Cheap flights from Nanjing to Osaka from £169

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Tue, May 26
Nanjing NKGOsaka KIX
£169
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Wed, May 27
Nanjing NKGOsaka KIX
£176
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Wed, May 27
Nanjing NKGOsaka KIX
£176
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Sun, May 31
Nanjing NKGOsaka KIX
£177
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Wed, May 27
Nanjing NKGOsaka KIX
£177
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Thu, May 28
Nanjing NKGOsaka KIX
£199
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Thu, May 28 – Sat, May 30
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£307
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Tue, May 26 – Sat, May 30
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£380
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Wed, May 27 – Sat, May 30
Nanjing NKGOsaka KIX
£387
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Wed, May 27 – Sat, May 30
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£387
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£391
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How much do flights to Osaka cost?

Cheapest one-way trip

£169

Cheapest round-trip

£307

Average round-trip

£420

Includes rare itinerary

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Nonstop flights in May

£199 – £258

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.

From Kansai International Airport (KIX)

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

From Osaka International Airport (Itami) (ITM)

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
Nanjing Lukou International
Arrive to
Kansai International
Average flights per week
400
Flight distance
1555 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 Nanjing to Osaka in the next month. You’ll find the number of daily direct flights per airline in the chart.

AirlineMon 04.05Tue 05.05Wed 06.05Thu 07.05Fri 08.05Sat 09.05Sun 10.05
Juneyao Airlines
---------1---1---
Weekly flights: 2 totalDaily flights: 0.29 averageMost flights: Thursday 1 flights
AirlineMon 11.05Tue 12.05Wed 13.05Thu 14.05Fri 15.05Sat 16.05Sun 17.05
Juneyao Airlines
---------1---1---
Weekly flights: 2 totalDaily flights: 0.29 averageMost flights: Thursday 1 flights
AirlineMon 18.05Tue 19.05Wed 20.05Thu 21.05Fri 22.05Sat 23.05Sun 24.05
Juneyao Airlines
---------1---1---
Weekly flights: 2 totalDaily flights: 0.29 averageMost flights: Thursday 1 flights
AirlineMon 25.05Tue 26.05Wed 27.05Thu 28.05Fri 29.05Sat 30.05Sun 31.05
Juneyao Airlines
---------1---1---
Weekly flights: 2 totalDaily flights: 0.29 averageMost flights: Thursday 1 flights

Check-in for a flight from Nanjing to Osaka

NameCarrier codeIATA CodePassport needed during booking
China Eastern AirlinesCESMUYes
Spring AirlinesCQH9CYes
Asiana AirlinesAAROZYes
All Nippon AirwaysANANHYes
Peach AviationAPIMMYes

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
9 May
21°C13°C
16 May
28°C18°C
Sunday
10 May
23°C12°C
17 May
28°C20°C
Monday
11 May
24°C14°C
18 May
28°C20°C
Tuesday
12 May
25°C15°C
19 May
29°C20°C
Wednesday
13 May
25°C16°C
20 May
28°C20°C
Thursday
14 May
26°C17°C
21 May
80%
22°C20°C
Friday
15 May
26°C16°C
22 May
85%
22°C19°C
Book your trip to arrive at Kansai International, or Itami. The distance between Nanjing and Osaka is 1555 km. The most popular airlines for this route are China Eastern Airlines, Spring Airlines, Asiana Airlines, All Nippon Airways, and Peach Aviation. Nanjing 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 Nanjing to Osaka?
A one-way nonstop (direct) flight between Nanjing and Osaka takes around 2.8 hours.
What is the flight distance between Nanjing and Osaka?
The flight distance between Nanjing and Osaka is 1555 km.
What airlines offer nonstop (direct) flights between Nanjing and Osaka?
Several carriers operate flights between Nanjing and Osaka. Airlines offering nonstop (direct) flights include Juneyao Airlines.
What are the most popular routes to and from Nanjing?
Travelers frequently search for route combinations, such as Nanjing and Guangzhou, Shenzhen, Xi'an, Shanghai, Singapore, Chongqing, Tokyo, Bangkok, Hyderabad, New York, Tel Aviv, New Delhi, Seoul, Hanoi, San Diego, Taiyuan, San Francisco, Beijing, Sanya, Cebu.
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.
What airports are near Nanjing?
The main airport in Nanjing is Nanjing Lukou International. It is also served by Nanjing Lukou International, Sunan Shuofang International, Hefei Xinqiao International, Changzhou Benniu, Yangzhou Taizhou International, Nantong Xingdong, Chizhou Jiuhuashan, Huai an Lianshui, Yancheng Nanyang International, Anqing Tianzhushan.
What airports are near Osaka?
The main airport in Osaka is Kansai International. It is also served by Chubu Centrair International, Hiroshima, Komatsu, Kobe, Shizuoka, Miho-Yonago, Okayama, Nagoya Airfield, Nanki–Shirahama, Tokushima.
Which airlines fly between Nanjing and Osaka?
Currently, you can fly between Nanjing and Osaka with China Eastern Airlines, Spring Airlines, Asiana Airlines, All Nippon Airways, Peach Aviation.
When’s the best time to travel between Nanjing and Osaka?
If you don’t have specific dates for your trip between Nanjing 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.
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