There are 6 ways to get from Osaka Kansai Airport (KIX) to Yao by train, bus, rideshare, car, or taxi
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Train
best- Take the train from Kansai Airport to Shin-Imamiyatrain Airport Express
- Take the train from Shin-Imamiya to Yaotrain Q: Yamatoji Line Local
1h 6m¥1,096–1,340Drive 48.2 km
cheapest- Drive from Osaka Kansai Airport (KIX) to Yaocar 48.2 km
48 min¥836–1,208Bus, train
- Take the bus from Kansai Airport Terminal 1 to Namba OCATbus Namba
- Take the train from JR-Namba to Yaotrain Q: Yamatoji Line Local
1h 28m¥1,305–1,780Airport Transfer
- Take the rideshare from Osaka Kansai-KIX to Yao48.2 km
48 min¥7,500–10,000Taxi
- Take the taxi from Osaka Kansai Airport (KIX) to Yaotaxi 48.2 km
48 min¥18,000–22,000Train via Kansai-Airport
- Take the train from Kansai-Airport to Shin-Imamiyatrain Kansai Airport Rapid Service
- Take the train from Shin-Imamiya to Yaotrain Q: Yamatoji Line Local
1h 19m¥1,169–1,382
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Osaka Kansai Airport (KIX) to Yao is to drive which costs ¥800 - ¥1300 and takes 48 min.
The fastest way to get from Osaka Kansai Airport (KIX) to Yao is to Airport Transfer which takes 48 min and costs ¥7500 - ¥10000.
No, there is no direct train from Osaka Kansai Airport (KIX) to Yao. However, there are services departing from Kansai Airport and arriving at Yao via Shin-Imamiya. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 6m.
The distance between Osaka Kansai Airport (KIX) and Yao is 51 km. The road distance is 48.2 km.
The best way to get from Osaka Kansai Airport (KIX) to Yao without a car is to train which takes 1h 6m and costs ¥1100 - ¥1400.
It takes approximately 1h 6m to get from Osaka Kansai Airport (KIX) to Yao, including transfers.
Osaka Kansai Airport (KIX) to Yao train services, operated by Nankai Electric Railway, depart from Kansai Airport station.
Osaka Kansai Airport (KIX) to Yao train services, operated by Nankai Electric Railway, arrive at Shin-Imamiya station.
Yes, the driving distance between Osaka Kansai Airport (KIX) to Yao is 48 km. It takes approximately 48 min to drive from Osaka Kansai Airport (KIX) to Yao.
There are 9826+ hotels available in Yao.
What companies run services between Osaka Kansai Airport (KIX), Japan and Yao, Japan?
You can take a train from Kansai Airport to Yao via Shin-Imamiya in around 1h 6m.
- Phone
- 050-3090-2608
- Website
- Nankai Electric Railway
Train from Kansai Airport to Shin-Imamiya
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥900–1,100
- Website
- Nankai Electric Railway
- Phone
- 0570-00-2486
- Website
- JR WEST (West Japan Railway Company)
Train from Shin-Imamiya to Yao
- Ave. Duration
- 15 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥180–270
- Schedules at
- JR WEST (West Japan Railway Company)
Train from JR-Namba to Yao
- Ave. Duration
- 18 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥220–310
- Schedules at
- JR WEST (West Japan Railway Company)
Train from Kansai-Airport to Shin-Imamiya
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥950–1,200
- Schedules at
- jorudan.co.jp
Train from Shin-Imamiya to Yao
- Ave. Duration
- 15 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥180–270
- Schedules at
- JR WEST (West Japan Railway Company)
- Phone
- 072-461-1374
- Website
- kate.co.jp
Bus from Kansai Airport Terminal 1 to Namba OCAT
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥1,000–1,500
- Schedules at
- kate.co.jp
- Website
- https://www.mozio.com
Rideshare from Osaka Kansai-KIX to Yao
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- ¥7,500–10,000
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Estimated price
- ¥18,000–22,000
Kamome Taxi
- Phone
- +81 78-381-7789
- Website
- kamometaxi.com
Kobe MK Taxi
- Phone
- +81 78-303-6001
- Website
- mk-group.co.jp
Kobe Sogo Taxi
- Phone
- +81 78-451-0808
- Website
- kobesogo.co.jp
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