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

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There are 5 ways to get from Kyoto to Wellington by train, plane, or bus

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  1. Train to Kansai International Airport, fly to Wellington

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    1. Take the train from Kyōto to Kansai Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from Kansai International Airport (KIX) to Wellington (WLG)plane plane KIX - WLG
    17h 42m
    $727–2,033

  2. Fly Osaka International Airport to Wellington

    1. Fly from Osaka International Airport (ITM) to Wellington (WLG)plane plane ITM - WLG
    22h 14m
    $763–2,617

  3. Train to Chūbu Centrair International Airport, fly to Wellington

    1. Take the train from Kyoto to Nagoyatrain train
    2. Fly from Chūbu Centrair International Airport (NGO) to Wellington (WLG)plane plane NGO - WLG
    21h 34m

  4. Train, train to Narita International Airport, fly to Wellington

    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 Wellington (WLG)plane plane NRT - WLG
    19h 14m

  5. Fly Osaka International Airport to Palmerston, bus

    1. Fly from Osaka International Airport (ITM) to Palmerston (PMR)plane plane ITM - PMR
    2. Take the bus from Palmerston North to Wellington - Centralbus bus
    25h 5m
    $772–2,669

Kansai International Airport (KIX) to Wellington (WLG) flights

Calendar14Weekly Planes
Duration15h 17mAverage Duration
Ticket$726Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 9,448 km
  • Duration: 17h 42m

What companies run services between Kyoto, Japan and Wellington, New Zealand?

All Nippon Airways, Air New Zealand, and two other airlines fly from Osaka International Airport (ITM) to Wellington (WLG) 5 times a day.

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