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

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  1. Fly Raleigh-Durham International Airport to Kansai International Airport, train

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    1. Fly from Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU) to Kansai International Airport (KIX)plane plane RDU - KIX
    2. Take the train from Kansai Airport to Kyōtotrain train
    22h 50m
    ¥72,095–252,395

  2. Fly Raleigh-Durham International Airport to Osaka International Airport, bus

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    1. Fly from Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU) to Osaka International Airport (ITM)plane plane RDU - ITM
    2. Take the bus from Osaka Airport to Kyoto Station Hachijou gatebus bus
    23h 29m
    ¥66,595–241,895

  3. Fly Raleigh-Durham International Airport to Kobe, train

    1. Fly from Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU) to Kobe (UKB)plane plane RDU - UKB
    2. Take the train from Shin Kobe to Kyototrain train
    24h 27m

  4. Fly Raleigh-Durham International Airport to Chūbu Centrair International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU) to Chūbu Centrair International Airport (NGO)plane plane RDU - NGO
    2. Take the train from Nagoya to Kyototrain train
    23h 58m

  5. Train to Piedmont Triad International Airport, fly to Osaka International Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Raleigh Union Station to Greensborotrain train
    2. Fly from Piedmont Triad International Airport (GSO) to Osaka International Airport (ITM)plane plane GSO - ITM
    3. Take the bus from Osaka Airport to Kyoto Station Hachijou gatebus bus
    24h 8m
    ¥78,120–238,270

  6. Fly Raleigh-Durham International Airport to Tokushima Airport, bus, train

    1. Fly from Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU) to Tokushima Airport (TKS)plane plane RDU - TKS
    2. Take the bus from Kousoku Naruto to Shin-Kobe Stationbus bus
    3. Take the train from Shin Kobe to Kyototrain train
    25h 49m

  7. Train to Washington Dulles International Airport, fly to Osaka International Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Raleigh Union Station to Alexandriatrain train
    2. Fly from Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) to Osaka International Airport (ITM)plane plane IAD - ITM
    3. Take the bus from Osaka Airport to Kyoto Station Hachijou gatebus bus
    26h 38m
    ¥92,506–271,531

Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU) to Kansai International Airport (KIX) flights

Calendar34Weekly Planes
Duration21h 35mAverage Duration
Ticket¥72,891Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 11,554.8 km
  • Duration: 22h 50m

What companies run services between Raleigh, NC, USA and Kyoto, Japan?

There is no direct connection from Raleigh to Kyoto. However, you can take the line 100 bus to RDU Airport at Terminal 1, walk to Raleigh-Durham-Airport-RDU airport, fly to Kansai International Airport (KIX), walk to Kansai Airport, then take the train to Kyōto. Alternatively, you can take the line 100 bus to RDU Airport at Terminal 1, walk to Raleigh-Durham-Airport-RDU airport, fly to Osaka International Airport (ITM), walk to Osaka Airport, then take the bus to Kyoto Station Hachijou gate.

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