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How to get fromOkinawa Island to Shimabara Ferry Terminalby plane, car ferry, ferry, train, bus or car

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There are 9 ways to get from Okinawa Island to Shimabara Ferry Terminal by plane, car ferry, ferry, train, bus, or car

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  1. Fly to Amakusa, car ferry

    best
    1. Fly from Naha Airport (OKA) to Amakusa (AXJ)planeOKA - AXJ
    2. Take the car ferry from Oniike Port to Kuchinotsu Portcarferry
    5h 23m
    ¥17,446–32,950

  2. Fly to Fukuoka Airport, train, car ferry

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Naha Airport (OKA) to Fukuoka Airport (FUK)planeOKA - FUK
    2. Take the train from Hakata to Kumamototrain
    3. Take the car ferry from Kumamoto Port to Shimabara Ferry Terminalcarferry
    5h 59m
    ¥11,922–34,098

  3. Ferry, train, car ferry

    1. Take the ferry from 本部旅客待合所 to 鹿児島新港 新港待合所ferry
    2. Take the train from Kagoshima-Chuo to Kumamototrain
    3. Take the car ferry from Kumamoto Port to Shimabara Ferry Terminalcarferry
    27h 29m
    ¥21,526–38,990

  4. Fly to Aso Kumamoto Airport, bus, car ferry

    1. Fly from Naha Airport (OKA) to Aso Kumamoto Airport (KMJ)planeOKA - KMJ
    2. Take the bus from Jozan Hoikuen Iriguchi to Kumamoto Ko Ferry Noriba Maebus
    3. Take the car ferry from Kumamoto Port to Shimabara Ferry Terminalcarferry
    5h 43m
    ¥21,936–49,128

  5. Fly to Nagasaki Airport, train

    1. Fly from Naha Airport (OKA) to Nagasaki Airport (NGS)planeOKA - NGS
    2. Take the train from Isahaya to Shimabarakotrain
    7h 38m

  6. Ferry, train, car ferry via Miyanoura

    1. Take the ferry from 本部旅客待合所 to 宮之浦ferry
    2. Take the ferry from Yakushima to Kagoshimaferry
    3. Take the train from Kagoshima-Chuo to Kumamototrain
    4. Take the car ferry from Kumamoto Port to Shimabara Ferry Terminalcarferry
    28h 9m
    ¥32,408–42,590

  7. Drive, ferry

    1. Drive from Naha to 本部旅客待合所car
    2. Take the ferry from 本部旅客待合所 to 宮之浦ferry
    3. Take the ferry from Yakushima to Kagoshimaferry
    4. Drive from Kagoshima to Shimabara Ferry Terminalcar
    29h 48m
    ¥32,024–44,612

  8. Ferry, bus, car ferry

    1. Take the ferry from 本部旅客待合所 to 鹿児島新港 新港待合所ferry
    2. Take the bus from Kagoshima Honkō to Seibushakobus
    3. Take the car ferry from Kumamoto Port to Shimabara Ferry Terminalcarferry
    31h 10m
    ¥19,106–33,600

  9. Ferry, car ferry, bus

    1. Take the ferry from 本部旅客待合所 to 名瀬港 船客待合所ferry
    2. Take the car ferry from Naze to Kagoshimacarferry
    3. Take the bus from Kagoshima Honkō to Seibushakobus
    4. Take the car ferry from Kumamoto Port to Shimabara Ferry Terminalcarferry
    35h 32m
    ¥22,511–45,178

Naha Airport (OKA) to Amakusa (AXJ) flights

Calendar24Weekly Planes
Duration4h 20mAverage Duration
Ticket¥12,539Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Okinawa Island, Japan and Shimabara Ferry Terminal, Japan?

There is no direct connection from Okinawa Island to Shimabara Ferry Terminal. However, you can fly to Amakusa (AXJ), drive to Oniike Port, take the car ferry to Kuchinotsu Port, then drive to Shimabara Ferry Terminal. Alternatively, you can take a ferry from 本部旅客待合所 to Shimabara Ferry Terminal via 鹿児島新港 新港待合所, Kajiya-Cho, Kagoshima Chuo Station, Kagoshima-Chuo, Kumamoto, Kumamoto Sta., Kumamoto Ko Ferry Noriba Mae, and Kumamoto Port in around 27h 29m.

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