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How to get fromShimabara to Okinawaby car ferry, plane, train, ferry, taxi, or bus

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There are 6 ways to get from Shimabara to Okinawa by car ferry, plane, train, ferry, taxi, or bus

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  1. Car ferry to Amakusa, fly

    best
    1. Take the car ferry from Kuchinotsu Port to Oniike Portcarferry car ferry
    2. Fly from Amakusa (AXJ) to Naha Airport (OKA)plane plane AXJ - OKA
    6h 9m
    ¥48,914–212,808

  2. Car ferry, train to Fukuoka Airport, fly

    cheapest
    1. Take the car ferry from Shimabara Ferry Terminal to Kumamoto Portcarferry car ferry
    2. Take the train from Kumamoto to Hakata Fukuokatrain train
    3. Fly from Fukuoka Airport (FUK) to Naha Airport (OKA)plane plane FUK - OKA
    7h 6m
    ¥10,110–29,420

  3. Car ferry, train, ferry, taxi

    1. Take the car ferry from Taira Port to Nagasu Portcarferry car ferry
    2. Take the train from Kumamoto to Kagoshima Chuotrain train
    3. Take the ferry from 鹿児島新港 新港待合所 to 本部旅客待合所ferry ferry
    4. Take the taxi from 本部旅客待合所 to Okinawataxi taxi
    28h 41m
    ¥29,176–48,296

  4. Train to Nagasaki Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Shimabara to Isahayatrain train
    2. Fly from Nagasaki Airport (NGS) to Naha Airport (OKA)plane plane NGS - OKA
    8h 41m

  5. Car ferry, bus, train to Aso Kumamoto Airport, fly, line 28 bus

    1. Take the car ferry from Shimabara Ferry Terminal to Kumamoto Portcarferry car ferry
    2. Take the bus from Kumamoto Ko Ferry Noriba Mae to Kumamoto Sta.bus bus
    3. Take the train from Kumamoto to Higoozutrain train
    4. Fly from Aso Kumamoto Airport (KMJ) to Naha Airport (OKA)plane plane KMJ - OKA
    5. Take the bus from Naha bus Terminal to Jagaru Iriguchibus bus
    6h 57m

  6. Car ferry, bus, ferry

    1. Take the car ferry from Shimabara Ferry Terminal to Kumamoto Portcarferry car ferry
    2. Take the bus from Seibushako to Kagoshima Honkōbus bus
    3. Take the ferry from 鹿児島新港 新港待合所 to 那覇港　船客待合所ferry ferry
    34h 44m
    ¥19,850–36,200

Amakusa (AXJ) to Naha Airport (OKA) flights

Calendar28Weekly Planes
Duration3h 32mAverage Duration
Ticket¥47,147Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 817.7 km
  • Duration: 6h 9m

What companies run services between Shimabara, Nagasaki Prefecture, Japan and Okinawa, Japan?

There is no direct connection from Shimabara to Okinawa. However, you can drive to Kuchinotsu Port, take the car ferry to Oniike Port, drive to Amakusa-Airport-AXJ airport, fly to Naha Airport (OKA), walk to 那覇空港駅, take the train to 旭橋駅, walk to Naha bus Terminal, then take the line 28 bus to Jagaru Iriguchi. Alternatively, you can drive to Taira Port, take the car ferry to Nagasu Port, drive to Nagasu, take the train to Kumamoto, take the train to Kagoshima Chuo, walk to Kagoshimachuoekimae, take the vehicle to Takamibaba, walk to 鹿児島新港 新港待合所, take the ferry to 本部旅客待合所, then take the taxi to Okinawa.

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