How to travel from Kyoto to Yaeyama Islands, Japan

There are several options for getting from Kyoto to Yaeyama Islands by plane, ferry and train. The cheapest option is to take the train, then fly and then take a ferry which costs around ¥31,350 ($230) and will take around 5h 60m. If you need to get there more quickly, you can take the train, then fly and then take a ferry and arrive in approximately 5h 55m, though it is a bit more costly at approximately ¥33,815 ($245).

The distance between Kyoto and Yaeyama Islands is around 1,711km (1,063 miles). In a direct line (as the crow flies), the distance is 1,651km (1,026 miles)

It takes around 6hrs to get from Kyoto and Yaeyama Islands by plane and ferry.

The quickest way to get from Kyoto to Yaeyama Islands is to take the train, then fly and then take a ferry which takes around 5h 55m and will set you back approx ¥33,815 ($245).

The cheapest way to travel between Kyoto and Yaeyama Islands is to take the train, then fly and then take a ferry which will typically cost around ¥31,350 ($230) for a standard one-way ticket.

It doesn't look like you can fly directly from Kyoto to Yaeyama Islands. We recommend that you fly from Osaka Itami (ITM) to New Ishigaki (ISG) then take a ferry to 上原港. instead which will take 6hrs.

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 Kyoto to Yaeyama Islands is to fly and then take a ferry which takes, on average, 6hrs and will usually cost around ¥44,355 ($325).