How to travel from Yaeyama Islands to Kanazawa, Japan

There are several options for getting from Yaeyama Islands to Kanazawa by ferry, plane, train and bus. The cheapest option is to take a ferry, then fly and then take the train which costs around ¥31,485 ($230) and will take around 7h 10m. If you need to get there more quickly, you can take a ferry and then fly and arrive in approximately 5h 25m, though it is a bit more costly at approximately ¥35,320 ($260).

The distance between Yaeyama Islands and Kanazawa is around 1,906km (1,184 miles). In a direct line (as the crow flies), the distance is 1,829km (1,136 miles)

It takes around 5h 25m to get from Yaeyama Islands and Kanazawa by ferry and plane.

The quickest way to get from Yaeyama Islands to Kanazawa is to take a ferry and then fly which takes around 5h 25m and will set you back approx ¥35,320 ($260).

The cheapest way to travel between Yaeyama Islands and Kanazawa is to take a ferry, then fly and then take the train which will typically cost around ¥31,485 ($230) for a standard one-way ticket.

It doesn't look like you can fly directly from Yaeyama Islands to Kanazawa. We recommend that you take a ferry to 石垣港 then fly from New Ishigaki (ISG) to Komatsu (KMQ). instead which will take 5h 25m.

The closest major airport to Kanazawa is Komatsu Airport (KMQ) (KMQ) which is approximately 29km (18 miles) from Kanazawa. Chubu Centrair International Airport (NGO) (NGO) and Kansai International Airport (KIX) (KIX) 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 Kanazawa is to take a ferry and then fly which takes, on average, 5h 25m and will usually cost around ¥35,320 ($260).