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

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There are 6 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

    best
    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 43m
    $777–2,134

  2. Bus to Osaka International Airport, fly to Wellington

    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 Wellington (WLG)plane plane ITM - WLG
    22h 13m
    $772–2,729

  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 35m

  4. Bus to Osaka International Airport, fly to Palmerston, bus

    1. Take the bus from Kyoto Station Hachijou gate to Osaka Itami Airport South Terminalbus bus
    2. Fly from Osaka International Airport (ITM) to Palmerston (PMR)plane plane ITM - PMR
    3. Take the bus from Palmerston North to Wellington - Centralbus bus
    24h 58m
    $781–2,681

  5. 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
    18h 45m

  6. Bus to Osaka International Airport, fly to Paraparaumu, train

    1. Take the bus from Kyoto Station Hachijou gate to Osaka Itami Airport South Terminalbus bus
    2. Fly from Osaka International Airport (ITM) to Paraparaumu (PPQ)plane plane ITM - PPQ
    3. Take the train from Paraparaumu Station to Wellington Stationtrain train
    24h 7m
    $776–2,823

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

Calendar18Weekly Planes
Duration15h 12mAverage Duration
Ticket$750Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 9,448 km
  • Duration: 17h 43m

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

There is no direct connection from Kyoto to Wellington. However, you can take the train to Kansai Airport, walk to Kansai International Airport (KIX) airport, fly to Wellington (WLG), walk to Wellington International Airport, then take the bus to Manners Street at Cuba Street - Stop A. Alternatively, you can take the bus to Osaka Itami Airport South Terminal, walk to Osaka International Airport (ITM) airport, fly to Wellington (WLG), walk to Wellington International Airport, then take the bus to Manners Street at Cuba Street - Stop A.

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