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How to get fromBusan to Okinawaby plane, bus, ferry, car ferry, taxi, or train

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There are 3 ways to get from Busan to Okinawa by plane, bus, ferry, car ferry, taxi, or train

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  1. Fly from Busan / Gimhae International Airport, line 28 bus

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    1. Fly from Busan / Gimhae International Airport (PUS) to Naha Airport (OKA)plane plane PUS - OKA
    2. Take the bus from Naha bus Terminal to Jagaru Iriguchibus bus
    5h 7m
    ¥14,862–40,408

  2. Ferry, car ferry, bus, taxi

    1. Take the ferry from Busan port Int'l Passenger Terminal to Hitakatsuferry ferry
    2. Take the car ferry from Hitakatsu to Fukuoka, Hakatacarferry car ferry
    3. Take the bus from Nishitetsu Tenjin Bus Terminal to Tenmonkanbus bus
    4. Take the ferry from 鹿児島新港 新港待合所 to 本部旅客待合所ferry ferry
    5. Take the taxi from 本部旅客待合所 to Okinawataxi taxi
    39h 30m
    ¥37,082–68,213

  3. Train to Daegu International Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Busan Station to Dongdaegu Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Daegu International Airport (TAE) to Naha Airport (OKA)plane plane TAE - OKA
    8h 2m
    ¥25,480–54,961

Busan / Gimhae International Airport (PUS) to Naha Airport (OKA) flights

Calendar18Weekly Planes
Duration2h 56mAverage Duration
Ticket¥13,145Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 1,032.8 km
  • Duration: 5h 7m

What companies run services between Busan, South Korea and Okinawa, Japan?

There is no direct connection from Busan to Okinawa. However, you can take the subway to Gimhae International Airport Station, walk to Busan / Gimhae International Airport (PUS) airport, fly to Naha Airport (OKA), walk to 那覇空港駅, take the train to 旭橋駅, walk to Naha bus Terminal, then take the line 28 bus to Jagaru Iriguchi. Alternatively, you can take the ferry to Hitakatsu, walk to Hitakatsu, take the car ferry to Fukuoka, Hakata, walk to Nishitetsu Tenjin Bus Terminal, take the bus to Tenmonkan, walk to 鹿児島新港 新港待合所, take the ferry to 本部旅客待合所, then take the taxi to Okinawa.

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