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How to get fromLos Angeles to Wakayamaby plane, train, or car ferry

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There are 6 ways to get from Los Angeles to Wakayama by plane, train, or car ferry

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  1. Fly to Kansai International Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Kansai International Airport (KIX)plane plane LAX - KIX
    15h 22m
    ¥77,192–183,281

  2. Fly to Kobe, train

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Kobe (UKB)plane plane LAX - UKB
    2. Take the train from Shin-Ōsaka Station to Wakayamatrain train
    19h 31m
    ¥68,112–234,731

  3. Fly to Osaka International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Osaka International Airport (ITM)plane plane LAX - ITM
    2. Take the train from Namba(Nankai) to Wakayamashitrain train
    17h 40m
    ¥122,762–243,881

  4. Fly to Tokushima Airport, car ferry

    1. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Tokushima Airport (TKS)plane plane LAX - TKS
    2. Take the car ferry from Tokushima to Wakayama Kōcarferry car ferry
    19h 35m
    ¥82,512–269,731

  5. Fly to Nanki Shirahama, train

    1. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Nanki Shirahama (SHM)plane plane LAX - SHM
    2. Take the train from Shirahama to Wakayamatrain train
    20h 8m
    ¥78,152–264,881

  6. Fly to Chūbu Centrair International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Chūbu Centrair International Airport (NGO)plane plane LAX - NGO
    2. Take the train from Nagoya to Shin Osakatrain train
    3. Take the train from Shin-Ōsaka Station to Wakayamatrain train
    19h 42m

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

Calendar49Weekly Planes
Duration15h 16mAverage Duration
Ticket¥53,590Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 9,283.2 km
  • Duration: 15h 22m

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

Japan Airlines, United Airlines, and four other airlines fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Kansai International Airport (KIX) every 4 hours.

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