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How to get fromKyoto to Cape Townby train, plane, or bus

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There are 6 ways to get from Kyoto to Cape Town by train, plane, or bus

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  1. Train to Kansai International Airport, fly

    best
    1. Take the train from Kyōto to Kansai Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from Kansai International Airport (KIX) to Cape Town International Airport (CPT)plane plane KIX - CPT
    25h 37m
    R 10,432–29,504

  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 Cape Town International Airport (CPT)plane plane ITM - CPT
    28h 22m
    R 9,877–55,457

  3. Train to Kobe, fly

    1. Take the train from Kyoto to Shin Kobetrain train
    2. Fly from Kobe (UKB) to Cape Town International Airport (CPT)plane plane UKB - CPT
    28h 24m

  4. 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 Cape Town International Airport (CPT)plane plane NGO - CPT
    24h 54m

  5. Train, train to Komatsu Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Kyōto to Tsurugatrain train
    2. Take the train from Tsuruga to Komatsutrain train
    3. Fly from Komatsu Airport (KMQ) to Cape Town International Airport (CPT)plane plane KMQ - CPT
    31h 35m
    R 16,600–40,788

  6. Train, train to Takamatsu Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Kyoto to Okayamatrain train
    2. Take the train from Okayama to Takamatsu(Kagawa)train train
    3. Fly from Takamatsu Airport (TAK) to Cape Town International Airport (CPT)plane plane TAK - CPT
    32h 35m

Kansai International Airport (KIX) to Cape Town International Airport (CPT) flights

Calendar32Weekly Planes
Duration23h 41mAverage Duration
TicketR 9,357Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 14,406.3 km
  • Duration: 25h 37m

What companies run services between Kyoto, Japan and Cape Town, South Africa?

There is no direct connection from Kyoto to Cape Town. However, you can take the train to Kansai Airport, walk to Kansai International Airport (KIX) airport, fly to Cape Town International Airport (CPT), then take the taxi to Cape Town. Alternatively, 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 Cape Town International Airport (CPT), then take the taxi to Cape Town.

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