How to travel from Kumamoto to Yaeyama Islands, Japan

There are several options for getting from Kumamoto to Yaeyama Islands by plane, ferry, train and bus. The cheapest option is to take the bus, then fly and then take a ferry which costs around ¥21,495 ($155) and will take around 7h 20m. If you need to get there more quickly, you can take the train, then fly and then take a ferry and arrive in approximately 4h 55m, though it is a bit more costly at approximately ¥26,970 ($195).

The distance between Kumamoto and Yaeyama Islands is around 1,286km (799 miles). In a direct line (as the crow flies), the distance is 1,136km (706 miles)

It takes around 5h 10m to get from Kumamoto and Yaeyama Islands by plane and ferry.

The quickest way to get from Kumamoto to Yaeyama Islands is to take the train, then fly and then take a ferry which takes around 4h 55m and will set you back approx ¥26,970 ($195).

The cheapest way to travel between Kumamoto and Yaeyama Islands is to take the bus, then fly and then take a ferry which will typically cost around ¥21,495 ($155) for a standard one-way ticket.

It doesn't look like you can fly directly from Kumamoto to Yaeyama Islands. We recommend that you fly from Kumamoto (KMJ) to New Ishigaki (ISG) then take a ferry to 上原港. instead which will take 5h 10m.

The closest major airport to Yaeyama Islands is Painushima Ishigaki Airport (ISG) (ISG) which is approximately 41km (26 miles) from Yaeyama Islands. Shimojishima Airport (SHI) (SHI) and Miyako Airport (MMY) (MMY) 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 Kumamoto to Yaeyama Islands is to fly and then take a ferry which takes, on average, 5h 10m and will usually cost around ¥35,595 ($260).