There are 7 ways to get from Osaka to Osaka Kansai Airport (KIX) by bus, train, taxi, car, shuttle or towncar
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Osaka to Osaka Kansai Airport (KIX) by bus
The bus journey time between Osaka and Osaka Kansai Airport (KIX) is around 50 min and covers a distance of around 52 km. The fastest bus normally takes 50 min. Operated by Osaka Airport Transport and Kansai Airport Transportation Enterprise, the Osaka to Osaka Kansai Airport (KIX) bus service departs from Hotel New Hankyu and arrives in Kansai Airport Terminal 1. Typically 189 buses run weekly, although weekend and holiday schedules can vary so check in advance.
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Osaka to Osaka Kansai Airport (KIX) bus schedules
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Last updated: 14 Jun 2021
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Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Osaka to Osaka Kansai Airport (KIX) is to drive which costs ¥550 - ¥850 and takes 37 min.
The quickest way to get from Osaka to Osaka Kansai Airport (KIX) is to taxi which costs ¥19000 - ¥23000 and takes 37 min.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Hotel New Hankyu and arriving at Kansai Airport Terminal 1. Services depart every 30 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 50 min.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Fukushima(Osaka/Jr) and arriving at Kansai Airport. Services depart every 30 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 1h 6m.
The distance between Osaka and Osaka Kansai Airport (KIX) is 37 km. The road distance is 50.7 km.
The best way to get from Osaka to Osaka Kansai Airport (KIX) without a car is to bus which takes 50 min and costs ¥1500 - ¥1900.
The bus from Hotel New Hankyu to Kansai Airport Terminal 1 takes 50 min including transfers and departs every 30 minutes.
Osaka to Osaka Kansai Airport (KIX) bus services, operated by Osaka Airport Transport, depart from Hotel New Hankyu station.
Osaka to Osaka Kansai Airport (KIX) train services, operated by Nankai Railways, depart from Shinimamiya station.
The best way to get from Osaka to Osaka Kansai Airport (KIX) is to bus which takes 50 min and costs ¥1500 - ¥1900. Alternatively, you can train via Dobutsuen-Mae, which costs ¥850 - ¥1300 and takes 59 min.
- Distance: 37.2 km
- Duration: 50 min
What companies run services between Osaka, Japan and Osaka Kansai Airport (KIX), Japan?
Osaka Airport Transport operates a bus from Hotel New Hankyu to Kansai Airport Terminal 1 every 30 minutes. Tickets cost ¥1500 - ¥1700 and the journey takes 50 min. Kansai Airport Transportation Enterprise also services this route hourly. Alternatively, Nankai Railways operates a train from Shinimamiya to Kansai Airport every 20 minutes. Tickets cost ¥650 - ¥800 and the journey takes 43 min. Japan Railways (JR) also services this route every 30 minutes.
- Website
- howto-osaka.com
Train from Shinimamiya to Kansai Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥650 - ¥800
- Schedules at
- hyperdia.com
Japan Railways operates a large proportion of Japan's main intercity routes, including the high-speed Shinkansen (bullet train) service and commuter rail service. Covering 1665 stations across 7458km, Japan Railways carries an average of 17 million passengers per day. Trains are clean, comfortable and punctual. There are several rail passes on offer for customers, such as the extremely popular national JR Pass and regional Hokkaido Pass, JR Kyushu Pass and JR West Pass, among others.
Contact Details
- Website
- hyperdia.com
Train from Shinimamiya to Kansai Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥650 - ¥1000
- Schedules at
- hyperdia.com
Train from Fukushima(Osaka/Jr) to Kansai Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥900 - ¥1300
- Schedules at
- hyperdia.com
- Website
- okkbus.co.jp
Bus from Hotel New Hankyu to Kansai Airport Terminal 1
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥1500 - ¥1700
- Schedules at
- okkbus.co.jp
- Phone
- 087-881-8419
- Website
- kate.co.jp
Bus from Temmabashi Station to Kansai Airport Terminal 1
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥1900
- Schedules at
- kate.co.jp
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Estimated price
- ¥19000 - ¥23000
Sakura Taxi
- Phone
- +81 6-6452-0055
- Website
- sakurataxi.co.jp
Osaka MK
- Phone
- +81 6-6452-4441
- Website
- mk-group.co.jp
Kokusai Kogyo
- Phone
- +81 570-03-5931
- Website
- kkg-osaka.jp
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- On demand
Shuttle from Osaka to Osaka Kansai Airport
- Estimated price
- ¥20000 - ¥29000
Towncar from Osaka to Osaka Kansai Airport
- Estimated price
- ¥20000 - ¥40000
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More Questions & Answers
Osaka to Osaka Kansai Airport (KIX) bus services, operated by Osaka Airport Transport, arrive at Kansai Airport Terminal 1 station.
Osaka to Osaka Kansai Airport (KIX) train services, operated by Nankai Railways, arrive at Kansai Airport station.
Yes, the driving distance between Osaka to Osaka Kansai Airport (KIX) is 51 km. It takes approximately 37 min to drive from Osaka to Osaka Kansai Airport (KIX).
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