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How to get fromKota Kinabalu Airport (BKI) to Kyotoby plane, train, or bus

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There are 7 ways to get from Kota Kinabalu Airport (BKI) to Kyoto by plane, train, or bus

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  1. Fly to Chūbu Centrair International Airport, train

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    1. Fly from Kota Kinabalu Airport (BKI) to Chūbu Centrair International Airport (NGO)plane plane BKI - NGO
    2. Take the train from Nagoya to Kyototrain train
    9h 37m

  2. Fly to Osaka International Airport, bus

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Kota Kinabalu Airport (BKI) to Osaka International Airport (ITM)plane plane BKI - ITM
    2. Take the bus from Osaka Airport to Kyoto Station Hachijou gatebus bus
    9h 58m
    ¥31,895–88,632

  3. Fly to Kobe, train

    1. Fly from Kota Kinabalu Airport (BKI) to Kobe (UKB)plane plane BKI - UKB
    2. Take the train from Shin Kobe to Kyototrain train
    10h 41m

  4. Fly to Takamatsu Airport, train

    1. Fly from Kota Kinabalu Airport (BKI) to Takamatsu Airport (TAK)plane plane BKI - TAK
    2. Take the train from Takamatsu(Kagawa) to Okayamatrain train
    3. Take the train from Okayama to Kyototrain train
    13h 24m

  5. Fly to Komatsu Airport, train

    1. Fly from Kota Kinabalu Airport (BKI) to Komatsu Airport (KMQ)plane plane BKI - KMQ
    2. Take the train from Komatsu to Tsurugatrain train
    3. Take the train from Tsuruga to Kyōtotrain train
    10h 56m
    ¥49,009–133,306

  6. Fly to Okayama Airport, train

    1. Fly from Kota Kinabalu Airport (BKI) to Okayama Airport (OKJ)plane plane BKI - OKJ
    2. Take the train from Okayama to Kyototrain train
    11h 48m

  7. Fly to Hiroshima Airport, bus, train

    1. Fly from Kota Kinabalu Airport (BKI) to Hiroshima Airport (HIJ)plane plane BKI - HIJ
    2. Take the bus from Hiroshima Airport to Fukuyama Stationbus bus
    3. Take the train from Fukuyama to Kyototrain train
    12h 18m

Kota Kinabalu Airport (BKI) to Chūbu Centrair International Airport (NGO) flights

Calendar34Weekly Planes
Duration10h 8mAverage Duration
Ticket¥38,736Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 4,032.1 km
  • Duration: 9h 37m

What companies run services between Kota Kinabalu Airport (BKI), Malaysia and Kyoto, Japan?

There is no direct connection from Kota Kinabalu Airport (BKI) to Kyoto. However, you can fly to Chūbu Centrair International Airport (NGO), walk to Central Japan International Airport, take the train to Meitetsu Nagoya, walk to Nagoya, then take the train to Kyoto. 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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