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There are 9 ways to get from Phuket to Kyoto by plane, train, car, car ferry, bus, or ferry

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  1. Fly Phuket International Airport to Kansai International Airport, train

    best
    1. Fly from Phuket International Airport (HKT) to Kansai International Airport (KIX)plane plane HKT - KIX
    2. Take the train from Kansai Airport to Kyōtotrain train
    12h 41m
    ¥37,024–87,495

  2. Fly Phuket International Airport to Osaka International Airport, bus

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Phuket International Airport (HKT) to Osaka International Airport (ITM)plane plane HKT - ITM
    2. Take the bus from Osaka Airport to Kyoto Station Hachijou gatebus bus
    14h 10m
    ¥35,524–86,995

  3. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Phuket to Shanghaicar car
    2. Take the carferry from Shanghai to Osaka International Ferry Terminalcarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Osaka International Ferry Terminal to Kyotocar car
    4d 5h
    ¥114,792–162,022

  4. Fly Phuket International Airport to Chūbu Centrair International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Phuket International Airport (HKT) to Chūbu Centrair International Airport (NGO)plane plane HKT - NGO
    2. Take the train from Nagoya to Kyototrain train
    12h 9m

  5. Ferry to Krabi Airport, fly to Chūbu Centrair International Airport, train

    1. Take the ferry from Rassada Pier to Krabi Airportferry ferry
    2. Fly from Krabi Airport (KBV) to Chūbu Centrair International Airport (NGO)plane plane KBV - NGO
    3. Take the train from Nagoya to Kyototrain train
    12h 12m

  6. Fly Phuket International Airport to Kobe, train

    1. Fly from Phuket International Airport (HKT) to Kobe (UKB)plane plane HKT - UKB
    2. Take the train from Shin Kobe to Kyototrain train
    13h 48m

  7. Fly Phuket International Airport to Takamatsu Airport, train

    1. Fly from Phuket International Airport (HKT) to Takamatsu Airport (TAK)plane plane HKT - TAK
    2. Take the train from Takamatsu(Kagawa) to Okayamatrain train
    3. Take the train from Okayama to Kyototrain train
    17h 16m

  8. Fly Phuket International Airport to Hiroshima Airport, bus, train

    1. Fly from Phuket International Airport (HKT) to Hiroshima Airport (HIJ)plane plane HKT - HIJ
    2. Take the bus from Hiroshima Airport to Fukuyama Stationbus bus
    3. Take the train from Fukuyama to Kyototrain train
    16h 20m

  9. Fly Phuket International Airport to Tokyo International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Phuket International Airport (HKT) to Tokyo International Airport (HND)plane plane HKT - HND
    2. Take the train from Shin Yokohama to Kyototrain train
    14h 59m

Phuket International Airport (HKT) to Kansai International Airport (KIX) flights

Calendar62Weekly Planes
Duration10h 8mAverage Duration
Ticket¥30,704Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 4,907 km
  • Duration: 12h 41m

What companies run services between Phuket, Thailand and Kyoto, Japan?

There is no direct connection from Phuket to Kyoto. However, you can take the bus to Phuket Airport Bus, walk to Phuket International Airport (HKT) airport, fly to Kansai International Airport (KIX), walk to Kansai Airport, then take the train to Kyōto. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Phuket to Kyoto via Shanghai and Osaka International Ferry Terminal in around 4d 5h.

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