There are 4 ways to get from Taiji to Osaka Kansai Airport (KIX) by train, rideshare, car, bus, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Taiji to Hinenotrain Kuroshio 12
3h 38m¥3,487–4,895Drive 185 km
cheapest- Drive from Taiji to Osaka Kansai Airport (KIX)car 185 km
2h 26m¥3,206–4,631Airport Transfer
- Take the rideshare from Taiji to Osaka Kansai-KIX185 km
2h 26m¥13,000–17,000Bus, fly
- Take the bus from Taiji Sta. to Nanki Shirahama Airportbus
- Fly from Nanki Shirahama (SHM) to Kansai International Airport (KIX)plane SHM - KIX
6h 23m¥47,414–78,087
Nanki Shirahama (SHM) to Kansai International Airport (KIX) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Taiji to Osaka Kansai Airport (KIX) is to drive which costs ¥3200 - ¥4700 and takes 2h 26m.
The fastest way to get from Taiji to Osaka Kansai Airport (KIX) is to Airport Transfer which takes 2h 26m and costs ¥13000 - ¥17000.
No, there is no direct train from Taiji to Osaka Kansai Airport (KIX). However, there are services departing from Taiji and arriving at Kansai-Airport via Hineno and Rinkū-town. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 38m.
The distance between Taiji and Osaka Kansai Airport (KIX) is 215 km. The road distance is 185 km.
The best way to get from Taiji to Osaka Kansai Airport (KIX) without a car is to train which takes 3h 38m and costs ¥3400 - ¥4900.
It takes approximately 3h 38m to get from Taiji to Osaka Kansai Airport (KIX), including transfers.
Taiji to Osaka Kansai Airport (KIX) train services, operated by JR WEST (West Japan Railway Company), depart from Taiji station.
Taiji to Osaka Kansai Airport (KIX) train services, operated by JR WEST (West Japan Railway Company), arrive at Hineno station.
Yes, the driving distance between Taiji to Osaka Kansai Airport (KIX) is 185 km. It takes approximately 2h 26m to drive from Taiji to Osaka Kansai Airport (KIX).
There are 298+ hotels available in Osaka Kansai Airport (KIX).
What companies run services between Taiji, Japan and Osaka Kansai Airport (KIX), Japan?
JR WEST (West Japan Railway Company) operates a train from Taiji to Hineno every 4 hours. Tickets cost ¥3,000–4,200 and the journey takes 3h 12m.
- 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 Taiji to Hineno
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 12m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥3,000–4,200
- Schedules at
- jorudan.co.jp
- Phone
- 0735-22-5101
- Website
- Kumano Gobo Nankai Bus
Bus from Taiji Sta. to Nanki Shirahama Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 43m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ¥2,400–3,100
- Website
- Kumano Gobo Nankai Bus
- Website
- https://www.mozio.com
Rideshare from Taiji to Osaka Kansai-KIX
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 26m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- ¥13,000–17,000
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