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

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There are 4 ways to get from Okinawa to Yakushima by plane, unknown, ferry, or car 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
    6h 10m

  2. Ferry, travel

    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 ferry from Kagoshima to Yakushimaferry ferry
    3. Walk from Yakushima to Yakushimaunknown unknown
    32h 3m

  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
    10h 7m

  4. Ferry, car ferry, travel

    1. Take the ferry from 那覇港　船客待合所 to 名瀬港 船客待合所ferry ferry
    2. Take the carferry from Naze to Kagoshimacarferry car ferry
    3. Take the ferry from Kagoshima to Yakushimaferry ferry
    4. Walk from Yakushima to Yakushimaunknown unknown
    37h

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

Calendar28Weekly Planes
Duration5h 5mAverage Duration
Ticket¥22,871Cheapest Price
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Map of how to get from Okinawa to Yakushima.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 589.4 km
  • Duration: 6h 10m

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 vehicle 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 bus from Jagaru Iriguchi to Yakushima via Naha bus Terminal, 那覇港　船客待合所, 鹿児島新港 新港待合所, Kagoshima, and Yakushima in around 32h 3m.

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