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How to get fromTokyo to Ōsumi Islandsby plane, train, ferry, bus, night bus, or car

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There are 9 ways to get from Tokyo to Ōsumi Islands by plane, train, ferry, bus, night bus, or car

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  1. Fly Tokyo International Airport to Yakushima Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Tokyo International Airport (HND) to Yakushima Airport (KUM)plane plane HND - KUM
    4h 54m
    ¥39,590–80,814

  2. Train to Narita International Airport, fly to Tanegashima

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Tōkyō Station to 空港第2ビル Narita Airport Terminal 2·3train train
    2. Fly from Narita International Airport (NRT) to Tanegashima (TNE)plane plane NRT - TNE
    6h 31m
    ¥19,163–71,515

  3. Train, ferry

    1. Take the train from Tōkyō Station to Hakata Fukuokatrain train
    2. Take the train from Hakata Fukuoka to Kagoshima Chuotrain train
    3. Take the ferry from Kagoshima to Tanegashimaferry ferry
    9h 48m

  4. Bus, night bus, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Shinjuku Expressway Bus Terminal to Abeno Harukasbus bus
    2. Take the night bus from Abeno Harukas to Kumamoto Kencho-maenightbus night bus
    3. Take the bus from Kumamoto Kencho-mae to Kagoshima Honkōbus bus
    4. Take the ferry from Kagoshima to Tanegashimaferry ferry
    28h 9m
    ¥29,400–40,400

  5. Night bus, bus, ferry

    1. Take the night bus from Shinjuku Expressway Bus Terminal to Hakata Bus Terminalnightbus night bus
    2. Take the bus from Hakata Bus Terminal to Kagoshima Honkoubus bus
    3. Take the ferry from Kagoshima to Tanegashimaferry ferry
    22h 52m
    ¥22,300–42,607

  6. Fly Tokyo International Airport to Tanegashima

    1. Fly from Tokyo International Airport (HND) to Tanegashima (TNE)plane plane HND - TNE
    4h 49m
    ¥41,590–75,814

  7. Train to Narita International Airport, fly to Yakushima Airport

    1. Take the train from Tōkyō Station to 空港第2ビル Narita Airport Terminal 2·3train train
    2. Fly from Narita International Airport (NRT) to Yakushima Airport (KUM)plane plane NRT - KUM
    6h 21m
    ¥41,163–76,515

  8. Train, ferry via Hiroshima

    1. Take the train from Tōkyō Station to Hiroshimatrain train
    2. Take the train from Hiroshima to Kagoshima Chuotrain train
    3. Take the ferry from Kagoshima to Tanegashimaferry ferry
    10h 22m

  9. Drive, ferry

    1. Drive from Tokyo to Kagoshimacar car
    2. Take the ferry from Kagoshima to Tanegashimaferry ferry
    17h 52m
    ¥33,310–43,537

Tokyo International Airport (HND) to Yakushima Airport (KUM) flights

Calendar49Weekly Planes
Duration4h 15mAverage Duration
Ticket¥40,247Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 1,048.7 km
  • Duration: 4h 54m

What companies run services between Tokyo, Japan and Ōsumi Islands, Japan?

Japan Airlines and All Nippon Airways fly from Tokyo International Airport (HND) to Yakushima Airport (KUM) every 4 hours.

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