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How to get fromKyoto to Almatyby train, plane, or bus

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There are 4 ways to get from Kyoto to Almaty by train, plane, or bus

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  1. Train to Kobe, fly

    best
    1. Take the train from Kyoto to Shin Kobetrain train
    2. Fly from Kobe (UKB) to Almaty International Airport (ALA)plane plane UKB - ALA
    13h 31m

  2. Bus to Osaka International Airport, fly

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Kyoto Station Hachijou gate to Osaka Itami Airport South Terminalbus bus
    2. Fly from Osaka International Airport (ITM) to Almaty International Airport (ALA)plane plane ITM - ALA
    15h 50m
    $148–610

  3. Train to Chūbu Centrair International Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Kyoto to Nagoyatrain train
    2. Fly from Chūbu Centrair International Airport (NGO) to Almaty International Airport (ALA)plane plane NGO - ALA
    15h 2m

  4. Train, bus to Tokushima Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Kyōto to Ōsakatrain train
    2. Take the train from Ōsaka to Maikotrain train
    3. Take the bus from Kousoku Maiko to Kousoku Narutobus bus
    4. Fly from Tokushima Airport (TKS) to Almaty International Airport (ALA)plane plane TKS - ALA
    15h 46m
    $235–835

Kobe (UKB) to Almaty International Airport (ALA) flights

Calendar9Weekly Planes
Duration10h 43mAverage Duration
Ticket$161Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 5,113.4 km
  • Duration: 13h 31m

What companies run services between Kyoto, Japan and Almaty, Kazakhstan?

There is no direct connection from Kyoto to Almaty. However, you can take the train to Shin Kobe, walk to Shin-Kobe Station, take the subway to Sannomiya(Subway), walk to Sannomiya(Port Liner), take the train to Kobe Airport, walk to Kobe (UKB) airport, fly to Almaty International Airport (ALA), walk to Ogareva, then take the line 92 bus to Kazybek Bi. Alternatively, you can take the train to Nagoya, walk to Meitetsu Nagoya, take the train to Central Japan International Airport, walk to Chūbu Centrair International Airport (NGO) airport, fly to Almaty International Airport (ALA), walk to Ogareva, then take the line 92 bus to Kazybek Bi.

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