Osaka to Bangkok (KIX–BKK) — Airlines, Schedules & Connections
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No nonstop flights on this route. connecting options below.
KIX–BKK is served by 4 airlines with nonstop service. Thai Airways, Japan Airlines and Peach lead the route. The flight covers 2,585 miles in approximately 5h 45m. Beyond nonstop, 41 hubs offer 1-stop connections.
Airline Landscape
| Airline | Freq/wk | Aircraft | Duration | Dep OTP | Alliance | Codeshares |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| TG Thai Airways Also: LY, NH | 14 | 77W | 5h50 | – | Star Alliance | LY, NH |
| JL Japan Airlines Also: 6E, AS | 7 | 788 | 5h45 | – | Oneworld | 6E, AS |
| MM Peach | 7 | 321 | 6h25 | – | – | – |
| VZ MyTravel Airways | 4 | 737 | 6h | – | – | – |
Weekly Schedule Pattern
Connection Landscape
Other ways to reach Bangkok from Osaka
| Metric | KIX→BKK | NGO→BKK |
|---|---|---|
| Distance from KIX | – | 94 mi |
| Nonstop airlines | 4 | 3 |
| Weekly flights | 74 | 21 |
| Flight time | 5h 45m | 6h |
Travel Essentials
KIX: JST · BKK: +07
When it's 6:00 PM in Osaka, it's 4:00 PM in Bangkok.
Japanese passport holders enter Thailand visa-free for up to 60 days (extended from 30 days in 2024). No fee, no advance application. Passport must be valid for at least 6 months beyond the date of entry with one blank page. A return or onward ticket within 60 days is required. At immigration, you may be asked to show proof of funds (THB 20,000 per person or THB 40,000 per family equivalent in any currency), though enforcement is rare for Japanese nationals.
Extensions of 30 additional days (total 90 days) are available at any Thai Immigration office for THB 1,900. Fill out the TM.7 form and bring a passport photo. The Thailand Digital Arrival Card at tdac.immigration.go.th can be completed before arrival but is not mandatory. For stays beyond 90 days, apply for a 60-day Tourist Visa (TR) at the Thai Embassy in Tokyo for JPY 9,000 before departure, extendable by another 30 days in-country.
Direct flights from Tokyo Narita and Haneda to Bangkok Suvarnabhumi (BKK) run about 6 hours 30 minutes on Thai Airways, ANA, JAL, and several low-cost carriers including Zipair and Thai AirAsia X. Osaka, Nagoya, Fukuoka, and Sapporo also have direct service. Thailand uses the Thai baht (THB), trading at roughly 0.23 THB per JPY. Airport Rail Link from BKK to central Bangkok takes 30 minutes for THB 45. No vaccination requirements. Grab is the ride-hail app of choice.
Airport Rail Link runs to Phaya Thai in 30 minutes (฿45). Runs 6am to midnight. Connect to BTS Skytrain at Phaya Thai for onward travel to Sukhumvit, Silom, or Siam.Taxis from the arrivals level are metered; add the ฿50 airport surcharge and expressway tolls to the meter reading. Total to central Bangkok typically ฿300–450. Grab is reliable and avoids negotiation. Limousine services (฿800–1,500) are available from the arrival hall. Buses are cheap but slow given Bangkok's traffic.
Tropical monsoon climate. Hot season (March–May) reaches 38–40°C with high humidity. Wet season (May–October) brings daily heavy rains and occasional flooding. Thunderstorms cause flight delays regularly. Suvarnabhumi sits in a flood-prone area east of Bangkok. The 2011 floods came close to the airport perimeter.
Cool season (November–February) is the most comfortable for travel (25–32°C) with lower humidity and good flying weather. Haze from agricultural burning occasionally reduces visibility in March–April.
KIX–BKK Quick Facts
Frequently Asked Questions
Flights from KIX to BKK
Kansai International Airport (KIX) and Suvarnabhumi Airport (BKK) are connected by nonstop service from Japan Airlines, Peach, Thai Airways and MyTravel Airways. With 74 weekly departures, this is a heavily served route.
KIX to BKK Flight Duration and Schedule
Nonstop flight time from KIX to BKK ranges from 5 hours 45 minutes to 6 hours 45 minutes. The route covers a distance of 2,585 miles (4,161 km). There are approximately 74 weekly flights outbound and 63 return, totaling 137 flights per week in both directions.
Connecting Options and Alternatives
41 one-stop connections are available, with the fastest taking approximately 9 hours via TAE. Two-stop connections are also available via intermediate hubs. Nearby alternative airports include Tokoname (NGO).