There are 2 ways to get from Yaeyama Islands to Taiwan by bus, ferry, plane, or train
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Bus, ferry, fly to Taiwan Taoyuan International Airport, train
best- Take the bus from 白浜 to 上原bus
- Take the ferry from Iriomote Island to Ishigakiferry
- Fly from New Ishigaki Airport (ISG) to Taiwan Taoyuan International Airport (TPE)plane ISG - TPE
- Take the train from 桃園 to 板橋train
7h 40m$175–443Ferry, fly to Kao-Hsiung International Airport
- Take the ferry from Iriomote Island to Ishigakiferry
- Fly from New Ishigaki Airport (ISG) to Kao-Hsiung International Airport (KHH)plane ISG - KHH
6h 59m$292–597
New Ishigaki Airport (ISG) to Taiwan Taoyuan International Airport (TPE) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Yaeyama Islands to Taiwan is to bus and ferry and fly and train which costs $170 - $450 and takes 7h 40m.
The fastest way to get from Yaeyama Islands to Taiwan is to ferry and fly which takes 6h 59m and costs $290 - $600.
The distance between Yaeyama Islands and Taiwan is 420 km.
It takes approximately 7h 40m to get from Yaeyama Islands to Taiwan, including transfers.
There are 899+ hotels available in Taiwan.
What companies run services between Yaeyama Islands, Japan and Taiwan?
There is no direct connection from Yaeyama Islands to Taiwan. 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 Taiwan Taoyuan International Airport (TPE), walk to Airport Terminal 2 Station, take the train to Taoyuan HSR Station, walk to 桃園, then take the train to 板橋. 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 Kao-Hsiung International Airport (KHH), walk to Kaohsiung International Airport Station, then take the subway to Formosa Boulevard Station.
- Website
- tigerairtw.com
Flights from New Ishigaki Airport to Taiwan Taoyuan International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $100–310
Flights from New Ishigaki Airport to Kao-Hsiung International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Wednesday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $110–460
Train from 桃園 to 板橋
- Ave. Duration
- 12 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3–5
- Website
- thsrc.com
- Non-Reserved
- $3–5
- Standard
- $3–5
- Business
- $13
Bus from 白浜 to 上原
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $2–4
- Schedules at
- Iriomote Island Transportation
- Website
- yaeyama.co.jp
Ferry from Iriomote Island to Ishigaki
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $17–40
- Schedules at
- yaeyama.co.jp
Ferry from Iriomote Island to Ishigaki
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $17–40
- Schedules at
- yaeyama.co.jp
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