How to travel from Ishigaki Island to Yakushima Island, Japan

There are several options for getting from Ishigaki Island to Yakushima Island by plane and ferry. The cheapest option is to fly which costs around ¥53,800 ($395) and will take around 4h 10m.

The distance between Ishigaki Island and Yakushima Island is around 1,635km (1,016 miles). In a direct line (as the crow flies), the distance is 915km (569 miles)

It takes around 4h 10m to get from Ishigaki Island and Yakushima Island by plane.

The quickest way to get from Ishigaki Island to Yakushima Island is to fly which takes around 4h 10m and will set you back approx ¥53,800 ($395).

The cheapest way to travel between Ishigaki Island and Yakushima Island is to fly which will typically cost around ¥53,800 ($395) for a standard one-way ticket.

Yes you can fly from Ishigaki Island and Yakushima Island. Flights depart from New Ishigaki (ISG) and arrive at Yakushima (KUM) - via Okinawa (OKA). The flight takes around 3h 40m.

There is no direct flight from Ishigaki Island to Yakushima Island. There is however a flight that goes via Okinawa (OKA) and Fukuoka (FUK). This services will take at least 4h 10m (not including layover time).

The flight from Ishigaki Island to Yakushima Island typically takes around 3h 40m. Flights depart from New Ishigaki (ISG) and and arrive into Yakushima (KUM).

The closest major airport to Yakushima Island is Yakushima Airport (KUM) (KUM) which is approximately 14km (8 miles) from Yakushima Island. New Tanegashima Airport (TNE) (TNE) and Fukuoka Airport (FUK) (FUK) are also nearby and might be a better alternative airport depending on where you are flying from.

If you don't have a car, the easiest way to get from Ishigaki Island to Yakushima Island is to fly which takes, on average, 4h 10m and will usually cost around ¥53,800 ($395).