- Must visit
Tokyo National Museum
Japan’s oldest and largest museum, with outstanding collections of Japanese art, archaeology, samurai armor, and Buddhist sculpture in Ueno Park.
Flights from Kyoto to Tokyo depart on average 58 times per day, taking around 1h 40m. Cheap flight tickets for this journey start at $47 (€38) but you can travel from only $42 (€34) by bus.
There are 39 flights per day. The earliest flight runs at 06:10, the last at 21:45. The fastest flight covers the 230 miles (371 km) distance in 1h 10m. July is the cheapest month to fly.
Distance 230 miles (371 km) |
Average flight duration 1h 40m |
Cheapest ticket price $47 (€38) |
Flights per day 58 |
Direct flights 39 |
Fastest flight 1h 10m |
First flight 6:10 AM |
Last flight 9:45 PM |
Cheapest Month Jul |
Cheapest Day Tue |
High Season Apr - Jun |
Low Season Oct - Dec |
Busiest Day Sun |
Least Busy Day Tue |
Best time to book 49 days |
Cheapest price
$56
Average price
$381
Fastest journey
1 h 5 m
Average duration
1 h 9 m
Flights per day
95
Distance
371 km
The best way to find a cheap flight ticket from Kyoto to Tokyo is to book your journey as far in advance as possible and to avoid traveling at rush hour.
The average ticket from Kyoto to Tokyo will cost around $381 if you buy it on the day, but the cheapest tickets can be found for only $56.
Of the 95 flights that leave Kyoto for Tokyo onMon, May 18, 55 travel direct so it’s quite easy to avoid journeys where you’ll have to change along the way.
On Mon, May 18 the direct flights cover the 371 km distance in an average of 1 h 9 m but if you time it right, some flights will get you there in just 1 h 5 m .
On Mon, May 18 the longest flights will take 1 h 10 m and usually involve a change or two along the way, but you might be able to save a few pennies if you’re on a budget.
GK238
GK234
MM313
GK230
7G026
JL220
NH412
JL102
NH990
JL114Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Kyoto to Tokyo among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from $42. For those with little time consider booking a flight which can get you there in 1h 40m. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $42, and a train costs an average of $96.
Distance: 230 miles (371 km)
| Flight | Most popular Train | Bus | Driving |
|---|---|---|---|
$83 Average price | $100 Average price | $66 Average price Cheapest | $137 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
4h 40m Average total duration Fastest 1h 40m Onboard + 3h 0m Additional time* | 3h 25m Average total duration 2h 55m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 6h 3m Average total duration 5h 33m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 6h 4m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
![]() Most popular airline | ![]() Most popular train company | ![]() Most popular bus company | Your own car or car rental |
Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
This is compared to other travel options from Kyoto to Tokyo:
A bus is $17 (€14) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Kyoto to Tokyo costing on average $83 (€67).
A bus is $34 (€27) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Kyoto to Tokyo costing on average $100 (€81).
Other travel options to Tokyo take longer:
Train takes on average 2h 55m.
Bus takes on average 5h 33m.
The table below shows live departures for Kyoto to Tokyo flights for tomorrow, Monday, May 18. You can also manually refresh the results below to see updated flight journeys.
| Provider | Departs | Duration | Arrives | Transfers | Tickets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
NH1685 · NH794 | 7:45 AM Osaka | 4h05 | 11:50 AM Tokyo Haneda | 1 transfer | |
NH1685 · NH800 | 7:45 AM Osaka | 11h50 | 7:35 PM Tokyo Haneda | 1 transfer | |
NH1685 · NH2496 | 7:45 AM Osaka | 10h50 | 6:35 PM Tokyo Haneda | 1 transfer | |
MM307 | 7:45 AM Osaka Kansai | 1h30 | 9:15 AM Tokyo Narita | 0 transfersDirect | |
NH16 | 8:00 AM Osaka | 1h15 | 9:15 AM Tokyo Haneda | 0 transfersDirect | |
NH1651 · NH406 | 8:00 AM Osaka | 5h15 | 1:15 PM Tokyo Haneda | 1 transfer | |
JL2233 · JL174 | 8:00 AM Osaka | 3h00 | 11:00 AM Tokyo Haneda | 1 transfer | |
NH1651 · NH408 | 8:00 AM Osaka | 9h00 | 5:00 PM Tokyo Haneda | 1 transfer | |
NH1651 · NH410 | 8:00 AM Osaka | 13h05 | 9:05 PM Tokyo Haneda | 1 transfer | |
JL106 | 8:30 AM Osaka | 1h10 | 9:40 AM Tokyo Haneda | 0 transfersDirect | |
NH18 | 9:00 AM Osaka | 1h15 | 10:15 AM Tokyo Haneda | 0 transfersDirect | |
NH1635 · NH596 | 9:00 AM Osaka | 9h20 | 6:20 PM Tokyo Haneda | 1 transfer | |
NH1635 · NH598 | 9:00 AM Osaka | 12h20 | 9:20 PM Tokyo Haneda | 1 transfer | |
NH96 | 9:20 AM Osaka Kansai | 1h15 | 10:35 AM Tokyo Haneda | 0 transfersDirect | |
JL110 | 9:25 AM Osaka | 1h10 | 10:35 AM Tokyo Haneda | 0 transfersDirect | |
NH503 · NH2456 | 9:50 AM Osaka | 3h15 | 1:05 PM Tokyo Haneda | 1 transfer | |
NH20 | 10:00 AM Osaka | 1h15 | 11:15 AM Tokyo Haneda | 0 transfersDirect | |
JL2365 · JL668 | 10:10 AM Osaka | 3h20 | 1:30 PM Tokyo Haneda | 1 transfer | |
JL2365+ NH800 | 10:10 AM Osaka | 9h25 | 7:35 PM Tokyo Haneda | 1 transfer | |
JL112 | 10:15 AM Osaka | 1h10 | 11:25 AM Tokyo Haneda | 0 transfersDirect | |
NH1687 · NH800 | 10:15 AM Osaka | 9h20 | 7:35 PM Tokyo Haneda | 1 transfer | |
NH1687 · NH2494 | 10:15 AM Osaka | 3h45 | 2:00 PM Tokyo Haneda | 1 transfer | |
NH1687 · NH2498 | 10:15 AM Osaka | 11h05 | 9:20 PM Tokyo Haneda | 1 transfer | |
JL2433 · JL692 | 10:30 AM Osaka | 3h10 | 1:40 PM Tokyo Haneda | 1 transfer | |
NH3822 | 11:00 AM Osaka Kansai | 1h20 | 12:20 PM Tokyo Haneda | 0 transfersDirect | |
NH22 | 11:00 AM Osaka | 1h15 | 12:15 PM Tokyo Haneda | 0 transfersDirect | |
7G022 | 11:00 AM Osaka Kansai | 1h20 | 12:20 PM Tokyo Haneda | 0 transfersDirect | |
JL114 | 11:30 AM Osaka | 1h10 | 12:40 PM Tokyo Haneda | 0 transfersDirect | |
NH505 · NH612 | 11:45 AM Osaka | 3h10 | 2:55 PM Tokyo Haneda | 1 transfer | |
NH24 | 12:00 PM Osaka | 1h15 | 1:15 PM Tokyo Haneda | 0 transfersDirect | |
NH1653 · NH410 | 12:35 PM Osaka | 8h30 | 9:05 PM Tokyo Haneda | 1 transfer | |
NH1653 · NH408 | 12:35 PM Osaka | 4h25 | 5:00 PM Tokyo Haneda | 1 transfer | |
JL116 | 12:40 PM Osaka | 1h15 | 1:55 PM Tokyo Haneda | 0 transfersDirect | |
NH26 | 12:55 PM Osaka | 1h15 | 2:10 PM Tokyo Haneda | 0 transfersDirect | |
JL118 | 1:30 PM Osaka | 1h10 | 2:40 PM Tokyo Haneda | 0 transfersDirect | |
NH28 | 2:00 PM Osaka | 1h15 | 3:15 PM Tokyo Haneda | 0 transfersDirect | |
NH3824 | 2:15 PM Osaka Kansai | 1h25 | 3:40 PM Tokyo Haneda | 0 transfersDirect | |
7G024 | 2:15 PM Osaka Kansai | 1h25 | 3:40 PM Tokyo Haneda | 0 transfersDirect | |
JL120 | 2:25 PM Osaka | 1h10 | 3:35 PM Tokyo Haneda | 0 transfersDirect | |
NH1689 · NH800 | 2:40 PM Osaka | 4h55 | 7:35 PM Tokyo Haneda | 1 transfer | |
NH1689 · NH2496 | 2:40 PM Osaka | 3h55 | 6:35 PM Tokyo Haneda | 1 transfer | |
JL224 | 2:50 PM Osaka Kansai | 1h20 | 4:10 PM Tokyo Haneda | 0 transfersDirect | |
NH30 | 3:00 PM Osaka | 1h15 | 4:15 PM Tokyo Haneda | 0 transfersDirect | |
NH507 · NH2462 | 3:15 PM Osaka | 3h20 | 6:35 PM Tokyo Haneda | 1 transfer | |
JL124 | 3:40 PM Osaka | 1h20 | 5:00 PM Tokyo Haneda | 0 transfersDirect | |
NH32 | 3:40 PM Osaka | 1h20 | 5:00 PM Tokyo Haneda | 0 transfersDirect | |
NH992 | 3:55 PM Osaka Kansai | 1h25 | 5:20 PM Tokyo Haneda | 0 transfersDirect | |
JL2237 · JL178 | 4:20 PM Osaka | 3h55 | 8:15 PM Tokyo Haneda | 1 transfer | |
JL126 | 4:30 PM Osaka | 1h20 | 5:50 PM Tokyo Haneda | 0 transfersDirect | |
JL2439 · JL698 | 4:30 PM Osaka | 4h00 | 8:30 PM Tokyo Haneda | 1 transfer | |
NH1645 · NH598 | 4:35 PM Osaka | 4h45 | 9:20 PM Tokyo Haneda | 1 transfer | |
NH34 | 4:40 PM Osaka | 1h20 | 6:00 PM Tokyo Haneda | 0 transfersDirect | |
JL128 | 4:55 PM Osaka | 1h20 | 6:15 PM Tokyo Haneda | 0 transfersDirect | |
NH1691 · NH2498 | 5:05 PM Osaka | 4h15 | 9:20 PM Tokyo Haneda | 1 transfer | |
NH3826 | 5:20 PM Osaka Kansai | 1h25 | 6:45 PM Tokyo Haneda | 0 transfersDirect | |
7G026 | 5:20 PM Osaka Kansai | 1h25 | 6:45 PM Tokyo Haneda | 0 transfersDirect | |
JL2443 · JL698 | 5:30 PM Osaka | 3h00 | 8:30 PM Tokyo Haneda | 1 transfer | |
JL2367 · JL674 | 5:40 PM Osaka | 3h00 | 8:40 PM Tokyo Haneda | 1 transfer | |
JL2367+ NH2498 | 5:40 PM Osaka | 3h40 | 9:20 PM Tokyo Haneda | 1 transfer | |
NH36 | 5:45 PM Osaka | 1h20 | 7:05 PM Tokyo Haneda | 0 transfersDirect | |
JL130 | 6:25 PM Osaka | 1h15 | 7:40 PM Tokyo Haneda | 0 transfersDirect | |
NH3828 | 6:35 PM Osaka Kansai | 1h20 | 7:55 PM Tokyo Haneda | 0 transfersDirect | |
7G028 | 6:35 PM Osaka Kansai | 1h20 | 7:55 PM Tokyo Haneda | 0 transfersDirect | |
NH38 | 7:00 PM Osaka | 1h15 | 8:15 PM Tokyo Haneda | 0 transfersDirect | |
MM313 | 7:20 PM Osaka Kansai | 1h30 | 8:50 PM Tokyo Narita | 0 transfersDirect | |
JL134 | 7:35 PM Osaka | 1h15 | 8:50 PM Tokyo Haneda | 0 transfersDirect | |
JL6080 | 7:50 PM Osaka Kansai | 1h25 | 9:15 PM Tokyo Narita | 0 transfersDirect | |
GK234 | 7:50 PM Osaka Kansai | 1h25 | 9:15 PM Tokyo Narita | 0 transfersDirect | |
JL138 | 8:05 PM Osaka | 1h15 | 9:20 PM Tokyo Haneda | 0 transfersDirect | |
NH1649+ JL430 | 8:15 PM Osaka | 12h25 | 8:40 AM Tokyo Haneda | 1 transfer | |
NH1649+ JL434 | 8:15 PM Osaka | 16h40 | 12:55 PM Tokyo Haneda | 1 transfer | |
NH40 | 8:20 PM Osaka | 1h15 | 9:35 PM Tokyo Haneda | 0 transfersDirect | |
NH98 | 9:00 PM Osaka Kansai | 1h20 | 10:20 PM Tokyo Haneda | 0 transfersDirect | |
JL6082 | 9:00 PM Osaka Kansai | 1h25 | 10:25 PM Tokyo Narita | 0 transfersDirect | |
GK238 | 9:00 PM Osaka Kansai | 1h25 | 10:25 PM Tokyo Narita | 0 transfersDirect | |
NH416 | 9:15 PM Kobe Honshu Island | 1h15 | 10:30 PM Tokyo Haneda | 0 transfersDirect | |
JL228 | 9:15 PM Osaka Kansai | 1h15 | 10:30 PM Tokyo Haneda | 0 transfersDirect | |
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