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How to get fromKuala Lumpur to Akitaby train, plane, car, or car ferry

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There are 5 ways to get from Kuala Lumpur to Akita by train, plane, car, or car ferry

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  1. Train, fly to Akita Airport

    best
    1. Take the train from Bandar Tasik Selatan to Klia T2train train
    2. Fly from Kuala Lumpur International Airport (KUL) to Akita Airport (AXT)plane plane KUL - AXT
    16h 16m
    ¥30,215–103,571

  2. Train, fly to Shonai Airport

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Bandar Tasik Selatan to Klia T2train train
    2. Fly from Kuala Lumpur International Airport (KUL) to Shonai Airport (SYO)plane plane KUL - SYO
    3. Take the train from Sakata(Yamagata) to Akitatrain train
    18h 48m
    ¥28,655–95,611

  3. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Kuala Lumpur to Shanghaicar car
    2. Take the car ferry from Shanghai to Osaka International Ferry Terminalcarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Osaka International Ferry Terminal to Akitacar car
    4d 22h
    ¥133,907–190,310

  4. Train, fly to Odate–Noshiro Airport

    1. Take the train from Bandar Tasik Selatan to Klia T2train train
    2. Fly from Kuala Lumpur International Airport (KUL) to Odate–Noshiro Airport (ONJ)plane plane KUL - ONJ
    3. Take the train from Takanosu(Jr) to Akitatrain train
    18h 46m
    ¥37,065–102,521

  5. Train, fly to Aomori

    1. Take the train from Bandar Tasik Selatan to Klia T2train train
    2. Fly from Kuala Lumpur International Airport (KUL) to Aomori (AOJ)plane plane KUL - AOJ
    3. Take the train from Hirosaki to Akitatrain train
    19h 21m
    ¥30,565–96,721

Kuala Lumpur International Airport (KUL) to Akita Airport (AXT) flights

Calendar38Weekly Planes
Duration15h 33mAverage Duration
Ticket¥29,945Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 5,719.3 km
  • Duration: 16h 16m

What companies run services between Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia and Akita, Japan?

There is no direct connection from Kuala Lumpur to Akita. However, you can take the train to Klia T2, walk to Klia2, take the bus to Klia 1 2, walk to Kuala Lumpur International Airport (KUL) airport, fly to Akita Airport (AXT), walk to Akita Airport, then take the bus to Akita Station. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Kuala Lumpur to Akita via Shanghai and Osaka International Ferry Terminal in around 4d 22h.

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