• Drive south on the Nishi-meihan Expressway
• When you reach the Hanshin Expressway (Wangan Route), turn south
• If you are coming from Osaka, follow the Hanshin Expressway (Wangan Route) south
• Follow the signs and turn off the expressway onto the Airport Access Toll Bridge

Directions to Kansai International Airport (KIX) from the east:

• Coming from the east, join the Hanwa Expressway at the Matsubara junction and head south
• Turn at the Izumisano junction and follow the signs
• Follow the road to the Airport Access Toll Bridge
• Cross the bridge and follow the road to the airport

Directions to Kansai International Airport (KIX) from the south:

• From the south, follow the Hanwa Expressway north
• Turn at the Izumisano junction and follow the signs
• Follow the road to the Airport Access Toll Bridge
• Cross the bridge and follow the road to the terminal

Directions to Kansai International Airport (KIX) from the west:

• As the airport is on an offshore island, it is impossible to drive from the west
• The only way to approach from the west is to catch a ferry from Sumoto on Awaji Island

Traffic conditions in Osaka vary and the journey from the city centre to Kansai Airport can take anything from 45 to 60 minutes, depending on the time of day you are travelling.


Osaka Kansai International Airport (KIX): Virtual Google Maps