There are 4 ways to get from Shirahama to Kansai Airport by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Shirahama to Hinenotrain Kuroshio 12 / ...
3h 18m¥2,780–3,903Drive 113.4 km
cheapest- Drive from Shirahama to Kansai Airportcar 113.4 km
1h 28m¥1,964–2,836Bus
- Take the bus from Shirahama-sanbashi to JR Nambabus
- Take the bus from Namba OCAT to Kansai Airport Terminal 1bus Namba
4h 42m¥4,000–6,382Fly
- Fly from Nanki Shirahama (SHM) to Kansai International Airport (KIX)plane SHM - KIX
4h 55m¥45,488–75,610
Nanki Shirahama (SHM) to Kansai International Airport (KIX) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Shirahama to Kansai Airport is to drive which costs ¥1900 - ¥2900 and takes 1h 28m.
The fastest way to get from Shirahama to Kansai Airport is to drive which takes 1h 28m and costs ¥1900 - ¥2900.
No, there is no direct bus from Shirahama to Kansai Airport. However, there are services departing from Shirahama-sanbashi and arriving at Kansai Airport Terminal 1 via Namba OCAT. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 42m.
No, there is no direct train from Shirahama to Kansai Airport. However, there are services departing from Shirahama and arriving at Kansai-Airport via Hineno and Rinkū-town. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 18m.
The distance between Shirahama and Kansai Airport is 145 km. The road distance is 113.4 km.
The best way to get from Shirahama to Kansai Airport without a car is to train which takes 3h 18m and costs ¥2700 - ¥3900.
It takes approximately 3h 18m to get from Shirahama to Kansai Airport, including transfers.
Shirahama to Kansai Airport bus services, operated by Meiko Bus, depart from Shirahama-sanbashi station.
Shirahama to Kansai Airport train services, operated by JR WEST (West Japan Railway Company), depart from Shirahama station.
The best way to get from Shirahama to Kansai Airport is to train which takes 3h 18m and costs ¥2700 - ¥3900. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs ¥4000 - ¥6500 and takes 4h 42m, you could also fly, which costs ¥45000 - ¥80000 and takes 4h 55m.
What companies run services between Shirahama, Wakayama, Japan and Kansai Airport, Japan?
JR WEST (West Japan Railway Company) operates a train from Shirahama to Hineno hourly. Tickets cost ¥1,900–2,700 and the journey takes 1h 48m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Shirahama-sanbashi to Kansai Airport Terminal 1 via JR Namba and Namba OCAT in around 4h 42m.
- Website
- jal.com
Flights from Nanki Shirahama to Kansai International Airport via Tokyo Haneda
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥11,000–55,000
- Phone
- 0570-00-2486
- Website
- jr-odekake.net
Train from Shirahama to Hineno
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 48m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥1,900–2,700
- Schedules at
- jorudan.co.jp
- Website
- meikobus.jp
Bus from Shirahama-sanbashi to JR Namba
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 17m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥3,000–4,900
- Schedules at
- meikobus.jp
- Phone
- 072-461-1374
- Website
- kate.co.jp
Bus from Namba OCAT to Kansai Airport Terminal 1
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥1,000–1,500
- Schedules at
- kate.co.jp
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More Questions & Answers
Shirahama to Kansai Airport bus services, operated by Meiko Bus, arrive at JR Namba station.
Shirahama to Kansai Airport train services, operated by JR WEST (West Japan Railway Company), arrive at Hineno station.
Yes, the driving distance between Shirahama to Kansai Airport is 113 km. It takes approximately 1h 28m to drive from Shirahama to Kansai Airport.
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