There are 3 ways to get from Yakushima (Island) to Tanega Shima by ferry, plane, or car ferry
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Yakushima Airport (KUM) to Tanegashima (TNE) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Yakushima (Island) to Tanega Shima is to ferry which costs ¥5500 and takes 50 min.
The fastest way to get from Yakushima (Island) to Tanega Shima is to ferry which takes 50 min and costs ¥5500.
Yes, there is a direct ferry departing from Yakushima and arriving at Tanegashima. Services depart three times a day, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 50 min.
The distance between Yakushima (Island) and Tanega Shima is 53 km.
Book your Yakushima (Island) to Tanega Shima ferry tickets online with Omio.
The best way to get from Yakushima (Island) to Tanega Shima without a car is to ferry which takes 50 min and costs ¥5500.
The ferry from Yakushima to Tanegashima takes 50 min including transfers and departs three times a day.
There is no direct flight from Yakushima Airport Airport to Tanegashima Airport. The quickest flight takes 2h 25m and has one stopover.
Japan Airlines offers flights from Yakushima Airport Airport to Tanegashima Airport.
There are 31+ hotels available in Tanega Shima.
What companies run services between Yakushima (Island), Japan and Tanega Shima, Kagoshima-ken, Japan?
Toppy & Rocket operates a ferry from Yakushima to Tanegashima 3 times a day. Tickets cost ¥5,500 and the journey takes 50 min. Alternatively, Japan Airlines flies from Yakushima Airport (KUM) to Tanegashima (TNE) 4 times a day.
- Website
- jal.com
Flights from Yakushima Airport to Tanegashima via Kagoshima
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥44,000–150,000
- Phone
- 0992260128
- Website
- tykousoku.jp
Ferry from Yakushima to Tanegashima
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- ¥5,500
- Schedules at
- tykousoku.jp
- Phone
- 0997-42-0100
Car ferry from Miyanoura Port to Shimama Port
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- town.yakushima.kagoshima.jp
- Website
- yakushimaferry.com
Car ferry from Miyanoura Port to Shimama Port
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- yakushimaferry.com
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