Kyoto & Osaka from Fort Myers, 14 – 23 Nov: £3,298 for two, all in
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The verdict
Our verdict
Worth it, if
- Autumn leaves peak mid-to-late November at Tofuku-ji, Eikan-do and Arashiyama
- $272 per person below the highest fare we saw for these dates
- APA Hotel Kyoto Ekimae: 7.9 from 3,277 reviews, free cancellation
The catch: The flights have 3 stops and 60h 5m of travel time round trip, and you land Monday, Nov 16 at 6:30 PM.
Worth it if fall color, temples and street food are worth a long trip there; skip it if more than one connection wears you out.
Worth it if you can handle a long haul: $4,375 for two covers the round-trip flights at $2,688 plus 9 nights at APA Hotel Kyoto Ekimae at $1,687, taxes and fees included. You leave Fort Myers Saturday, Nov 14 and fly home Monday, Nov 23, 2026, on MX + OZ with 3 stops, not nonstop.
The total, before you go
£3,298 for two · 9 nights · flights, hotel, taxes & fees
| For two | |
|---|---|
| Flights for two, return | £2,026 |
| APA Hotel Kyoto Ekimae, 9 nights, two guests, taxes in | £1,272 |
| The total, before you go | £3,298 |
| Hold luggage each, return (not in the total) | about £121 |
£205 per person below the highest fare we saw for these dates.
Not in it: seat selection on basic fares and hold luggage (about £30 each way per bag on Breeze, £121 for two return); a resort fee, if the hotel has one, is collected at the desk. Prices are what we found at the time shown; the booking site’s checkout is the binding one.
The flight
£1,013 per person, return
£2,026 for two, taxes and fees included · MX + OZ · 3 stops · 60h 5m
Out Sat, Nov 14, 6:26 PM – Mon, Nov 16, 6:30 PM · back Mon, Nov 23, 7:25 AM – Mon, Nov 23, 7:26 PM
| Airline | Per person | Stops | Duration |
|---|---|---|---|
| MX + OZ | £1,013 | 3 stops | 60h 5m |
| B6 + NH + GK | £1,096 | 3 stops | 61h 46m |
| MX + OZ | £1,116 | 3 stops | 70h 20m |
Prices checked 12 Oct 2026, 20:22 GMT-4. Prices change; the binding price is the one on the booking site.
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Why now
$1,344 per person is $272 below the highest fare we saw for these dates, a 17% gap across the 12 offers we checked. Heads-up: an earlier check on this route found $1,294 per person, so this fare is $50 above that one, and prices can move. The dates are the real draw. Autumn leaves at Tofuku-ji, Eikan-do and Arashiyama peak in mid-to-late November, with evening illuminations. Typical highs run 57–64°F with lows near 43°F, mostly overcast with a couple of drizzly days, which is good walking weather for temples and markets. Flights and the hotel come to $4,375 for two. Add spending at $130 per person a day and a realistic budget lands at $6,715 for the nine nights. Once you're there, it's a culture and food trip that rewards a slow pace.
The kind of trip this is
A culture and food trip with a city edge: temple walks, gardens and geisha lanes in Kyoto, then neon and street food in Osaka, 15 minutes away by express train. It suits couples and friends who like to walk all day and eat well at night. Mornings start early for the shrines and the pace stays easy after that, with Nara as an easy day out.
Weather in Kyoto & Osaka, 14 – 23 Nov
Typical highs 57–64°F, lows near 43°F this time of year
| Day | Typical high | Typical low | Typical weather |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sat 14 Nov | 62 °F | 44 °F | Overcast |
| Sun 15 Nov | 64 °F | 44 °F | Overcast |
| Mon 16 Nov | 63 °F | 43 °F | Drizzle |
| Tue 17 Nov | 64 °F | 45 °F | Overcast |
| Wed 18 Nov | 57 °F | 42 °F | Drizzle |
| Thu 19 Nov | 58 °F | 41 °F | Overcast |
| Fri 20 Nov | 60 °F | 42 °F | Overcast |
| Sat 21 Nov | 62 °F | 41 °F | Overcast |
| Sun 22 Nov | 62 °F | 44 °F | Overcast |
| Mon 23 Nov | 58 °F | 43 °F | Overcast |
Weather data by Open-Meteo.com · averages, not a forecast
Where to stay in Kyoto & Osaka
The total uses APA Hotel Kyoto Ekimae, the best-value pick at $1,687 for the 9 nights ($187 a night). It scores 7.9 from 3,277 reviews, offers free cancellation and sits in the Kyoto Station area, which is handy for the shinkansen and day trips to Nara and Osaka. The top-rated pick is Sowaka in Gion and Higashiyama, at $20,323 for the stay ($2,258 a night). It scores 9.6 from 270 reviews, has free cancellation and puts you near wooden teahouses and the temple walk. The middle option is hotel anddoggy Kyoto Nijo in Nakagyo Ward, $2,038 for the stay ($226 a night). It scores 9.5 from 385 reviews and its room is dog friendly, but it has no free cancellation. All three are room only.
APA Hotel Kyoto Ekimae
£1,272 for 9 nights, two guests · £141 a night
See roomsSowaka
£15,319 for 9 nights, two guests · £1,702 a night
See roomshotel anddoggy Kyoto Nijo
£1,536 for 9 nights, two guests · £170 a night
See roomsAll hotels in Kyoto & Osaka for these dates
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Where in Kyoto & Osaka
- Gion and Higashiyama: Wooden teahouses, geisha streets and the temple walk from Kiyomizu-dera to Nanzen-ji.
- Downtown Kyoto (Kawaramachi and Shijo): Central shopping and dining with Nishiki Market and Pontocho alley at hand.
- Kyoto Station area: Convenient for the shinkansen and day trips, with large hotels.
- Arashiyama: Quiet riverside ryokan stays by the bamboo grove in the western hills.
- Osaka Namba and Dotonbori: Street-food neon and nightlife, 15 minutes from Kyoto by express train.
What to do in Kyoto & Osaka
- Walk Fushimi Inari's torii-gate tunnels before 8am, ahead of the crowds
- See the Arashiyama bamboo grove and the gardens of Tenryu-ji in autumn color
- Book a kaiseki dinner at a Gion ryotei for one slow evening
- Graze your way through Nishiki Market on a food crawl
- Take the express train to Osaka for takoyaki and okonomiyaki on Dotonbori
- Spend a day in Nara with the deer park and the Great Buddha of Todai-ji
Also worth it
- Nishiki Market food crawl
- Day trip to Nara's deer park and the Great Buddha of Todai-ji
Tours and tickets in Kyoto & Osaka
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Getting there and around
| Airports in Fort Myers | Southwest Florida International (RSW) |
|---|---|
| Airports in Kyoto & Osaka | Kansai International (KIX), Osaka Itami (ITM) |
| Flight time | 60h 5m (3 stops) |
| Distance | 7,518 miles each way |
| Time difference | +14 hours |
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What 9 nights in Kyoto & Osaka costs
| Estimate | |
|---|---|
| Flights for two | £2,026 |
| Hotel, 9 nights (APA Hotel Kyoto Ekimae) | £1,272 |
| Food, getting around and tickets, 9 days for two | £1,764 |
| Total for two | £5,062 |
Flights and hotel are the prices we found; spending is a planning estimate for an upscale destination, per person per day times two.
Price history: Fort Myers to Kyoto & Osaka
| Per person | |
|---|---|
| This trip | £1,013 per person |
| Lowest in the last 30 days | £975 (13 Oct 2026) |
| Price checks | 2 |
Good to know
- Passport: passport needed: travellers from the United States need a valid passport for Kyoto & Osaka; check the expiry rule of the country before you book.
- Currency: Japanese yen (JPY).
- Autumn leaves at Tofuku-ji, Eikan-do and Arashiyama peak in mid-to-late November, with evening illuminations.
- You need a passport for Japan.
- The currency is the Japanese yen, and Kyoto is 14 hours ahead of Fort Myers.
- Flights leave Southwest Florida International (RSW) and land at Kansai International (KIX); Osaka Itami (ITM) also serves the area.
- Prices are all in as we found them; resort fees, a checked bag and spending money are not in the $4,375 total.
- APA Hotel Kyoto Ekimae and Sowaka offer free cancellation; hotel anddoggy Kyoto Nijo does not.
Questions readers ask
Is it worth it?
Worth it if you want Kyoto during the autumn leaves peak and can live with 3 stops and 60h 5m of travel time round trip. The fare is $272 per person below the highest we saw for these dates.
How much is the whole trip for two?
$4,375 for two, all in: $2,688 for the flights and $1,687 for 9 nights at APA Hotel Kyoto Ekimae, taxes and fees included. With spending at $130 per person a day, budget about $6,715. Resort fees and a checked bag are extra.
When do we actually get there?
You leave Fort Myers Saturday, Nov 14 at 6:26 PM and land at Kansai International on Monday, Nov 16 at 6:30 PM. The flight home leaves Monday, Nov 23 at 7:25 AM and lands at 7:26 PM the same day.
What is the weather like?
Typical highs run 57–64°F with lows near 43°F. Expect mostly overcast days, with drizzle typical on Nov 16 and Nov 18. Pack layers and a light rain jacket.
Do I need a passport?
Yes, Japan requires a passport. Bring yen too, and plan for the 14-hour time difference from Fort Myers.
Where should we stay to split time with Osaka?
The Kyoto Station area works well: APA Hotel Kyoto Ekimae is there at $187 a night, and Osaka Namba and Dotonbori is 15 minutes from Kyoto by express train.
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