How to travel from Yaeyama Islands to Hakodate, Japan

There are several options for getting from Yaeyama Islands to Hakodate by ferry, plane and train. The cheapest option is to take a ferry, then fly and then take the train which costs around ¥59,005 ($430) and will take around 9h 20m. If you need to get there more quickly, you can take a ferry and then fly and arrive in approximately 6h 15m, though it is a bit more costly at approximately ¥61,330 ($450).

The distance between Yaeyama Islands and Hakodate is around 2,716km (1,687 miles). In a direct line (as the crow flies), the distance is 2,486km (1,545 miles)

It takes around 6h 15m to get from Yaeyama Islands and Hakodate by ferry and plane.

The quickest way to get from Yaeyama Islands to Hakodate is to take a ferry and then fly which takes around 6h 15m and will set you back approx ¥61,330 ($450).

The cheapest way to travel between Yaeyama Islands and Hakodate is to take a ferry, then fly and then take the train which will typically cost around ¥59,005 ($430) for a standard one-way ticket.

It doesn't look like you can fly directly from Yaeyama Islands to Hakodate. We recommend that you take a ferry to 石垣港 then fly from New Ishigaki (ISG) to Hakodate (HKD). instead which will take 6h 15m.

The closest major airport to Hakodate is Hakodate Airport (HKD) (HKD) which is approximately 7km (5 miles) from Hakodate. Okushiri Airport (OIR) (OIR) and New Chitose Airport (CTS) (CTS) 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 Hakodate is to take a ferry and then fly which takes, on average, 6h 15m and will usually cost around ¥61,330 ($450).