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How to get fromYakushima to Kagoshimaby unknown, plane, ferry, or car ferry

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There are 5 ways to get from Yakushima to Kagoshima by unknown, plane, ferry, or car ferry

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  1. Travel, fly

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    1. Walk from Yakushima to Yakushima Airport (KUM)unknown unknown
    2. Fly from Yakushima Airport (KUM) to Kagoshima Airport (KOJ)plane plane KUM - KOJ
    1h 37m

  2. Travel, ferry via Ibusuki

    1. Walk from Yakushima to Yakushimaunknown unknown
    2. Take the ferry from Yakushima to Ibusukiferry ferry
    3. Take the ferry from Ibusuki to Kagoshimaferry ferry
    3h 9m

  3. Travel, ferry

    1. Walk from Yakushima to Yakushimaunknown unknown
    2. Take the ferry from Yakushima to Kagoshimaferry ferry
    3h 14m

  4. Travel, car ferry

    1. Walk from Yakushima to Yakushimaunknown unknown
    2. Take the car ferry from Yakushima to Kagoshimacarferry car ferry
    4h 14m

  5. Travel, ferry #2

    1. Walk from Yakushima to 宮之浦unknown unknown
    2. 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 / ...
    4h 34m

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

Calendar35Weekly Planes
Duration35 minAverage Duration
Ticket¥16,423Cheapest Price
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Map of how to get from Yakushima to Kagoshima.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 211.8 km
  • Duration: 1h 37m

What companies run services between Yakushima, Japan and Kagoshima, Japan?

There is no direct connection from Yakushima to Kagoshima. However, you can travel to Yakushima Airport (KUM) airport, fly to Kagoshima Airport (KOJ), walk to Kagoshima Airport, then take the bus to Kagoshimachuo. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Yakushima to Kagoshima via Yakushima and Ibusuki in around 3h 9m.

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