There are 6 ways to get from Ōsaka to Kansai Airport by bus, train, car, or taxi
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Osaka Hankyu Sanbangai to Kansai Airport Terminal 1bus
1h¥1,400–1,800Drive 45.7 km
cheapest- Drive from Osaka to Kansai Airportcar 45.7 km
44 min¥792–1,143Train
- Take the train from Shin-Imamiya to Kansai Airporttrain Airport Express
1h 2m¥1,115–1,351Taxi
- Take the taxi from Osaka to Kansai Airporttaxi 45.7 km
44 min¥17,000–21,000Train via Shin-Imamiya
- Take the train from Shin-Imamiya to Kansai-Airporttrain Kansai Airport Rapid Service
1h 24m¥1,165–1,451Bus via Namba
- Take the bus from Namba OCAT to Kansai Airport Terminal 1bus Namba
1h 36m¥1,200–1,733
Ōsaka to Kansai Airport by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Ōsaka to Kansai Airport is to drive which costs ¥750 - ¥1200 and takes 44 min.
The fastest way to get from Ōsaka to Kansai Airport is to drive which takes 44 min and costs ¥750 - ¥1200.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Osaka Hankyu Sanbangai and arriving at Kansai Airport Terminal 1. Services depart every 20 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 1h.
No, there is no direct train from Ōsaka to Kansai Airport. However, there are services departing from Yodoyabashi and arriving at Kansai Airport via Shin-Imamiya. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 2m.
The distance between Ōsaka and Kansai Airport is 47 km. The road distance is 45.7 km.
The best way to get from Ōsaka to Kansai Airport without a car is to bus which takes 1h and costs ¥1400 - ¥1800.
The bus from Osaka Hankyu Sanbangai to Kansai Airport Terminal 1 takes 1h including transfers and departs every 20 minutes.
Ōsaka to Kansai Airport bus services, operated by Hankyu Kanko Airport Limousine Bus, depart from Osaka Hankyu Sanbangai station.
Ōsaka to Kansai Airport train services, operated by Nankai Electric Railway, depart from Shin-Imamiya station.
The best way to get from Ōsaka to Kansai Airport is to bus which takes 1h and costs ¥1400 - ¥1800. Alternatively, you can train, which costs ¥1100 - ¥1400 and takes 1h 2m.
What companies run services between Ōsaka, Japan and Kansai Airport, Japan?
Hankyu Kanko Airport Limousine Bus operates a bus from Osaka Hankyu Sanbangai to Kansai Airport Terminal 1 every 20 minutes. Tickets cost ¥1,400–1,800 and the journey takes 1h. Alternatively, Nankai Electric Railway operates a train from Shin-Imamiya to Kansai Airport every 20 minutes. Tickets cost ¥900–1,100 and the journey takes 42 min. Nankai Electric Railway Limited Express also services this route hourly.
- Phone
- 050-3090-2608
- Website
- Nankai Electric Railway
Train from Shin-Imamiya to Kansai Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥900–1,100
- Website
- Nankai Electric Railway
- Phone
- 0570-00-2486
- Website
- jr-odekake.net
Train from Shin-Imamiya to Kansai-Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥950–1,200
- Schedules at
- jorudan.co.jp
- Phone
- 06-6844-1124
- Website
- hankyu-kankobus.co.jp
Bus from Osaka Hankyu Sanbangai to Kansai Airport Terminal 1
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥1,400–1,800
- Schedules at
- hankyu-kankobus.co.jp
- Phone
- 072-461-1374
- Website
- kate.co.jp
Bus from Namba OCAT to Kansai Airport Terminal 1
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥1,000–1,500
- Schedules at
- kate.co.jp
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Estimated price
- ¥17,000–21,000
Kokusai Kogyo
- Phone
- +81 570-03-5931
- Website
- kkg-osaka.jp
Osaka MK
- Phone
- +81 6-6452-4441
- Website
- mk-group.co.jp
Sakura Taxi
- Phone
- +81 6-6452-0055
- Website
- sakurataxi.co.jp
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More Questions & Answers
Ōsaka to Kansai Airport bus services, operated by Hankyu Kanko Airport Limousine Bus, arrive at Kansai Airport Terminal 1 station.
Ōsaka to Kansai Airport train services, operated by Nankai Electric Railway, arrive at Kansai Airport station.
Yes, the driving distance between Ōsaka to Kansai Airport is 46 km. It takes approximately 44 min to drive from Ōsaka to Kansai Airport.
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