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

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

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  1. Train to Kansai International Airport, fly, bus

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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 the bus from Vancouver International Airport (YVR) - International Terminal to Hilton Whistler Resort and Spabus bus
    14h 48m
    $456–1,598

  2. Bus to Osaka International Airport, fly, 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 Vancouver International Airport (YVR)plane plane ITM - YVR
    3. Take the bus from Vancouver International Airport (YVR) - International Terminal to Hilton Whistler Resort and Spabus bus
    15h 48m
    $801–1,494

  3. Train to Kobe, fly, bus

    1. Take the train from Kyoto to Shin Kobetrain train
    2. Fly from Kobe (UKB) to Vancouver International Airport (YVR)plane plane UKB - YVR
    3. Take the bus from Vancouver International Airport (YVR) - International Terminal to Hilton Whistler Resort and Spabus bus
    16h 59m

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

    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 the bus from Vancouver International Airport (YVR) - International Terminal to Hilton Whistler Resort and Spabus bus
    16h 15m

  5. Train, train to Narita International Airport, fly, bus

    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 the bus from Vancouver International Airport (YVR) - International Terminal to Hilton Whistler Resort and Spabus bus
    16h 20m

  6. Train to Tokyo International Airport, fly, bus

    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 the bus from Vancouver International Airport (YVR) - International Terminal to Hilton Whistler Resort and Spabus bus
    16h 20m

  7. Train, train to Takamatsu Airport, fly, bus

    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 Vancouver International Airport (YVR)plane plane TAK - YVR
    4. Take the bus from Vancouver International Airport (YVR) - International Terminal to Hilton Whistler Resort and Spabus bus
    19h 16m

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

Calendar25Weekly Planes
Duration13h 25mAverage Duration
Ticket$400Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 8,165.4 km
  • Duration: 14h 48m

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 (YVR) - International Terminal, then take the bus to Hilton Whistler Resort and Spa. Alternatively, you can 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 (YVR) - International Terminal, then take the bus to Hilton Whistler Resort and Spa.

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