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About Kansai International Airport
Kansai International Airport (IATA: KIX) is an international airport which serves the Greater Osaka Area in Japan. The airport, which is locally known as Kankū, is built on a man-made island in the middle of the Osaka Bay. The airport was the third-busiest airport in 2017 for passenger traffic, with 27,886,816 passengers and 185,176 aircraft movements.
The island that the airport is built on was constructed beginning 1987, with the airport itself beginning construction in 1991. The airport was officially opened in 1994, and is a hub for many airlines such as ANA and JAL Japan Airlines.
Kansai International Airport Location
KIX is located within the three municipalities of Izumisano, Sennan and Tajiri, all of which are located within the Osaka Prefecture in Japan. The airport's exact location can be found below on the interactive map:
Facilities
Facilities Include:
Free WiFi
Business Center
Post Office
Nursing Area
Children's Play Area
Baby-changing facilities
Baby Rooms
Food Concessions
Baggage Carts
Luggage Storage
Luggage Wrapping
Pharmacy
Mobile Charging Stations
ATMs
Pet Hotel
Prayer Room
Duty-Free shopping
Showers
Massages
Observation Ares
Smoking Area
Lounges Include:
KAL Business Class Lounge: At the Business Class Lounge, passengers can have access to alcoholic and non-alcoholic drinks, internet and WiFI, newspapers and TVs.
KIX Airport Lounge: This lounge provides pay-as-you-go access to all travellers, and includes alcoholic and non-alcoholic drinks, internet access, newspapers, telephone and TV. There is also shower access for a price, and the lounge is also wheelchair accessible.
Runways
| Direction | Length (m) | Length (ft) | Surface |
|---|---|---|---|
| 06R/24L | 3,500 | 11,483 | Asphalt/Concrete |
| 06L/24R | 3,500 | 13,123 | Asphalt/Concrete |
Terminals
There are currently two terminals at KIX airport.
Terminal 1
Terminal 1 is home to the traditional airline carriers. Its architecture is an ode to modernism, and was designed by Renzo Piano Building Workshop. The airport is 4 stories high, with a roof shaped like an airfoil.
Terminal 2
Terminal 2 is home to the low-cost carriers, attracting new LCCs with lower landing fees. The terminal is simpler in design than terminal 1, which was designed as such to reduce the costs of operations.
Airlines that fly to Kansai International Airport
| Air Asia X | Air Busan | Aircalin | Air Canada |
| Air China | Air France | Air India | Air Macau |
| Air New Zealand | Air Seoul | All Nippon Airways | Asiana Airlines |
| Beijing Capital Airlines | British Airways | Cathay Pacific | Cebu Pacific |
| China Airlines | China Eastern Airlines | China Southern Airlines | Delta Air Lines |
| Eastar Jet | EgyptAir | Emirates | EVA Air |
| Finnair | Garuda Indonesia | Hainan Airlines | Hawaiian Airlines |
| HK Express | Hong Kong Airlines | Japan Airlines | Japan Transocean Air |
| Jeju Air | Jetstar Airways | Jetstar Asia Airways | Jetstar Japan |
| Jin Air | Juneyao Airlines | KLM | Korean Air |
| Lufthansa | Malaysia Airlines | MIAT Mongolian Airlines | Nepal Airlines |
| NokScoot | Okay Airlines | Peach Aviation | Philippines Airlines |
| Philippines AirAsia | Qantas | S7 Airlines | Scoot |
| Shandong Airlines | Shanghai Airlines | Shenzhen Airlines | Sichuan Airlines |
| Singapore Airlines | Spring Airlines | StarFlyer | Swiss International Air Lines |
| Thai AirAsia X | Thai Airways | Thai Lion Air | Tianjin Airlines |
| Tigerair Taiwan | Turkish Airlines | T'way Airlines | United Airlines |
| VietJet Air | Vietnam Airlines | XiamenAir |
Top Destinations
The following table contains some of the popular and most-serviced destinations served by KIX Airport:
| Bangkok | Shanghai | Singapore |
| Tokyo | Seoul | Ho Chi Minh City |
| Qingdao | Hong Kong | Shenzhen |
| Beijing | Busan | Changsha |
| Taipei | London Heathrow | Kuala Lumpur |
| Hanoi | Xiamen | Naha |
How to get to Kansai International Airport
By Road
The airport is easily accessible via the Sky Gate Bridge R, which connects to Hanshin Expressways Route 5. At the airport there is plenty of parking.
By Bus
The Kansai Airport Transportation Enterprise operates scheduled bus services from the city to the airport.
By Rail
The airport is connected by the Sky Gate Bridge, with services operating by JR West and Nankai Electric Railway.
By Ferry
There is a high-speed ferry service which operated between Kobe Airport and KIX. It will take around 30 minutes, and began service in 2007.
