There are 5 ways to get from Kyoto to Osaka Kansai Airport (KIX) by train, bus, rideshare, car, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Kyōto to Kansai Airporttrain HARUKA Kansai-Airport Express
1h 20m¥1,700–2,000Drive 94.4 km
cheapest- Drive from Kyoto to Osaka Kansai Airport (KIX)car 94.4 km
1h 31m¥1,625–2,348Bus
- Take the bus from Kyoto Station to Kansai Airport Terminal 1bus Ky
1h 57m¥2,000–2,800Airport Transfer
- Take the rideshare from Kyoto to Kansai International Airport (KIX)94.4 km
1h 31m¥13,000–17,000Bus, fly
- Take the bus from Kyoto Station Hachijou gate to Osaka Itami Airport South Terminalbus
- Fly from Osaka International Airport (ITM) to Kansai International Airport (KIX)plane ITM - KIX
5h 25m¥17,213–28,500
Kyoto to Osaka Kansai Airport (KIX) by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Kyoto to Osaka Kansai Airport (KIX) is to train which costs ¥1700 - ¥2000 and takes 1h 20m.
The fastest way to get from Kyoto to Osaka Kansai Airport (KIX) is to train which takes 1h 20m and costs ¥1700 - ¥2000.
No, there is no direct bus from Kyoto station to Osaka Kansai Airport (KIX). However, there are services departing from Kyōto Station Karasumaguchi and arriving at Kansai Airport Terminal 1 via Kyoto Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 57m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Kyōto and arriving at Kansai Airport. Services depart hourly, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 1h 20m.
The distance between Kyoto and Osaka Kansai Airport (KIX) is 96 km. The road distance is 94.4 km.
The best way to get from Kyoto to Osaka Kansai Airport (KIX) without a car is to train which takes 1h 20m and costs ¥1700 - ¥2000.
The train from Kyōto to Kansai Airport takes 1h 20m including transfers and departs hourly.
Kyoto to Osaka Kansai Airport (KIX) bus services, operated by Kansai Airport Transportation Enterprise, depart from Kyoto Station.
Kyoto to Osaka Kansai Airport (KIX) train services, operated by JR WEST (West Japan Railway Company), depart from Kyōto station.
The best way to get from Kyoto to Osaka Kansai Airport (KIX) is to train which takes 1h 20m and costs ¥1700 - ¥2000. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs ¥2000 - ¥2800 and takes 1h 57m.
What companies run services between Kyoto, Japan and Osaka Kansai Airport (KIX), Japan?
JR WEST (West Japan Railway Company) operates a train from Kyōto to Kansai Airport hourly. Tickets cost ¥1,700–2,000 and the journey takes 1h 20m. Alternatively, Kansai Airport Transportation Enterprise operates a bus from Kyoto Station to Kansai Airport Terminal 1 hourly. Tickets cost ¥2,000–2,800 and the journey takes 1h 25m.
- Website
- ana.co.jp
Flights from Osaka International Airport to Kansai International Airport via Tokyo Haneda
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 1m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥16,000–130,000
- Website
- jal.com
Flights from Osaka International Airport to Kansai International Airport via Tokyo Haneda
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥12,000–60,000
Flights from Osaka International Airport to Kansai International Airport via Tokyo Narita
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥10,000–45,000
- Phone
- 0570-00-2486
- Website
- jr-odekake.net
Train from Kyōto to Kansai Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥1,700–2,000
- Schedules at
- westjr.co.jp
- Phone
- 072-461-1374
- Website
- kate.co.jp
Bus from Kyoto Station to Kansai Airport Terminal 1
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥2,000–2,800
- Schedules at
- kate.co.jp
- Book at
- japanbusonline.com
- Phone
- 06-6844-1124
- Website
- hankyu-kankobus.co.jp
Bus from Kyoto Station Hachijou gate to Osaka Itami Airport South Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥1,200–1,500
- Schedules at
- www-hankyu-kankobus-co-jp-e.athp.transer.com
- Website
- https://www.mozio.com
Rideshare from Kyoto to Kansai International Airport (KIX)
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- ¥13,000–17,000
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Kyoto to Osaka Kansai Airport (KIX) bus services, operated by Kansai Airport Transportation Enterprise, arrive at Kansai Airport Terminal 1 station.
Kyoto to Osaka Kansai Airport (KIX) train services, operated by JR WEST (West Japan Railway Company), arrive at Kansai Airport station.
Yes, the driving distance between Kyoto to Osaka Kansai Airport (KIX) is 94 km. It takes approximately 1h 31m to drive from Kyoto to Osaka Kansai Airport (KIX).
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