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How to get fromCape Town to Kyotoby plane, train, or bus

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There are 7 ways to get from Cape Town 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 Cape Town International Airport (CPT) to Kansai International Airport (KIX)plane plane CPT - KIX
    2. Take the train from Kansai Airport to Kyōtotrain train
    23h 1m
    ¥82,779–233,275

  2. Fly to Osaka International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Cape Town International Airport (CPT) to Osaka International Airport (ITM)plane plane CPT - ITM
    2. Take the bus from Osaka Airport to Kyoto Station Hachijou gatebus bus
    25h
    ¥97,179–262,675

  3. Fly to Chūbu Centrair International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Cape Town International Airport (CPT) to Chūbu Centrair International Airport (NGO)plane plane CPT - NGO
    2. Take the train from Nagoya to Kyototrain train
    25h 50m

  4. Fly to Kobe, train

    1. Fly from Cape Town International Airport (CPT) to Kobe (UKB)plane plane CPT - UKB
    2. Take the train from Ashiya to Kyōtotrain train
    28h 33m
    ¥102,449–283,225

  5. Fly to Tokyo International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Cape Town International Airport (CPT) to Tokyo International Airport (HND)plane plane CPT - HND
    2. Take the train from Shin Yokohama to Kyototrain train
    24h 49m

  6. Fly to Tokushima Airport, bus, train

    1. Fly from Cape Town International Airport (CPT) to Tokushima Airport (TKS)plane plane CPT - TKS
    2. Take the bus from Kousoku Naruto to Shin-Kobe Stationbus bus
    3. Take the train from Shin Kobe to Kyototrain train
    31h 51m

  7. Fly to Narita International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Cape Town International Airport (CPT) to Narita International Airport (NRT)plane plane CPT - 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
    25h 41m

Cape Town International Airport (CPT) to Kansai International Airport (KIX) flights

Calendar12Weekly Planes
Duration21h 5mAverage Duration
Ticket¥83,216Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 14,406.2 km
  • Duration: 23h 1m

What companies run services between Cape Town, South Africa and Kyoto, Japan?

There is no direct connection from Cape Town to Kyoto. However, you can take the taxi to Capetown-Airport-CPT airport, fly to Kansai International Airport (KIX), walk to Kansai Airport, then take the train to Kyōto. Alternatively, you can take the taxi to Capetown-Airport-CPT airport, fly to Osaka International Airport (ITM), walk to Osaka Airport, then take the bus to Kyoto Station Hachijou gate.

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