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How to get fromRyukyu Islands to Yakushimaby unknown, bus, plane or ferry

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There are 5 ways to get from Ryukyu Islands to Yakushima by unknown, bus, plane, or ferry

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  1. Travel, bus to Naha Airport, fly

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    1. Walk from Ryukyu Islands to 道の駅許田unknown
    2. Take the bus from 道の駅許田 to 那覇空港国内線ターミナルbus
    3. Fly from Naha Airport (OKA) to Yakushima Airport (KUM)planeOKA - KUM
    4. Walk from Yakushima Airport (KUM) to Yakushimaunknown
    7h 5m

  2. Ferry, travel

    1. Take the ferry from 本部旅客待合所 to 宮之浦ferryフェリー波之上 / ...
    2. Walk from 宮之浦 to Yakushimaunknown
    22h 40m

  3. Travel to Okinoerabu Airport, fly, travel

    1. Walk from Ryukyu Islands to Okinoerabu Airport (OKE)unknown
    2. Fly from Okinoerabu Airport (OKE) to Yakushima Airport (KUM)planeOKE - KUM
    3. Walk from Yakushima Airport (KUM) to Yakushimaunknown
    5h 38m

  4. Travel to Tokunoshima Airport, fly, travel

    1. Walk from Ryukyu Islands to Tokunoshima Airport (TKN)unknown
    2. Fly from Tokunoshima Airport (TKN) to Yakushima Airport (KUM)planeTKN - KUM
    3. Walk from Yakushima Airport (KUM) to Yakushimaunknown
    7h 9m

  5. Travel, ferry to Yoron Airport, fly

    1. Walk from Ryukyu Islands to 世冨慶unknown
    2. Take the ferry from 本部旅客待合所 to 与論港船客待合所管理事務所ferry
    3. Fly from Yoron Airport (RNJ) to Yakushima Airport (KUM)planeRNJ - KUM
    4. Walk from Yakushima Airport (KUM) to Yakushimaunknown
    8h 49m

Naha Airport (OKA) to Yakushima Airport (KUM) flights

Calendar21Weekly Planes
Duration4h 15mAverage Duration
Ticket¥30,378Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Ryukyu Islands, Japan and Yakushima, Japan?

There is no direct connection from Ryukyu Islands to Yakushima. However, you can travel to 道の駅許田, take the bus to 那覇空港国内線ターミナル, walk to Naha Airport (OKA) airport, fly to Yakushima Airport (KUM), then travel to Yakushima. Alternatively, you can take a bus from 第二ゲイト to Yakushima via 名護バスターミナル, Nago Bus Terminal, Motobuko, 本部旅客待合所, and 宮之浦 in around 22h 40m.

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