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How to get fromNew York to Kobeby plane, bus, or train

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There are 8 ways to get from New York to Kobe by plane, bus, or train

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  1. Fly John F. Kennedy International Airport to Kobe

    best
    1. Fly from John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) to Kobe (UKB)plane plane JFK - UKB
    19h 35m
    ¥82,469–263,109

  2. Fly Newark Liberty International Airport to Osaka International Airport

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    1. Fly from Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) to Osaka International Airport (ITM)plane plane EWR - ITM
    19h 51m
    ¥74,305–265,392

  3. Fly Newark Liberty International Airport to Kobe

    1. Fly from Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) to Kobe (UKB)plane plane EWR - UKB
    20h 13m
    ¥88,665–304,542

  4. Fly John F. Kennedy International Airport to Osaka International Airport

    1. Fly from John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) to Osaka International Airport (ITM)plane plane JFK - ITM
    19h 47m
    ¥113,109–313,959

  5. Fly John F. Kennedy International Airport to Tokushima Airport, bus

    1. Fly from John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) to Tokushima Airport (TKS)plane plane JFK - TKS
    2. Take the bus from Kousoku Naruto to Kousoku Maikobus bus
    21h 26m
    ¥100,649–342,869

  6. Fly Newark Liberty International Airport to Tokushima Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) to Tokushima Airport (TKS)plane plane EWR - TKS
    2. Take the bus from Kousoku Naruto to Kousoku Maikobus bus
    23h 20m
    ¥106,845–354,302

  7. Fly John F. Kennedy International Airport to Tokyo International Airport, train

    1. Fly from John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) to Tokyo International Airport (HND)plane plane JFK - HND
    2. Take the train from Shin Yokohama to Shin Kobetrain train
    21h 5m

  8. Fly Newark Liberty International Airport to Tokyo International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) to Tokyo International Airport (HND)plane plane EWR - HND
    2. Take the train from Shin Yokohama to Shin Kobetrain train
    21h 8m

John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) to Kobe (UKB) flights

Calendar45Weekly Planes
Duration19h 10mAverage Duration
Ticket¥83,670Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 11,167.9 km
  • Duration: 19h 35m

What companies run services between New York, NY, USA and Kobe, Japan?

All Nippon Airways, EVA Air, and four other airlines fly from John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) to Kobe (UKB) every 4 hours.

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