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How to get fromYakushima (Island) to Amamiby plane, ferry, or car ferry

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There are 5 ways to get from Yakushima (Island) to Amami by plane, ferry, or car ferry

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  1. Fly from Yakushima Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Yakushima Airport (KUM) to Amami Airport (ASJ)plane plane KUM - ASJ
    2h 46m
    ¥44,360–65,260

  2. Car ferry

    cheapest
    1. Take the car ferry from Yakushima to Kagoshimacarferry car ferry
    2. Take the car ferry from Kagoshima to Nazecarferry car ferry
    20h 38m
    ¥15,200–28,500

  3. Ferry

    1. Take the ferry from 宮之浦 to 鹿児島新港 新港待合所ferry ferry フェリー波之上 / ...
    2. Take the ferry from 鹿児島新港 新港待合所 to 名瀬港 船客待合所ferry ferry フェリーあけぼの / ...
    16h 20m
    ¥15,568–31,018

  4. Ferry to Tanegashima, fly

    1. Take the ferry from Yakushima to Tanegashimaferry ferry
    2. Fly from Tanegashima (TNE) to Amami Airport (ASJ)plane plane TNE - ASJ
    5h 43m
    ¥45,000–81,500

  5. Ferry, car ferry

    1. Take the ferry from Yakushima to Kagoshimaferry ferry
    2. Take the car ferry from Kagoshima to Nazecarferry car ferry
    19h 38m
    ¥22,200–34,200

Yakushima Airport (KUM) to Amami Airport (ASJ) flights

Calendar35Weekly Planes
Duration3h 42mAverage Duration
Ticket¥37,877Cheapest Price
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Map of how to get from Yakushima (Island) to Amami.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 265.7 km
  • Duration: 2h 46m

What companies run services between Yakushima (Island), Japan and Amami, Kagoshima-ken, Japan?

Japan Airlines flies from Yakushima Airport (KUM) to Amami Airport (ASJ) 5 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a ferry from 宮之浦 to 名瀬港 船客待合所 via 鹿児島新港 新港待合所 in around 16h 20m.

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