How to travel from Yaeyama Islands to Chiba, Japan

There are several options for getting from Yaeyama Islands to Chiba by ferry and plane. The cheapest option is to take a ferry and then fly which costs around ¥27,515 ($200) and will take around 5h 40m. If you need to get there more quickly, you can take a ferry and then fly and arrive in approximately 5h 30m, though it is a bit more costly at approximately ¥41,890 ($305).

The distance between Yaeyama Islands and Chiba is around 2,059km (1,280 miles). In a direct line (as the crow flies), the distance is 2,002km (1,244 miles)

It takes around 5h 30m to get from Yaeyama Islands and Chiba by ferry and plane.

The quickest way to get from Yaeyama Islands to Chiba is to take a ferry and then fly which takes around 5h 30m and will set you back approx ¥41,890 ($305).

The cheapest way to travel between Yaeyama Islands and Chiba is to take a ferry and then fly which will typically cost around ¥27,515 ($200) for a standard one-way ticket.

It doesn't look like you can fly directly from Yaeyama Islands to Chiba. We recommend that you take a ferry to 石垣港 then fly from New Ishigaki (ISG) to Tokyo Haneda (HND). instead which will take 5h 30m.

The closest major airport to Chiba is Narita International Airport (NRT) (NRT) which is approximately 30km (19 miles) from Chiba. Tokyo Haneda Airport (HND) (HND) and Ibaraki Airport (IBR) (IBR) 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 Yaeyama Islands to Chiba is to take a ferry and then fly which takes, on average, 5h 30m and will usually cost around ¥41,890 ($305).