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There are 8 ways to get from Kyoto to California by plane or train

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  1. Fly Osaka International Airport to San Francisco International Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Osaka International Airport (ITM) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane plane ITM - SFO
    15h 50m
    $614–1,317

  2. Train to Kobe, fly to San Francisco International Airport

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Kyōto to Ashiyatrain train
    2. Fly from Kobe (UKB) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane plane UKB - SFO
    16h 52m
    $309–1,126

  3. Train to Chūbu Centrair International Airport, fly to San Francisco International Airport

    1. Take the train from Kyoto to Nagoyatrain train
    2. Fly from Chūbu Centrair International Airport (NGO) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane plane NGO - SFO
    16h 14m

  4. Fly Osaka International Airport to Los Angeles International Airport

    1. Fly from Osaka International Airport (ITM) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)plane plane ITM - LAX
    16h 40m
    $760–1,516

  5. Train to Kobe, fly to Los Angeles International Airport

    1. Take the train from Kyōto to Ashiyatrain train
    2. Fly from Kobe (UKB) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)plane plane UKB - LAX
    17h 12m
    $335–1,125

  6. Fly Osaka International Airport to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport

    1. Fly from Osaka International Airport (ITM) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC)plane plane ITM - SJC
    18h 30m
    $469–1,609

  7. Train to Tokyo International Airport, fly to San Francisco International Airport

    1. Take the train from Kyoto to Shin Yokohamatrain train
    2. Fly from Tokyo International Airport (HND) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane plane HND - SFO
    15h 44m

  8. Train, train to Narita International Airport, fly to San Francisco International Airport

    1. Take the train from Kyoto to Tōkyō Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Tōkyō Station to 空港第2ビル Narita Airport Terminal 2·3train train
    3. Fly from Narita International Airport (NRT) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane plane NRT - SFO
    16h 5m

Osaka International Airport (ITM) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO) flights

Calendar49Weekly Planes
Duration12h 40mAverage Duration
Ticket$280Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 5,431.3 mi
  • Duration: 15h 50m

What companies run services between Kyoto, Japan and California, USA?

All Nippon Airways, Japan Airlines, and United Airlines fly from Osaka International Airport (ITM) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO) every 4 hours.

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