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How to get fromWellington to Yakushimaby plane, unknown, train, bus, or ferry

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There are 6 ways to get from Wellington to Yakushima by plane, unknown, train, bus, or ferry

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  1. Fly Wellington to Yakushima Airport, travel

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    1. Fly from Wellington (WLG) to Yakushima Airport (KUM)plane plane WLG - KUM
    2. Walk from Yakushima Airport (KUM) to Yakushimaunknown unknown
    27h 49m

  2. Train to Paraparaumu, fly to Yakushima Airport, travel

    1. Take the train from Wellington Station to Paraparaumu Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Paraparaumu (PPQ) to Yakushima Airport (KUM)plane plane PPQ - KUM
    3. Walk from Yakushima Airport (KUM) to Yakushimaunknown unknown
    38h 56m

  3. Bus to Palmerston, fly to Yakushima Airport, travel

    1. Take the bus from Wellington - Central to Palmerston Northbus bus
    2. Fly from Palmerston (PMR) to Yakushima Airport (KUM)plane plane PMR - KUM
    3. Walk from Yakushima Airport (KUM) to Yakushimaunknown unknown
    36h 11m

  4. Bus to Wanganui Airport, fly to Yakushima Airport, travel

    1. Take the bus from Wellington - Central to Whanganui / Wanganuibus bus
    2. Fly from Wanganui Airport (WAG) to Yakushima Airport (KUM)plane plane WAG - KUM
    3. Walk from Yakushima Airport (KUM) to Yakushimaunknown unknown
    40h 7m

  5. Fly Wellington to Kagoshima Airport, bus, ferry, travel

    1. Fly from Wellington (WLG) to Kagoshima Airport (KOJ)plane plane WLG - KOJ
    2. Take the bus from Kagoshima Airport to Kagoshima City Hallbus bus
    3. Take the ferry from Kagoshima to Yakushimaferry ferry
    4. Walk from Yakushima to Yakushimaunknown unknown
    31h 31m

  6. Fly Wellington to Miyazaki Airport, train, ferry, travel

    1. Fly from Wellington (WLG) to Miyazaki Airport (KMI)plane plane WLG - KMI
    2. Take the train from Minamimiyazaki to Kagoshimatrain train
    3. Take the ferry from Kagoshima to Yakushimaferry ferry
    4. Walk from Yakushima to Yakushimaunknown unknown
    32h 8m

Wellington (WLG) to Yakushima Airport (KUM) flights

Calendar9Weekly Planes
Duration29hAverage Duration
Ticket¥117,165Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 9,194.4 km
  • Duration: 27h 49m

What companies run services between Wellington, New Zealand and Yakushima, Japan?

There is no direct connection from Wellington to Yakushima. However, you can take the bus to Wellington International Airport, walk to Wellington (WLG) airport, fly to Yakushima Airport (KUM), then travel to Yakushima. Alternatively, you can take the train to Paraparaumu Station, walk to Paraparaumu Station Stop A, take the line 260 bus to Kāpiti Road opposite Cedar Drive, walk to Paraparaumu (PPQ) airport, fly to Yakushima Airport (KUM), then travel to Yakushima.

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