How to travel from Yaeyama Islands to Kyoto, Japan

There are several options for getting from Yaeyama Islands to Kyoto by ferry, plane and train. The cheapest option is to take a ferry, then fly and then take the train which costs around ¥20,400 ($150) 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 ¥32,035 ($235).

The distance between Yaeyama Islands and Kyoto 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 5h 30m to get from Yaeyama Islands and Kyoto by ferry and plane.

The quickest way to get from Yaeyama Islands to Kyoto is to take a ferry and then fly which takes around 5h 30m and will set you back approx ¥32,035 ($235).

The cheapest way to travel between Yaeyama Islands and Kyoto is to take a ferry, then fly and then take the train which will typically cost around ¥20,400 ($150) for a standard one-way ticket.

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

The closest major airport to Kyoto is Itami Airport (ITM) (ITM) which is approximately 38km (24 miles) from Kyoto. Kansai International Airport (KIX) (KIX) and Chubu Centrair International Airport (NGO) (NGO) 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 Kyoto is to take a ferry and then fly which takes, on average, 5h 30m and will usually cost around ¥32,035 ($235).