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How to get fromEast London to Kyotoby plane, bus, or train

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There are 7 ways to get from East London to Kyoto by plane, bus, or train

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  1. Fly to Osaka International Airport, bus

    best
    1. Fly from East London (ELS) to Osaka International Airport (ITM)plane plane ELS - ITM
    2. Take the bus from Osaka Airport to Kyoto Station Hachijou gatebus bus
    25h 29m
    ¥131,804–382,232

  2. Fly to Kansai International Airport, train

    cheapest
    1. Fly from East London (ELS) to Kansai International Airport (KIX)plane plane ELS - KIX
    2. Take the train from Kansai Airport to Kyōtotrain train
    24h 10m
    ¥82,404–232,832

  3. Fly to Kobe, train

    1. Fly from East London (ELS) to Kobe (UKB)plane plane ELS - UKB
    2. Take the train from Ashiya to Kyōtotrain train
    28h 7m
    ¥142,074–432,782

  4. Fly to Chūbu Centrair International Airport, train

    1. Fly from East London (ELS) to Chūbu Centrair International Airport (NGO)plane plane ELS - NGO
    2. Take the train from Nagoya to Kyototrain train
    26h 24m

  5. Fly to Komatsu Airport, train

    1. Fly from East London (ELS) to Komatsu Airport (KMQ)plane plane ELS - KMQ
    2. Take the train from Komatsu to Tsurugatrain train
    3. Take the train from Tsuruga to Kyōtotrain train
    27h 33m
    ¥184,004–555,532

  6. Fly to Takamatsu Airport, train

    1. Fly from East London (ELS) to Takamatsu Airport (TAK)plane plane ELS - TAK
    2. Take the train from Takamatsu(Kagawa) to Okayamatrain train
    3. Take the train from Okayama to Kyototrain train
    29h 16m

  7. Fly to Hiroshima Airport, bus, train

    1. Fly from East London (ELS) to Hiroshima Airport (HIJ)plane plane ELS - HIJ
    2. Take the bus from Hiroshima Airport to Fukuyama Stationbus bus
    3. Take the train from Fukuyama to Kyototrain train
    27h 44m

East London (ELS) to Osaka International Airport (ITM) flights

Calendar20Weekly Planes
Duration26h 55mAverage Duration
Ticket¥130,922Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 13,538.6 km
  • Duration: 25h 29m

What companies run services between East London, South Africa and Kyoto, Japan?

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

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