There is 1 way to get from Taipei to Yaeyama Islands by plane, ferry, or bus
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Taiwan Taoyuan International Airport (TPE) to New Ishigaki Airport (ISG) flights
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The cheapest way to get from Taipei to Yaeyama Islands is to fly and ferry and bus which costs ¥30000 - ¥70000 and takes 7h 51m.
The fastest way to get from Taipei to Yaeyama Islands is to fly and ferry and bus which takes 7h 51m and costs ¥30000 - ¥70000.
The distance between Taipei and Yaeyama Islands is 414 km.
It takes approximately 7h 51m to get from Taipei to Yaeyama Islands, including transfers.
There are 37+ hotels available in Yaeyama Islands.
What companies run services between Taipei, Taiwan and Yaeyama Islands, Japan?
There is no direct connection from Taipei to Yaeyama Islands. However, you can take the train to Airport Terminal 2 Station, walk to Taiwan Taoyuan International Airport (TPE) airport, fly to New Ishigaki Airport (ISG), walk to 石垣空港, take the bus to 石垣港離島ターミナル（バスターミナル方面）, walk to Ishigaki, take the ferry to Iriomote Island, walk to 上原, then take the bus to 白浜.
- Website
- tigerairtw.com
Flights from Taiwan Taoyuan International Airport to New Ishigaki Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ¥20,000–50,000
- Website
- iriomote.com
Bus from 上原 to 白浜
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- ¥370–550
- Schedules at
- iriomote.com
- Website
- yaeyama.co.jp
Ferry from Ishigaki to Iriomote Island
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥2,600–6,500
- Schedules at
- yaeyama.co.jp
- Website
- aneikankou.co.jp
Ferry from Ishigaki to Iriomote Island
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- ¥2,500–3,600
- Schedules at
- aneikankou.co.jp
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