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How to get fromKyoto to Ho Chi Minh Cityby train, plane, car, or car ferry

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There are 6 ways to get from Kyoto to Ho Chi Minh City by train, plane, car, or car ferry

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  1. Train to Kansai International Airport, fly

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    1. Take the train from Kyōto to Kansai Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from Kansai International Airport (KIX) to Tan Son Nhat International Airport (SGN)plane plane KIX - SGN
    8h 45m
    $96–332

  2. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Kyoto to Osaka International Ferry Terminalcar car
    2. Take the carferry from Osaka International Ferry Terminal to Shanghaicarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Shanghai to Ho Chi Minh Citycar car
    3d 20h
    $587–870

  3. Fly from Kobe

    1. Fly from Kobe (UKB) to Tan Son Nhat International Airport (SGN)plane plane UKB - SGN
    11h 50m
    $194–557

  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 Tan Son Nhat International Airport (SGN)plane plane NGO - SGN
    9h 6m

  5. Fly from Osaka International Airport

    1. Fly from Osaka International Airport (ITM) to Tan Son Nhat International Airport (SGN)plane plane ITM - SGN
    10h 52m
    $333–653

  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 Tan Son Nhat International Airport (SGN)plane plane TAK - SGN
    13h 52m

Kansai International Airport (KIX) to Tan Son Nhat International Airport (SGN) flights

Calendar47Weekly Planes
Duration8h 12mAverage Duration
Ticket$170Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 4,006.8 km
  • Duration: 8h 45m

What companies run services between Kyoto, Japan and Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam?

Asiana Airlines, Jeju Air, and five other airlines fly from Kobe (UKB) to Tan Son Nhat International Airport (SGN) every 4 hours.

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