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If you want to get to Kansai International Airport by means of public transportation, you can take advantage of bus and train options. In addition, you can also benefit from car rental and taxi options. Since the airport was built on an artificial island, it is not yet possible to reach the airport by metro, which provides nearly the whole urban transportation. It takes about 60 minutes to get to the airport by any means of transportation from the city center.

Bus

You can reach the airport by choosing from the bus lines 2,3,5,7 and 11 departing from different parts in the city center. One-way ticket costs 1.500 Japanese Yen.

Train

You can reach the airport very easily by the train that you can take at Namba Railway Station, which is located in the city center. This is also the cheapest way of transportation in the city. Ticket price is 920 Japanese Yen. If you are traveling from a different city by train, you can also benefit from the transfer option to reach the airport.

Shuttle Services

Shuttle services are provided by private companies based on “door to door” service principle. Two different companies provide shuttle service and you need to make a reservation 2 days in advance to take the advantage of this service from both companies. The price you need to pay ranges from 2.000 to 4.000 Japanese Yen per passenger for one-way journey. If you want to benefit from this service on your return journey from the city center to the airport, you can make a reservation before you leave the airport upon your arrival, or you can also ask your hotel to make a reservation for you.  

Limousine Bus

If you prefer a more comfortable transportation option, you can rent limousine buses to reach the airport from the central points in Kinki and Shikoku areas. Your hotel can help you about making a reservation for this luxury service.

Hotel Shuttle Services

Although there are a large number of hotels in Osaka, the number of the hotels offering airport shuttle service is very few. You can contact your hotel in advance to find out if they provide this quite comfortable transportation option. Even if your hotel does not offer airport shuttle service, they can help you find some alternatives for transportation to the airport.

Taxi

You can easily get a taxi in the city center, as well as you can ask your hotel to arrange a taxi for you. You can reach the airport very comfortably by taxi in about one hour. The taxi fare costs about 15.000 Japanese Yen. If you want to get a taxi on your own, please keep in mind that the taxi is available if the red light on its windscreen is on.

Rent a car

Although renting a car is not a very popular option for urban transportation in Osaka, you can rent a car if you want to get to the airport by a comfortable means of transportation. You may need to rent a car with a driver since it will be a one-way journey and you will certainly need an international driver's license. The offices of car rental companies are generally located at train stations. Your hotel can also help you with this.

Airport Information

Kansai International Airport, which has gained a worldwide popularity with its construction, is one of the largest airports not only in Japan but also in the world. The airport, which is located on an artificial island built in the middle of Osaka Bay, is connected to the mainland by a bridge.

There are all sorts of services that a passenger can expect at the airport, which offers many facilities such as shopping stores where you can meet all kinds of shopping needs and a variety of eating and drinking places.

The internet service is provided at different points of the airport, some of which are paid and others are free of charge; the places providing this service are like small internet cafés.

Passengers who want to reach Kansai International Airport, 50 kilometers away from Osaka, one of the largest and most developed cities in Japan, can evaluate alternative options such as buses, rental cars, ferries and taxis. Taxis are one of the fastest and easy-to-use means, but they can be costly because the airport is far from many centers. The buses are reasonably priced and are in the service of the passengers during most of the day. If you need to come from Kobe Airport to Kansai International Airport, you can be here shortly by ferry connecting the two airports. Apart from all these fast and convenient vehicles, there are shuttle services and trains among the alternatives you can use to travel from the city center.

Bus

You can easily reach both terminals of the airport by taking a bus from Osaka city center or Nara, Okayama, Wakayama and Kyoto. Some buses only bring their passengers to Terminal 1, while others have access to both terminals. You can purchase your ticket for the journey by bus from the immediate vicinity of the stops in the city center and travel to the airport at very reasonable prices. The biggest disadvantage of buses is that they do not provide the comfort and convenience as the vehicles that provide door-to-door service such as taxi and shuttle services. The cost you will pay for a taxi is high because the airport is located away from city centers. For this reason you can choose buses to travel at an appropriate cost.

Train

From Osaka and many places around the airport, you can travel by train to the airport. It is an economical and easy option to get to the airport by train because of the train station in Terminal 1. But if you need to carry a lot of goods with you, remember that arriving at the stations can be a little challenging. You can purchase your train ticket at stations. Do not forget to keep some local currency for this.

Ferry

Ferries provide transportation between Kansai International Airport and Kobe Airport. After arriving here from Kobe Airport on the opposite shore, if your plane takes off from Terminal 2, you must take the shuttle and travel between terminals with it.

Shuttle

Airport shuttle service is one of the easy and affordable alternatives. If you choose these shuttles for the journey, you will not have difficulties while carrying your suitcases and arriving at the Kansai International Airport at your desired time from wherever you are. The shuttles, with a private driver, take you to the Kansai International Airport terminal gate by picking you up from wherever you are in the city at your desired time of day. In order to use shuttles, you need to call a company that provides this service in your vicinity and make reservations in advance. If you are staying in a city center hotel, you can get help from hotel staff to find a suitable service.

Taxi 

Taxis are one of the best options for travelers caring for their comfort on the way to Kansai International Airport from the city center, but prices are generally high. The journey from Osaka city center to the airport is about 50 minutes by car. At the end of this journey, you need to pay a taxi fare of about 16.000-18.000 Japanese Yen. If you are coming to the airport from Universal Studios, you can still use the taxi or limousine services. The journey from here takes about 1 hour and 10 minutes. Those arriving from the Nara side pay 25.000 Yen for a 90-minute trip. Those arriving from Shia need to pay more than 50.000 Yen. If you are coming from Kyoto to the airport, you will have to pay an average fare of 32.000 Yen for a 2 hours journey. The trip from Wakayama takes about 40 minutes and the fare would be around 14.000 Yen. If you have a limited budget for transportation, you should definitely talk to the taxi driver before boarding and try to make your choice by learning the average fare you would pay. Only in this way you can complete your journey without any surprises about the price.

Car Rental

You can contact local and international car rental companies in your city and rent a car to travel to Kansai International Airport with the car you rent. In doing so, it is a good idea to choose a company that also has a branch at the airport, as you will not have trouble leaving your vehicle at the airport. If you rent a car from Osaka and other places, the journey is not too short. That's why it's a good idea to have a navigation device along the way to avoid getting lost and loosing time. Passengers wishing to rent a car in the city must also have their international driver’s license and other important travel documents such as passports with them.

Airport Information

At Kansai International Airport, which serves its passengers with two large terminals, there are almost innumerable alternatives, especially of restaurants and cafés where you can taste delicious food from Japanese and world cuisines. At the airport you can eat or shop for food at places like 551HORAI, IL BAR, AZERIA, GANKO, SAINTMARC Cafe, Ryukishin, STARBUCKS COFFEE, TULLY'S COFFEE, Toh-Lee, Hanazato, PRONTO, BLUE SKY, McDonald's and Matsuya. The restaurants, cafés and shops in the airport usually open very early in the morning and offer service until late in the evening. For shopping at Kansai International Airport, there are alternatives such as KOKUMIN, SEVEN ELEVEN, Daily SKY, BALLY BOUTIQUE, FUKUJYUEN, MARUZEN, Pokemon Store, YOROSU, LAWSON and ROLEX. Families traveling with children or infants at an early age can use the children's playgrounds and babysitting rooms provided by the Kansai International Airport to the passengers. You can check your e-mails, complete your urgent business or spend time connecting to the internet thanks to the computers at both terminals of the airport. KIX AIRPORT LOUNGE, which is open 24 hours a day, is waiting for passengers who want to wait for their flight in a comfortable place, looking at the daily newspapers and taking advantage of refreshments while relaxing at the airport.

Located on the banks of the Rhone River, Avignon is within the borders of the Provence-Alpes-Cote d'Azur region in the southeast of France and is among the most beautiful cities with its historical buildings, world famous bridge, museums and cobblestone pavements. Avignon, which is included in the UNESCO World Heritage List, is famous for its Palais des Papes (Papal Palace) and Saint Benezet Bridge, Avignon Cathedral, Lambert Collection, Petit Palais Museum, Calvet Museum and Angladon Museum. Red and green passport holders can travel to the city without a visa. Passengers having these passports are allowed to travel in the city in a way not to exceed 90 days. Schengen visa is required for those who have maroon passports.

Turkish Airlines organizes flights to Paris Charles De Gaulle (CDG) International Airport. Passengers who want to travel to Avignon can transfer from here. In addition to this, you can reach the city by flying to Toulouse, Lyon or Marseille which is the closest city to Avignon and transferring from these cities. Travelling to Paris from İstanbul by plane lasts about 3 hours and 40 minutes. Travelling to Avignon from Paris by plane lasts about 1 hour and 20 minutes. Time difference between France and Turkey is one hour. Turkey starts the day one hour earlier than Avignon. It is important to remember that while it is 11:00 am in Avignon, it is 12:00 pm in İstanbul. It is very important to pay attention to the time difference while planning your travel.

You can travel to the city center from Avignon Airport by bus, taxi, private car or bicycle. You can even walk to the city center, but if you don’t have much time, this option may not be the best for you. You may have trouble in riding a bicycle on the areas that are not allowed to travel by bicycle, although there are bicycle trails. You can reach the city center from the airport via the N7 road and Avenue Pierre Semard road. It is possible to reach the city center in about half an hour. Although railway transportation is available in the country, the route is not appropriate for this travel. The train station is located outside the city center. For this reason, it is not possible to reach the city center by train. Trains are often preferred for touristic trips.

Bus

You can get on one of the buses travelling to the city center from Avignon Lycée Agricole bus stop located near the airport. In order to get to city center, you can prefer getting on the bus route 30 from the airport offering transportation service for Caumont - Avignon Poste route. These buses can take you to the city center for 3 or 4 Euro.

Taxi

You can also reach the city center by getting on a taxi from the airport terminal. However, you should keep in mind that the cost will be higher compared to bus. You may have to pay about 25-30 Euro for travelling to the city center from Avignon Airport. You can reach the city center in about 30 minutes by taxi.

Car Rental

In the main terminal building of the airport, there are many car rental companies offering luxurious or low fuel consumption vehicles. If you don’t want to lose time and immediately take the road to the city center, you can make a reservation before your travel and receive your car as soon as you land at the airport. If you don’t have much information about the French road signs, you can get a book about it. While driving, this book will make your travel easier, and improve your driving quality.

Bicycle

In Avignon, there are bicycle trails that bicyclists can use. However, you may have trouble in riding a bicycle on the areas that are not allowed to travel by bicycle, although there are bicycle trails.

When you land at the airport near the center of the French city of Avignon you can use your private vehicle and arrive at the center of Avignon very quickly by following the direction signs. You can take advantage of the extremely affordable buses or trains if you would like to use the means of public transportation to get to the center from the airport. At the airport you can also rent a car from the car rental offices from where you can get assistance for transport to the center and live the privilege to travel to Avignon city center or other areas you want to reach with a rental car. Means of public transportation are ideal for those who prefer particularly affordable vehicles to travel from the airport to the center in Avignon. Taxis and rental cars, on the other hand, are ideal for passengers who are caring more for their comfort.

Private Vehicle

If you prefer to get to Avignon city center from the airport by a private car, you must first exit the Avignon airport terminal and then follow the A7 motorway and drive along 24 Avignon Sud road. The journey from the airport to the center of Avignon with private vehicles is completed in just a few minutes. Passengers traveling from the airport to the city can park at short and long waiting areas reserved for vehicles at Avignon Airport during the times they need to wait. For longer times, Avignon Airport also has a large parking area reserved for passengers. When you park your car in the airport car park, you will not be charged for the first half hour. You can still use the Avignon Airport car park at reasonable prices for longer than half an hour.

Taxi 

Those passengers who want to reach the city center with the taxis they can take from Avignon Caumont Airport can benefit from the taxi service at the airport which is available 24 hours a day. It is enough to get out of the Avignon Airport terminal and reach the taxi stands in order to take one of the comfortable taxi cabs operated by Radio Taxis Avignon. Choosing one of the licensed taxis at the airport is one of the things you should pay attention to in Avignon as it is in many cities of Europe, to avoid problems before and after your trip. The taxi fare to get to Avignon city center from the airport would be on average 25 euro during daytime and 32 euro at night time. You can get an idea about the average fare you would pay by notifying the driver of the address you want to go to by taxi in the center. If you would like to contact the taxi service provider at the airport, you contact Radio Taxis Avignon by calling 04 90 82 20 20. Another method to reduce the total fare that you would pay for the taxi ride on this route would be sharing the cab with other passengers who are going to the same or close destination from the airport. However, you may need to try to do this before leaving the terminal. For passengers with heavy suitcases, the shared cab option is not an advantageous method due to the limited luggage capacities of the vehicles.

Bus

The buses that are among the means of public transportation carrying passengers between the airport and the city center are usually preferred by those passengers looking for an affordable option. Buses are taking their passengers to the central points of the city departing from Avignon Airport during a large part of the day. After arriving at the city center by TCRA buses, you can transfer to the Lignes Express Régionales buses here and thus can reach many cities in the region directly.

Car Rental

There are different car rental companies serving at Avignon Provence Airport such as Europcar, Enterprise, Sixt and AVIS. If you would like to rent a car from Enterprise, you can contact their office by calling 0825 358 358. For Enterprise, another company that you can choose to rent a car from in order to reach Avignon and other regions, you can call the call enter at 04 90 27 30 07 and book a car if you wish.

Train

You can take a train from the stations near the airport or from the city center and travel to many destinations in France and throughout Europe. Trains are also one of the fastest means of transport in France thanks to their regional and national operations. You can purchase your train ticket from the stations, and use the chance to travel at more affordable rates by buying a return ticket. Taking the train to Avignon city center or other areas is generally considered as a short and comfortable option. When you arrive at the station, you can take advantage of the taxis in order to carry your heavy luggage to your hotel, or to other points you want to reach.