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How to get fromSalt Lake City to Kyotoby plane, bus, or train

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There are 8 ways to get from Salt Lake City to Kyoto by plane, bus, or train

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  1. Fly to Osaka International Airport, bus

    best
    1. Fly from Salt Lake City International Airport (SLC) to Osaka International Airport (ITM)plane plane SLC - ITM
    2. Take the bus from Osaka Airport to Kyoto Station Hachijou gatebus bus
    20h 31m
    ¥71,494–251,881

  2. Fly to Kansai International Airport, train

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Salt Lake City International Airport (SLC) to Kansai International Airport (KIX)plane plane SLC - KIX
    2. Take the train from Kansai Airport to Kyōtotrain train
    18h 37m
    ¥67,094–232,481

  3. Fly to Chūbu Centrair International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Salt Lake City International Airport (SLC) to Chūbu Centrair International Airport (NGO)plane plane SLC - NGO
    2. Take the train from Nagoya to Kyototrain train
    20h 40m

  4. Fly to Kobe, train

    1. Fly from Salt Lake City International Airport (SLC) to Kobe (UKB)plane plane SLC - UKB
    2. Take the train from Shin Kobe to Kyototrain train
    20h 27m

  5. Fly to Tokyo International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Salt Lake City International Airport (SLC) to Tokyo International Airport (HND)plane plane SLC - HND
    2. Take the train from Shin Yokohama to Kyototrain train
    20h 3m

  6. Fly to Narita International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Salt Lake City International Airport (SLC) to Narita International Airport (NRT)plane plane SLC - 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
    19h 26m

  7. Fly to Komatsu Airport, train

    1. Fly from Salt Lake City International Airport (SLC) to Komatsu Airport (KMQ)plane plane SLC - KMQ
    2. Take the train from Komatsu to Tsurugatrain train
    3. Take the train from Tsuruga to Kyōtotrain train
    22h 17m
    ¥103,694–355,181

  8. Fly to Tokushima Airport, bus, train

    1. Fly from Salt Lake City International Airport (SLC) to Tokushima Airport (TKS)plane plane SLC - TKS
    2. Take the bus from Kousoku Naruto to Shin-Kobe Stationbus bus
    3. Take the train from Shin Kobe to Kyototrain train
    22h 45m

Salt Lake City International Airport (SLC) to Osaka International Airport (ITM) flights

Calendar76Weekly Planes
Duration18h 15mAverage Duration
Ticket¥71,934Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 9,204.4 km
  • Duration: 20h 31m

What companies run services between Salt Lake City, UT, USA and Kyoto, Japan?

There is no direct connection from Salt Lake City to Kyoto. However, you can take the line 704 vehicle to Airport Station, walk to Salt Lake City International Airport (SLC) 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 line 704 vehicle to Airport Station, walk to Salt Lake City International Airport (SLC) airport, fly to Chūbu Centrair International Airport (NGO), walk to Central Japan International Airport, take the train to Meitetsu Nagoya, walk to Nagoya, then take the train to Kyoto.

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