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Kobe Airport

Kobe, JP

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Kobe Airport

Kobe, Japan · Asia-Pacific

Terminal 1 is an easy domestic airport on the Port Liner, and Terminal 2 is a small charter hall a 10-minute walk away with thin public facilities.

Airportist Score

6.6/ 10

Solid

Ease of use7.0
Comfort & amenities6.6
Food & retail5.6
Ground access8.4
Reliability6.2
Lounges5.2

How the score works

An editorial 0–10 score. The overall is exactly the weighted sum of six traveler categories — not a Google rating and not a poll.

25%Ease of use — Wayfinding, security wait, and layout.
20%Comfort & amenities — Seating, Wi-Fi, cleanliness, and quiet.
15%Food & retail — Food and retail quality and variety.
15%Ground access — Transit, taxi, and parking to the city.
15%Reliability — Delays, cancellations, and weather resilience.
10%Lounges — Worth-it density and access quality.

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Kobe, Japan · Asia-Pacific

Terminal 1 is an easy domestic airport on the Port Liner, and Terminal 2 is a small charter hall a 10-minute walk away with thin public facilities.

Airportist Score

6.6/ 10

Solid

Ease of use7.0
Comfort & amenities6.6
Food & retail5.6
Ground access8.4
Reliability6.2
Lounges5.2

How the score works

An editorial 0–10 score. The overall is exactly the weighted sum of six traveler categories — not a Google rating and not a poll.

25%Ease of use — Wayfinding, security wait, and layout.
20%Comfort & amenities — Seating, Wi-Fi, cleanliness, and quiet.
15%Food & retail — Food and retail quality and variety.
15%Ground access — Transit, taxi, and parking to the city.
15%Reliability — Delays, cancellations, and weather resilience.
10%Lounges — Worth-it density and access quality.

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Best way to city
18 min
Port Liner
Lounges
2
Terminals
2
Passengers / year
4.17M

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Passenger airports within about 150 km. Scored airports show their Airportist Score so you can weigh a switch.

KIXKansai International Airport
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ITMOsaka International Airport
Osaka
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TKSTokushima Airport
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TJHTajima Airport
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106 km
SHMNanki-Shirahama Airport
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109 km
TAKTakamatsu Airport
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120 km

Compare UKB vs KIX

KIXKansai International Airport
Osaka
7.422 km
ITMOsaka International Airport
Osaka
7.726 km
TKSTokushima Airport
Tokushima
79 km
TJHTajima Airport
Toyooka
106 km
SHMNanki-Shirahama Airport
Shirahama
109 km
TAKTakamatsu Airport
Takamatsu
6.5120 km

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Most important tips

Know before you go

A compact traveler cheat sheet for timing, terminals, food, and disruption checks.

Timing

Use the 07:00–23:00 airfield window

The city lists airport operating hours as 07:00–23:00, while both terminal buildings stay open 06:00–24:00.

The last Port Liner from the airport to Sannomiya is 23:45 and the first is 05:20, so a flight inside the airfield window still meets the train.

Terminal

Budget 10 minutes from the train to Terminal 2

The Port Liner station is beside Terminal 1. The operator’s own walk chart puts Terminal 2 check-in 10 minutes from the station and 3 minutes from the bus stop.

Domestic flights use Terminal 1. International charters use Terminal 2.

Food

Eat in Terminal 1 if you can

Souvenir shops, FamilyMart, and the bank ATM are published for Terminal 1. Terminal 2’s confirmed airside retail is Duty Free B de B plus Lounge KOBE.

The facilities list does not include a public drinking fountain.

Status

Treat China charters as cancelled

On the city sheet updated 14 July 2026, Juneyao’s Nanjing and Shanghai flights are marked cancelled through 24 October 2026.

Seoul and Taiwan charters on that same sheet run through 24 October 2026. Beijing Daxing is printed as a plan, not as a flight you should assume is operating.

Live conditions

Right now at UKB

Security waits and operational status from official feeds, where the airport publishes them.

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Who this airport works for

Best for

Domestic hops to Haneda or Sapporo with a train at the door
Seoul or Taiwan charter passengers who pack light
A free rooftop view of the runway

Watch out for

The 10-minute uncovered-feeling walk from the station to Terminal 2
China charters marked cancelled through 24 October 2026
No published public water fountain and lockers only in Terminal 1

Airportist Score

Why this score

Overall is the published weighted sum of six categories. No holistic fudge on top.

Ease of use · 25%

Wayfinding, security wait, and layout.

7.0

Comfort & amenities · 20%

Seating, Wi-Fi, cleanliness, and quiet.

6.6

Food & retail · 15%

Food and retail quality and variety.

5.6

Ground access · 15%

Transit, taxi, and parking to the city.

8.4

Reliability · 15%

Delays, cancellations, and weather resilience.

6.2

Lounges · 10%

Worth-it density and access quality.

5.2

Key stats

Editorial reference figures, not live readings.

Annual passengers

4.17M

Terminals

2 terminals

Guide quick facts

From the editorial guide for UKB.

Updated Sep 24, 2026

Opened 16 February 2006 on a 272-hectare artificial island. Kobe City owns it; Kansai Airports Kobe has operated it since 1 April 2018.
FY2025 (April 2025–March 2026), operator confirmed: 4,172,783 passengers — 3,642,828 domestic and 529,955 international.
One 2,500 m runway. Airfield hours 07:00–23:00. Both terminal buildings are open 06:00–24:00.
Terminal 1 is domestic and sits next to the Port Liner. Terminal 2 is international charters; check-in is a 10-minute walk from the station.
Through 24 October 2026 the city timetable shows Seoul and Taiwan charters operating, and Juneyao’s Nanjing and Shanghai charters cancelled.
Scheduled international flights are not running. The city page updated 16 September 2026 still treats them as a plan for around 2030.

12 official sources

https://www.kairport.co.jp/support/faq
https://www.kairport.co.jp/en/access/parking
https://www.kairport.co.jp/flight/route/t2_intdep
https://www.kairport.co.jp/service/lounge/lounge-kobe
https://www.kairport.co.jp/spot/7571
https://www.kansai-airports.co.jp/news/j-260518-pressrelease-loungekobe/
https://www.kansai-airports.co.jp/wp-content/themes/kap-corporate/assets/document/A-7-3_kobe_overview_jn.pdf
https://www.city.kobe.lg.jp/a11380/kurashi/access/airport/index.html
https://www.city.kobe.lg.jp/a11380/kurashi/access/airport/internationalization.html
https://faq.city.kobe.lg.jp/faq/show/1373?site_domain=default
https://www.kairport.co.jp/sites/ukb/files/2026-01/access_bus_routemap.pdf
https://news.kobekeizai.jp/?no=21419

Full guide

Explore the UKB guide

Each section answers one trip question in depth.

Map
Kobe Airport, the Osaka city center, and 2 other airports in the city
City center2 other airports
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Getting There
4 ways into the city, compared on time, cost, and luggage.
Fastest: Port Liner
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Lounges
2 lounges with access rules, hours, and verdicts.
ラウンジ神戸Lounge KOBE
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Traveler Tips
Ride the Port Liner to the airport station for Terminal 1, then walk. The operator times that walk to Terminal 2 check-in at 10 minutes, and the bus stop at 3 minutes.
12 tips & hacks
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Amenities
6 rated amenities — food, Wi-Fi, quiet spots, family, and sleep.
Port Liner stationRooftop decks
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Water
Where to refill for free, and where a bottle costs the least airside.
2 spots2 free or refill
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Reviews
Editorial and traveler reviews — what people actually complain about.
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Security wait times

Current security wait information is not available for this airport. Check the airport's official website or app before travel.

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Operational status

Delays reported

Arrival delays

Flights are landing 26m late on average.

Delay range: 26m avg

Source: Flighty Airports

Status response Oct 21, 13:10 UTC · Confirm live conditions with official sources before travel.