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How to get fromNew Zealand to Kyotoby plane, bus, or train

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There are 8 ways to get from New Zealand to Kyoto by plane, bus, or train

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  1. Fly Auckland to Osaka International Airport, bus

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    1. Fly from Auckland (AKL) to Osaka International Airport (ITM)plane plane AKL - ITM
    2. Take the bus from Osaka Airport to Kyoto Station Hachijou gatebus bus
    32h 13m
    ¥86,302–371,963

  2. Fly Tauranga Airport to Osaka International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Tauranga Airport (TRG) to Osaka International Airport (ITM)plane plane TRG - ITM
    2. Take the bus from Osaka Airport to Kyoto Station Hachijou gatebus bus
    23h 30m
    ¥98,264–323,958

  3. Fly Christchurch International Airport to Osaka International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Christchurch International Airport (CHC) to Osaka International Airport (ITM)plane plane CHC - ITM
    2. Take the bus from Osaka Airport to Kyoto Station Hachijou gatebus bus
    20h 27m
    ¥86,571–241,871

  4. Fly Auckland to Kobe, train

    1. Fly from Auckland (AKL) to Kobe (UKB)plane plane AKL - UKB
    2. Take the train from Shin Kobe to Kyototrain train
    21h 36m

  5. Fly Auckland to Chūbu Centrair International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Auckland (AKL) to Chūbu Centrair International Airport (NGO)plane plane AKL - NGO
    2. Take the train from Nagoya to Kyototrain train
    19h 57m

  6. Fly Christchurch International Airport to Chūbu Centrair International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Christchurch International Airport (CHC) to Chūbu Centrair International Airport (NGO)plane plane CHC - NGO
    2. Take the train from Nagoya to Kyototrain train
    20h 26m

  7. Fly Auckland to Narita International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Auckland (AKL) to Narita International Airport (NRT)plane plane AKL - NRT
    2. Take the train from 空港第2ビル Narita Airport Terminal 2·3 to Tōkyō Stationtrain train
    3. Take the train from Tōkyō Station to Kyototrain train
    17h 28m

  8. Fly Christchurch International Airport to Narita International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Christchurch International Airport (CHC) to Narita International Airport (NRT)plane plane CHC - NRT
    2. Take the train from 空港第2ビル Narita Airport Terminal 2·3 to Tōkyō Stationtrain train
    3. Take the train from Tōkyō Station to Kyototrain train
    18h 12m

Auckland (AKL) to Osaka International Airport (ITM) flights

Calendar34Weekly Planes
Duration33h 47mAverage Duration
Ticket¥51,617Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 9,012.6 km
  • Duration: 32h 13m

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

There is no direct connection from New Zealand to Kyoto. However, you can take the bus to Stop A International Airport, walk to Auckland (AKL) airport, fly to Osaka International Airport (ITM), walk to Osaka Airport, then take the bus to Kyoto Station Hachijou gate. Alternatively, you can take the taxi to Tauranga-Airport-TRG airport, fly to Osaka International Airport (ITM), walk to Osaka Airport, then take the bus to Kyoto Station Hachijou gate.

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