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London to Kyoto: fly + ferry
Kyoto has no airport. Fly from London to Sapporo (OKD), connecting in Tokyo, then it's 32 km to Otaru Ferry Terminal and a About 20h – 21h ferry (Shin Nihonkai Ferry) — about 37h 02m door to door.
No airport · flight + ferry From 37h 02m
How to get from London to Kyoto
Kyoto has no airport: fly to the nearest one, then take the ferry. 2 ways, fastest first.
1Via Sapporo (OKD) ~37h 02m door to door
- Fly London → Sapporo1 stop via Tokyo · 15h 24mFlights
- Transfer to Otaru Ferry Terminal32 km · about 1h 08m by taxi or transfer
- ⛴Ferry Otaru (Hokkaido) → Maizuru (Kyoto)About 20h – 21h · Shin Nihonkai FerryDaily sailingsFerry tickets
2Via Sapporo (CTS) ~38h 02m door to door
- Fly London → Sapporo1 stop via Tokyo · 15h 24mFlights
- Transfer to Otaru Ferry Terminal72 km · about 2h 08m by taxi or transfer
- ⛴Ferry Otaru (Hokkaido) → Maizuru (Kyoto)About 20h – 21h · Shin Nihonkai FerryDaily sailingsFerry tickets
Flight times are from schedules flown recently; ferry times and operators from our ferry dataset. Check the timetable for your date; ferries can be seasonal and weather-dependent.
Good to know
- Distance
- 9,416 km5,847 miles
- Journey time
- 37h 02mflight + transfer + ferry
- Time difference
- +9hKyoto vs London
- Currency in Kyoto
- JPY
- Airports
- LGW, LHR, STN → OKD, CTS + ferry
Flights from London to Kyoto: questions answered
How do you get from London to Kyoto?
Kyoto has no airport. Fly from London to Sapporo (OKD), connecting in Tokyo, then it's 32 km to Otaru Ferry Terminal and a About 20h – 21h ferry (Shin Nihonkai Ferry) — about 37h 02m door to door.
Is there an airport on Kyoto?
No. The nearest airports are Sapporo (OKD) and Sapporo (CTS), then you take the ferry.
How long is the ferry to Kyoto?
Otaru (Hokkaido) to Maizuru (Kyoto) takes About 20h – 21h, daily sailings. Operators: Shin Nihonkai Ferry.
How far is Sapporo airport from the ferry?
About 32 km to Otaru Ferry Terminal, roughly 1h 08m by taxi or transfer.





