Your ultimate guide to Kyoto airports
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Major airports in Kyoto
Discover Kansai International Airport
Kansai International Airport is one of Japan's busiest airports, connecting passengers to the entire world.
Airport Code (IATA):
(KIX)
Location:
Kyoto
Address:
1 Senshukukokita, Izumisano-shi, Osaka 549-0001
Terminals:
2
Airlines:
Air Cairo, Air Serbia, AJet, Ariana Afghan Airlines, Azerbaijan Airlines, Caspian Airlines, Corendon Airlines, Fly Dubai, Fly Nas, Freebird Airlines, Iraqi Airways, Lufthansa, Mahan Air, Pegasus Airlines, Saudi Arabian Airlines, Sun Express, Transavia France, Turkish Airlines, Uzbekistan Airways, Wizz Air
Annual Passenger Traffic:
9,200,000
Brief History:
Kansai International Airport opened in 1994 and is notable for being the world's first ocean airport. It's built on an artificial island in Osaka Bay and connected to the mainland by the magnificent Sky Gate Bridge.
Discover Chubu Centrair International Airport
Chubu Centrair International Airport has an abundance of modern services, shops and delicious restaurants, offering something to every passenger.
Airport Code (IATA):
(NGO)
Location:
Kyoto
Address:
1 Chome-1 Centrair, Tokoname, Aichi 479-0881
Terminals:
2
Airlines:
Air Do, ANA, Air China, Air France, Air New Zealand, American Airlines, Asiana Airlines, Austrian Airlines, Bangkok Airways, Batik Air Malaysia, British Airways, Cathay Pacific Airways, Cebu Pacific Air, China Airlines, China Eastern Airlines, China Southern Airlines, Delta Air Lines, Etihad Airlines, Finnair, Fuji Dream Airlines, Hawaiian Airlines, Hong Kong Airlines, Hong Kong Express Airways, Ibex Airlines, Japan Airlines, Japan TransOcean Air, Jeju Air, Jetstar Japan, Jin Air, Juneyao Airlines, KLM, Korean Air, Lufthansa, Malaysia Airlines, Oriental Air Bridge, Peach, Philippine Airlines, Qantas Airways, Qatar Airways, Shanghai Airlines, Starlux Airlines, Singapore Airlines, Skymark Airlines, Solaseed Air, Spring Airlines, SriLankan Airlines, Star Flyer, Toki Air, Thai AirAsiaX, Thai Airways International, Tianjin Airlines, Tigerair Taiwan, Turkish Airlines, United Airlines, VietJet Air, Vietnam Airlines, Virgin Australia, Vistara, Xiamen Airlines
Annual Passenger Traffic:
11,900,000
Brief History:
Chubu Centrair International Airport is built on an artifical island. It opened in 2005, in time for the 2005 World Exposition in Aichi.
Flights to and from Kyoto
You can fly to and from Kyoto with many major carriers, such as Lufthansa, KLM, Qatar Airways, Japan Airlines and Singapore Airlines. Some popular destinations include Fukuoka, Shanghai, Seoul and Taipei.
Getting to and from the Airport
You can reach Kansai International Airport using various public transport, such as train, bus or high-speed ferry. While you're at the airport, you can explore some car rentail companies, such as Nippon, Toyota or Nissan. Parking will cost you 200 JPY per 30 minutes.
Chubu Centair Airport can be reached using high-speed boats, rails, a bus or a car. Various car rental companies can be found at the airport, such as Times Car, Nippon or Nissan. Parking costs 300 JPY per 30 minutes, but no more than 1,600 JPY a day.
Kansai International Airport facilities and services
Lounges
Yes
Wi-FI
Yes
Dining
Yes
Duty-free Shopping
Yes
Currency Exchange
Yes
ATMs
Yes
Baggage Storage
Yes
Prayer room
Yes
Baby feeding facilities
Yes
Chubu Centrair International Airport facilities and services
Lounges
Yes
Wi-FI
Yes
Dining
Yes
Duty-free Shopping
Yes
Currency Exchange
Yes
ATMs
Yes
Baggage Storage
Yes
Prayer room
Yes
Baby feeding facilities
Yes
Kyoto airports currency exchange
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