How to travel from Niigata to Yaeyama Islands, Japan

There are several options for getting from Niigata 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 ¥41,615 ($305) and will take around 8h 25m. If you need to get there more quickly, you can fly and then take a ferry and arrive in approximately 6h 30m, though it is a bit more costly at approximately ¥54,625 ($400).

The distance between Niigata and Yaeyama Islands is around 2,176km (1,352 miles). In a direct line (as the crow flies), the distance is 2,085km (1,295 miles)

It takes around 6h 30m to get from Niigata and Yaeyama Islands by plane and ferry.

The quickest way to get from Niigata to Yaeyama Islands is to fly and then take a ferry which takes around 6h 30m and will set you back approx ¥54,625 ($400).

The cheapest way to travel between Niigata and Yaeyama Islands is to take the train, then fly and then take a ferry which will typically cost around ¥41,615 ($305) for a standard one-way ticket.

It doesn't look like you can fly directly from Niigata to Yaeyama Islands. We recommend that you fly from Niigata (KIJ) to New Ishigaki (ISG) then take a ferry to 上原港. instead which will take 6h 30m.

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 Niigata to Yaeyama Islands is to fly and then take a ferry which takes, on average, 6h 30m and will usually cost around ¥54,625 ($400).