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New York to Kyoto: fly + ferry
Kyoto has no airport. Fly from New York 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 38h 33m door to door.
No airport · flight + ferry From 38h 33m
How to get from New York to Kyoto
Kyoto has no airport: fly to the nearest one, then take the ferry. 2 ways, fastest first.
1Via Sapporo (OKD) ~38h 33m door to door
- Fly New York → Sapporo1 stop via Tokyo · 16h 55mFlights
- 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) ~39h 33m door to door
- Fly New York → Sapporo1 stop via Tokyo · 16h 55mFlights
- 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
- 11,025 km6,847 miles
- Journey time
- 38h 33mflight + transfer + ferry
- Time difference
- +14hKyoto vs New York
- Currency in Kyoto
- JPY
- Airports
- EWR, JFK, LGA → OKD, CTS + ferry
Flights from New York to Kyoto: questions answered
How do you get from New York to Kyoto?
Kyoto has no airport. Fly from New York 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 38h 33m 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.





