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How to get fromKyoto to Whistlerby train, plane, shuttle, or bus

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There are 7 ways to get from Kyoto to Whistler by train, plane, shuttle, or bus

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  1. Train to Kansai International Airport, fly, shuttle

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    1. Take the train from Kyōto to Kansai Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from Kansai International Airport (KIX) to Vancouver International Airport (YVR)plane plane KIX - YVR
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Vancouver International Airport to Hilton Whistler Resort & Spashuttle bus
    14h 40m
    $495–1,597

  2. Fly from Osaka International Airport, shuttle

    1. Fly from Osaka International Airport (ITM) to Vancouver International Airport (YVR)plane plane ITM - YVR
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Vancouver International Airport to Hilton Whistler Resort & Spashuttle bus
    15h 52m
    $844–1,384

  3. Train to Kobe, fly, shuttle

    1. Take the train from Kyōto to Ashiyatrain train
    2. Fly from Kobe (UKB) to Vancouver International Airport (YVR)plane plane UKB - YVR
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Vancouver International Airport to Hilton Whistler Resort & Spashuttle bus
    16h 49m
    $550–1,898

  4. Train to Chūbu Centrair International Airport, fly, shuttle

    1. Take the train from Kyoto to Nagoyatrain train
    2. Fly from Chūbu Centrair International Airport (NGO) to Vancouver International Airport (YVR)plane plane NGO - YVR
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Vancouver International Airport to Hilton Whistler Resort & Spashuttle bus
    15h 56m

  5. Train, bus to Tokushima Airport, fly, shuttle

    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 Vancouver International Airport (YVR)plane plane TKS - YVR
    4. Take a shuttle bus from Vancouver International Airport to Hilton Whistler Resort & Spashuttle bus
    17h 29m

  6. Train to Tokyo International Airport, fly, shuttle

    1. Take the train from Kyoto to Shin Yokohamatrain train
    2. Fly from Tokyo International Airport (HND) to Vancouver International Airport (YVR)plane plane HND - YVR
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Vancouver International Airport to Hilton Whistler Resort & Spashuttle bus
    15h 51m

  7. Train, train to Narita International Airport, fly, shuttle

    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 Vancouver International Airport (YVR)plane plane NRT - YVR
    4. Take a shuttle bus from Vancouver International Airport to Hilton Whistler Resort & Spashuttle bus
    16h 12m

Kansai International Airport (KIX) to Vancouver International Airport (YVR) flights

Calendar18Weekly Planes
Duration12h 55mAverage Duration
Ticket$440Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 8,164.9 km
  • Duration: 14h 40m

What companies run services between Kyoto, Japan and Whistler, BC, Canada?

There is no direct connection from Kyoto to Whistler. However, you can take the train to Kansai Airport, walk to Kansai International Airport (KIX) airport, fly to Vancouver International Airport (YVR), walk to Vancouver International Airport, then take the shuttle to Hilton Whistler Resort & Spa. Alternatively, you can take the train to Shin Osaka, walk to Shin-Osaka Station, take the bus to Osaka Itami Airport South Terminal, walk to Osaka International Airport (ITM) airport, fly to Vancouver International Airport (YVR), walk to Vancouver International Airport, then take the shuttle to Hilton Whistler Resort & Spa.

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