There are 4 ways to get from Osaka to Kansai Airport by train, bus, car, or taxi
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Train
best- Take the train from Namba to Kansai Airporttrain Airport Express
43 min¥900–1,100Drive 45.7 km
cheapest- Drive from Osaka to Kansai Airportcar 45.7 km
44 min¥795–1,148Bus
- Take the bus from Osaka Hankyu Sanbangai to Kansai Airport Terminal 1bus
1h¥1,100–1,800Taxi
- Take the taxi from Osaka to Kansai Airporttaxi 45.7 km
44 min¥17,000–21,000
Osaka to Kansai Airport by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Osaka to Kansai Airport is to drive which costs ¥750 - ¥1200 and takes 44 min.
The fastest way to get from Osaka to Kansai Airport is to train which takes 43 min and costs ¥900 - ¥1100.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Osaka Hankyu Sanbangai and arriving at Kansai Airport Terminal 1. Services depart every 15 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 1h.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Namba and arriving at Kansai Airport. Services depart hourly, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 43 min.
The distance between Osaka and Kansai Airport is 43 km. The road distance is 45.7 km.
The best way to get from Osaka to Kansai Airport without a car is to train which takes 43 min and costs ¥900 - ¥1100.
The train from Namba to Kansai Airport takes 43 min including transfers and departs hourly.
Osaka to Kansai Airport bus services, operated by Hankyu Kanko Airport Limousine Bus, depart from Osaka Hankyu Sanbangai station.
Osaka to Kansai Airport train services, operated by Nankai Electric Railway, depart from Namba station.
The best way to get from Osaka to Kansai Airport is to train which takes 43 min and costs ¥900 - ¥1100. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs ¥1100 - ¥1800 and takes 1h.
What companies run services between Osaka, Japan and Kansai Airport, Japan?
Nankai Electric Railway operates a train from Namba to Kansai Airport every 20 minutes. Tickets cost ¥900–1,100 and the journey takes 43 min. Two other operators also service this route. Alternatively, 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. Kansai Airport Transportation Enterprise also services this route hourly.
- Phone
- 050-3090-2608
- Website
- nankai.co.jp
Train from Namba to Kansai Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 43 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 Namba to Kansai Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥900–1,100
- Schedules at
- westjr.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 Osaka Hankyu Sanbangai to Kansai Airport Terminal 1
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥1,100–1,800
- 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
Osaka to Kansai Airport bus services, operated by Hankyu Kanko Airport Limousine Bus, arrive at Kansai Airport Terminal 1 station.
Osaka to Kansai Airport train services, operated by Nankai Electric Railway, arrive at Kansai Airport station.
Yes, the driving distance between Osaka to Kansai Airport is 46 km. It takes approximately 44 min to drive from Osaka to Kansai Airport.
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