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There are 8 ways to get from Rio de Janeiro to Kyoto by plane, train, or bus

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  1. Fly to Kansai International Airport, train

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    1. Fly from Rio De Janeiro–Galeão International Airport (GIG) to Kansai International Airport (KIX)plane plane GIG - KIX
    2. Take the train from Kansai Airport to Kyōtotrain train
    30h 26m
    ¥101,831–332,131

  2. Fly to Osaka International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Rio De Janeiro–Galeão International Airport (GIG) to Osaka International Airport (ITM)plane plane GIG - ITM
    2. Take the bus from Osaka Airport to Kyoto Station Hachijou gatebus bus
    31h 55m
    ¥121,231–301,531

  3. Fly to Chūbu Centrair International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Rio De Janeiro–Galeão International Airport (GIG) to Chūbu Centrair International Airport (NGO)plane plane GIG - NGO
    2. Take the train from Nagoya to Kyototrain train
    33h 44m

  4. Fly to Tokyo International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Rio De Janeiro–Galeão International Airport (GIG) to Tokyo International Airport (HND)plane plane GIG - HND
    2. Take the train from Shin Yokohama to Kyototrain train
    32h 9m

  5. Fly to Kobe, train

    1. Fly from Rio De Janeiro–Galeão International Airport (GIG) to Kobe (UKB)plane plane GIG - UKB
    2. Take the train from Shin Kobe to Kyototrain train
    35h 18m

  6. Fly to Narita International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Rio De Janeiro–Galeão International Airport (GIG) to Narita International Airport (NRT)plane plane GIG - 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
    33h 5m

  7. Fly to Tokushima Airport, bus, train

    1. Fly from Rio De Janeiro–Galeão International Airport (GIG) to Tokushima Airport (TKS)plane plane GIG - TKS
    2. Take the bus from Kousoku Naruto to Shin-Kobe Stationbus bus
    3. Take the train from Shin Kobe to Kyototrain train
    38h 36m

  8. Fly to Komatsu Airport, train

    1. Fly from Rio De Janeiro–Galeão International Airport (GIG) to Komatsu Airport (KMQ)plane plane GIG - KMQ
    2. Take the train from Komatsu to Tsurugatrain train
    3. Take the train from Tsuruga to Kyōtotrain train
    41h 28m
    ¥183,431–434,831

Rio De Janeiro–Galeão International Airport (GIG) to Kansai International Airport (KIX) flights

Calendar10Weekly Planes
Duration26h 27mAverage Duration
Ticket¥101,477Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 18,822.4 km
  • Duration: 30h 26m

What companies run services between Rio de Janeiro, Brazil and Kyoto, Japan?

There is no direct connection from Rio de Janeiro to Kyoto. However, you can take the bus to Galeão - Tom Jobim 2, walk to Rio De Janeiro–Galeão International Airport (GIG) airport, fly to Kansai International Airport (KIX), walk to Kansai Airport, then take the train to Kyōto. Alternatively, you can take the bus to Galeão - Tom Jobim 2, walk to Rio De Janeiro–Galeão International Airport (GIG) airport, fly to Osaka International Airport (ITM), walk to Osaka Airport, then take the bus to Kyoto Station Hachijou gate.

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