How to Get from KIX to Kyoto, Osaka and Kobe japancheapo.com

This large airport was built on reclaimed land in Osaka Bay and opened in 1994 to service cities like Osaka, Kyoto, Nara and Kobe.
KIX to KyotoThe joke goes that the only reason tourists visit Osaka is because Kyoto doesn’t have an airport.
KIX to Kobe (and Sannomiya)A high-speed ferry service exists connecting KIX with Kobe airport across the bay (and then to Kobe city by train).
Rather, you will need to change at one of the big transport hubs in Osaka (namely Osaka, Tennoji or Shinimamiya).
General TipsKeep in mind the following when planning how to get to/from KIX:If you’re a tourist, the Haruka Pass is the cheapest, most straightforward and fastest way to get from KIX to Kyoto, Osaka and Kobe.