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How to get fromIstanbul Airport (IST) to Kyotoby plane, train, or bus

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There are 8 ways to get from Istanbul Airport (IST) to Kyoto by plane, train, or bus

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  1. Fly to Kansai International Airport, train

    best
    1. Fly from Istanbul (IST) to Kansai International Airport (KIX)plane plane IST - KIX
    2. Take the train from Kansai Airport to Kyōtotrain train
    12h 24m
    ¥65,413–116,500

  2. Fly to Osaka International Airport, bus

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Istanbul (IST) to Osaka International Airport (ITM)plane plane IST - ITM
    2. Take the bus from Osaka Airport to Kyoto Station Hachijou gatebus bus
    14h 33m
    ¥61,839–178,511

  3. Fly to Kobe, train

    1. Fly from Istanbul (IST) to Kobe (UKB)plane plane IST - UKB
    2. Take the train from Shin Kobe to Kyototrain train
    15h 21m

  4. Fly to Chūbu Centrair International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Istanbul (IST) to Chūbu Centrair International Airport (NGO)plane plane IST - NGO
    2. Take the train from Nagoya to Kyototrain train
    14h 17m

  5. Fly to Komatsu Airport, train

    1. Fly from Istanbul (IST) to Komatsu Airport (KMQ)plane plane IST - KMQ
    2. Take the train from Komatsu to Tsurugatrain train
    3. Take the train from Tsuruga to Kyōtotrain train
    16h 46m
    ¥88,917–254,737

  6. Fly to Tokyo International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Istanbul (IST) to Tokyo International Airport (HND)plane plane IST - HND
    2. Take the train from Shin Yokohama to Kyototrain train
    14h 52m

  7. Fly to Narita International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Istanbul (IST) to Narita International Airport (NRT)plane plane IST - 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

  8. Fly to Takamatsu Airport, train

    1. Fly from Istanbul (IST) to Takamatsu Airport (TAK)plane plane IST - TAK
    2. Take the train from Takamatsu(Kagawa) to Okayamatrain train
    3. Take the train from Okayama to Kyototrain train
    17h 44m

Istanbul (IST) to Kansai International Airport (KIX) flights

Calendar38Weekly Planes
Duration13h 52mAverage Duration
Ticket¥39,268Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 8,842.2 km
  • Duration: 12h 24m

What companies run services between Istanbul Airport (IST), Turkey and Kyoto, Japan?

There is no direct connection from Istanbul Airport (IST) to Kyoto. However, you can fly to Kansai International Airport (KIX), walk to Kansai Airport, then take the train to Kyōto. Alternatively, you can fly to Kobe (UKB), walk to Kobe Airport, take the train to Sannomiya(Port Liner), walk to Sannomiya(Subway), take the subway to Shin-Kobe Station, walk to Shin Kobe, then take the train to Kyoto.

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