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How to get fromKagoshima to Amamiby plane, ferry or car ferry

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There are 4 ways to get from Kagoshima to Amami by plane, ferry, or car ferry

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  1. Fly to Amami Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Kagoshima Airport (KOJ) to Amami Airport (ASJ)plane plane KOJ - ASJ
    3h 1m
    ¥18,143–30,800

  2. Ferry

    cheapest
    1. Take the ferry from 鹿児島新港 新港待合所 to 名瀬港 船客待合所ferry ferry フェリーあけぼの / ...
    11h
    ¥9,000–21,000

  3. Fly to Kikai Airport, car ferry

    1. Fly from Kagoshima Airport (KOJ) to Kikai Airport (KKX)plane plane KOJ - KKX
    2. Take the car ferry from Kikaijima to Nazecarferry car ferry
    5h 49m
    ¥18,143–46,300

  4. Car ferry

    1. Take the car ferry from Kagoshima to Nazecarferry car ferry
    15h 38m
    ¥10,500–22,032

Kagoshima to Amami by ferry

Calendar8Weekly Ferries
Duration11hAverage Duration
Ticket¥9,000Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Kagoshima, Japan and Amami, Kagoshima-ken, Japan?

Japan Airlines, Skymark Airlines, and All Nippon Airways fly from Kagoshima Airport (KOJ) to Amami Airport (ASJ) hourly. Alternatively, A" Line operates a ferry from 鹿児島新港 新港待合所 to 名瀬港 船客待合所 4 times a week. Tickets cost ¥9,500–16,000 and the journey takes 11h. Marix Line also services this route 4 times a week.

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