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Kansai International Airport (KIX) is Japan's second most important international airport. Located on a man made island about 50 km south of Osaka, Kansai Airport was opened in 1994, taking over all international and some of the domestic air traffic formerly handled by Osaka's Itami Airport. Kansai Airport has only one terminal building. Various train and bus lines connect the airport with the nearby cities of Osaka, Kyoto, Kobe and surroundings. To/From Central OsakaTo/From KyotoTo/From KobeTo/From Itami Airport How to travel between Kansai Airport and Central Osaka By Japan Railways (JR): "Haruka" limited express trains (tokkyu) connect Kansai Airport with Tennoji Station (30 minutes, 1760 yen by unreserved seat, about 2100 yen by reserved seat) and Shin-Osaka Station (50 minutes, 2470 yen unreserved, about 2800 yen reserved). Rapid trains (kaisoku) connect the airport with Tennoji Station (50 minutes, 1030 yen) and Osaka Station (70 minutes, 1160 yen). By Nankai Railways: "Rap:t" limited express trains (tokkyu) take 30 minutes and cost 1390 yen (all reserved) from Kansai Airport to Namba Station, while express trains (kyuko) do the same trip in 45 minutes and for 890 yen. By bus: There are direct airport limousine buses from Kansai Airport to various places and hotels in Osaka, including Osaka Station (60 minutes, 1300 yen), Namba Station (45 minutes, 880 yen) and Itami Airport (70 minutes, 1700 yen). Above fees and schedules are subject to change. For the current Yen exchange rate, click here. Means of access to/from Kansai Airport JR Limited Express "Haruka" About 2100 yen, 30 minutes to Tennoji About 2800 yen, 50 minutes to Shin-Osaka About 3500 yen, 70 minutes to Kyoto Departures every 30 minutes The Haruka is a comfortable train for travelers to and from the airport, which connects to Tennoji (a large station in southern Osaka), Shin-Osaka (the shinkansen station of Osaka) and Kyoto. Reserved and non reserved seats are available. JR Kansai Airport Rapid About 1000 yen, 50 minutes to Tennoji About 1200 yen, 70 minutes to Osaka Departures every 15 minutes The JR Airport Line is the inexpensive JR alternative to the Haruka limited express between the airport and central Osaka, serving Tennoji, Osaka and other major stations on the Osaka Loop Line. It cuts the ticket price in half, but increases the traveling time by about 15 minutes. Unlike the Haruka, it is a normal commuter train which stops a few times between the airport and Osaka and can become crowded during rush hours. Nankai "Rap:t" About 1400 yen, 35 minutes to Namba Departures every 30 minutes The Nankai "Rap:t Alpha" and "Rap:t Beta" trains are limited express trains which connect the airport with Namba, the heart of Osaka's southern city center. Beta trains stop at one more station than Alpha trains and are, therefore, just slightly slower than Alpha trains. Both are comfortable trains especially for travelers to and from the airport. All seats are reserved. Nankai Airport Express About 900 yen, 45 minutes to Namba Departures every 30 minutes The Nankai Airport Express, also connecting the airport with Namba, is the cheaper but slower alternative to the "Rap:t" trains. Unlike the "Rap:t" trains, these trains are normal commuter trains which stop more frequently and can become crowded during rush hours. Airport Limousine Bus About 1500 yen, 60 minutes to central Osaka About 2500 yen, 100 minutes to Kyoto About 1800 yen, 75 minutes to Kobe Airport limousine buses connect Kansai Airport with various places and hotels in Osaka, Kyoto, Kobe and other destinations in the Kansai Region. Taxi About 17,000 yen, 50 minutes to central Osaka Because Kansai Airport is located about 50 km outside of Osaka, a taxi ride into the city center of Osaka is very expensive and not recommended to common travelers.   Ferry 1500 yen, 50 minutes to Kobe Airport A high speed ferry connects Kansai Airport with Kobe Airport. A shuttle bus connects the airport terminal with the ferry pier. Airlines and Destinations Below is a table of airlines which operate international flights to/from Kansai Airport: as of September 2011 Air Busan Pusan Air Caledonie Noumea Air China Beijing, Chengdu, Dalian, Shanghai Air France Paris Air India Delhi, Hong Kong, Mumbai Air Macau Macau Air New Zealand Auckland Alitalia Rome All Nippon Airways Beijing, Dalian, Hangzhou, Hong Kong, Qingdao, Seoul, Shanghai Asiana Airlines Pusan, Seoul Cathay Pacific Airways Hong Kong, Taipei Cebu Pacific Air Manila China Airlines New York, Taipei China Eastern Airlines Beijing, Kunming, Nanjing, Qingdao, Shanghai, Yantai China Southern Airlines Changchun, Dalian, Guangzhou, Harbin, Shenyang Continental Airlines Guam Delta Air Lines Guam, Honolulu, New York, Seattle Emirates Dubai EVA Airways Taipei Finnair Helsinki Garuda Indonesian Airways Denpasar Hawaian Airlines Honolulu Hong Kong Airlines Hong Kong Japan Airlines Bangkok, Honolulu, Seoul, Shanghai, Taipei Jeju Air Cheju, Seoul Jetstar Airways Cairns, Gold Coast, Singapore, Sydney, Taipei KLM Amsterdam Korean Air Cheju, Cheongju, Guam, Pusan, Seoul Lufthansa Frankfurt Malaysian Airlines Kotakinabalu, Kuala Lumpur Philippine Airlines Manila Qatar Airways Doha Shandong Airlines Jinan, Xiamen Shanghai Airlines Shanghai Shenzhen Airlines Fuzhou, Shenzhen, Wuxi Singapore Airlines Singapore Thai Airways Bangkok Turkish Airlines Istanbul United Airlines San Francisco Vietnam Airlines Hanoi, Ho Chi Minh City Any Questions? 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