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Osaka Kansai International Airport (KIX)

Osaka Kansai International Airport (KIX) has two passenger terminals (Terminal 1 and Terminal 2) linked by a 7-to-9-minute shuttle bus from Aeroplaza. Nankai Rapi:t trains reach Namba in 34 minutes, while the JR HARUKA express reaches Tennoji in 30 minutes, Shin-Osaka in 50 minutes and Kyoto in 75 minutes.

Children are 2 to 11 years old; infants are under 2.

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Updated 23 October 2026

Terminals 1 and 2 at Osaka Kansai Airport

Osaka Kansai International Airport operates two passenger terminals on its airport island: Terminal 1 is the main four-level terminal handling the majority of international and domestic flights (with arrivals on the 1st floor, domestic departures and rail access on the 2nd floor, and international departure check-in on the 4th floor), while Terminal 2 is the dedicated low-cost carrier terminal.

Kansai Airport Station is connected directly by footbridges to the 2nd floor of Terminal 1 (about a 10-minute walk to the check-in counters) and to the 2nd floor of the adjacent Aeroplaza building. To reach Terminal 2 from the train station or Terminal 1, walk through Aeroplaza to the 1st-floor bus stop and board the inter-terminal shuttle bus, which takes 7 to 9 minutes.

Which airlines use Terminal 1 and Terminal 2 at KIX

According to Kansai Airport's official airline guide, check-in takes place at Terminal 1 unless your carrier is one of the airlines assigned to Terminal 2:

  • Terminal 2: serves Peach (both domestic and international flights), Jeju Air and Spring Airlines.
  • Terminal 1: serves all other domestic and international airlines at KIX, including domestic flights on Japan Airlines (JAL), Japan Transocean Air, All Nippon Airways (ANA), Star Flyer and Jetstar Japan, and international flights on JAL, ANA, Jetstar Japan, United Airlines, Delta Air Lines, American Airlines, Alaska Airlines, Air Canada, Hawaiian Airlines, Air France, KLM, Lufthansa, British Airways, Finnair, ITA Airways, Turkish Airlines, Emirates, Qatar Airways, Etihad Airways, Singapore Airlines, Scoot, Cathay Pacific, HK Express, Qantas, Jetstar Airways, Air New Zealand, Korean Air, Asiana Airlines, China Airlines, EVA Air, STARLUX Airlines, Thai Airways, Vietnam Airlines, Malaysia Airlines and Philippine Airlines.

Getting from Kansai Airport to Osaka, Kyoto and Kobe

Direct trains, limousine buses, taxis and a high-speed ferry link KIX with Osaka and the wider Kansai region:

  • JR West trains: from Kansai Airport Station, the Airport Express HARUKA reaches Tennoji in about 30 minutes, Shin-Osaka (for Shinkansen bullet train connections) in about 50 minutes and Kyoto Station in about 75 minutes. The JR Kansai Airport Rapid Service reaches Tennoji in about 45 minutes and Osaka Station (Umeda) in about 65 minutes.
  • Nankai Electric Railway: the Limited Express Rapi:t α reaches Nankai Namba Station in central Osaka in about 34 minutes (Rapi:t β in about 39 minutes), while the Nankai Airport Express reaches Nankai Namba in about 43 minutes.
  • Limousine buses, ferry and taxis: limousine buses depart from the 1st floor of Terminal 1 and Terminal 2 to Osaka Station (Umeda), Namba (OCAT), Shinsaibashi, Abeno Harukas, Universal Studios Japan, Osaka Itami Airport, Kyoto, Nara, Kobe Sannomiya, Himeji and Wakayama. The Kobe-Kansai Airport Bay Shuttle high-speed ferry reaches Kobe Airport in 30 minutes via a shuttle bus from Terminal 1 Stop 12 or Terminal 2. Taxi ranks and ride-app pick-up points (Uber, DiDi and GO) sit outside the 1st-floor arrivals hall at Terminal 1 and Terminal 2 (a taxi to central Osaka takes about 50 minutes), alongside MK Taxi and Yasaka Airport Shuttle counters in Terminal 1.

Osaka Kansai Airport with children

Parents can borrow airport loaner strollers from the Information Counter on the 2nd floor of Terminal 1 or from the Information Counter in the domestic area of Terminal 2 (a rental service is also available for taking strollers outside the airport). Restrooms across both terminals feature diaper changing tables and wall-mounted baby chairs.

Dedicated Baby Rooms are located throughout Terminal 1 (in the public domestic and international zones, near domestic gates 25 and 40, near international gates 3, 10, 19, 22, 27 and 31, and inside international customs), Terminal 2 and Aeroplaza, each offering diaper changing stations, private nursing areas, hot water for formula and microwave ovens. Children up to 6 years old accompanied by an adult can also play in the Kids Playing Areas in the Terminal 1 international gate area (near gates 19, 28 and 30) and in Terminal 2.

What to check before you go to KIX

Confirm whether your airline flies from Terminal 1 or Terminal 2 before you travel. From Kansai Airport Station, allow about 10 minutes on foot to reach the Terminal 1 check-in counters, or allow time to walk through Aeroplaza to the 1st floor and take the 7-to-9-minute shuttle bus to Terminal 2.

If you are taking the high-speed ferry to Kobe Airport, note that private cars, taxis and pedestrians are not permitted to enter the ferry pier directly; buy your ferry ticket at the Terminal 1 or Terminal 2 counter and ride the port shuttle bus.

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Frequently asked questions

Which airlines use Terminal 2 at Osaka Kansai Airport?

Terminal 2 serves Peach (domestic and international flights), Jeju Air and Spring Airlines. All other airlines at Kansai International Airport check in at Terminal 1.

How do I get from Kansai Airport Station to Terminal 1 and Terminal 2?

Kansai Airport Station connects directly by walkway to the 2nd floor of Terminal 1 (about a 10-minute walk to check-in) and the 2nd floor of Aeroplaza. For Terminal 2, board the inter-terminal shuttle bus on the 1st floor of Aeroplaza, which takes 7 to 9 minutes.

What is the fastest train from Kansai Airport to central Osaka and Kyoto?

For Namba in central Osaka, the Nankai Limited Express Rapi:t α takes about 34 minutes (or 43 minutes on the Nankai Airport Express). For Tennoji, Shin-Osaka and Kyoto, the JR Airport Express HARUKA takes about 30 minutes to Tennoji, 50 minutes to Shin-Osaka and 75 minutes to Kyoto Station.

Are loaner strollers, baby rooms and play areas available at KIX?

Yes. Loaner strollers can be borrowed at the Terminal 1 2F Information Counter and the Terminal 2 Domestic Information Counter, Baby Rooms across Terminal 1, Terminal 2 and Aeroplaza provide nursing booths, hot water and microwaves, and Kids Playing Areas for ages up to 6 sit in Terminal 1 (near international gates 19, 28 and 30) and Terminal 2.

How does the high-speed ferry between Kansai Airport and Kobe Airport work?

The Kobe-Kansai Airport Bay Shuttle links KIX and Kobe Airport in 30 minutes. Buy a ticket at the ferry counter on the 1st floor of Terminal 1 or Terminal 2 and take the shuttle bus from Terminal 1 Stop 12 or Terminal 2 to the ferry pier.