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How to get fromCairns to Kyotoby plane, train, or bus

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There are 5 ways to get from Cairns to Kyoto by plane, train, or bus

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  1. Fly to Kansai International Airport, train

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    1. Fly from Cairns (CNS) to Kansai International Airport (KIX)plane plane CNS - KIX
    2. Take the train from Kansai Airport to Kyōtotrain train
    11h 24m
    ¥41,166–105,514

  2. Fly to Osaka International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Cairns (CNS) to Osaka International Airport (ITM)plane plane CNS - ITM
    2. Take the bus from Osaka Airport to Kyoto Station Hachijou gatebus bus
    31h 58m
    ¥88,702–178,363

  3. Fly to Chūbu Centrair International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Cairns (CNS) to Chūbu Centrair International Airport (NGO)plane plane CNS - NGO
    2. Take the train from Nagoya to Kyototrain train
    13h 17m

  4. Fly to Tajima Airport, train

    1. Fly from Cairns (CNS) to Tajima Airport (TJH)plane plane CNS - TJH
    2. Take the train from Ebara to Kyōtotrain train
    36h 29m
    ¥66,209–186,855

  5. Fly to Narita International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Cairns (CNS) to Narita International Airport (NRT)plane plane CNS - NRT
    2. Take the train from 空港第2ビル Narita Airport Terminal 2·3 to Tōkyō Stationtrain train
    3. Take the train from Tōkyō Station to Kyototrain train
    13h 38m

Cairns (CNS) to Kansai International Airport (KIX) flights

Calendar20Weekly Planes
Duration12hAverage Duration
Ticket¥39,466Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 5,915.1 km
  • Duration: 11h 24m

What companies run services between Cairns, QLD, Australia and Kyoto, Japan?

There is no direct connection from Cairns to Kyoto. However, you can take the shuttle to Cairns Airport, walk to Cairns (CNS) airport, fly to Kansai International Airport (KIX), walk to Kansai Airport, then take the train to Kyōto. Alternatively, you can take the shuttle to Cairns Airport, walk to Cairns (CNS) airport, fly to Osaka International Airport (ITM), walk to Osaka Airport, then take the bus to Kyoto Station Hachijou gate.

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