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How to get fromOkinawa to Yakushimaby plane, unknown, car, or ferry

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There are 3 ways to get from Okinawa to Yakushima by plane, unknown, car, or ferry

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  1. Fly to Yakushima Airport, travel

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    1. Fly from Naha Airport (OKA) to Yakushima Airport (KUM)plane plane OKA - KUM
    2. Walk from Yakushima Airport (KUM) to Yakushimaunknown unknown
    5h 58m

  2. Drive, ferry, travel

    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. Walk from 宮之浦 to Yakushimaunknown unknown
    20h 36m

  3. Fly to Tanegashima, ferry, travel

    1. Fly from Naha Airport (OKA) to Tanegashima (TNE)plane plane OKA - TNE
    2. Take the ferry from Tanegashima to Yakushimaferry ferry
    3. Walk from Yakushima to Yakushimaunknown unknown
    11h 1m

Naha Airport (OKA) to Yakushima Airport (KUM) flights

Calendar21Weekly Planes
Duration4h 3mAverage Duration
Ticket¥20,348Cheapest Price
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Map of how to get from Okinawa to Yakushima.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 589.4 km
  • Duration: 5h 58m

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

There is no direct connection from Okinawa to Yakushima. 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 Yakushima Airport (KUM), then travel to Yakushima. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Okinawa to Yakushima via 本部旅客待合所 and 宮之浦 in around 20h 36m.

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