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How to get fromOkinawa to Karatsuby plane, train, car, ferry, taxi, or bus

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There are 4 ways to get from Okinawa to Karatsu by plane, train, car, ferry, taxi, or bus

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  1. Fly, train

    best
    1. Fly from Naha Airport (OKA) to Fukuoka Airport (FUK)plane plane OKA - FUK
    2. Take the train from Meinohama to Karatsutrain train
    5h 59m

  2. Ferry, bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the ferry from 那覇港　船客待合所 to 鹿児島新港 新港待合所ferry ferry
    2. Take the bus from Kagoshima Honkou to Nishitetsu Tenjin Bus Terminalbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Nishitetsu Tenjin Kosoku Bus Terminal to Arupino-maebus bus
    36h 19m
    ¥18,589–42,389

  3. Drive, ferry

    1. Drive from Okinawa to 本部旅客待合所car car
    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
    4. Drive from Kagoshima to Karatsucar car
    28h 28m
    ¥31,254–43,222

  4. Taxi, ferry, train

    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
    3. Take the train from Kagoshima Chuo to Shin Tosutrain train
    4. Take the train from Saga to Karatsutrain train
    29h 9m

Naha Airport (OKA) to Fukuoka Airport (FUK) flights

Calendar161Weekly Planes
Duration1h 45mAverage Duration
Ticket¥6,132Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 944.1 km
  • Duration: 5h 59m

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

There is no direct connection from Okinawa to Karatsu. 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 Fukuoka Airport (FUK), walk to Fukuoka Airport, take the subway to Meinohama, walk to Meinohama, then take the train to Karatsu. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Okinawa to Karatsu via 本部旅客待合所, Yakushima, and Kagoshima in around 28h 28m.

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