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How to get fromKota Kinabalu to Kyotoby plane, train, or bus

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There are 5 ways to get from Kota Kinabalu to Kyoto by plane, train, or bus

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  1. Fly to Kobe, train

    best
    1. Fly from Kota Kinabalu Airport (BKI) to Kobe (UKB)plane plane BKI - UKB
    2. Take the train from Shin Kobe to Kyototrain train
    9h 49m

  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
    10h 6m
    ¥31,979–87,539

  3. Fly to Chūbu Centrair International Airport, train

    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
    10h

  4. 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 34m
    ¥46,179–125,739

  5. 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
    12h 57m

Kota Kinabalu Airport (BKI) to Kobe (UKB) flights

Calendar34Weekly Planes
Duration10h 35mAverage Duration
Ticket¥39,549Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 3,837.7 km
  • Duration: 9h 49m

What companies run services between Kota Kinabalu, Malaysia and Kyoto, Japan?

There is no direct connection from Kota Kinabalu to Kyoto. However, you can take the taxi to Kota Kinabalu Airport (BKI) airport, 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. Alternatively, you can take the taxi to Kota Kinabalu Airport (BKI) airport, 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.

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