There are 4 ways to get from Shimojishima Airport (SHI) to Miyakojima by bus, taxi, car, or plane
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Bus
best- Take the bus from みやこ下地島空港 to 平良港（マティダ市民劇場前）bus エアポートライナー
28 min¥360–700Drive 19.6 km
cheapest- Drive from Shimojishima Airport (SHI) to Miyakojimacar 19.6 km
22 min¥339–490Taxi
- Take the taxi from Shimojishima Airport (SHI) to Miyakojimataxi 19.6 km
22 min¥4,300–5,500Fly
- Fly from Shimojishima (SHI) to Miyako Airport (MMY)plane SHI - MMY
2h 55m¥14,000–40,000
Shimojishima Airport (SHI) to Miyakojima by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Shimojishima Airport (SHI) to Miyakojima is to drive which costs ¥330 - ¥490 and takes 22 min.
The fastest way to get from Shimojishima Airport (SHI) to Miyakojima is to taxi which takes 22 min and costs ¥4300 - ¥5500.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from みやこ下地島空港 and arriving at 平良港（マティダ市民劇場前）. Services depart every two hours, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 28 min.
The distance between Shimojishima Airport (SHI) and Miyakojima is 17 km. The road distance is 19.6 km.
The best way to get from Shimojishima Airport (SHI) to Miyakojima without a car is to bus which takes 28 min and costs ¥360 - ¥700.
The bus from みやこ下地島空港 to 平良港（マティダ市民劇場前） takes 28 min including transfers and departs every two hours.
Shimojishima Airport (SHI) to Miyakojima bus services, operated by Chuo Kotsu Okinawa, depart from みやこ下地島空港 station.
The best way to get from Shimojishima Airport (SHI) to Miyakojima is to bus which takes 28 min and costs ¥360 - ¥700. Alternatively, you can fly, which costs ¥14000 - ¥40000 and takes 2h 55m.
There is no direct flight from Shimojishima Airport to Miyako Airport Airport. The quickest flight takes 8h 55m and has one stopover.
Shimojishima Airport (SHI) to Miyakojima bus services, operated by Chuo Kotsu Okinawa, arrive at 平良港（マティダ市民劇場前） station.
What companies run services between Shimojishima Airport (SHI), Japan and Miyakojima, Japan?
Chuo Kotsu Okinawa operates a bus from みやこ下地島空港 to 平良港（マティダ市民劇場前） every 4 hours. Tickets cost ¥600–700 and the journey takes 28 min. Kyoei bus and taxi also services this route every 4 hours. Alternatively, Skymark Airlines and Japan Transocean Air fly from Shimojishima (SHI) to Miyako Airport (MMY) twice daily.
- Website
- jal.co.jp
Flights from Shimojishima to Miyako Airport via Okinawa
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥14,000–40,000
- Website
- Chuo Kotsu Okinawa
Bus from みやこ下地島空港 to 平良港（マティダ市民劇場前）
- Ave. Duration
- 28 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥600–700
- Schedules at
- Chuo Kotsu Okinawa
- Website
- Kyoei bus and taxi
Bus from みやこ下地島空港 to 平良港（マティダ市民劇場前）
- Ave. Duration
- 26 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥360–490
- Schedules at
- Kyoei bus and taxi
- Ave. Duration
- 22 min
- Estimated price
- ¥4,300–5,500
Maruchiku Taxi
- Phone
- +81 980-72-2005
- Website
- maruchiku.jp
Taihei Taxi
- Phone
- +81 98-072-2717
- Website
- www5.hp-ez.com
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More Questions & Answers
Yes, the driving distance between Shimojishima Airport (SHI) to Miyakojima is 20 km. It takes approximately 22 min to drive from Shimojishima Airport (SHI) to Miyakojima.
Skymark Airlines and Japan Transocean Air offer flights from Shimojishima Airport to Miyako Airport Airport.
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