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Fri, Jul 10
Melbourne MELOsaka KIX
£242
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Tue, Jul 7
Melbourne MELOsaka KIX
£242
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Mon, Jul 6
Melbourne MELOsaka KIX
£263
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Fri, Jul 10
Melbourne MELOsaka KIX
£284
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1 stop
Fri, Jul 10
Melbourne MELOsaka KIX
£298
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Wed, Jul 8
Melbourne MELOsaka KIX
£303
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Mon, Jul 6 – Fri, Jul 10
Melbourne MELOsaka KIX
£690
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Sun, Jul 5 – Fri, Jul 10
Melbourne MELOsaka KIX
£730
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Fri, Jul 10 – Wed, Jul 15
Melbourne MELOsaka KIX
£738
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Tue, Jul 7 – Mon, Jul 13
Melbourne MELOsaka KIX
£757
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Fri, Jul 10 – Mon, Jul 13
Melbourne MELOsaka KIX
£795
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Fri, Jul 10 – Mon, Jul 13
Melbourne MELOsaka KIX
£809
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How much do flights to Osaka cost?

Cheapest one-way trip

£242

Cheapest round-trip

£690

Average round-trip

£755

Includes rare itinerary

Travel hack

Most popular airline

Jetstar Airways

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
Melbourne
Arrive to
Kansai International
Average flights per week
400
Flight distance
Worth visiting
Arashiyama - Kyoto, Japan - Awaji - Gion District, Japan - Himeji-Jo - Kinkaku-Ji - Koya-San, Japan

Check-in for a flight from Melbourne to Osaka

NameCarrier codeIATA CodePassport needed during booking
Jetstar AirwaysJSTJQNo
All Nippon AirwaysANANHYes
ScootTGWTRNo
Cathay PacificCPACXNo
China Eastern AirlinesCESMUYes

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 Melbourne, or Avalon when they travel from Melbourne to Osaka. Book your trip to arrive at Kansai International, or Itami. The most popular airlines for this route are Jetstar Airways, All Nippon Airways, Scoot, Cathay Pacific, and China Eastern Airlines. Melbourne 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

What are the most popular routes to and from Melbourne?
Travelers frequently search for route combinations, such as Melbourne and Sydney, London, Brisbane, Gold Coast, Bali, Adelaide, Perth, Manchester, New Delhi, Hobart, Denpasar, Kuala Lumpur, Canberra, Bangkok, Manila, Auckland, Cairns, Amritsar, Ho Chi Minh City, Phuket Province.
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, Kuala Lumpur, Denpasar, Bali, Manchester.
Which airports are there in Melbourne?
Melbourne is mainly served by Melbourne. But there are other airports nearby, including Avalon, Essendon, Melbourne Moorabbin Airport.
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 Melbourne and Osaka?
Currently, you can fly between Melbourne and Osaka with Jetstar Airways, All Nippon Airways, Scoot, Cathay Pacific, China Eastern Airlines.
When’s the best time to travel between Melbourne and Osaka?
If you don’t have specific dates for your trip between Melbourne and Osaka, you can enter a date range into the departure and return fields. Most carriers on the Kiwi.com website allow you to search and book up to six months from the day of your search. Order the search results by the best, cheapest, or fastest route, or find the cheapest outbound and return combination in the pricing table.
What flights operate between Melbourne and Osaka?
Traveling between Melbourne and Osaka, you can choose between direct (nonstop) flights or flights with one or more stops. You can select the number of stops on your journey, including an overnight stopover, and the duration of the stopover. What’s more, you can also select where you want to have your stopover. Want to say "Hi" to a friend in another city en route to your destination? Or fancy a quick round of shopping? Go Multi-City or Nomad and add places to your search that you wish to visit.
How many airports are there near Osaka?
There are a number of airports in and around Osaka. The main one is Kansai International and other nearby airports include Chubu Centrair International, Hiroshima, Kobe, Takamatsu, Komatsu, Nagoya Airfield, Shizuoka, Okayama, Tokushima, Nanki–Shirahama.
What time do nonstop (direct) flights between Melbourne and Osaka depart?
This depends on the airline’s flight schedule. You can easily select your preferred departure time when you search on our website or mobile app. Choose the time of day you wish to depart from Melbourne, such as morning, afternoon, evening, or night, or select the exact hours for departure.
What time do nonstop (direct) flights between Melbourne and Osaka arrive?
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