There are 5 ways to get from Wakayama to Kansai Airport by bus, train, car, or taxi
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Wakayama Station to Kansai Airport Terminal 1bus Wakayama
48 min¥900–1,400Drive 37.5 km
cheapest- Drive from Wakayama to Kansai Airportcar 37.5 km
32 min¥649–937Train
- Take the train from Wakayamashi to Izumisanotrain [94107] Nankai Main Line Local / ...
52 min¥1,026–1,218Taxi
- Take the taxi from Wakayama to Kansai Airporttaxi 37.5 km
32 min¥13,000–17,000Train via Wakayama
- Take the train from Wakayama to Kumatoritrain Kishūji Rapid Service / ...
- Take the train from Kumatori to Kansai-Airporttrain Kansai Airport Rapid Service
1h 10m¥923–1,192
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Wakayama to Kansai Airport is to drive which costs ¥650 - ¥950 and takes 32 min.
The fastest way to get from Wakayama to Kansai Airport is to drive which takes 32 min and costs ¥650 - ¥950.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Wakayama Station station and arriving at Kansai Airport Terminal 1. Services depart every four hours, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 48 min.
No, there is no direct train from Wakayama to Kansai Airport. However, there are services departing from Wakayamashi and arriving at Kansai Airport via Izumisano. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 52 min.
The distance between Wakayama and Kansai Airport is 36 km. The road distance is 37.5 km.
The best way to get from Wakayama to Kansai Airport without a car is to bus which takes 48 min and costs ¥900 - ¥1400.
The bus from Wakayama Station to Kansai Airport Terminal 1 takes 48 min including transfers and departs every four hours.
Wakayama to Kansai Airport bus services, operated by Kansai Airport Transportation Enterprise, depart from Wakayama Station.
Wakayama to Kansai Airport train services, operated by Nankai Electric Railway, depart from Wakayamashi station.
The best way to get from Wakayama to Kansai Airport is to bus which takes 48 min and costs ¥900 - ¥1400. Alternatively, you can train, which costs ¥1000 - ¥1300 and takes 52 min.
What companies run services between Wakayama, Japan and Kansai Airport, Japan?
Kansai Airport Transportation Enterprise operates a bus from Wakayama Station to Kansai Airport Terminal 1 every 4 hours. Tickets cost ¥900–1,400 and the journey takes 48 min. Alternatively, Nankai Electric Railway operates a train from Wakayamashi to Izumisano every 15 minutes. Tickets cost ¥500–650 and the journey takes 37 min. Nankai Electric Railway Limited Express also services this route hourly.
- Phone
- 050-3090-2608
- Website
- Nankai Electric Railway
Train from Wakayamashi to Izumisano
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥500–650
- Website
- Nankai Electric Railway
- Phone
- 0570-00-2486
- Website
- JR WEST (West Japan Railway Company)
Train from Wakayama to Kumatori
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥460–650
- Schedules at
- JR WEST (West Japan Railway Company)
Train from Kumatori to Kansai-Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 22 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥460–550
- Schedules at
- jorudan.co.jp
- Phone
- 072-461-1374
- Website
- kate.co.jp
Bus from Wakayama Station to Kansai Airport Terminal 1
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥900–1,400
- Schedules at
- kate.co.jp
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More Questions & Answers
Wakayama to Kansai Airport bus services, operated by Kansai Airport Transportation Enterprise, arrive at Kansai Airport Terminal 1 station.
Wakayama to Kansai Airport train services, operated by Nankai Electric Railway, arrive at Izumisano station.
Yes, the driving distance between Wakayama to Kansai Airport is 37 km. It takes approximately 32 min to drive from Wakayama to Kansai Airport.
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