There are 5 ways to get from Iwakuni to Kansai Airport by train, night bus, bus, car, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Iwakuni to Hiroshimatrain
- Take the train from Hiroshima to Shin Osakatrain
- Take the train from Shin-Ōsaka Station to Kansai Airporttrain
3h 38m¥6,150–8,702Night bus, bus
- Take the nightbus from Iwakuni Station to Sannomiya BTnightbus Karst
- Take the bus from Kobe Sannomiya to Kansai Airport Terminal 1bus
8h 46m¥9,323–11,398Drive 411.2 km
- Drive from Iwakuni to Kansai Airportcar 411.2 km
5h 20m¥7,117–10,279Fly
- Fly from Iwakuni Kintaikyo Airport (IWK) to Kansai International Airport (KIX)plane IWK - KIX
4h 10m¥9,000–47,000Train, bus
- Take the train from Iwakuni to Hiroshimatrain
- Take the train from Hiroshima to Shin Kobetrain
- Take the bus from Kobe Sannomiya to Kansai Airport Terminal 1bus
4h 17m¥6,810–9,802
Iwakuni Kintaikyo Airport (IWK) to Kansai International Airport (KIX) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Iwakuni to Kansai Airport is to train which costs ¥6000 - ¥9000 and takes 3h 38m.
The fastest way to get from Iwakuni to Kansai Airport is to train which takes 3h 38m and costs ¥6000 - ¥9000.
No, there is no direct bus from Iwakuni station to Kansai Airport. However, there are services departing from Iwakuni Station and arriving at Kansai Airport Terminal 1 via Kobe Sannomiya. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 46m.
No, there is no direct train from Iwakuni to Kansai Airport. However, there are services departing from Iwakuni and arriving at Kansai Airport via Hiroshima and Shin-Ōsaka Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 38m.
The distance between Iwakuni and Kansai Airport is 400 km. The road distance is 411.2 km.
The best way to get from Iwakuni to Kansai Airport without a car is to train which takes 3h 38m and costs ¥6000 - ¥9000.
It takes approximately 3h 38m to get from Iwakuni to Kansai Airport, including transfers.
Iwakuni to Kansai Airport bus services, operated by Kintetsu Bus, depart from Iwakuni Station.
Iwakuni to Kansai Airport train services, operated by JR WEST (West Japan Railway Company), depart from Iwakuni station.
The best way to get from Iwakuni to Kansai Airport is to train which takes 3h 38m and costs ¥6000 - ¥9000. Alternatively, you can fly, which costs ¥9000 - ¥47000 and takes 4h 10m.
What companies run services between Iwakuni, Japan and Kansai Airport, Japan?
You can take a train from Iwakuni to Kansai Airport via Hiroshima, Shin Osaka, and Shin-Ōsaka Station in around 3h 38m. Alternatively, All Nippon Airways and Peach Aviation Limited fly from Iwakuni Kintaikyo Airport (IWK) to Kansai International Airport (KIX) 4 times a day.
- Website
- ana.co.jp
Flights from Iwakuni Kintaikyo Airport to Kansai International Airport via Tokyo Haneda
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 33m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥65,000–220,000
- Website
- flypeach.com
Flights from Iwakuni Kintaikyo Airport to Kansai International Airport via Okinawa
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥9,000–47,000
- Phone
- 0570-00-2486
- Website
- JR WEST (West Japan Railway Company)
Train from Iwakuni to Hiroshima
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥650–900
- Schedules at
- JR WEST (West Japan Railway Company)
Train from Hiroshima to Shin Osaka
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥4,400–6,500
- Schedules at
- JR WEST (West Japan Railway Company)
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 Iwakuni to Hiroshima
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥650–900
- Schedules at
- JR WEST (West Japan Railway Company)
Train from Hiroshima to Shin Kobe
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥4,000–6,000
- Schedules at
- JR WEST (West Japan Railway Company)
- Phone
- 050-3772-3910
- Website
- JR CENTRAL
Train from Hiroshima to Shin Osaka
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- JR CENTRAL
- Schedules at
- JR West Timetable & Route Finder
Train from Hiroshima to Shin Kobe
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- JR CENTRAL
- Schedules at
- JR West Timetable & Route Finder
- Phone
- 0570-001631
- Website
- kintetsu-bus.co.jp
Night bus from Iwakuni Station to Sannomiya BT
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 24m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ¥7,000–9,500
- Schedules at
- kintetsu-bus.co.jp
- Adult
- ¥7,000–9,500
- Phone
- 06-6844-1124
- Website
- hankyu-kankobus.co.jp
Bus from Kobe Sannomiya to Kansai Airport Terminal 1
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥1,900–2,200
- Schedules at
- okkbus.co.jp
Bus from Kobe Sannomiya to Kansai Airport Terminal 1
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥1,900–2,200
- Schedules at
- okkbus.co.jp
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More Questions & Answers
There is no direct flight from Iwakuni Kintaikyo Airport Airport to Kansai International Airport Airport. The quickest flight takes 4h 10m and has one stopover.
Iwakuni to Kansai Airport bus services, operated by Kintetsu Bus, arrive at Sannomiya BT station.
Iwakuni to Kansai Airport train services, operated by JR WEST (West Japan Railway Company), arrive at Hiroshima station.
Yes, the driving distance between Iwakuni to Kansai Airport is 411 km. It takes approximately 5h 20m to drive from Iwakuni to Kansai Airport.
Peach Aviation Limited and All Nippon Airways offer flights from Iwakuni Kintaikyo Airport Airport to Kansai International Airport Airport.
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