage Duration
Ticket¥16,034Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 751.8 km
  • Duration: 3h 59m

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

There is no direct connection from Okinawa to Kagoshima. However, you can take the line 28 bus to Naha bus Terminal, walk to 旭橋駅, take the train to 那覇空港駅, walk to Naha Airport (OKA) airport, fly to Kagoshima Airport (KOJ), walk to Kagoshima Airport, then take the bus to Kagoshimachuo. Alternatively, you can take the taxi to 本部旅客待合所 then take the ferry to 鹿児島新港 新港待合所.

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