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How to get fromSeattle Airport (SEA) to Kyotoby plane, bus, or train

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There are 8 ways to get from Seattle Airport (SEA) to Kyoto by plane, bus, or train

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  1. Fly to Osaka International Airport, bus

    best
    1. Fly from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) to Osaka International Airport (ITM)plane plane SEA - ITM
    2. Take the bus from Osaka Airport to Kyoto Station Hachijou gatebus bus
    14h 18m
    ¥119,167–238,909

  2. Fly to Nanki Shirahama, train

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) to Nanki Shirahama (SHM)plane plane SEA - SHM
    2. Take the train from Shirahama to Shin-Ōsaka Stationtrain train
    18h 50m
    ¥61,499–204,503

  3. Fly to Chūbu Centrair International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) to Chūbu Centrair International Airport (NGO)plane plane SEA - NGO
    2. Take the train from Nagoya to Kyototrain train
    14h 2m

  4. Fly to Kobe, train

    1. Fly from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) to Kobe (UKB)plane plane SEA - UKB
    2. Take the train from Shin Kobe to Kyototrain train
    14h 31m

  5. Fly to Komatsu Airport, train

    1. Fly from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) to Komatsu Airport (KMQ)plane plane SEA - KMQ
    2. Take the train from Komatsu to Tsurugatrain train
    3. Take the train from Tsuruga to Kyōtotrain train
    16h 21m
    ¥69,235–230,889

  6. Fly to Tokushima Airport, bus, train

    1. Fly from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) to Tokushima Airport (TKS)plane plane SEA - TKS
    2. Take the bus from Kousoku Naruto to Shin-Kobe Stationbus bus
    3. Take the train from Shin Kobe to Kyototrain train
    16h 24m

  7. Fly to Narita International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) to Narita International Airport (NRT)plane plane SEA - 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
    14h 8m

  8. Fly to Tokyo International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) to Tokyo International Airport (HND)plane plane SEA - HND
    2. Take the train from Shin Yokohama to Kyototrain train
    14h 2m

Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) to Osaka International Airport (ITM) flights

Calendar49Weekly Planes
Duration15h 59mAverage Duration
Ticket¥46,636Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 8,092 km
  • Duration: 14h 18m

What companies run services between Seattle Airport (SEA), USA and Kyoto, Japan?

There is no direct connection from Seattle Airport (SEA) to Kyoto. However, you can fly to Osaka International Airport (ITM), walk to Osaka Airport, then take the bus to Kyoto Station Hachijou gate. Alternatively, you can 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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