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How to get fromYakushima (Island) to Okinawa (State)by plane, ferry, bus, or car ferry

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

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  1. Fly to Naha Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Yakushima Airport (KUM) to Naha Airport (OKA)plane plane KUM - OKA
    4h 58m
    ¥44,128–106,028

  2. Ferry

    cheapest
    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 那覇港　船客待合所ferry ferry フェリーあけぼの / ...
    30h 20m
    ¥20,568–40,018

  3. Ferry, bus

    1. Take the ferry from Yakushima to Ibusukiferry ferry
    2. Take the ferry from Ibusuki to Kagoshimaferry ferry
    3. Take the ferry from 鹿児島新港 新港待合所 to 本部旅客待合所ferry ferry
    4. Take the bus from 本部港 to 県庁北口bus bus
    29h 59m
    ¥26,460–43,500

  4. Fly to Miyako Airport

    1. Fly from Yakushima Airport (KUM) to Miyako Airport (MMY)plane plane KUM - MMY
    16h 40m
    ¥35,000–75,000

  5. Ferry, car ferry

    1. Take the ferry from Yakushima to Kagoshimaferry ferry
    2. Take the carferry from Kagoshima to Nazecarferry car ferry
    3. Take the ferry from 名瀬港 船客待合所 to 那覇港　船客待合所ferry ferry
    33h 48m
    ¥30,700–54,200

Yakushima Airport (KUM) to Naha Airport (OKA) flights

Calendar35Weekly Planes
Duration6h 35mAverage Duration
Ticket¥21,340Cheapest Price
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Map of how to get from Yakushima (Island) to Okinawa (State).ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 555.6 km
  • Duration: 4h 58m

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

Japan Airlines, All Nippon Airways, and Solaseed Air fly from Yakushima Airport (KUM) to Naha Airport (OKA) 5 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a ferry from 宮之浦 to 那覇港　船客待合所 via 鹿児島新港 新港待合所 in around 30h 20m.

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