There are 6 ways to get from Esaka to Kansai Airport by subway, train, bus, car, or taxi
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Subway, train
best- Take the subway from Esaka to Dobutsuen-Maesubway Midosuji
- Take the train from Shin-Imamiya to Kansai Airporttrain Airport Express
1h 16m¥1,165–1,409Drive 52.8 km
cheapest- Drive from Esaka to Kansai Airportcar 52.8 km
52 min¥918–1,326Bus
- Take the bus from Osaka Hankyu Sanbangai to Kansai Airport Terminal 1bus
1h 19m¥1,620–2,057Taxi
- Take the taxi from Esaka to Kansai Airporttaxi 52.8 km
52 min¥19,000–24,000Train
- Take the train from Shin-Ōsaka Station to Kansai Airporttrain HARUKA Kansai-Airport Express
1h 21m¥1,299–1,532Subway, train via Shin-Imamiya
- Take the subway from Esaka to Dobutsuen-Maesubway Midosuji
- Take the train from Shin-Imamiya to Kansai-Airporttrain Kansai Airport Rapid Service
1h 38m¥1,215–1,509
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Esaka to Kansai Airport is to drive which costs ¥900 - ¥1400 and takes 52 min.
The fastest way to get from Esaka to Kansai Airport is to drive which takes 52 min and costs ¥900 - ¥1400.
No, there is no direct bus from Esaka to Kansai Airport. However, there are services departing from Osaka Hankyu Sanbangai and arriving at Kansai Airport Terminal 1 via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 19m.
No, there is no direct train from Esaka to Kansai Airport. However, there are services departing from Esaka and arriving at Kansai Airport via Shin-Imamiya. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 16m.
The distance between Esaka and Kansai Airport is 55 km. The road distance is 52.8 km.
The best way to get from Esaka to Kansai Airport without a car is to subway and train which takes 1h 16m and costs ¥1100 - ¥1500.
It takes approximately 1h 16m to get from Esaka to Kansai Airport, including transfers.
Esaka to Kansai Airport bus services, operated by Hankyu Kanko Airport Limousine Bus, depart from Osaka Hankyu Sanbangai station.
Esaka to Kansai Airport train services, operated by Osaka Metro, depart from Esaka station.
The best way to get from Esaka to Kansai Airport is to bus which takes 1h 19m and costs ¥1600 - ¥2100. Alternatively, you can train, which costs ¥1300 - ¥1600 and takes 1h 21m.
What companies run services between Esaka, 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, JR WEST (West Japan Railway Company) operates a train from Shin-Ōsaka Station to Kansai Airport hourly. Tickets cost ¥1,100–1,300 and the journey takes 52 min.
- Phone
- 050-3355-8208
- Website
- osakametro.co.jp
Subway from Esaka to Dobutsuen-Mae
- Ave. Duration
- 23 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥260–310
- Website
- https://www.osakametro.co.jp/en/
Subway from Esaka to Dobutsuen-Mae
- Ave. Duration
- 23 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥260–310
- Website
- https://www.osakametro.co.jp/en/
- Phone
- 050-3090-2608
- Website
- nankai.co.jp
Train from Shin-Imamiya to Kansai Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥900–1,100
- Website
- https://www.nankai.co.jp/en_railway
- Phone
- 0570-00-2486
- Website
- jr-odekake.net
Train from Shin-Ōsaka Station to Kansai Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥1,100–1,300
- Schedules at
- westjr.co.jp
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
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Estimated price
- ¥19,000–24,000
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
Esaka to Kansai Airport bus services, operated by Hankyu Kanko Airport Limousine Bus, arrive at Kansai Airport Terminal 1 station.
Esaka to Kansai Airport train services, operated by Osaka Metro, arrive at Dobutsuen-Mae station.
Yes, the driving distance between Esaka to Kansai Airport is 53 km. It takes approximately 52 min to drive from Esaka to Kansai Airport.
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