PUBLIC TRANSPORT:

Osaka Kansai Airport is (KIX) is 50 km from the city center and there are plenty of public transport options to make the journey between the two. Buses running between the city and the airport will cost 1,000 to 1,550 yen, the metro will cost 2,000 to 3,500 yen, and the high-speed ferry will cost 1,850 yen. The bus journey takes around 60 minutes, the metro around 50 minutes and the ferry around 30 minutes. There's also an airport shuttle bus, Airport Limousine, which makes the 60-minute journey at a cost of 1,500 yen. If you're going by metro or ferry, there's also a shuttle bus running from terminal 2 taking passengers to their respective stations.

Average time from airport: 30-60 minutes

Distance from airport: 50 km

TAXI:

You'll have no problem finding a taxi at Kansai Airport. There are a number of city taxis and private hire firms operating out of terminals 1 and 2. Expect to pay around 15,000 yen for the 50-minute journey.

Average taxi price: 15,000 yen