{ "response": { "Key": "KIX-FUK", "orig": { "code": "KIX", "type": "airport", "city": "Osaka", "fullCity": "Osaka, Japan", "airport": "Kansai Intl Airport" }, "dest": { "code": "FUK", "type": "airport", "city": "Fukuoka", "fullCity": "Fukuoka, Japan", "airport": "Fukuoka Airport" }, "faq": { "q0": { "question": "What is the typical flight duration from Osaka to Fukuoka?", "answer": "The flight from Osaka to Fukuoka is about 280 miles and typically takes 1 hour 20 minutes nonstop, with the return leg slightly shorter at 1 hour 15 minutes. Peach Aviation operates multiple daily departures on this route.", "methodology": "Flight times and distances come from our flight-schedule database, which combines published airline timetables, U.S. government schedule data from the Bureau of Transportation Statistics (BTS), and observed flight operations from the EUROCONTROL/OpenSky Open Performance Data Initiative (OPDI). The typical flight time is the median scheduled block time across all carriers on the route, computed the same way in both directions so the difference reflects prevailing winds rather than any change in method. Distance is the great-circle distance between the two airports, so the actual flown track is typically 2-5% longer.", "toolsUsed": [ "flight_schedule" ] }, "q1": { "question": "Are there any direct flights from Osaka to Fukuoka?", "answer": "Peach Aviation flies nonstop from Osaka Kansai (KIX) to Fukuoka (FUK) with 28 weekly flights — four daily departures at 07:30, 10:10, 14:55, and 18:50, operating every day of the week.", "methodology": "Airlines and weekly frequencies are compiled from our flight-schedule database, which combines published airline timetables, U.S. government schedule data from the Bureau of Transportation Statistics (BTS), and observed flight operations from the EUROCONTROL/OpenSky Open Performance Data Initiative (OPDI). We count each operating carrier's scheduled weekly departures and the days it flies; where there is no nonstop service, connecting carriers are identified by linking scheduled nonstop segments through common hub airports. Where a median fare is shown for a carrier, it reflects the real fares Priceline users found on this route in the last 72 hours.", "toolsUsed": [ "route_airlines" ] }, "q3": { "question": "What are the ground transportation options in Fukuoka?", "answer": "From Fukuoka Airport, the fastest and most-used option is the Fukuoka City Subway's Airport Line, which connects the domestic terminal to Hakata Station and downtown Tenjin in about 10 minutes. Taxis are available but costlier and subject to traffic, while ride-share services are limited in Japan and largely replaced by licensed taxis. Car rentals are offered at the airport, though driving into central Fukuoka is less convenient than rail. The international terminal is not directly served by the subway—travelers must take a free inter-terminal shuttle to the domestic terminal to board the subway, or use scheduled buses to Hakata Station and Tenjin. Overall, the subway is the clear top choice for speed, reliability, and cost.", "toolsUsed": [ "article_lookup" ], "references": [ { "url": "https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Transport_in_Fukuoka-Kitakyushu", "title": "Transport in Fukuoka-Kitakyushu", "time_published": "2026-07-31T04:20:01Z" }, { "url": "https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fukuoka_Airport", "title": "Fukuoka Airport", "favicon": "https://en.wikipedia.org/static/apple-touch/wikipedia.png", "time_published": "2026-09-14T07:28:53Z" }, { "url": "https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fukuoka_City_Subway", "title": "Fukuoka City Subway", "favicon": "https://en.wikipedia.org/static/apple-touch/wikipedia.png", "time_published": "2026-08-31T13:46:59Z" }, { "url": "https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fukuoka%20Airport", "title": "Fukuoka Airport", "time_published": "2026-04-23T04:29:52Z" } ] }, "q6": { "question": "Are overnight (red‑eye) flights available from Osaka to Fukuoka?", "answer": "No overnight (red-eye) flights are scheduled from Osaka (KIX) to Fukuoka (FUK) — there are no nonstop red-eyes, and no connecting itineraries with a red-eye long leg were found.", "methodology": "Red-eye flights are identified from scheduled local departure and arrival times in our flight-schedule database — built from published airline timetables and official schedule data, including U.S. Department of Transportation records for domestic routes — flagging services that depart late at night and arrive the following morning; for connecting itineraries the red-eye is based on the timing of the overnight long-haul leg.", "toolsUsed": [ "redeye_flights" ] }, "q7": { "question": "Which airlines usually operate this route from Osaka to Fukuoka?", "answer": "Peach Aviation operates nonstop flights from Osaka (KIX) to Fukuoka (FUK), with 28 weekly flights departing daily at 07:30, 10:10, 14:55, and 18:50.", "methodology": "Airlines and weekly frequencies come from our flight-schedule database, which combines published airline timetables, U.S. government schedule data from the Bureau of Transportation Statistics (BTS), and observed flight operations from the EUROCONTROL/OpenSky Open Performance Data Initiative (OPDI). We count each operating carrier's scheduled weekly departures and the days it flies; where there is no nonstop service, connecting carriers are identified by linking scheduled nonstop segments through common hub airports. Where a typical fare is shown for a carrier, it is the median of the real fares Priceline users found on this route in the last 72 hours.", "toolsUsed": [ "route_airlines" ] }, "q10": { "question": "Which months have the best weather for traveling to Fukuoka?", "answer": "April to early May and October to November offer pleasant temperatures, blooming or colorful foliage, and fewer domestic tourists." }, "q11": { "question": "What documents should I bring with me to the airport when flying from Osaka to Fukuoka?", "answer": "For domestic flights in Japan, bring your Japanese national ID or passport if required by the airline, along with a valid payment method for baggage fees. No visa, proof of onward travel, or vaccination certificates are needed." }, "q12": { "question": "Which airport should I use in Fukuoka?", "answer": "Fukuoka Airport is the only airport serving the city. It is very close to the city centre, just a few minutes by subway from Hakata Station, and handles domestic and international flights." }, "q13": { "question": "How do I get to Kansai Intl Airport from the city center?", "answer": "From central Osaka, the fastest and most popular way to reach Kansai International Airport is by rail: JR West operates the Kansai Airport Limited Express Haruka to Tennōji, Ōsaka, Shin-Ōsaka and Kyōto, while Nankai Electric Railway runs its own Airport Limited Express Rapi:t to Namba. Both lines arrive at Kansai Airport Station directly inside the terminal. Airport limousine buses operated by Kintetsu Bus connect the airport with Ōsaka Uehommachi Bus Terminal, Universal Studios Japan, and Doton Plaza Osaka, while taxis and private vehicles can use the Bayshore Route expressway across the Sky Gate Bridge; driving and parking are available but generally less convenient than the train.", "toolsUsed": [ "article_lookup" ], "references": [ { "url": "https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kansai_International_Airport", "title": "Kansai International Airport", "favicon": "https://en.wikipedia.org/static/apple-touch/wikipedia.png", "time_published": "2026-09-14T17:13:47Z" }, { "url": "https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kansai_Airport_Line", "title": "Kansai Airport Line", "time_published": "2026-02-17T07:37:20Z" }, { "url": "https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bayshore_Route_(Port_of_Osaka-Kansai_International_Airport)", "title": "Bayshore Route (Port of Osaka-Kansai International Airport)", "time_published": "2026-03-05T00:58:02Z" }, { "url": "https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kintetsu_Bus", "title": "Kintetsu Bus", "time_published": "2026-06-14T03:41:50Z" }, { "url": "https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kansai_Airport_Station", "title": "Kansai Airport Station", "time_published": "2026-07-23T08:55:45Z" } ] }, "q14": { "question": "Are there hotels or sleeping facilities at Fukuoka airport?", "answer": "Fukuoka Airport does not have a directly connected hotel, but there are short-stay nap and shower rooms available at Relaxing Lounge Time inside the terminal. Private rooms cost ¥1,100 per hour and shower rooms ¥800 per hour, with the facility open from 6:30 AM to 8:30 PM. The airport closes overnight from 10:30 PM to 6:00 AM, so sleeping in the terminal is not possible, though several hotels are located nearby.", "toolsUsed": [ "article_lookup" ], "references": [ { "url": "https://sleepinginairports.net/guides/fukuoka-airport-guide.htm", "title": "Fukuoka Airport Guide (FUK) - Sleeping in Airports", "favicon": "https://www.sleepinginairports.net/nitropack_static/oBWrHkPujHTPIaVWqdDSDhClXUyrYhhb/assets/images/optimized/rev-b853180/www.sleepinginairports.net/wp-content/uploads/2018/09/cropped-sia-logo-180x180.png", "time_published": "2018-08-25T13:49:30Z" }, { "url": "https://www.sleepinginairports.net/reviews/fukuoka-airport-reviews.htm", "title": "Fukuoka Airport Reviews (FUK) – Sleeping in Airports", "favicon": "https://www.sleepinginairports.net/wp-content/uploads/2018/09/cropped-sia-logo-180x180.png", "time_published": "2018-11-09T00:00:00Z" }, { "url": "https://www.marriott.com/en-us/hotels/fukhs-four-points-flex-fukuoka-hakata/overview/", "title": "Fukuoka Japan Hotel | Four Points Flex by Sheraton Fukuoka Hakata", "time_published": "2025-02-19T00:00:00Z" }, { "url": "https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fukuoka_Airport", "title": "Fukuoka Airport", "favicon": "https://en.wikipedia.org/static/apple-touch/wikipedia.png", "time_published": "2026-09-14T07:28:53Z" }, { "url": "https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fukuoka%20Airport", "title": "Fukuoka Airport", "time_published": "2026-04-23T04:29:52Z" } ] }, "q15": { "question": "Are there currency exchange offices, prayer rooms and Wi‑Fi at Fukuoka Airport?", "answer": "Fukuoka Airport (FUK) has two terminals: the domestic terminal and the international terminal, located on opposite sides of the runway. The domestic terminal is connected to the city via Fukuoka City Subway, while the international terminal is accessible by road and a shuttle bus. The airport offers currency exchange offices, prayer rooms, and free Wi-Fi in both terminals, with the international terminal having these amenities in the departure area. Specific locations include currency exchange counters near the international arrivals and departure gates, a prayer room on the third floor of the international terminal, and free Wi-Fi throughout the airport, including the domestic terminal's second floor.", "toolsUsed": [ "article_lookup" ], "references": [ { "url": "https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fukuoka_Airport", "title": "Fukuoka Airport", "favicon": "https://en.wikipedia.org/static/apple-touch/wikipedia.png", "time_published": "2026-09-14T07:28:53Z" }, { "url": "https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fukuoka%20Airport", "title": "Fukuoka Airport", "time_published": "2026-04-23T04:29:52Z" }, { "url": "https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Airport_station_(FUK)", "title": "Fukuoka Airport Station - Wikipedia", "time_published": "2026-03-23T00:20:08Z" }, { "url": "https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fukuoka_Airport_Station", "title": "Fukuoka Airport Station", "time_published": "2026-03-23T01:34:38Z" }, { "url": "https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Airport_Line_(Fukuoka)", "title": "Airport Line (Fukuoka)", "time_published": "2026-05-23T06:07:30Z" } ] }, "q16": { "question": "Are there accessible services or children's facilities at the Osaka and Fukuoka airports?", "answer": "Kansai International Airport (KIX) and Fukuoka Airport (FUK) both provide standard accessibility services, including wheelchair assistance and support for travelers with disabilities, which can typically be arranged through your airline at least 48 hours before departure. Kansai’s terminals feature accessible restrooms and elevators, while Fukuoka’s domestic terminal has extensive facilities and is directly connected to the city subway; both airports also have family-friendly amenities such as nursing rooms and children’s play areas in their terminals. For specific mobility assistance or children’s facilities, contact the airport information desk or your airline in advance.", "toolsUsed": [ "article_lookup" ], "references": [ { "url": "https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kansai%20International%20Airport", "title": "Kansai International Airport", "time_published": "2026-04-27T16:53:31Z" }, { "url": "https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kansai_International_Airport", "title": "Kansai International Airport", "favicon": "https://en.wikipedia.org/static/apple-touch/wikipedia.png", "time_published": "2026-09-14T17:13:47Z" }, { "url": "https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kansai_Airports", "title": "Kansai Airports", "time_published": "2026-06-16T00:15:24Z" }, { "url": "https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fukuoka_Airport", "title": "Fukuoka Airport", "favicon": "https://en.wikipedia.org/static/apple-touch/wikipedia.png", "time_published": "2026-09-14T07:28:53Z" }, { "url": "https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fukuoka%20Airport", "title": "Fukuoka Airport", "time_published": "2026-04-23T04:29:52Z" }, { "url": "https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fukuokakūkō_Station", "title": "Fukuoka Airport Station", "favicon": "https://en.wikipedia.org/static/apple-touch/wikipedia.png", "time_published": "2026-03-23T01:34:38Z" }, { "url": "https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Airport_station_(FUK)", "title": "Fukuoka Airport Station - Wikipedia", "time_published": "2026-03-23T00:20:08Z" }, { "url": "https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fukuoka_Airport_Station", "title": "Fukuoka Airport Station", "time_published": "2026-03-23T01:34:38Z" } ] }, "q17": { "question": "What aircraft are typically used on flights from Osaka to Fukuoka?", "answer": "Peach Aviation operates the flights from Osaka to Fukuoka, using Airbus A320 aircraft. Specific variants within the A320 family are not distinguished for this route.", "methodology": "Aircraft types come from our flight-schedule database, which combines published airline timetables, U.S. government schedule data from the Bureau of Transportation Statistics (BTS), and observed flight operations from the EUROCONTROL/OpenSky Open Performance Data Initiative (OPDI). For U.S. routes the type is grounded in the tail number that actually operated the flight; elsewhere it comes from the airline's filed equipment code. Where the source does not commit to a specific variant we name the aircraft family (for example Airbus A320 family) rather than guess, and where no reliable type is on file the aircraft is omitted rather than estimated. Types describe typical scheduled equipment and can vary with seasonal or day-of-week assignments and last-minute swaps.", "toolsUsed": [ "flight_schedule" ] }, "q18": { "question": "Which airline alliances serve flights from Osaka to Fukuoka?", "answer": "Peach Aviation (MM) is the only carrier with nonstop flights from Osaka Kansai to Fukuoka, operating 28 weekly flights with departures at 07:30, 10:10, 14:55, and 18:50. Peach is a low-cost carrier and does not belong to any of the three major global alliances (Star Alliance, oneworld, or SkyTeam). Other alliances may serve this route via connections, but no alliance member flies it nonstop.", "methodology": "Airlines and weekly frequencies are compiled from our flight-schedule database, which combines published airline timetables, U.S. government schedule data from the Bureau of Transportation Statistics (BTS), and observed flight operations from the EUROCONTROL/OpenSky Open Performance Data Initiative (OPDI). We count each operating carrier's scheduled weekly departures and the days it flies; where there is no nonstop service, connecting carriers are identified by linking scheduled nonstop segments through common hub airports. Where a median fare is shown for a carrier, it reflects the real fares Priceline users found on this route in the last 72 hours. Carrier service, flight times and distances for this route come from our flight-schedule database, which draws on published airline timetables, U.S. government schedule data, and observed operations from the EUROCONTROL/OpenSky Open Performance Data Initiative (OPDI). We report the days of the week and the departure times each carrier operates. The typical flight time is the median scheduled block time, given both per carrier and across all carriers on the route; where a schedule does not publish an elapsed time, it is derived from the scheduled departure and arrival times converted to UTC. Outbound and return times are computed by the same method, so the difference between them is directly comparable and reflects prevailing winds rather than any change in derivation. Distance is the great-circle distance between the two specific airports named, so an actual flown track is typically 2-5% longer. Where shown, on-time departure and arrival rates and cancellation rates come from the U.S. Bureau of Transportation Statistics (BTS) Airline On-Time Performance dataset, which covers U.S. domestic routes only; where a typical fare is shown, it comes from the U.S. DOT Airline Origin and Destination Survey (DB1B), a quarterly 10% sample of tickets sold.", "toolsUsed": [ "route_airlines", "flight_schedule" ] }, "q20": { "question": "What are the best airport lounge options when departing from Osaka?", "answer": "When departing from Osaka Kansai, the KIX Lounge Kansai on the third floor of Terminal 1 International (inside security) offers a full range of amenities including meals and beverages (alcohol for those 20 and over), light snacks, Wi-Fi, workstations, printer and copier, showers, restrooms, magazines and newspapers, and wheelchair-accessible facilities. The Airport Cafe Lounge NODOKA in the Aeroplaza is also available, open around the clock from 00:00 to 23:59. Both lounges provide a comfortable, exclusive space to relax before your flight to Fukuoka.", "toolsUsed": [ "article_lookup" ], "references": [ { "url": "https://prioritypass.com/ja-JP/lounges/japan/kansai-international", "title": "Kansai International Airport KIX Lounges - KIX Airport Guide and lounges. | Priority Pass", "favicon": "https://prioritypass.com/icon.png?icon.1k7202wk2zqql.png?dpl=cc035ab9-aab7-4c96-ab16-1cfc898e4f7f", "time_published": "2026-08-18T11:40:12Z" }, { "url": "https://cathaypacific.com/cx/ja_JP/destinations/lounges/osaka-kix/kix-lounge-kansai.html", "title": "KIXラウンジ関西 | キャセイ JP", "favicon": "https://www.cathaypacific.com/content/dam/header-footer-lrp/cx-web-clip-icon.png" }, { "url": "https://www.prioritypass.com/en-GB/lounges/japan/kansai-international", "title": "Kansai International Airport KIX Lounges - KIX Airport Guide and lounges. | Priority Pass", "favicon": "https://www.prioritypass.com/icon.png?icon.1k7202wk2zqql.png?dpl=3052476e-5e41-436c-b6ac-4e3c8f69d10b" }, { "url": "https://my.prioritypass.com:443/zh-CN/lounges/japan/kansai-international", "title": "Kansai International Airport KIX Lounges - KIX Airport Guide and lounges. | Priority Pass", "time_published": "2024-11-05T00:00:00Z" }, { "url": "https://cathaypacific.com/cx/zh_HK/destinations/lounges/osaka-kix/kix-lounge-kansai.html", "title": "KIX Lounge Kansai | 國泰 HK", "favicon": "https://www.cathaypacific.com/content/dam/header-footer-lrp/cx-web-clip-icon.png" } ] }, "q21": { "question": "What is the baggage allowance on this route from Osaka to Fukuoka?", "answer": "Baggage allowance depends on the airline and fare type. Basic Economy fares on this domestic route are often restrictive and may not include a checked bag. Standard Economy typically includes one checked bag and a carry‑on, but confirm with your airline." }, "q22": { "question": "What cabin and seat options are typical from Osaka to Fukuoka?", "answer": "On this domestic route, airlines typically offer Economy and sometimes a Business class with more legroom but not flat‑bed seats; Premium Economy is not common." }, "q23": { "question": "Are same‑day changes or standby possible on this route?", "answer": "Policies differ by airline and fare; flexible and premium tickets typically allow same‑day changes or standby, while basic fares generally do not." } } } }