Travel Reference
In-Depth Information
ousine buses between Kyoto and KIX (adult/child ¥2500/1250, 88 minutes). At KIX the
buses leave from the kerb outside the International Arrivals Hall.
In Kyoto, there are pick-up and drop-off points on the southern side of
Kyoto Station
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Perhaps the most con-venient option is the
MK Taxi Sky Gate Shuttle limousine van
where in Kyoto for ¥3500 - simply go to the staff counter at the south end of the arrivals
hall of KIX and they will do the rest. From Kyoto to the airport it is necessary to make re-
servations two days in advance and they will pick you up anywhere in Kyoto and take you
to the airport.
A similar service is offered by
Yasaka Taxi
( 803-4800)
. Keep in mind that these are
shared taxis (actually vans), so you may be delayed by the driver picking up or dropping
off other passengers.
At KIX, the
main tourist information counter
( 072-456-6025; 1st fl, International Arrivals
Hall; 8:30am-8:30pm)
is operated by the Osaka prefectural government. It's located roughly
in the centre of the international arrivals hall.
If you'd prefer not to lug your bags into Kyoto, there are several luggage delivery ser-
vices that are located in the arrivals hall.
