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How to get fromYakushima (Island) to Kirishimaby plane, ferry, taxi, train, bus, or car ferry

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There are 5 ways to get from Yakushima (Island) to Kirishima by plane, ferry, taxi, train, bus, or car ferry

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  1. Fly

    best
    1. Fly from Yakushima Airport (KUM) to Kagoshima Airport (KOJ)plane plane KUM - KOJ
    1h 58m
    ¥16,928–62,099

  2. Car ferry

    cheapest
    1. Take the carferry from Yakushima to Kagoshimacarferry car ferry
    5h 26m
    ¥5,370–6,670

  3. Ferry, taxi

    1. Take the ferry from Yakushima to Kagoshimaferry ferry
    2. Take the taxi from Kagoshima to Kirishimataxi taxi
    3h 46m
    ¥22,200–25,200

  4. Ferry, train

    1. Take the ferry from Yakushima to Ibusukiferry ferry
    2. Take the train from Ibusuki to Kagoshima-Chuotrain train
    3. Take the train from Kagoshima-Chuo to Kokubu(Kagoshima)train train
    4h 21m

  5. Ferry, bus

    1. Take the ferry from Yakushima to Ibusukiferry ferry
    2. Take the bus from Ibusuki Eki Mae to Kagoshima Airportbus bus
    5h 28m
    ¥12,790

Yakushima Airport (KUM) to Kagoshima Airport (KOJ) flights

Calendar35Weekly Planes
Duration35 minAverage Duration
Ticket¥16,438Cheapest Price
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Map of how to get from Yakushima (Island) to Kirishima.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 169.3 km
  • Duration: 1h 58m

What companies run services between Yakushima (Island), Japan and Kirishima, Japan?

Japan Airlines flies from Yakushima Airport (KUM) to Kagoshima Airport (KOJ) 5 times a day. Alternatively, Ferry Yakushima operates a car ferry from Yakushima to Kagoshima once daily. Tickets cost ¥5,200–6,500 and the journey takes 4h.

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