Travelling from Kagoshima Airport (KOJ) to Yakushima Airport (KUM): what you need to know
Book a direct flight from Kagoshima Airport to Yakushima Airport and you'll be in the air for an average of 40 minutes.
Flights from KOJ to KUM start from 08:45 — the first with JAL. The latest departure is at 17:50 with JAL. Overall, you can choose from 109 weekly Kagoshima Airport to Yakushima Airport flights.
Arriving two hours before an international flight and one hour ahead of a domestic departure are travel rules worth sticking to. Be at the airport on time to board your KOJ to KUM flight.
If you're travelling during a bank holiday or other peak periods, give yourself extra time. A good rule is two hours ahead of domestic flights and up to four hours before international departures. Check-in and security lines will be longer.
The majority of passengers choose to travel with JAL on this route.
JAL tops the rankings as the most punctual carrier for KOJ to KUM flights, with 87.12% of services arriving on schedule.
Take a detour to a new city or break up your flight with a stopover. Just uncheck 'Direct flights only' to see your options when searching for tickets from Kagoshima Airport to Yakushima Airport. Many travellers pass through Itami Airport on this route.
How to find the cheapest flights from Kagoshima Airport (KOJ) to Yakushima Airport (KUM)
Right now, R 1,183 is the cheapest price we've seen for a one-way Kagoshima Airport to Yakushima Airport flight. The best price for a return plane ticket is R 2,366. Remember that fares could change due to demand at the time of booking.
Book ten months before you want to fly. After crunching the numbers on our calendar, this is how far you should book ahead to find cheap tickets from KOJ to KUM.
Schedule your trip for September. That's the cheapest month for flights from Kagoshima Airport to Yakushima Airport. If you're flexible with your dates, try out the 'Whole month' tool to see the cheapest airfare across every month.
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Pick your ideal arrival and departure times, number of stops and airlines with the filters. Alternatively, sort your results by 'Cheapest' to see the best deals on flights from Kagoshima Airport to Yakushima Airport.
Handy information about Kagoshima Airport (KOJ)
You'll find KOJ at Mizobechofumoto 国道504号線, Kirishima.
Kagoshima Airport scores top marks for its on-time performance. 82.65% of flights that depart KOJ arrive at their destination without delay.
Central Kagoshima to Kagoshima Airport is approximately 40 kilometres. Depending on traffic, it'll take about 40 minutes to get there if you're driving, ride-sharing or catching a cab.
Searching for a convenient hotel close to KOJ? If you're catching an early flight from Kagoshima Airport to Yakushima Airport, these stays will have you sleeping moments from your check-in counter: