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Mon, Aug 3
Kuala Lumpur KULOsaka KIX
£123
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Thu, Jul 30
Kuala Lumpur KULOsaka KIX
£145
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Mon, Jul 27
Kuala Lumpur KULOsaka KIX
£145
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Fri, Aug 7
Kuala Lumpur KULOsaka KIX
£145
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Mon, Aug 10
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£145
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Mon, Jul 27 – Tue, Aug 4
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£290
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Wed, Aug 12 – Wed, Aug 19
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£294
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Wed, Jul 29 – Mon, Aug 3
Kuala Lumpur KULOsaka KIX
£296
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Wed, Jul 29 – Wed, Aug 5
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How much do flights to Osaka cost?

Cheapest one-way trip

£123

Cheapest nonstop round-trip

£287

Cheapest round-trip

£290

Average round-trip

£323

Nonstop flights in June

£144 – £505

Getting from Osaka airports to the city center

Fastest options: JR Haruka Express (KIX) and Osaka Monorail (ITM). Best value: Nankai Railway and airport limousine buses.

Osaka is served by two main airports, each offering a variety of airport transfers to city center destinations. Kansai International Airport (KIX) lies 50 km southwest of central Osaka, built on an artificial island in Osaka Bay. Osaka Itami Airport (ITM), also known as Osaka International Airport, is located 15 km north of the city center and primarily handles domestic flights. Transport options include express trains, regular rail services, limousine buses, taxis, and private transfers. Journey times and costs vary depending on the airport, time of day, and traffic conditions.

How to get from Kansai International Airport (KIX) to Osaka?

Transport Option

Typical time

Typical cost

Frequency

Best for

35-50 min

¥1,800 – ¥2,500; reserved seat; discounts available with ICOCA card

every 30 min (traffic dependent)

fastest to central Osaka

34-40 min

¥1,450; reserved seat fare

every 30 min (traffic dependent)

direct to Namba

43-50 min

¥930; no reservation required

every 15 min (traffic dependent)

budget travelers to Namba

50-70 min

¥1,600; one-way fare

every 20–30 min (traffic dependent)

direct to Umeda area

50-90 min

¥18,000 – ¥25,000; metered; varies by traffic and destination

on-demand 24/7 (traffic dependent)

door-to-door convenience

How to get from Osaka International Airport (Itami) (ITM) to Osaka?

Transport Option

Typical time

Typical cost

Frequency

Best for

30-45 min

¥430 – ¥650; combined fare varies by destination

every 6–10 min (traffic dependent)

flexible city connections

25-40 min

¥650; one-way fare

every 15–20 min (traffic dependent)

direct with luggage

25-45 min

¥5,000 – ¥8,000; metered; varies by traffic

on-demand 24/7 (traffic dependent)

groups with luggage

Notes:

  • Prices in JPY; table created in 2025 and subject to change.
  • IC cards (ICOCA, Suica, PASMO) are accepted on trains, monorail, and buses throughout Osaka.
  • JR Haruka offers discounted fares for foreign tourists when purchased with an ICOCA card.
  • Taxi fares are metered and increase during late night hours (22:00–05:00).
  • We recommend checking official transport websites for your travel planning.

Updated: December 2025

Key info about flying to Osaka

Depart from
Kuala Lumpur International
Arrive to
Kansai International
Average flights per week
400
Flight distance
4947 km
Worth visiting
Arashiyama - Kyoto, Japan - Awaji - Gion District, Japan - Himeji-Jo - Kinkaku-Ji - Koya-San, Japan

Weekly direct flights

Discover the top airlines offering direct flights from Kuala Lumpur to Osaka in the next month. You’ll find the number of daily direct flights per airline in the chart.

AirlineMon 29.06Tue 30.06Wed 01.07Thu 02.07Fri 03.07Sat 04.07Sun 05.07
AirAsia
------21233
Malaysia Airlines
---111111
Batik Air Malaysia
---1---1------1
Weekly flights: 20 totalDaily flights: 2.86 averageMost flights: Saturday 3 flights
AirlineMon 06.07Tue 07.07Wed 08.07Thu 09.07Fri 10.07Sat 11.07Sun 12.07
AirAsia
3232233
Malaysia Airlines
11---11---1
Batik Air Malaysia
---1---1------1
Weekly flights: 26 totalDaily flights: 3.71 averageMost flights: Monday 3 flights
AirlineMon 13.07Tue 14.07Wed 15.07Thu 16.07Fri 17.07Sat 18.07Sun 19.07
AirAsia
3232233
Malaysia Airlines
---1---1111
Batik Air Malaysia
---1---1------1
Weekly flights: 26 totalDaily flights: 3.71 averageMost flights: Monday 3 flights
AirlineMon 20.07Tue 21.07Wed 22.07Thu 23.07Fri 24.07Sat 25.07Sun 26.07
AirAsia
3232233
Malaysia Airlines
---1---1111
Batik Air Malaysia
---1---1------1
Weekly flights: 26 totalDaily flights: 3.71 averageMost flights: Monday 3 flights

Check-in for a flight from Kuala Lumpur to Osaka

NameCarrier codeIATA CodePassport needed during booking
AirAsiaAXMAKNo
Peach AviationAPIMMYes
Batik Air MalaysiaMXDODNo
Malaysia AirlinesMASMHNo
VietJet AirVJCVJYes

Online check-in is not available for these airlines.

Weather in Osaka

Average Weather

MonthAverage monthly max temperatureAverage monthly min temperature
January8°C2°C
February9°C2°C
March13°C5°C
April18°C10°C
May23°C14°C
June26°C18°C
July30°C23°C
August32°C24°C
September28°C21°C
October22°C15°C
November16°C10°C
December10°C4°C
Hottest Month
32°C
August
Coldest month
2°C
January
Sunny days
277
days per year
Snow days
2
days per year

14 day forecast

Saturday
27 Jun
91%
25°C21°C
4 Jul
17%
29°C22°C
Sunday
28 Jun
68%
26°C21°C
5 Jul
23%
30°C22°C
Monday
29 Jun
30°C20°C
6 Jul
36%
31°C24°C
Tuesday
30 Jun
57%
29°C22°C
7 Jul
60%
31°C25°C
Wednesday
1 Jul
94%
21°C20°C
8 Jul
22%
33°C25°C
Thursday
2 Jul
68%
28°C20°C
9 Jul
33°C25°C
Friday
3 Jul
29°C20°C
10 Jul
43%
29°C26°C
Travelers usually depart from Kuala Lumpur International, or Sultan Abdul Aziz Shah when they travel from Kuala Lumpur to Osaka. Book your trip to arrive at Kansai International, or Itami. The distance between Kuala Lumpur and Osaka is 4947 km. The most popular airlines for this route are AirAsia, Peach Aviation, Batik Air Malaysia, Malaysia Airlines, and VietJet Air. Kuala Lumpur and Osaka have 400 direct flights per week. When you arrive at Osaka, consider visiting Arashiyama - Kyoto, Japan, Awaji, Gion District, Japan, Himeji-Jo, Kinkaku-Ji, and Koya-San, Japan.

Frequently asked questions

How long does it take to travel from Kuala Lumpur to Osaka?
A one-way nonstop (direct) flight between Kuala Lumpur and Osaka takes around 7.8 hours.
What is the flight distance between Kuala Lumpur and Osaka?
The flight distance between Kuala Lumpur and Osaka is 4947 km.
What airlines offer nonstop (direct) flights between Kuala Lumpur and Osaka?
Several carriers operate flights between Kuala Lumpur and Osaka. Airlines offering nonstop (direct) flights include AirAsia, Batik Air Malaysia, Malaysia Airlines.
What are the most popular routes to and from Kuala Lumpur?
Travelers frequently search for route combinations, such as Kuala Lumpur and London, Langkawi, Denpasar, Singapore, Bali, Bangkok, Penang, Phuket City, Phuket Province, Manila, Krabi, Jakarta, Johor Bahru, Ho Chi Minh City, Kota Kinabalu, Kota Bharu, Da Nang, Perth, Hanoi, Sydney.
What are the most popular routes to and from Osaka?
Travelers frequently search for route combinations, such as Osaka and London, Tokyo, Manila, Bangkok, Seoul, Singapore, Sapporo, Taipei, Okinawa Island, Hong Kong, Edinburgh, Chiang Mai, Busan, Hanoi, Shanghai, Budapest, Denpasar, Bali, Manchester, Cebu.
Which airports are there in Kuala Lumpur?
Kuala Lumpur is mainly served by Kuala Lumpur International. But there are other airports nearby, including Sultan Abdul Aziz Shah.
What airports are near Kuala Lumpur?
The main airport in Kuala Lumpur is Kuala Lumpur International. It is also served by Sultan Azlan Shah, Malacca International, Sultan Haji Ahmad Shah.
What airports are near Osaka?
The main airport in Osaka is Kansai International. It is also served by Chubu Centrair International, Hiroshima, Kobe, Takamatsu, Komatsu, Nagoya Airfield, Shizuoka, Okayama, Tokushima, Nanki–Shirahama.
Which airlines fly between Kuala Lumpur and Osaka?
Currently, you can fly between Kuala Lumpur and Osaka with AirAsia, Peach Aviation, Batik Air Malaysia, Malaysia Airlines, VietJet Air.
When’s the best time to travel between Kuala Lumpur and Osaka?
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How many airports are there near Osaka?
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