There are 5 ways to get from Osaka to Osaka Kansai Airport (KIX) by train, bus, rideshare, car, or taxi
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Train
best- Take the train from Namba to Kansai AirportAirport Express / ...
43 min¥900–2,900Drive 45.7 km
cheapest- Drive from Osaka to Osaka Kansai Airport (KIX)45.7 km
44 min¥779–1,125Bus
- Take the bus from Hotel New Hankyu to Kansai Airport Terminal 1
50 min¥1,100–1,800Airport Transfer
- Take the rideshare from Osaka to Osaka Kansai-KIX45.7 km
44 min¥7,500–9,500Taxi
- Take the taxi from Osaka to Osaka Kansai Airport (KIX)45.7 km
44 min¥17,000–21,000
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Osaka to Osaka Kansai Airport (KIX) is to drive which costs ¥750 - ¥1200 and takes 44 min.
The fastest way to get from Osaka to Osaka Kansai Airport (KIX) is to train which takes 43 min and costs ¥900 - ¥2900.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Hotel New Hankyu and arriving at Kansai Airport Terminal 1. Services depart every 10 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 50 min.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Namba and arriving at Kansai Airport. Services depart every five minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 43 min.
The distance between Osaka and Osaka Kansai Airport (KIX) is 43 km. The road distance is 45.7 km.
The best way to get from Osaka to Osaka Kansai Airport (KIX) without a car is to train which takes 43 min and costs ¥900 - ¥2900.
The train from Namba to Kansai Airport takes 43 min including transfers and departs every five minutes.
Osaka to Osaka Kansai Airport (KIX) bus services, operated by Hankyu Kanko Airport Limousine Bus, depart from Hotel New Hankyu station.
Osaka to Osaka Kansai Airport (KIX) train services, operated by Nankai Electric Railway, depart from Namba station.
The best way to get from Osaka to Osaka Kansai Airport (KIX) is to train which takes 43 min and costs ¥900 - ¥2900. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs ¥1100 - ¥1800 and takes 50 min.
What companies run services between Osaka, Japan and Osaka Kansai Airport (KIX), Japan?
Nankai Electric Railway operates a train from Namba to Kansai Airport every 5 minutes. Tickets cost ¥900–1,100 and the journey takes 43 min. Two other operators also service this route. Alternatively, Hankyu Kanko Airport Limousine Bus operates a bus from Hotel New Hankyu to Kansai Airport Terminal 1 every 10 minutes. Tickets cost ¥1,400–1,800 and the journey takes 50 min. Kansai Airport Transportation Enterprise also services this route hourly.
- Phone
- 050-3090-2608
- Website
- nankai.co.jp
Train from Namba to Kansai Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥900–1,100
- Website
- https://www.nankai.co.jp/en_railway
- Phone
- (050) 2016-1603
- Website
- jrhokkaido.co.jp
Train from Namba to Kansai Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥1,800–2,900
- Schedules at
- https://japantravel.navitime.com/en/area/jp/route/
- Website
- https://www.jrhokkaido.co.jp/global/
- Website
- https://www.jreast.co.jp/multi/en/
- Website
- https://global.jr-central.co.jp/en/
- Website
- https://www.westjr.co.jp/global/en/
- Website
- https://www.jr-shikoku.co.jp/global/en/
- Website
- https://www.jrkyushu.co.jp/english/
- Unreserved Seat
- ¥2,500–2,900
- Reserved Seat
- ¥1,800–2,600
- Green Seat
- ¥2,300–3,100
- Phone
- 0570-00-2486
- Website
- jr-odekake.net
Train from Namba to Kansai Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Schedules at
- westjr.co.jp
- Phone
- 06-6844-1124
- Website
- hankyu-kankobus.co.jp
Bus from Hotel New Hankyu to Kansai Airport Terminal 1
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥1,400–1,800
- Website
- https://www-hankyu-kankobus-co-jp-e.athp.transer.com/limousine/
- Phone
- 072-461-1374
- Website
- kate.co.jp
Bus from Hotel New Hankyu to Kansai Airport Terminal 1
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥1,100–1,800
- Schedules at
- kate.co.jp
- Website
- mozio.com
Rideshare from Osaka to Osaka Kansai-KIX
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $45–60
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Estimated price
- ¥17,000–21,000
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
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More Questions & Answers
Osaka to Osaka Kansai Airport (KIX) bus services, operated by Hankyu Kanko Airport Limousine Bus, arrive at Kansai Airport Terminal 1 station.
Osaka to Osaka Kansai Airport (KIX) train services, operated by Nankai Electric Railway, arrive at Kansai Airport station.
Yes, the driving distance between Osaka to Osaka Kansai Airport (KIX) is 46 km. It takes approximately 44 min to drive from Osaka to Osaka Kansai Airport (KIX).
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