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How to get fromSapporo to Ryukyu Islandsby train, plane, bus, unknown, night bus, ferry or car ferry

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There are 9 ways to get from Sapporo to Ryukyu Islands by train, plane, bus, unknown, night bus, ferry, or car ferry

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  1. Train to New Chitose Airport, fly to Naha Airport, bus, travel

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    1. Take the train from Sapporo to New Chitose Airporttrain
    2. Fly from New Chitose Airport (CTS) to Naha Airport (OKA)planeCTS - OKA
    3. Take the bus from おもろまち駅前 to 道の駅許田bus
    4. Walk from 道の駅許田 to Ryukyu Islandsunknown
    8h 23m

  2. Train, night bus, bus, ferry, travel

    1. Take the train from Sapporo to Shin-Hakodate-Hokutotrain
    2. Take the train from Shin-Hakodate-Hokuto to Ōmiyatrain
    3. Take the night bus from Shinjuku Expressway Bus Terminal to Nishitetsu Tenjin Bus Terminalnightbus
    4. Take the bus from Nishitetsu Tenjin Bus Terminal to Kagoshima Honkoubus
    5. Take the ferry from 鹿児島新港 新港待合所 to 本部旅客待合所ferry
    6. Walk from 本部旅客待合所 to Ryukyu Islandsunknown
    2d 7h

  3. Car ferry, travel

    1. Take the car ferry from Otaru to Maizurucarferry
    2. Walk from Maizuru to Ryukyu Islandsunknown
    45h 44m

  4. Train to Asahikawa Airport, fly to Naha Airport, bus, travel

    1. Take the train from Sapporo(Jr) to Asahikawatrain
    2. Fly from Asahikawa Airport (AKJ) to Naha Airport (OKA)planeAKJ - OKA
    3. Take the bus from おもろまち駅前 to 道の駅許田bus
    4. Walk from 道の駅許田 to Ryukyu Islandsunknown
    12h 19m

  5. Train to Hakodate Airport, fly to Naha Airport, bus, travel

    1. Take the train from Sapporo to Hakodatetrain
    2. Fly from Hakodate Airport (HKD) to Naha Airport (OKA)planeHKD - OKA
    3. Take the bus from おもろまち駅前 to 道の駅許田bus
    4. Walk from 道の駅許田 to Ryukyu Islandsunknown
    13h 32m

  6. Train to Obihiro Airport, fly to Naha Airport, bus, travel

    1. Take the train from Sapporo(Jr) to Obihirotrain
    2. Fly from Obihiro Airport (OBO) to Naha Airport (OKA)planeOBO - OKA
    3. Take the bus from おもろまち駅前 to 道の駅許田bus
    4. Walk from 道の駅許田 to Ryukyu Islandsunknown
    13h 31m

  7. Train to New Chitose Airport, fly to Kumejima Airport, ferry, bus, travel

    1. Take the train from Sapporo to New Chitose Airporttrain
    2. Fly from New Chitose Airport (CTS) to Kumejima Airport (UEO)planeCTS - UEO
    3. Take the ferry from 久米島 to 那覇（泊）ferry
    4. Take the bus from 泊高橋 to 世冨慶bus
    5. Walk from 世冨慶 to Ryukyu Islandsunknown
    15h 3m

  8. Fly Okadama Airport to Naha Airport, bus, travel

    1. Fly from Okadama Airport (OKD) to Naha Airport (OKA)planeOKD - OKA
    2. Take the bus from おもろまち駅前 to 道の駅許田bus
    3. Walk from 道の駅許田 to Ryukyu Islandsunknown
    14h 5m

  9. Train to New Chitose Airport, fly to Amami Airport, ferry, travel

    1. Take the train from Sapporo to New Chitose Airporttrain
    2. Fly from New Chitose Airport (CTS) to Amami Airport (ASJ)planeCTS - ASJ
    3. Take the ferry from 名瀬港 船客待合所 to 本部旅客待合所ferry
    4. Walk from 本部旅客待合所 to Ryukyu Islandsunknown
    19h 28m

New Chitose Airport (CTS) to Naha Airport (OKA) flights

Calendar65Weekly Planes
Duration6h 1mAverage Duration
Ticket¥18,148Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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

There is no direct connection from Sapporo to Ryukyu Islands. However, you can take the train to New Chitose Airport, walk to New Chitose Airport (CTS) airport, fly to Naha Airport (OKA), walk to 那覇空港駅, take the train to おもろまち駅, walk to おもろまち駅前, take the bus to 道の駅許田, then travel to Ryukyu Islands. Alternatively, you can take a train from Sapporo to Ryukyu Islands via Shin-Hakodate-Hokuto, Ōmiya, Omiya, Shinjuku Expressway Bus Terminal, Nishitetsu Tenjin Bus Terminal, Nishitetsu Tenjin Bus Terminal, Kagoshima Honkou, 鹿児島新港 新港待合所, and 本部旅客待合所 in around 2d 7h.

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