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How to get fromKyoto to Los Angelesby train, plane, or bus

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There are 8 ways to get from Kyoto to Los Angeles 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 Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)plane plane KIX - LAX
    15h 3m
    $488–1,125

  2. Train to Nanki Shirahama, fly

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Shin-Ōsaka Station to Shirahamatrain train
    2. Fly from Nanki Shirahama (SHM) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)plane plane SHM - LAX
    20h 38m
    $326–1,140

  3. Fly from Osaka International Airport

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

  4. Train to Kobe, fly

    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
    $345–1,225

  5. 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 Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)plane plane NGO - LAX
    16h 39m

  6. Train, bus to Tokushima Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Kyoto to Nishi Akashitrain train
    2. Take the bus from Kousoku Maiko to Kousoku Narutobus bus
    3. Fly from Tokushima Airport (TKS) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)plane plane TKS - LAX
    18h 7m

  7. Train to Tokyo International Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Kyoto to Shin Yokohamatrain train
    2. Fly from Tokyo International Airport (HND) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)plane plane HND - LAX
    16h 24m

  8. Train, train to Narita International Airport, fly

    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 Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)plane plane NRT - LAX
    16h 45m

Kansai International Airport (KIX) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) flights

Calendar20Weekly Planes
Duration13h 18mAverage Duration
Ticket$288Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 5,804.7 mi
  • Duration: 15h 3m

What companies run services between Kyoto, Japan and Los Angeles, CA, USA?

Japan Airlines, American Airlines, and three other airlines fly from Osaka International Airport (ITM) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) every 3 hours.

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