There are 8 ways to get from JR Nara Station to Osaka Kansai Airport (KIX) by train, bus, rideshare, car, taxi, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Nara to Shin-Imamiyatrain Yamatoji Rapid Service / ...
- Take the train from Shin-Imamiya to Kansai Airporttrain Airport Express
1h 38m¥1,513–1,950Drive 72.9 km
cheapest- Drive from JR Nara Station to Osaka Kansai Airport (KIX)car 72.9 km
1h 8m¥1,255–1,813Train, bus
- Take the train from Shin-Omiya to Osaka-Uehommachitrain A: Nara Line Rapid Express / ...
- Take the bus from Kintetsu Uehommachi to Kansai Airport Terminal 1bus Kintetsu Uehommachi/Shinsaibashi
2h 3m¥1,536–2,430Bus
- Take the bus from JR Nara Station to Osaka Itami Aiport South Terminalbus T
- Take the bus from Osaka Hankyu Sanbangai to Kansai Airport Terminal 1bus
3h 21m¥3,798–4,628Airport Transfer
- Take the rideshare from JR Nara Station to Kansai International Airport (KIX)72.9 km
1h 8m¥13,000–17,000Taxi
- Take the taxi from JR Nara Station to Osaka Kansai Airport (KIX)taxi 72.9 km
1h 8m¥31,000–37,000Train via Shin-Imamiya
- Take the train from Nara to Shin-Imamiyatrain Yamatoji Rapid Service / ...
- Take the train from Shin-Imamiya to Kansai-Airporttrain Kansai Airport Rapid Service
2h 4m¥1,563–2,050Fly
- Fly from Osaka International Airport (ITM) to Kansai International Airport (KIX)plane ITM - KIX
6h¥17,244–28,625
Osaka International Airport (ITM) to Kansai International Airport (KIX) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from JR Nara Station to Osaka Kansai Airport (KIX) is to drive which costs ¥1200 - ¥1900 and takes 1h 8m.
The fastest way to get from JR Nara Station to Osaka Kansai Airport (KIX) is to Airport Transfer which takes 1h 8m and costs ¥13000 - ¥17000.
No, there is no direct bus from JR Nara Station station to Osaka Kansai Airport (KIX). However, there are services departing from JR Nara Station and arriving at Kansai Airport Terminal 1 via Osaka Itami Airport and Osaka Hankyu Sanbangai. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 21m.
No, there is no direct train from JR Nara Station to Osaka Kansai Airport (KIX). However, there are services departing from Nara and arriving at Kansai Airport via Shin-Imamiya. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 38m.
The distance between JR Nara Station and Osaka Kansai Airport (KIX) is 80 km. The road distance is 72.9 km.
The best way to get from JR Nara Station to Osaka Kansai Airport (KIX) without a car is to train which takes 1h 38m and costs ¥1500 - ¥2000.
It takes approximately 1h 38m to get from JR Nara Station to Osaka Kansai Airport (KIX), including transfers.
JR Nara Station to Osaka Kansai Airport (KIX) bus services, operated by Hankyu Kanko Airport Limousine Bus, depart from JR Nara Station.
JR Nara Station to Osaka Kansai Airport (KIX) train services, operated by JR WEST (West Japan Railway Company), depart from Nara station.
The best way to get from JR Nara Station to Osaka Kansai Airport (KIX) is to train which takes 1h 38m and costs ¥1500 - ¥2000. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs ¥3800 - ¥4700 and takes 3h 21m, you could also fly, which costs ¥17000 - ¥29000 and takes 6h.
What companies run services between JR Nara Station, Japan and Osaka Kansai Airport (KIX), Japan?
You can take a train from Nara to Kansai Airport via Shin-Imamiya in around 1h 38m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from JR Nara Station to Kansai Airport Terminal 1 via Osaka Itami Aiport South Terminal, Osaka Itami Airport, Hotel New Hankyu, and Osaka Hankyu Sanbangai in around 3h 21m.
- 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 WEST (West Japan Railway Company)
Train from Nara to Shin-Imamiya
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥600–850
- Schedules at
- JR WEST (West Japan Railway Company)
Train from Nara to Shin-Imamiya
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥600–850
- Schedules at
- JR WEST (West Japan Railway Company)
Train from Shin-Imamiya to Kansai-Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥950–1,200
- Schedules at
- jorudan.co.jp
- Phone
- 050-3090-2608
- Website
- Nankai Electric Railway
Train from Shin-Imamiya to Kansai Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥900–1,100
- Website
- Nankai Electric Railway
- Phone
- 050-3536-3957
- Website
- Kintetsu Railway
Train from Shin-Omiya to Osaka-Uehommachi
- Ave. Duration
- 33 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥500–650
- Website
- Kintetsu Railway
- Phone
- 072-461-1374
- Website
- kate.co.jp
Bus from Kintetsu Uehommachi to Kansai Airport Terminal 1
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥1,000–1,800
- Schedules at
- kate.co.jp
- Phone
- 06-6844-1124
- Website
- hankyu-kankobus.co.jp
Bus from JR Nara Station to Osaka Itami Aiport South Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥1,900–2,200
- Schedules at
- okkbus.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
- Website
- https://www.mozio.com
Rideshare from JR Nara Station to Kansai International Airport (KIX)
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- ¥13,000–17,000
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Estimated price
- ¥31,000–37,000
Uber
- Website
- uber.com
GO
- Website
- go.goinc.jp
Nihon Kotsu
- Phone
- +81 50 3116 4791
- Website
- nihon-kotsu-taxi.jp
MK Taxi Osaka
- Website
- mktaxi-japan.com
Sanko Taxi
- Phone
- +81 595 21 0585
- Website
- sanco-taxi.co.jp
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JR Nara Station to Osaka Kansai Airport (KIX) bus services, operated by Hankyu Kanko Airport Limousine Bus, arrive at Osaka Itami Aiport South Terminal station.
JR Nara Station to Osaka Kansai Airport (KIX) train services, operated by JR WEST (West Japan Railway Company), arrive at Shin-Imamiya station.
Yes, the driving distance between JR Nara Station to Osaka Kansai Airport (KIX) is 73 km. It takes approximately 1h 8m to drive from JR Nara Station to Osaka Kansai Airport (KIX).
There are 297+ hotels available in Osaka Kansai Airport (KIX).
Check out Blablacar's carpooling service for rideshare options between JR Nara Station and Osaka Kansai Airport (KIX). A great option if you don't have a driver's licence or want to avoid public transport.