What is the difference between the most popular and the most frequent airline at Osaka Kansai Intl Airport?

Air France operates the most flights from Ireland to Osaka Kansai Intl Airport at 0 per week, while Hainan Airlines is the airline most often selected by KAYAK users searching for flights from Ireland to Osaka Kansai Intl Airport. The two are often different because flight volume reflects an airline's schedule, while popularity reflects traveller choice.

Which airports serve Osaka and the surrounding area?

Flights to Osaka can arrive at several major airports serving the metro area, including Osaka Itami (ITM) and Osaka Kansai Intl (KIX). Nearby alternatives within 80.5 km of Osaka include Osaka Itami (ITM) and Kobe (UKB). These airports are not in Osaka itself but may be useful depending on your route, airline, and onward travel plans.

How do I know if a flight to Osaka Kansai Intl Airport is a good deal?

A good deal on a flight to Osaka Kansai Intl Airport is around €915 return. This fare is in the lowest 25% of return flight prices searched on KAYAK, averaged across the cities most often searched as origins by KAYAK users.

How expensive are last-minute flights to Osaka Kansai Intl Airport?

Last-minute fares to Osaka Kansai Intl Airport (booked within two weeks of departure) are typically 8% higher than the average return fare of €1,059.

What is the cheapest flight to Osaka Kansai Intl Airport?

Dublin to Osaka Kansai Intl Airport is the cheapest route at €610 return, found in the past 5 days on KAYAK. KAYAK data shows this is also the most popular route.

How much is a flight to Osaka Kansai Intl Airport?

On average, a return flight from Ireland to Osaka Kansai Intl Airport costs €1,059, based on KAYAK data over the past 12 months. Return fares from Dublin average €1,059.

What is the cheapest day to fly to Osaka Kansai Intl Airport?

Wednesday is the cheapest day to fly to Osaka Kansai Intl Airport at €880 return on average over the past 12 months on KAYAK. Thursday is the most expensive at €1,219.

What is the cheapest month to fly to Osaka Kansai Intl Airport?

•September is the cheapest month to fly to Osaka Kansai Intl Airport with an average price of €891 return. •July (€1,250) and December (€1,244) are the most expensive. •Based on KAYAK data over the past 12 months.

What is the cheapest time of day to fly to Osaka Kansai Intl Airport?

Afternoon flights to Osaka Kansai Intl Airport are the cheapest at €1,016 return on average. Evening flights are the most expensive at €1,215.

What is a good deal for flights to Osaka Kansai Intl Airport?

Flights under €915 are considered a good deal. 25% of KAYAK users found return flights to Osaka Kansai Intl Airport at or below these prices, with the lowest fares from: •Dublin €909.

When are flights to Osaka Kansai Intl Airport the cheapest?

Flights to Osaka Kansai Intl Airport are cheapest 6 weeks before departure. Booking in this window typically costs about 39% less than the average last-minute fare (within 2 weeks of the flight), based on KAYAK data.

What are the most popular airlines flying to Osaka Kansai Intl Airport?

Hainan Airlines is the most popular airline flying to Osaka Kansai Intl Airport among KAYAK users, followed by China Eastern and Qatar Airways.

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Typical prices: €915-€1,263

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Mon, 8 Feb - Thu, 25 Feb

09:00 - 13:20Dublin Dublin-Osaka Osaka Kansai Intl

19h 20m1 stop Shanghai Pu Dong

14:20 - 06:15Osaka Osaka Kansai Intl-Dublin Dublin

24h 55m1 stop Shanghai Pu Dong

€610China Eastern

2 days ago

Wed, 10 Feb - Thu, 25 Feb

09:00 - 21:00Dublin Dublin-Osaka Osaka Kansai Intl

27h 00m1 stop Shanghai Pu Dong

14:20 - 06:15Osaka Osaka Kansai Intl-Dublin Dublin

24h 55m1 stop Shanghai Pu Dong

€611China Eastern

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27h 00m1 stop Shanghai Pu Dong

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24h 55m1 stop Shanghai Pu Dong

€612China Eastern

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27h 00m1 stop Shanghai Pu Dong

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€613China Eastern

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Mon, 1 Mar - Thu, 11 Mar

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19h 20m1 stop Shanghai Pu Dong

19:00 - 06:15Osaka Osaka Kansai Intl-Dublin Dublin

20h 15m1 stop Shanghai Pu Dong

€623China Eastern

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20h 15m1 stop Shanghai Pu Dong

€625China Eastern

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€647China Eastern

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Mon, 30 Nov - Tue, 15 Dec

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26h 05m1 stop Shanghai Pu Dong

€651China Eastern

2 days ago

Sat, 27 Feb - Mon, 8 Mar

11:00 - 12:35Dublin Dublin-Osaka Osaka Kansai Intl

16h 35m1 stop Beijing Capital

14:35 - 05:50Osaka Osaka Kansai Intl-Dublin Dublin

24h 15m1 stop Beijing Capital

€682Hainan Airlines

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Tue, 2 Mar - Fri, 12 Mar

11:00 - 12:35Dublin Dublin-Osaka Osaka Kansai Intl

16h 35m1 stop Beijing Capital

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24h 15m1 stop Beijing Capital

€684Hainan Airlines

3+ days ago

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Sat, 10 Oct - Wed, 14 Oct

21:45 - 09:50Dublin Dublin-Osaka Osaka Kansai Intl

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11:45 - 12:30Osaka Osaka Kansai Intl-Dublin Dublin

32h 45m3 stops Incheon Intl Shanghai Pu Dong London Gatwick

€1,181Multiple Airlines

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Sat, 10 Oct - Wed, 14 Oct

21:45 - 09:50Dublin Dublin-Osaka Osaka Kansai Intl

28h 05m3 stops Doha Hamad Intl Singapore Changi Kuala Lumpur Intl

22:25 - 19:05Osaka Osaka Kansai Intl-Dublin Dublin

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€1,247Multiple Airlines

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20:35 - 11:40Dublin Dublin-Osaka Osaka Kansai Intl

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32h 45m3 stops Incheon Intl Shanghai Pu Dong London Gatwick

€1,265Multiple Airlines

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Sat, 10 Oct - Wed, 14 Oct

20:35 - 11:40Dublin Dublin-Osaka Osaka Kansai Intl

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31h 10m2 stops Bangkok Don Mueang Intl Abu Dhabi Zayed Intl

€1,305Multiple Airlines

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Thu, 15 Oct - Mon, 2 Nov

21:45 - 05:55Dublin Dublin-Osaka Osaka Kansai Intl

48h 10m2 stops Doha Hamad Intl Kuala Lumpur Intl

17:55 - 06:00Osaka Osaka Kansai Intl-Dublin Dublin

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€1,378Etihad Airways

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15:00 - 19:35Dublin Dublin-Osaka Osaka Kansai Intl

44h 35m2 stops Doha Hamad Intl Manila Ninoy Aquino Intl

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40h 50m1 stop Shanghai Pu Dong

€1,475Multiple Airlines

3+ days ago

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31h 05m1 stop Abu Dhabi Zayed Intl

20:20 - 07:15Osaka Osaka Kansai Intl-Dublin Dublin

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2 days ago

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Mon, 8 Feb - Thu, 25 Feb

09:00 - 13:20Dublin Dublin-Osaka Osaka Kansai Intl

19h 20m1 stop Shanghai Pu Dong

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24h 55m1 stop Shanghai Pu Dong

€610China Eastern

2 days ago

Wed, 10 Feb - Thu, 25 Feb

09:00 - 21:00Dublin Dublin-Osaka Osaka Kansai Intl

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19h 20m1 stop Shanghai Pu Dong

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20h 15m1 stop Shanghai Pu Dong

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€647China Eastern

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27h 00m1 stop Shanghai Pu Dong

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26h 05m1 stop Shanghai Pu Dong

€651China Eastern

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11:00 - 12:35Dublin Dublin-Osaka Osaka Kansai Intl

16h 35m1 stop Beijing Capital

14:35 - 05:50Osaka Osaka Kansai Intl-Dublin Dublin

24h 15m1 stop Beijing Capital

€682Hainan Airlines

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11:00 - 12:35Dublin Dublin-Osaka Osaka Kansai Intl

16h 35m1 stop Beijing Capital

14:35 - 05:50Osaka Osaka Kansai Intl-Dublin Dublin

24h 15m1 stop Beijing Capital

€684Hainan Airlines

3+ days ago

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Price, demand, and travel trends for flights to Osaka Kansai Intl Airport

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What is the cheapest flight to Osaka Kansai Intl Airport?: Dublin to Osaka Kansai Intl Airport is the cheapest route at €610 return, found in the past 5 days on KAYAK. KAYAK data shows this is also the most popular route.
How much is a flight to Osaka Kansai Intl Airport? Average and cheapest price for all return flights to Osaka Kansai Intl Airport from each origin found by users searching on KAYAK in the last 12 months.: On average, a return flight from Ireland to Osaka Kansai Intl Airport costs €1,059, based on KAYAK data over the past 12 months. Return fares from Dublin average €1,059.
What is the cheapest day to fly to Osaka Kansai Intl Airport?: Wednesday is the cheapest day to fly to Osaka Kansai Intl Airport at €880 return on average over the past 12 months on KAYAK. Thursday is the most expensive at €1,219.
What is the cheapest month to fly to Osaka Kansai Intl Airport? To calculate monthly average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each month over the last 12 months for flights to Osaka Kansai Intl Airport, removes the top 0.1% to account for outliers, then takes the median of all values for each month.: •September is the cheapest month to fly to Osaka Kansai Intl Airport with an average price of €891 return.
•July (€1,250) and December (€1,244) are the most expensive.
•Based on KAYAK data over the past 12 months.
What is the cheapest time of day to fly to Osaka Kansai Intl Airport? Average price for all return flights depending on time of departure, seen by users on KAYAK in the last 12 months.: Afternoon flights to Osaka Kansai Intl Airport are the cheapest at €1,016 return on average. Evening flights are the most expensive at €1,215.
What is a good deal for flights to Osaka Kansai Intl Airport?: Flights under €915 are considered a good deal. 25% of KAYAK users found return flights to Osaka Kansai Intl Airport at or below these prices, with the lowest fares from:
•Dublin €909.
When are flights to Osaka Kansai Intl Airport the cheapest?: Flights to Osaka Kansai Intl Airport are cheapest 6 weeks before departure. Booking in this window typically costs about 39% less than the average last-minute fare (within 2 weeks of the flight), based on KAYAK data.

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Estimated return price

KAYAK looks at all historical flight data for each date to provide a predicted price for one-way trips or returns with a duration up to 40 days. The information is for flights to Osaka based on your location. While we try to provide actual minimum prices for each date, some prices are predictions and actual prices may differ.

How do I know if a flight to Osaka Kansai Intl Airport is a good deal?
A good deal on a flight to Osaka Kansai Intl Airport is around €915 return. This fare is in the lowest 25% of return flight prices searched on KAYAK, averaged across the cities most often searched as origins by KAYAK users.
How expensive are last-minute flights to Osaka Kansai Intl Airport?
Last-minute fares to Osaka Kansai Intl Airport (booked within two weeks of departure) are typically 8% higher than the average return fare of €1,059.
What is the difference between the most popular and the most frequent airline at Osaka Kansai Intl Airport?
Air France operates the most flights from Ireland to Osaka Kansai Intl Airport at 0 per week, while Hainan Airlines is the airline most often selected by KAYAK users searching for flights from Ireland to Osaka Kansai Intl Airport. The two are often different because flight volume reflects an airline's schedule, while popularity reflects traveller choice.
Which airports serve Osaka and the surrounding area?
Flights to Osaka can arrive at several major airports serving the metro area, including Osaka Itami (ITM) and Osaka Kansai Intl (KIX). Nearby alternatives within 80.5 km of Osaka include Osaka Itami (ITM) and Kobe (UKB). These airports are not in Osaka itself but may be useful depending on your route, airline, and onward travel plans.

For the best chance at a low fare to Osaka Kansai Intl Airport, book around 6 weeks before departure. Based on KAYAK data from the last 12 months, fares are historically about 39% lower during this window than last-minute fares.
For flights to Osaka Kansai Intl Airport, a good return fare is around €915. If you find a fare below that, you're getting a strong deal.
If your travel dates are flexible, consider flying to Osaka Kansai Intl Airport in September. Return fares historically average €891, making September the cheapest month to travel based on KAYAK data from the last 12 months.
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• Pick a departure airport, since your nearest may not be the cheapest origin.
Shift your departure to midday to save up to €199 on a return flight. Midday flights to Osaka Kansai Intl Airport average €1,016 compared to €1,215 for afternoon flights.
Once you arrive in Osaka Kansai Intl Airport, a great place to start is Universal Studios Japan. It is popular with first-time visitors and can give you a good feel for the area.

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