Kansai, Osaka (KIX)

An airport in Osaka, Japan. IATA code KIX. ICAO code RJBB. Terminals 1 and 2.

On Flyteller:

Departures and arrivals
The map, with 132 places inside it, 49 of them to eat and drink
Walking routes along its mapped corridors
Essentials, each fact with the page it came from: getting there and away; lounges; facilities; terminals and airlines

The airport’s own website: www.kansai-airport.or.jp

Quick answers

How do I get to Kansai by public transport?

JR Haruka limited express, Nankai rapi:t, JR Rapid Service (Kanku Kaisoku), Nankai Airport Express and Airport Limousine to Wakayama.

How many terminals does Kansai have?

2: T1 and T2.

en.wikivoyage.org · checked Thu 24 Sept · Flyteller’s map · checked Thu 24 Sept

Getting there and away

JR Haruka limited express: Osaka (45 min) and Kyoto (75 min) · Source: en.wikivoyage.org
Nankai rapi:t: Namba, Osaka (35–40 min) · Source: en.wikivoyage.org
JR Rapid Service (Kanku Kaisoku): Osaka station/Umeda (70 min) · Source: en.wikivoyage.org
Nankai Airport Express: Namba, Osaka · Source: en.wikivoyage.org
Airport Limousine to Wakayama: Wakayama · Source: en.wikivoyage.org
Airport Limousine to OCAT Namba: Osaka City Air Terminal (OCAT) in Namba · Source: en.wikivoyage.org
Flat-fare taxi to Osaka: Osaka city · Source: en.wikivoyage.org
Taxi to Kyoto: Kyoto · Source: en.wikivoyage.org
Free inter-terminal shuttle bus: Terminal 2 from Terminal 1 · Source: en.wikivoyage.org
Bus: Several bus lines serve Kansai Airport; timetables, fares and other details are on the Kansai Airport Transportation Enterprise website or available from bus staff at the airport. On the 1st floor, the stops and ticket machines are outside the building. Buses arriving at Terminal 1 pull up at the International Departures Lobby on the 4th floor, and some carry on to Terminal 2. · From Sleeping in Airports; latest report 2026
Car hire: There are 5 car hire firms: Orix Rent-A-Car, Nippon Rent-A-Car, Times CAR, Nissan Rent-A-Car and Toyota Rent-A-Car. Their desks, open 8:00 AM – 9:00 PM, are in the Aeroplaza, a 3-minute walk from Terminal 1. · From Sleeping in Airports; latest report 2026
Ferry: A high-speed ferry links Kansai Airport with Kobe Airport in 30 minutes, costing ¥1,880 for adults and ¥940 for children. Buy tickets at the High-Speed Ferry Ticket Counter in Terminal 1, then take the free shuttle bus, a 10-minute ride, to the Ferry Terminal bus stop 12. · From Sleeping in Airports; latest report 2026
Train: Kansai Airport Station, linked directly to the 2nd Floor of Terminal 1, is served by JR-West (West Japan Railway Company) and Nankai Electric Railway, with trains to nearby cities such as Kyoto, Shin-Osaka and Kyobashi. · From Sleeping in Airports; latest report 2026

Lounges

Kanku Lounge: Terminal 2nd floor · open to all visitors · ¥300 for the first 30 min, then ¥600/hour · open 24 hours · Source: en.wikivoyage.org
Card Members Lounges - Rokko: Terminal North Wing, international departures, 2nd floor · Priority Pass members · 09:00-12:30 · Source: en.wikivoyage.org
Card Members Lounges - Kongo: Terminal South Wing, international departures, 2nd floor · Priority Pass members · 09:00-18:00 · Source: en.wikivoyage.org
Card Members Lounges - Annex Rokko: Terminal North Wing, international departures, 2nd floor · Priority Pass members · 08:00-21:00 · Source: en.wikivoyage.org
Café Lounge NODOKA: Terminal Aeroplaza, 2nd Floor · Credit card loyalty schemes • Payment at the door · 24 hours · From Sleeping in Airports; latest report 2026
KIX North Lounge: Terminal Terminal 1, North, 2nd Floor · Pay at the door · Mon-Fri 9:00 AM – 9:30 PM; Sat 7:00 AM – 9:30 PM · From Sleeping in Airports; latest report 2026
KIX Airside Lounge: Terminal Terminal 1, South, 2nd Floor · Pay at the door · 7:15 AM – 10:00 PM · From Sleeping in Airports; latest report 2026

Facilities

wifi: Free wireless internet, slow speed noted · Source: en.wikivoyage.org
showers: Shower rooms in Refresh Room, international departure area · Refresh Room, international departure area (4F) · 09:00-21:00, reception to 20:00 · ¥600 for 30 minutes, towels and soap included · Source: en.wikivoyage.org
sleeping: Personal lounges with beds in Refresh Room · Refresh Room, international departure area (4F) · ¥1,000 per hour (¥500 per hour thereafter) · Source: en.wikivoyage.org
prayer: Prayer room in international departure area near Refresh Room · international departure area (4F), near Refresh Room · Source: en.wikivoyage.org
kids: Kids Room for infants to age seven, free · international departure area (4F) · 09:30-18:30 · Source: en.wikivoyage.org
medical: Health clinic, second floor · 09:00-17:00 regular hours, emergency treatment available 24 hours · Source: en.wikivoyage.org
smoking: Smoking rooms past international departures gate (4F) and domestic level (2F) · Source: en.wikivoyage.org
lost_property: Police office handles lost items, 2nd floor North Area · Source: en.wikivoyage.org
opening_hours: Open 24 hours a day. · From Sleeping in Airports; latest report 2026
left_luggage: Bags can be left short-term in 2 main ways. Staffed counters charge from ¥620 per item a day, depending on size: JAL ABC is in the Terminal 1 South Wing on the 1st & 4th Floors (7:00 AM – 10:30 PM), and Kansai Airport Baggage Service is in the Terminal 1 North Wing on the 4th Floor (6:30 AM – 10:30 PM). Coin-operated lockers are found across Terminal 1, Terminal 2 and Aeroplaza. · From Sleeping in Airports; latest report 2026
charging: There are sockets across the terminals, at seating areas and workstations among other places, and ChargeSPOT battery rental stations stand at several points around the airport. · From Sleeping in Airports; latest report 2026

Terminals and airlines

1: Jetstar, Jetstar Japan, Cebu Pacific, most LCCs and full-service carriers · Source: en.wikivoyage.org
2: Peach, Spring Airlines, Jeju Air · Source: en.wikipedia.org

Updated 2026-09-24