Informational Guide to Osaka Kansai International Airport (KIX) - Non Official

Osaka Kansai Airport (KIX)

Find the most important information about Osaka Kansai Airport: Flights, Departures, Arrivals, Parking, Car Rentals, Hotels near the airport and other information about Osaka Kansai International Airport (KIX). Plan your travel to KIX Airport with the information provided in this guide.


Osaka Airport, officially known as Kansai International Airport (IATA: KIX, ICAO: RJBB), is an international airport located on an artificial island in Osaka Bay, 38 kilometers southwest of Osaka Station, within the municipalities of Izumisano, Sennan and Tajiiri of Osaka prefecture.


The airport is 50 kilometers from Osaka City center. Osaka Kansai International Airport is the main international airport serving the Osaka Prefecture. Do not get confused with Osaka Itami International Airport: Despite its name is just a regional and domestic airport.

Osaka Kansai Airport is a hub for All Nippon Airways, FedEx Express, Japan Airlines, Jetstar Japan, Nippon Cargo Airlines and Peach. 

Osaka Kansai International Airport registered a total passenger flow of 3,629,498 in 2021. 

Terminals +info

Osaka Kansai Airport has two passenger terminals: 

Terminal 1

Terminal 2

Facilities and Services +info

Osaka Kansai International Airport offers the following services to passengers:

- Police box 
- Hot water supply
- Currency exchange
- Internet service
- Toilets
- Showers
- Information counters
- Courtesy telephone
- Lost property
- ATMs

Transport +info

The following means of transport are available to get to Kansai and to Osaka city center:

Bus: There are lots of bus routes available. 
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Taxi: Get to Osaka city centre within 50 minutes by taxi.
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Train:
By Haruka Limited Express Train, JR Rapid Service and Rapi:t.
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Transfers: If you want private transportation to and from Osaka Airport, you can ask book a transfer. 
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Ferry:
Get to Kobe Airport by sea freight.
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Car rental:
Rent a car at Osaka Kansai Airport or through our search engine.
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Contact

Address: Senshu-Kuko Kita, Izumisano-shi, Osaka, 549-8501, JAPAN

Phone: +81 (0)72 455 2500; press 3 for Operator

About Osaka

Osaka is the main city of Osaka prefecture, the designated city of Kansai region, which conforms the second largest metropolitan area in Japan after Tokyo. The city has a large culinary culture. It is worthy to taste local specialities such as Okonomiyaki, Takoyaki and Oshizushi and also drink some sake, which Osaka’s sake is well-known for its fine flavour.

Some of the most recognizable sightseeing sites are the Osaka Castle, dated of 1583, the Sanko Shrine, founded on the 5th century, Umeda Sky Building, which hosts an outstanding floating garden observatory, and Nakanoshima Park, where a beautiful rose garden is located.