Airports
 The nearest international airport to Kyoto is Kansai International Airport, 50kms outside of Osaka. If you are flying into Japan from another country, you will arrive here. Japan Airlines and All Nippon Airways handle most of the domestic flights and a number of international routes. The usual big name carriers also fly regularly into Kansai Airport from North America, the UK, Europe and most parts of Asia.
 There are a couple of ways to get from Kansai Airport into Kyoto. If you are travelling light, the JR Haruka Super Express Train provides direct rail service from the terminal to Kyoto Station every 30 minutes throughout the day. The trip takes around 75 minutes and is a comfortable and pleasant way to travel at a fair price. A slightly cheaper rail alternative is the JR Kanku Kaisoku, which also departs every 30 minutes from Kansai Airport but makes a stop at Osaka Station before heading on to Kyoto adding an extra 30 minutes to the journey.
 Those with lots of luggage should consider taking the Airport Limousine Bus which departs every hour from outside of the Arrivals Area and takes about 1 hour 45 minutes to get to Kyoto Station. If you arrive on a domestic flight, chances are you’ll fly into Itami Airport near Osaka. From Itami, the easiest transport option is to take an Airport Limousine Bus. These coaches leave the terminal every 20 minutes with most of them going straight to Kyoto Station, while some stop off at major hotels in the city.
Public Transport
 Kyoto is one of Japan’s easiest cities to get around thanks to an abundance of English signage and a convenient, easy-to-use public transportation network. However, if you don’t need to go far, the best way to get around Kyoto is by foot. The city is ideal for walking and most of the attractions are concentrated in small districts. Cycling is another good way to travel if you enjoy riding a bike. For longer trips around Kyoto, the bus system and subway can handle all of your needs. The buses depart from Kyoto Station’s north exit and the platforms all have obvious English signs to help you find the right one. Buses either run on a loop route or simply go back and forth between two sites. One of the best buses for tourists is the Chin-Chin bus, which leaves every 10 minutes from Kyoto Station and runs past many of the city’s top attractions. The information kiosk at Kyoto Station has an excellent transportation map for passengers.
Kyoto has a great subway system to complement its bus network. The 26-stop network makes it easy to travel longer distances if you want to move from district to district. Taxis are also readily available in Kyoto. They come in two sizes and can be flagged down or hired at taxi stands, which are outside of most hotels and tourist areas.
 Long-distance buses frequently travel between Kyoto and other regional cities such as Tokyo and Osaka. Buses from Tokyo run overnight, arriving at Kyoto Station early the next morning. Kyoto is also one of the main stops along the Shinkansen bullet train line. The trip from Tokyo takes just 2 hours 30 minutes, but ticket prices are naturally higher than the other forms of transport.
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