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There are 4 ways to get from Sakurajima to Yakushima by car ferry, ferry, unknown, car, or plane

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  1. Car ferry, ferry, travel

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    1. Take the carferry from Sakurajima Port to Kagoshima Portcarferry car ferry
    2. Take the ferry from Kagoshima to Yakushimaferry ferry
    3. Walk from Yakushima to Yakushimaunknown unknown
    4h 48m

  2. Drive, car ferry, fly, travel

    1. Drive from Sakurajima to Sakurajima Portcar car
    2. Take the carferry from Sakurajima Port to Kagoshima Portcarferry car ferry
    3. Fly from Kagoshima Airport (KOJ) to Yakushima Airport (KUM)plane plane KOJ - KUM
    4. Walk from Yakushima Airport (KUM) to Yakushimaunknown unknown
    3h 25m

  3. Car ferry, ferry, travel via Nishinoomote

    1. Take the carferry from Sakurajima Port to Kagoshima Portcarferry car ferry
    2. Take the ferry from Kagoshima to Tanegashimaferry ferry
    3. Take the ferry from Tanegashima to Yakushimaferry ferry
    4. Walk from Yakushima to Yakushimaunknown unknown
    5h 13m

  4. Car ferry, travel

    1. Take the carferry from Sakurajima Port to Kagoshima Portcarferry car ferry
    2. Take the carferry from Kagoshima to Yakushimacarferry car ferry
    3. Walk from Yakushima to Yakushimaunknown unknown
    5h 48m

Kagoshima Airport (KOJ) to Yakushima Airport (KUM) flights

Calendar35Weekly Planes
Duration40 minAverage Duration
Ticket¥18,449Cheapest Price
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Map of how to get from Sakurajima to Yakushima.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 156.9 km
  • Duration: 4h 48m

What companies run services between Sakurajima, Kagoshima-ken, Japan and Yakushima, Japan?

There is no direct connection from Sakurajima to Yakushima. However, you can drive to Sakurajima Port, take the car ferry to Kagoshima Port, drive to Kagoshima, take the ferry to Yakushima, then travel to Yakushima. Alternatively, you can drive to Sakurajima Port, take the car ferry to Kagoshima Port, drive to Kagoshimachuo, take the bus to Kagoshima Airport, walk to Kagoshima Airport (KOJ) airport, fly to Yakushima Airport (KUM), then travel to Yakushima.

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