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How to get fromSakurajima to Yakushima (Island)by car ferry, car, ferry, or plane

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There are 4 ways to get from Sakurajima to Yakushima (Island) by car ferry, car, ferry, or plane

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  1. Car ferry, drive, ferry

    best
    1. Take the carferry from Sakurajima Port to Kagoshima Portcarferry car ferry
    2. Drive from Kagoshima Port to Ibusukicar car
    3. Take the ferry from Ibusuki to Yakushimaferry ferry
    3h 52m
    ¥10,931–11,390

  2. Car ferry

    cheapest
    1. Take the carferry from Sakurajima Port to Kagoshima Portcarferry car ferry
    2. Take the carferry from Kagoshima to Yakushimacarferry car ferry
    5h 34m
    ¥5,350–6,919

  3. Drive, car ferry, fly

    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
    3h 6m
    ¥17,031–66,770

  4. Car ferry, ferry

    1. Take the carferry from Sakurajima Port to Kagoshima Portcarferry car ferry
    2. Take the ferry from Kagoshima to Yakushimaferry ferry
    4h 34m
    ¥12,550–12,619

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

Calendar35Weekly Planes
Duration40 minAverage Duration
Ticket¥16,288Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

Map of how to get from Sakurajima to Yakushima (Island).ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 153.7 km
  • Duration: 3h 52m

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

You can take a vehicle from Sakurajima to Yakushima via Sakurajima Port, Kagoshima Port, and Kagoshima in around 5h 34m.

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