How to get from Kagoshima to Okinawa
4 ways, 640 km apart. Times come from today's timetables (Friday, planned from 08:00). Prices are marked live, operator fare or estimated. We add nothing to the fare.
4 ways to travel
| Way | Door to door | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Flybest | 6h 12m | ¥36,650–53,240 estimated |
| Ferry | 27h 15m | ¥30,910–72,200 estimated |
| Drivecheapest | 163h 22m | ¥8,500–11,600 estimated |
| Taxi | 163h 22m | ¥216,000–293,000 estimated |
Departures today
- 08:00 → 11:15 +1d27h 15m · directマルエーフェリー, マリックスライン 鹿児島～那覇¥30,910–72,200
Timetable data via Transitous and the operators' own GTFS feeds. Live delays arrive when an operator publishes a real-time feed.
Questions people ask
- How long does it take to get from Kagoshima to Okinawa?
- The fastest way is by plane: about 6h 12m door to door, including the ride to the airport and check-in. The straight-line distance is 640 km.
- What is the cheapest way from Kagoshima to Okinawa?
- Drive is the cheapest, from ¥8,500. That figure is an estimate from the operator's fare bands, not a live quote.
- How long is the flight from Kagoshima to Okinawa?
- About 1h 34m in the air (KOJ → OKA), about 6h 12m door to door once you add the ride to the airport, check-in and the cab at the other end. Typical fares run ¥36,650–53,240; live prices are on Flights70.
- How far is Okinawa from Kagoshima by road?
- About 772 km, roughly 163h 22m of driving in normal traffic. Fuel alone costs around ¥8,500–11,600; tolls and parking are extra.