| Outbound | Return | Airlines | Shop | Baggage | Price | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Washington DC Osaka - Kansai | Outbound 06/18/25 3 Stopovers (RUH, DXB, MNL) SV0038, SV0560, 5J0015, 5J0828 34h 50min | Return 07/15/25 3 Stopovers (NRT, LAX, MSP) GK0230, ZG0024, SY0426, SY0223 41h 03min |   Saudi Arabian Airlines, CEBU Pacific Air |  | $1,481 found 3 days ago | ||
| Best option Washington DC Osaka - Kansai | Outbound 06/18/25 1 Stopover (SFO) UA0367, UA0035 27h 41min | Return 07/15/25 1 Stopover (SFO) UA0034, UA2409 25h 23min |  United Airlines |  | ? | $1,727 found 3 days ago | |
| Washington DC Osaka - Kansai | Outbound 04/12/25 2 Stopovers (LAX, SFO) AS0309, UA2603, UA0035 55h 52min | Return 04/27/25 2 Stopovers (PVG, YYZ, YTZ) MU0516, MU0207, PD2723 59h 39min |  Alaska Airlines, United Airlines | | ? | $1,660 |
Departure airport
Departure country
Airline
- Emirates Airline
- United Airlines
- Saudi Arabian Airlines
- Cathay Pacific Airways
- Alaska Airlines
Osaka Kansai travel tips
Osaka travel guide
Kansai International Airport serves the Osaka region of Japan. The region of Kansai is especially rich in natural beauty and is the location of four of Japan’s national parks. Kansai is also Japan’s spiritual and cultural cradle.
Although summers tend to be hot and humid, Osaka tends to be a year round destination. Late March/early April is the cherry blossom season and is a very popular travel time.
US citizens do not need a visa to visit Japan. Passports must be valid and you need an onward or return ticket for tourist/business stays of up to 90 days.
Osaka: getting there and around
Kansai International Airport (KIX) is south of Osaka on an island and is served by many international airlines. From the airport into Osaka, use Japan Rail (JR) services. Journeys will take between 50 and 70 minutes. Alternatively there are bus services to many large cities in the region.
The best way of getting around Osaka is by subway or train, with the prepaid Icoca card being the best and easiest ticket to use.
Visitors should plan to spend around ¥10,000 ($95) per day in Osaka. The average price for accommodation is around ¥6,500. An meal out will cost around ¥1,200 per person. In general, prices in Osaka are lower than in Tokyo.
Alternative routes to Japan
- Flight Honolulu - Tokyo Narita from $ 545
- Flight New York - Tokyo Narita from $ 658
- Flight New York - Osaka-Itami International Airport from $ 1.608
- Flight New York - Tokyo Haneda from $ 835
- Flight Dallas - Tokyo from $ 901
- Flight Washington-DC - Tokyo from $ 1.166
- Flight New York - Osaka from $ 1.608
- Flight Los Angeles - Tokyo Haneda from $ 849
- Flight Los Angeles - Tokyo from $ 849
- Flight New York - Tokyo from $ 658