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

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There are 8 ways to get from Honolulu 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 Daniel K. Inouye International Airport (HNL) to Kansai International Airport (KIX)plane plane HNL - KIX
    2. Take the train from Kansai Airport to Kyōtotrain train
    13h 35m
    ¥52,172–162,472

  2. Fly to Osaka International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Daniel K. Inouye International Airport (HNL) to Osaka International Airport (ITM)plane plane HNL - ITM
    2. Take the bus from Osaka Airport to Kyoto Station Hachijou gatebus bus
    14h 49m
    ¥76,672–141,972

  3. Fly to Chūbu Centrair International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Daniel K. Inouye International Airport (HNL) to Chūbu Centrair International Airport (NGO)plane plane HNL - NGO
    2. Take the train from Nagoya to Kyototrain train
    13h 8m

  4. Fly to Kobe, train

    1. Fly from Daniel K. Inouye International Airport (HNL) to Kobe (UKB)plane plane HNL - UKB
    2. Take the train from Shin Kobe to Kyototrain train
    15h 37m

  5. Fly to Tokushima Airport, bus, train

    1. Fly from Daniel K. Inouye International Airport (HNL) to Tokushima Airport (TKS)plane plane HNL - TKS
    2. Take the bus from Kousoku Naruto to Shin-Kobe Stationbus bus
    3. Take the train from Shin Kobe to Kyototrain train
    17h 10m

  6. Fly to Komatsu Airport, train

    1. Fly from Daniel K. Inouye International Airport (HNL) to Komatsu Airport (KMQ)plane plane HNL - KMQ
    2. Take the train from Komatsu to Tsurugatrain train
    3. Take the train from Tsuruga to Kyōtotrain train
    17h 37m
    ¥52,772–195,172

  7. Fly to Tokyo International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Daniel K. Inouye International Airport (HNL) to Tokyo International Airport (HND)plane plane HNL - HND
    2. Take the train from Shin Yokohama to Kyototrain train
    15h 3m

  8. Fly to Narita International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Daniel K. Inouye International Airport (HNL) to Narita International Airport (NRT)plane plane HNL - 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
    15h 29m

Daniel K. Inouye International Airport (HNL) to Kansai International Airport (KIX) flights

Calendar40Weekly Planes
Duration11h 55mAverage Duration
Ticket¥51,136Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 6,719.8 km
  • Duration: 13h 35m

What companies run services between Honolulu, HI, USA and Kyoto, Japan?

There is no direct connection from Honolulu to Kyoto. However, you can take the bus to Lelepaua Airport Station, walk to Daniel K. Inouye International Airport (HNL) airport, fly to Kansai International Airport (KIX), walk to Kansai Airport, then take the train to Kyōto. Alternatively, you can take the bus to Lelepaua Airport Station, walk to Daniel K. Inouye International Airport (HNL) airport, fly to Osaka International Airport (ITM), walk to Osaka Airport, then take the bus to Kyoto Station Hachijou gate.

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