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How to get fromSydney to Yakushima (Island)by plane, ferry, or bus

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There are 3 ways to get from Sydney to Yakushima (Island) by plane, ferry, or bus

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  1. Fly to Yakushima Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Yakushima Airport (KUM)plane plane SYD - KUM
    17h 38m
    ¥87,073–232,521

  2. Fly to Kagoshima Airport, bus, ferry

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    1. Fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Kagoshima Airport (KOJ)plane plane SYD - KOJ
    2. Take the bus from Kagoshima Airport to Kagoshima City Hallbus bus
    3. Take the ferry from Kagoshima to Yakushimaferry ferry
    20h 14m
    ¥85,573–266,021

  3. Fly to Tanegashima, ferry

    1. Fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Tanegashima (TNE)plane plane SYD - TNE
    2. Take the ferry from Tanegashima to Yakushimaferry ferry
    20h 40m
    ¥123,573–405,521

Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Yakushima Airport (KUM) flights

Calendar28Weekly Planes
Duration19h 7mAverage Duration
Ticket¥85,928Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 7,480.9 km
  • Duration: 17h 38m

What companies run services between Sydney, NSW, Australia and Yakushima (Island), Japan?

All Nippon Airways, Japan Airlines, and three other airlines fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Yakushima Airport (KUM) 4 times a day.

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