Kagoshima Airport is located somewhat distant from major cities including Kagoshima City. However, you can access major cities in about 38 minutes by the airport shuttle bus. This airport is used by not only tourists but also citizens of Miyazaki and Kumamoto prefectures.
The tourism & General Information Office located in the domestic terminal on the 1st floor and in the international terminal on the 1st floor provide information about car rentals. Or you may directly go to a car rental service office located in front of the airport from domestic terminal exit 5.
Kyushu Expressway Mizobe Kagoshima Airport IC is the closest interchange to Kagoshima Airport. Kirishima hot spring village (Maruo Onsen) is about 30 minutes drive via general roads. Sengan-en (garden) is about 35 minutes, Hitoyoshi is about 50 minutes and Sakurajima is about an hour and 20 minutes via the expressway.