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How to get fromKyoto to Istanbulby train, plane or bus

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There are 8 ways to get from Kyoto to Istanbul by train, plane, or bus

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  1. Train to Kansai International Airport, fly

    best
    1. Take the train from Kyōto to Kansai Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from Kansai International Airport (KIX) to Istanbul (IST)plane plane KIX - IST
    17h 16m
    ₺19,862–41,181

  2. Fly from Osaka International Airport

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Osaka International Airport (ITM) to Istanbul (IST)plane plane ITM - IST
    20h 3m
    ₺12,616–47,251

  3. Train to Kobe, fly

    1. Take the train from Kyōto to Shin-Kōbe Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Kobe (UKB) to Istanbul (IST)plane plane UKB - IST
    18h 45m
    ₺14,968–51,448

  4. Train to Chūbu Centrair International Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Kyōto to Nagoya Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Chūbu Centrair International Airport (NGO) to Istanbul (IST)plane plane NGO - IST
    20h 3m
    ₺18,422–26,028

  5. Train, bus to Tokushima Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Kyōto to Shin-Kōbe Stationtrain train
    2. Take the bus from Shin-Kobe Station to Kousoku Narutobus bus
    3. Fly from Tokushima Airport (TKS) to Istanbul (IST)plane plane TKS - IST
    22h 11m
    ₺23,815–78,526

  6. Train to Tokyo International Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Kyōto to Shin-Yokohamatrain train
    2. Fly from Tokyo International Airport (HND) to Istanbul (IST)plane plane HND - IST
    19h 29m
    ₺19,201–59,508

  7. Train, train to Takamatsu Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Kyōto to Okayamatrain train
    2. Take the train from Okayama to Takamatsu(Kagawa)train train
    3. Fly from Takamatsu Airport (TAK) to Istanbul (IST)plane plane TAK - IST
    22h 21m
    ₺15,129–49,506

  8. Train, train to Narita International Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Kyōto to Shinagawatrain train
    2. Take the train from Shinagawa to Narita Airport Terminal 2·3 Stationtrain train
    3. Fly from Narita International Airport (NRT) to Istanbul (IST)plane plane NRT - IST
    20h 23m
    ₺19,938–32,909

Kansai International Airport (KIX) to Istanbul (IST) flights

Calendar34Weekly Planes
Duration17h 46mAverage Duration
Ticket₺9,171Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Kyoto, Japan and Istanbul, Turkey?

All Nippon Airways, Turkish Airlines, and two other airlines fly from Osaka International Airport (ITM) to Istanbul (IST) 3 times a day.

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