Kansai Airport Limousine Bus Tickets for Downtown Osaka and Kyoto
Overview
Book tickets for limousine bus rides between Kansai International Airport and Osaka city center or Kyoto! This scheduled route stops at Terminals 1 & 2 of Kansai International Airport and major hotels in Osaka and Kyoto. Plan ahead and reserve your airport transfer in advance!
Highlights
- Direct service from Kansai International Airport to key locations in Osaka or Kyoto
- Stops at major hotels and attractions
- Fast and convenient — arrange your airport transfer in advance!
- Comfortable and reliable limousine bus service
- Flexible e-voucher: exchange for tickets between 2 and 365 days after booking
Important Information
- One child aged 5 or under can accompany each paying adult for free provided they do not occupy a seat
- Traffic delays are sometimes unavoidable; please make sure to allow plenty of time for your journey
- Each passenger can store up to two pieces of luggage on the bus; be sure to keep your luggage storage voucher with you until you disembark
- Please check the official website for information on the timetable and bus stops: https://www.kate.co.jp/en/timetable/index
Voucher Redemption
- All tickets must be collected from Kansai International Airport, and an internet connection is required
- E-vouchers are valid up to 365 days after purchase, but please note that confirmation is not instant and there may be some delay between booking and receiving your voucher
- You must use your bus ticket the same day that you redeem your e-voucher (use return tickets up to 365 days after booking)
- Tickets in the same order need to be redeemed at the same time onsite, and cannot be redeemed separately; if you would like to redeem tickets separately, please purchase in separate orders
- Be sure to collect the physical ticket at the Kansai International Airport Terminal 1 or 2 Kansai Limousine Bus ticket office, as e-vouchers cannot be used to board
- For exchange at Kansai International Airport, scan the 2D barcode on the e-voucher with the Automated Ticket Machine at Terminal 1 or Terminal 2 of Kansai International Airport: Terminal 1: — North information counter — South information counter — A ticketing counter — B ticketing counter — C ticketing counter — D ticketing counter Terminal 2: — Domestic flight A ticketing counter — International flight information counter
Description
Book limousine bus airport transfers to travel between Kansai International Airport and Osaka city center and Kyoto in comfort!
While tickets are usually sold only on the departure day by the bus operator, on Rakuten Travel Experiences, you can secure your tickets before you even land in Japan, so you won't have to worry about finding transportation to the city when you arrive.
The bus departs from Terminals 1 and 2 of Kansai International Airport and stops at major hotels in Osaka city center and Kyoto.
Kansai Airport – Osaka Station (Umeda) Route: 1–4 buses per hour; no bus departs from T2 between 06:22–09:52
- Kansai International Airport Terminal 2 (Bus Stop 1)
- Kansai International Airport Terminal 1 (Bus Stop 5)
- Shin-Hankyu Hotel
- Herbis Osaka
- Hilton Osaka*
- Chayamachi (Hotel Hankyu International)*
- Shin-Umeda City (Westin Hotel Osaka)*
- Shin-Osaka (Hankyu Highway Bus Terminal)*
- Senri New Town*
- Senri Chuo* *Only a few buses stop here
Kansai Airport – Nanko/Tenpozan (Kaiyukan)/Universal Studios Japan™ Route: 08:40–21:00 daily
- Kansai International Airport Terminal 2 (Bus Stop 7)
- Kansai International Airport Terminal 1 (Bus Stop 3)
- Nanko Ferry Terminal
- Port Town Higashi
- Hyatt Regency Osaka
- Tenpozan (Kaiyukan)
- Universal Studios Japan™
- Universal City Walk Osaka (Hotel Kintetsu Universal City)
Kansai Airport – JR Namba (OCAT) Route: 06:12–22:55 daily
- Kansai International Airport Terminal 2 (Bus Stop 6)
- Kansai International Airport Terminal 1 (Bus Stop 11)
- OCAT Building next to Osaka JR Namba Station
Whether you plan to stay at any of the hotels covered or other accommodations nearby, this fast and convenient bus service is an excellent choice with which to travel into Osaka city center and Kyoto!
How it works
1: Book in advance and receive your 2D barcode e-voucher by email 2: Exchange your e-voucher for your bus ticket at Kansai International Airport 3: Present your bus ticket for boarding 4: If you booked a round-trip option, use your return ticket to the airport within 365 days (trips from Kyoto require reservation)
