There are 2 ways to get from Taiwan to Yaeyama Islands by plane, ferry, bus, or train
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Fly from Kao-Hsiung International Airport, ferry, bus
best- Fly from Kao-Hsiung International Airport (KHH) to New Ishigaki Airport (ISG)plane KHH - ISG
- Take the ferry from Ishigaki to Iriomote Islandferry
- Take the bus from 上原 to 白浜bus
6h 15m¥47,349–92,710Train to Taiwan Taoyuan International Airport, fly, ferry, bus
cheapest- Take the train from 板橋 to 桃園train
- Fly from Taiwan Taoyuan International Airport (TPE) to New Ishigaki Airport (ISG)plane TPE - ISG
- Take the ferry from Ishigaki to Iriomote Islandferry
- Take the bus from 上原 to 白浜bus
7h 53m¥28,953–73,509
Kao-Hsiung International Airport (KHH) to New Ishigaki Airport (ISG) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Taiwan to Yaeyama Islands is to train and fly and ferry and bus which costs ¥29000 - ¥75000 and takes 7h 53m.
The fastest way to get from Taiwan to Yaeyama Islands is to fly and ferry and bus which takes 6h 15m and costs ¥47000 - ¥95000.
The distance between Taiwan and Yaeyama Islands is 526 km.
It takes approximately 6h 15m to get from Taiwan to Yaeyama Islands, including transfers.
There are 34+ hotels available in Yaeyama Islands.
What companies run services between Taiwan and Yaeyama Islands, Japan?
There is no direct connection from Taiwan to Yaeyama Islands. However, you can take the subway to Kaohsiung International Airport Station, walk to Kao-Hsiung International Airport (KHH) 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. Alternatively, you can take the train to 桃園, walk to Taoyuan HSR Station, 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 Kao-Hsiung International Airport to New Ishigaki Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- When
- Wednesday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ¥12,000–55,000
Flights from Taiwan Taoyuan International Airport to New Ishigaki Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ¥16,000–48,000
Train from 板橋 to 桃園
- Ave. Duration
- 13 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥550–700
- Website
- thsrc.com
- Non-Reserved
- ¥550–650
- Standard
- ¥600–700
- Business
- ¥1,947
Bus from 上原 to 白浜
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- ¥370–550
- Schedules at
- Iriomote Island Transportation
Bus from 上原 to 白浜
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- ¥370–550
- Schedules at
- Iriomote Island Transportation
- 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
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
- Anei Kanko
Ferry from Ishigaki to Iriomote Island
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- ¥2,500–3,600
- Schedules at
- Anei Kanko
Ferry from Ishigaki to Iriomote Island
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- ¥2,500–3,600
- Schedules at
- Anei Kanko
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