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How to get fromYaeyama Islands to Kagoshimaby ferry, plane, or train

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There are 3 ways to get from Yaeyama Islands to Kagoshima by ferry, plane, or train

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  1. Ferry, fly to Kagoshima Airport

    best
    1. Take the ferry from Iriomote Island to Ishigakiferry ferry
    2. Fly from New Ishigaki Airport (ISG) to Kagoshima Airport (KOJ)plane plane ISG - KOJ
    8h 32m
    ¥25,951–57,752

  2. Ferry, fly to Fukuoka Airport, train

    cheapest
    1. Take the ferry from Iriomote Island to Ishigakiferry ferry
    2. Fly from New Ishigaki Airport (ISG) to Fukuoka Airport (FUK)plane plane ISG - FUK
    3. Take the train from Hakata Fukuoka to Kagoshima Chuotrain train
    8h 54m
    ¥17,221–58,202

  3. Ferry, fly to Miyazaki Airport, train

    1. Take the ferry from Iriomote Island to Ishigakiferry ferry
    2. Fly from New Ishigaki Airport (ISG) to Miyazaki Airport (KMI)plane plane ISG - KMI
    3. Take the train from Minamimiyazaki to Kagoshima-Chuotrain train
    11h 30m

New Ishigaki Airport (ISG) to Kagoshima Airport (KOJ) flights

Calendar49Weekly Planes
Duration5h 14mAverage Duration
Ticket¥20,363Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

Map of how to get from Yaeyama Islands to Kagoshima.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 1,146 km
  • Duration: 8h 32m

What companies run services between Yaeyama Islands, Japan and Kagoshima, Japan?

There is no direct connection from Yaeyama Islands to Kagoshima. However, you can take the bus to 上原, walk to Iriomote Island, take the ferry to Ishigaki, walk to 石垣港離島ターミナル, take the bus to 石垣空港, walk to New Ishigaki Airport (ISG) airport, fly to Kagoshima Airport (KOJ), walk to Kagoshima Airport, then take the bus to Kagoshimachuo. Alternatively, you can take the bus to 上原, walk to Iriomote Island, take the ferry to Ishigaki, walk to 石垣港離島ターミナル, take the bus to 石垣空港, walk to New Ishigaki Airport (ISG) airport, fly to Fukuoka Airport (FUK), walk to Fukuoka Airport, take the subway to Hakata, walk to Hakata Fukuoka, then take the train to Kagoshima Chuo.

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