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How much do flights to Osaka cost?
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.
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
Weekly direct flights
Discover the top airlines offering direct flights from San Francisco to Osaka in the next month. You’ll find the number of daily direct flights per airline in the chart.
| Airline | Mon 31.08 | Tue 01.09 | Wed 02.09 | Thu 03.09 | Fri 04.09 | Sat 05.09 | Sun 06.09 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| --- | --- | --- | --- | 2 | 1 | 2 | |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | 1 | 1 | |
| Weekly flights: 7 total | Daily flights: 1 average | Most flights: Friday 2 flights |
| Airline | Mon 07.09 | Tue 08.09 | Wed 09.09 | Thu 10.09 | Fri 11.09 | Sat 12.09 | Sun 13.09 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | |
| 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | --- | |
| Weekly flights: 16 total | Daily flights: 2.29 average | Most flights: Monday 2 flights |
| Airline | Mon 14.09 | Tue 15.09 | Wed 16.09 | Thu 17.09 | Fri 18.09 | Sat 19.09 | Sun 20.09 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | |
| Weekly flights: 7 total | Daily flights: 1 average | Most flights: Monday 1 flights |
| Airline | Mon 21.09 | Tue 22.09 | Wed 23.09 | Thu 24.09 | Fri 25.09 | Sat 26.09 | Sun 27.09 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 1 | |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | |
| Weekly flights: 8 total | Daily flights: 1.14 average | Most flights: Saturday 2 flights |
Check-in for a flight from San Francisco to Osaka
| Name | Carrier code | IATA Code | Passport needed during booking |
|---|---|---|---|
| All Nippon Airways | ANA | NH | Yes |
| Frontier Airlines | FFT | F9 | No |
| ZIPAIR | TZP | ZG | Yes |
| Cathay Pacific | CPA | CX | No |
| Japan Airlines | JAL | JL | No |
Online check-in is not available for these airlines.
Weather in Osaka
Average Weather
| Month | Average monthly max temperature | Average monthly min temperature |
| January | 8°C | 2°C |
| February | 9°C | 2°C |
| March | 13°C | 5°C |
| April | 18°C | 10°C |
| May | 23°C | 14°C |
| June | 26°C | 18°C |
| July | 30°C | 23°C |
| August | 32°C | 24°C |
| September | 28°C | 21°C |
| October | 22°C | 15°C |
| November | 16°C | 10°C |
| December | 10°C | 4°C |
14 day forecast
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