There are 8 ways to get from Esaka to Osaka Kansai Airport (KIX) by subway, train, bus, rideshare, car, taxi, or plane
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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 Osaka Kansai Airport (KIX)car 52.8 km
52 min¥917–1,324Bus
- Take the bus from Osaka Hankyu Sanbangai to Kansai Airport Terminal 1bus
1h 19m¥1,620–2,057Airport Transfer
- Take the rideshare from Esaka to Osaka Kansai-KIX52.8 km
52 min¥13,000–17,000Taxi
- Take the taxi from Esaka to Osaka Kansai Airport (KIX)taxi 52.8 km
52 min¥19,000–24,000Fly
- Fly from Osaka International Airport (ITM) to Kansai International Airport (KIX)plane ITM - KIX
4h 44m¥14,400–33,480Train
- 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
Osaka International Airport (ITM) to Kansai International Airport (KIX) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Esaka to Osaka Kansai Airport (KIX) is to drive which costs ¥900 - ¥1400 and takes 52 min.
The fastest way to get from Esaka to Osaka Kansai Airport (KIX) is to Airport Transfer which takes 52 min and costs ¥13000 - ¥17000.
No, there is no direct bus from Esaka to Osaka Kansai Airport (KIX). 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 Osaka Kansai Airport (KIX). 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 Osaka Kansai Airport (KIX) is 55 km. The road distance is 52.8 km.
The best way to get from Esaka to Osaka Kansai Airport (KIX) 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 Osaka Kansai Airport (KIX), including transfers.
Esaka to Osaka Kansai Airport (KIX) bus services, operated by Hankyu Kanko Airport Limousine Bus, depart from Osaka Hankyu Sanbangai station.
Esaka to Osaka Kansai Airport (KIX) train services, operated by Osaka Metro, depart from Esaka station.
The best way to get from Esaka to Osaka Kansai Airport (KIX) is to bus which takes 1h 19m and costs ¥1600 - ¥2100. Alternatively, you can fly, which costs ¥14000 - ¥34000 and takes 4h 44m, you could also train, which costs ¥1300 - ¥1600 and takes 1h 21m.
What companies run services between Esaka, Japan and Osaka Kansai Airport (KIX), 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, Japan Airlines, All Nippon Airways, and two other airlines fly from Osaka International Airport (ITM) to Kansai International Airport (KIX) every 4 hours.
- Website
- ana.co.jp
Flights from Osaka International Airport to Kansai International Airport via Tokyo Haneda
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥14,000–65,000
- Website
- jal.com
Flights from Osaka International Airport to Kansai International Airport via Tokyo Haneda
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥12,000–55,000
Flights from Osaka International Airport to Kansai International Airport via Tokyo Narita
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥9,000–39,000
- Phone
- 050-3355-8208
- Website
- Osaka Metro
Subway from Esaka to Dobutsuen-Mae
- Ave. Duration
- 23 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥260–310
- Website
- Osaka Metro
Subway from Esaka to Dobutsuen-Mae
- Ave. Duration
- 23 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥260–310
- Website
- Osaka Metro
- 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-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
- Website
- https://www.mozio.com
Rideshare from Esaka to Osaka Kansai-KIX
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- ¥13,000–17,000
- 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 Osaka Kansai Airport (KIX) bus services, operated by Hankyu Kanko Airport Limousine Bus, arrive at Kansai Airport Terminal 1 station.
Esaka to Osaka Kansai Airport (KIX) train services, operated by Osaka Metro, arrive at Dobutsuen-Mae station.
Yes, the driving distance between Esaka to Osaka Kansai Airport (KIX) is 53 km. It takes approximately 52 min to drive from Esaka to Osaka Kansai Airport (KIX).
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