Airports near Ibusuki
KOJ・KMJ・NGS・TNE・KUM
What airports are closest to Ibusuki?
The primary gateway, Kagoshima International Airport (KOJ), lies 61.5 km from Ibusuki and offers direct bus transit in about 95 minutes. For travelers arriving via Kumamoto Airport (KMJ), which is situated 177.2 km away in a neighboring city, the journey typically takes 156 minutes using the Shinkansen. Nagasaki Airport (NGS) is located 196.7 km from Ibusuki, requiring approximately 380 minutes of travel time via train. Travelers arriving on the island of Tanegashima will find Tanegashima Airport (TNE) 79.3 km away, with transit to Ibusuki involving a ferry taking roughly 160 minutes. Finally, Yakushima Airport (KUM) serves the neighboring island city at a distance of 96.6 km, with the fastest transport via port taxi and high-speed boat taking 110 minutes door-to-door. and book hotels in Ibusuki
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Airports near Ibusuki: KOJ, KMJ, NGS, TNE and KUM.
Airports Near Ibusuki: Key Information
Number of airports in Ibusuki
0
Closest airport to the city center
Kagoshima International Airport (KOJ)
Distance
61.5 km
Fastest arrival time
1 hour 35 minutes - 2 hours
Airport with the cheapest transport
Kagoshima International Airport (KOJ)
Compare domestic and international airports near Ibusuki.
Kagoshima International Airport
Distance: 61.5 km
Transport option
Est. duration
Est. fare
Features/best for
Kagoshima Airport Limousine Bus
Fastest
1 hour 35 minutes - 2 hours
JPY 2500-2800
Balanced
JR Ibusuki Makurazaki Line
2 hours 20 minutes - 2 hours 40 minutes
JPY 2670-3680
Speed
Airport Taxi
1 hour 30 minutes - 1 hour 50 minutes
JPY 25000-35000
Comfort
Kumamoto Airport
Distance: 177.2 km
Transport option
Est. duration
Est. fare
Features/best for
Kyushu Shinkansen via Kagoshima-Chuo
Fastest
2 hours 36 minutes - 3 hours 20 minutes
JPY 9290-9850
Speed
Limousine Bus and Transfers
Cheapest
5 hours 40 minutes - 6 hours
JPY 6700
Balanced
Private Car Service
3 hours 28 minutes - 4 hours
JPY 45000-60000
Comfort
Nagasaki Airport
Distance: 196.7 km
Transport option
Est. duration
Est. fare
Features/best for
Shinkansen Express Route
Fastest
6 hours 20 minutes - 6 hours 40 minutes
JPY 14500-15500
Speed
Regional Bus Network
Cheapest
7 hours 50 minutes - 8 hours 20 minutes
JPY 10000-11500
Balanced
Private Transfer
5 hours 30 minutes - 6 hours 20 minutes
JPY 80000-100000
Comfort
Tanegashima Airport
Distance: 79.3 km
Transport option
Est. duration
Est. fare
Features/best for
Local Bus to Port
Cheapest
3 hours - 3 hours 40 minutes
JPY 9000-10000
Budget
Airport Taxi to Port
Fastest
2 hours 40 minutes - 3 hours 10 minutes
JPY 12000-15000
Balanced
Car Rental
2 hours 40 minutes - 3 hours 20 minutes
JPY 15000-20000
Comfort
Yakushima Airport
Distance: 96.6 km
Transport option
Est. duration
Est. fare
Features/best for
Island Bus to Port
Cheapest
2 hours 10 minutes - 2 hours 40 minutes
JPY 10500-11500
Budget
Airport Taxi to Port
Fastest
1 hour 50 minutes - 2 hours 10 minutes
JPY 13000-16000
Balanced
Rental Car
1 hour 50 minutes - 2 hours 20 minutes
JPY 14000-18000
Comfort
Compare 5 airports near Ibusuki
Airport Guide
Compare 5 airports near Ibusuki
For most travelers arriving in the region, Kagoshima International Airport (KOJ) serves as the primary and most practical gateway, located in a nearby city and offering the most direct transport options to Ibusuki. While Kumamoto Airport (KMJ) also facilitates travel to the area, it is situated in a separate city, requiring significantly longer transit times via the Kyushu Shinkansen. Travelers targeting Nagasaki Airport (NGS) will find themselves in a neighboring city with limited direct transit, making it suitable only for those with specific regional plans. For those visiting the islands, both Tanegashima Airport (TNE) and Yakushima Airport (KUM) are located on distinct islands in neighboring cities and primarily offer access to Ibusuki via high-speed ferry connections. Choosing your airport should depend on your itinerary; prioritize Kagoshima for efficiency, while island airports offer scenic, albeit less direct, routes for adventurous travelers. Always verify ferry and train schedules in advance, as last-mile transport in this region can be sparse outside major transit hubs.
Hotels near Ibusuki airport
Breakfast
Great204 Reviews
Ibusuki|2.14km from city center
great place to stay in Ibusuki!, It's a big resort with onsen, large public bath area, swimming pool, and many restaurants. the hotel staff is very nice, there are a few cantonese speaking staff in the hotel, who are extremely helpful! the hotel sandbath needs an extra pay, but it's worth the convenience. recommended for family for a relaxing tripFromUS$225
Amazing56 Reviews
Ibusuki|3.31km from city center
The room is quite big, the food is also good, there is a Chinese lady at the front desk who patiently explains things in detail, there is a large sand bath nearby, and there is a light party on the beach at night, the hotel's hot spring pool is quite comfortable to soak in, the only shortcoming is that the Internet is really a bit bad, I hope the hotel can complete the repair as soon as possible and improve the Internet.FromUS$158
Very Good27 Reviews
Ibusuki|2.68km from city center
Идеальное соотношение цены и качества!
Берите номер в японском стиле, чтобы прочувствовать атмосферу рёкана на горячих источниках.
Помимо стандартного онсена, есть ещё и ванны из горячего песка.
Вкусные завтраки (большой шведский стол) и роскошные ужины кайсеки+шведский стол.
Мы с удовольствием вернёмся в этот отель.FromUS$101
Great56 Reviews
Ibusuki|3.29km from city center
五星級服務，車泊在停車場已經有人走出黎幫你係車搬行李，入到門口要除鞋，有人幫你放好對鞋，有welcome drink 和式係抹茶加和菓子，西式係香檳同cookie
After the meal, someone introduced the hotel facilities, including hot sand for feet, and because there were stairs, someone helped carry the luggage up to the room. The room faces the sea view, which is great!
One room, two meals, breakfast and dinner in another room.
Food quality is good!
When I checked out, he would help me get the car to the door instead of driving on my own.
To sum up, the service is considerate. For three thousand dollars, you can find a sea view room with one bed and two meals.
FromUS$289
Amazing6 Reviews
Ibusuki|3.14km from city center
Really couldn't be better. We booked a sea view room for 3 people with meals. When we went there, the boss saw that we were two adults and one child, and immediately thought of a way to refund the extra fee (1,500 yen for children). The typical Japanese hot spring hotel is very Japanese style. His house is just opposite the sand hall. It is very convenient to eat. The hotel has its own hot spring soup, one indoor, one outdoor, separate for men and women. The next morning we had to take the 8:08 train to leave. The station that the boss personally took us to was really warm and recommended. I personally think it is much better than Baishui Pavilion.FromUS$203
Family friendly
Good36 Reviews
Ibusuki|1.78km from city center
Let me start with the conclusion: the hotel is good, but trip.com is bad.
I booked a non-smoking room, but trip.com reported that the hotel had a smoking room. When I checked in, I found that the room smelled very heavy of smoke, so I discussed it with the hotel. At that time, the hotel showed me that the reservation document from trip.com showed a smoking room, which was exactly the opposite of the screenshot of my reservation for a non-smoking room.
The hotel also said that there were no similar non-smoking rooms available and they could only give me a larger double room.
I don't want to take advantage of this. It's obviously trip.com's fault, but the hotel has to bear it. Therefore, I wrote down the experience truthfully. I don’t know whether this review will be published, because I didn’t reply to the online conversation on trip.com at that time, so it was left alone.
Once again, the hotel is very good, but please think carefully about whether you need to book through trip.com.FromUS$42
Very Good4 Reviews
Ibusuki|2.03km from city center
The room is large, with a swimming pool and a sea view. The hotel is very private, breakfast and dinner are kaiseki cuisine. Hotel service is very good, you can borrow a lot of things for free in the lobby. To go to the hotel, you need to take a taxi from the jr station, and a forest path is also very artistic.FromUS$284
Great26 Reviews
Ibusuki|2.87km from city center
Stayed for two nights, in order to see the fireworks conference and go to the southernmost end of the local area, the Japanese-style room is very clean, the location is next to the sand bath hot spring, a little far from the station, but you can let the station's case send the luggage to the hotel, you can go everywhere to play, there is a bus stop at the door of the hotel, It is very convenient to live. The price of one berth and two meals is really very conscience and cost-effective. The boss and the proprietress are also very very enthusiastic. They solved a lot of itinerary problems for me. I don’t know Japanese and don’t have to be afraid. The boss brought his own translator and the translation was very accurate. The hotel is also very close to the beach, and it is very convenient to watch the sunrise.FromUS$36
Great8 Reviews
Ibusuki|2.77km from city center
一泊二日で利用させていただきました。山道を進んだ奥にあり自然豊かで眺めも良いです。ホテルには自分以外の他に宿泊客は数組しかいなかったのでとても静かに過ごせました。スタッフの皆さまの対応もとても丁寧でした。部屋は広く清潔でバルコニーのお風呂は眺めが良く最高です。貸切露天風呂や大浴場の露天風呂など、どれも気持ちよく入れました。他にもセラミック風呂や砂風呂、岩風呂などもあり、特にセラミック風呂は体の芯まで温まって癒されました。夕食と朝食はフレンチの創作料理でしたが、とてもおいしかったです！FromUS$327
4 Reviews
Ibusuki|1.68km from city center
The hotel decoration is a bit old. The boss is a kind grandmother, the service is intimate and warm. The hotel is equipped with a large natural hot spring bathroom and the room is spacious and comfortable. Although the breakfast is not rich in variety, it is well-made and tastes quite good. In terms of location, the hotel is a certain distance from the sand steamed hot springs. There is also a distance from JR Ishiju Station to the hotel, but it is close to the port and it is more convenient to take a boat.FromUS$43
5 star
Very Good68 Reviews
Ibusuki|4.01km from city center
A hot spring hotel near the sea, a ten-story Japanese-style sea view room, with an unobstructed sea view outside the window, the scenery is very good. I gave you a sand bath coupon for the hotel's own sand bath hot spring, so you don't even have to go to the Sand Le Hall.
The specialty of Ibusuki is the sand bath. You can’t take pictures, so just use the pictures on the official website to take a look. You can soak for ten minutes at most, half the amount for children, and a staff member will wake you up when the time is up.
The swimming pool is open during this season.
The hotel has a free shuttle service to Ibusuki Station in the morning, leaving at 9 a.m. and 10 a.m. You need to make a reservation one day in advance. Dinner was Satsuma cuisine, which was exquisite, with fresh ingredients and delicious taste. Breakfast is buffet style.
The Iwasaki Hotel next door actually had small fireworks on 8.12 nights, and I was lucky enough to catch them.
The foreign girl at the front desk speaks very good English. She introduced herself as an expatriate from Dubai who has been working in Japan for 5 years. Now she speaks Japanese better than English 🙂FromUS$45
Very Good59 Reviews
Ibusuki|2.36km from city center
這家酒店不在指宿站
是在指宿站隔壁2站，宮濱站。
宮濱車站很有特色（圖3）
宮濱站出來走路10分鐘左右到達酒店（提前聯繫酒店可以在車站接送，我們行李不多沒約）
走去酒店路上遇到了美景！
還有列車經過！真的太幸慶沒讓酒店接送了
酒店有兩班車送去沙蒸温泉♨️4:15/5:15，要提前預約，我們沒提前預約但很幸運有人取消，我們候補坐上了5:15的班車～回程巴士6:30，沙蒸温泉時間一個小時（如果衹是沙蒸10分鐘+温泉）時間剛剛好。
酒店包含早晚餐，不得不驚歎酒店的餐食太太太好了！我住過非常多次含餐食的温泉酒店，温泉酒店的懷石料理/會席料理很多時候都是精緻但説不上很好吃，但這家餐食居然出乎意料的好吃😋讓人印象深刻。大廚的服務非常非常好，他會逐一介紹菜品，即使我們日語不好也用英語介紹，全程非常關注每一個客户，真的做到用心對待每個客户。第二天早餐，大廚還安排我們坐到窗户的位置能看到大海（其他日本顧客都是坐回前一天晚餐的原位，大廚看我們外國客户特地安排我們坐窗邊），還幫我們拍照，服務真的超級無敵好。推薦給大家！！FromUS$85
Very Good88 Reviews
Ibusuki|3.47km from city center
The hotel is quite old but so is the other hotels in the area, free alcohol bar at check in time was great it was overall nice.FromUS$64
15 Reviews
Ibusuki|1.91km from city center
The sunrise and sunset can be photographed because of the seaside relationship. The room is arranged on the 4th floor, and there are vending machines and ice machines on the floor (and beer vending machines).
Staying in the seaside room (tami mats), the whole is a retro route, people who like retro style hotels are very suitable.
There are also sand baths and large baths to soak. I just met ビアガーデン in July. In the evening, I can listen to the sound of the sea by the pool and eat barbecue or white bear (ㄔㄨㄚˋ ice) and drink beer ～.
There is also a swimming pool on the first floor that can be used by yourself.FromUS$66
Great56 Reviews
Ibusuki|4.19km from city center
I stayed at the Ibusuki Royal Hotel during my trip to Ibusuki, and the view was truly everything! Thanks to the panoramic view of the blue Kinko Bay that unfolded the moment I opened the room door, I felt completely healed just by sitting there. Since the hotel is situated on a hill, the unobstructed scenery is truly breathtaking.
The real charm of this hotel is definitely the open-air bath! Soaking in the warm spring water while gazing at the ocean made me feel like I had nothing to envy in the world. Also, the location was perfect because I could comfortably enjoy the black sand bath—a must-do in Ibusuki—right inside the hotel. It felt so refreshing to sweat it all out.
The staff were so polite and kind that I felt truly pampered, and the meals featuring Kagoshima specialties were neat, refined, and delicious. This is definitely my top pick for anyone looking for a relaxing hot spring getaway while listening to the sound of the waves. I think my parents would love it too if I brought them here!FromUS$95
FAQs
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Which airport is the closest to Ibusuki?
The nearest airport to Ibusuki is Kagoshima International Airport (KOJ), about 61.5 km away.Kumamoto Airport (KMJ) (177.2 km), Nagasaki Airport (NGS) (196.7 km), Tanegashima Airport (TNE) (79.3 km) and Yakushima Airport (KUM) (96.6 km).
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How long does it take to get from Ibusuki to the airport?
Getting from Ibusuki to Kagoshima International Airport (KOJ) takes about 1 hour 35 minutes - 2 hours.
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How do I get to Ibusuki?
We recommend flying into Kagoshima International Airport (KOJ), which is approximately 61.5 km away. The fastest mode of transportation is Kagoshima Airport Limousine Bus, reaching downtown in about 1 hour 35 minutes - 2 hours.
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How many airports does Ibusuki have?
Ibusuki has 5 airports: Kagoshima International Airport (KOJ), Kumamoto Airport (KMJ), Nagasaki Airport (NGS), Tanegashima Airport (TNE) and Yakushima Airport (KUM).