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Los Angeles to Kyoto: fly + ferry
Kyoto has no airport. Fly from Los Angeles to Sapporo (OKD), connecting in Seoul, then it's 32 km to Otaru Ferry Terminal and a About 20h – 21h ferry (Shin Nihonkai Ferry) — about 41h 19m door to door.
No airport · flight + ferry From 41h 19m
How to get from Los Angeles to Kyoto
Kyoto has no airport: fly to the nearest one, then take the ferry. 2 ways, fastest first.
1Via Sapporo (OKD) ~41h 19m door to door
- Fly Los Angeles → Sapporo1 stop via Seoul · 19h 41mFlights
- 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) ~42h 19m door to door
- Fly Los Angeles → Sapporo1 stop via Seoul · 19h 41mFlights
- 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
- 9,145 km5,679 miles
- Journey time
- 41h 19mflight + transfer + ferry
- Time difference
- +17hKyoto vs Los Angeles
- Currency in Kyoto
- JPY
- Airports
- LAX, SNA, BUR → OKD, CTS + ferry
Flights from Los Angeles to Kyoto: questions answered
How do you get from Los Angeles to Kyoto?
Kyoto has no airport. Fly from Los Angeles to Sapporo (OKD), connecting in Seoul, then it's 32 km to Otaru Ferry Terminal and a About 20h – 21h ferry (Shin Nihonkai Ferry) — about 41h 19m 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.





