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

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There are 8 ways to get from Johannesburg 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 Johannesburg International Airport (JNB) to Kansai International Airport (KIX)plane plane JNB - KIX
    2. Take the train from Kansai Airport to Kyōtotrain train
    20h 48m
    ¥52,386–146,356

  2. Fly to Osaka International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Johannesburg International Airport (JNB) to Osaka International Airport (ITM)plane plane JNB - ITM
    2. Take the bus from Osaka Airport to Kyoto Station Hachijou gatebus bus
    24h 27m
    ¥74,786–215,756

  3. Fly to Chūbu Centrair International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Johannesburg International Airport (JNB) to Chūbu Centrair International Airport (NGO)plane plane JNB - NGO
    2. Take the train from Nagoya to Kyototrain train
    22h 52m

  4. Fly to Komatsu Airport, train

    1. Fly from Johannesburg International Airport (JNB) to Komatsu Airport (KMQ)plane plane JNB - KMQ
    2. Take the train from Komatsu to Tsurugatrain train
    3. Take the train from Tsuruga to Kyōtotrain train
    24h 1m
    ¥106,986–319,056

  5. Fly to Takamatsu Airport, train

    1. Fly from Johannesburg International Airport (JNB) to Takamatsu Airport (TAK)plane plane JNB - TAK
    2. Take the train from Takamatsu(Kagawa) to Okayamatrain train
    3. Take the train from Okayama to Kyototrain train
    25h 44m

  6. Fly to Tokyo International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Johannesburg International Airport (JNB) to Tokyo International Airport (HND)plane plane JNB - HND
    2. Take the train from Shin Yokohama to Kyototrain train
    22h 27m

  7. Fly to Hiroshima Airport, bus, train

    1. Fly from Johannesburg International Airport (JNB) to Hiroshima Airport (HIJ)plane plane JNB - HIJ
    2. Take the bus from Hiroshima Airport to Fukuyama Stationbus bus
    3. Take the train from Fukuyama to Kyototrain train
    24h 12m

  8. Fly to Kobe, train

    1. Fly from Johannesburg International Airport (JNB) to Kobe (UKB)plane plane JNB - UKB
    2. Take the train from Shin Kobe to Kyototrain train
    23h 11m

Johannesburg International Airport (JNB) to Kansai International Airport (KIX) flights

Calendar36Weekly Planes
Duration21h 30mAverage Duration
Ticket¥47,378Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 13,213.6 km
  • Duration: 20h 48m

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

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

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