How to find cheap flights to Kagoshima Airport (KOJ)
The cheapest price currently available for a one-way flight to Kagoshima Airport is £330. A round-trip plane ticket to KOJ right now is £461.
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To find cheap tickets to Kagoshima, where Kagoshima Airport is located, book one month ahead. That's the general recommendation for scoring the best deals.
Broaden your search for cheap flights to Kagoshima by choosing the 'Add nearby airports' filter. This will let you browse prices for all the airports closest to your departure and destination points and could help keep costs down.
Search for plane tickets to Kagoshima Airport that include a stop. Taking the scenic route can be cheaper. Once your results appear, use the 'Stops' filter to explore your options.
Best time to go to Kagoshima
June is typically the cheapest month to hop on a flight to Kagoshima.
To find the cheapest month for flights to KOJ, use the 'Whole month' tool. If you have flexible travel dates, search for the green prices on the calendar — they show you the lowest available fares.
June is the most popular month for flights to KOJ. It's the perfect time to experience Kagoshima at its liveliest.
Travel in April if you'd prefer to avoid the crowds. This is the quietest time of the year and also when plane tickets to Kagoshima are often cheaper.
Check the weather conditions before you go. August is the warmest time of year in Kagoshima, averaging between 23ºC and 32ºC.
Ranging from 2ºC to 13ºC, January sees the lowest temperatures.
With five days of rain on average, January is the driest month in Kagoshima.
The wettest time of year is June. Take your trip then and you can expect to get around 17 days of rainfall.
Flying to Kagoshima Airport (KOJ): What you need to know
Offering direct flights to Kagoshima Airport, these leading airlines make getting to Kagoshima nice and easy:
Think about booking your KOJ plane ticket with Skymark Airlines. It's the most punctual carrier, with up to 84% of flights into this hub landing on time.
You'll step off the plane in the UTC+9 timezone at KOJ.
Whether you're arriving late or just want the convenience of staying close by, you'll find some great hotels near Kagoshima Airport. Check in and relax at one of these after your flight to KOJ:
You can book a car hire in KOJ with trusted providers such as Budget, スカイレンタカー and Nissan Rent a Car. Hop into the driver's seat and get ready to discover Kagoshima and beyond.
If you're catching a connection from Kagoshima Airport or flying home from there, your journey is likely to stay on schedule. Up to 83% of all flights out of KOJ reach their destination on time.
Getting to central Kagoshima from Kagoshima Airport (KOJ)
KOJ is located about 40 kms (25 miles) from central Kagoshima.
You'll get to the centre in around 40 minutes if you're catching a cab or a ride-share after your flight to KOJ.
Your hotel should feel like part of the trip, not just a place to sleep. Here are a few favourites that travellers keep coming back to in Kagoshima:
Kagoshima highlights
Jump off your flight to Kagoshima and find your way to these leading attractions:
Mt. Sakurajima: Delivering a strong first impression of all the city has to offer, this landmark is around 13 kms (8 miles) east of the centre.
Maruya Gardens: Here's where you can hit the pause button when exploring Kagoshima. You'll find this park roughly 0.64 kms (0.40 miles) south of the centre.
Rainbow Beach: Looking for more reasons to visit Kagoshima? This landmark draws in the crowds and is about 3 kms (2 miles) south-east of the city centre.
How to get to Miyazaki from Kagoshima Airport (KOJ)
Heading straight for Miyazaki? From KOJ, it'll take around 1 hour 35 minutes to drive there. The city is about 121 kms (75 miles) from the airport.
Travelling from Kagoshima Airport (KOJ) to Miyakonojō
Miyakonojō is another city that's easily accessible from Kagoshima Airport. It's around 32 kms (20 miles) away.
Making the trip by car will take you roughly 1 hour 10 minutes.
Explore more of Japan
Feel like exploring more? Fukuoka will add more excitement to your journey through Japan. It's about 209 kms (130 miles) north of Kagoshima and features Itsukushima Shrine, teamLab Forest Fukuoka and Life-Size RX-93ff ν Gundam Statue. The main airport for this city is Fukuoka Airport (FUK).
Kumamoto is another place that's too good to skip while you're in Japan. You'll find it around 113 kms (70 miles) north of Kagoshima. Kumamoto Castle, Sakura Park and Sakura Park are high on many visitors' lists. You can get here through Kumamoto Airport (KMJ).
Add one more stop to the mix with Oita, which is roughly 177 kms (110 miles) north-east of Kagoshima. Sakura Park, Yasaka Shrine and Yasaka Shrine are reasons to go. You can reach this city by flying to Oita Airport (OIT).