Kobe Airport has 2 small, well-organised terminals in separate buildings about 400 metres away.

The terminals are connected by a covered pedestrian walkway and clearly marked.

A free shuttle bus even runs between the terminals and the Kansai Airport boat dock once every 15 minutes.

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Which terminal?

The distribution of terminals is based on a simple key:

• Terminal 1 - all domestic flights within Japan
• Terminal 2 - all direct international flights

Terminal 1 has only arrivals on the ground floor and on the 1st floor there are check-in desks, security checkpoint and escalators towards the restaurants and observation deck.

Terminal 2 is more modern and spacious. Arrivals and check-in desks are on the ground floor and you take the escalator to security to the 1st floor.

Transfer between flights

While Kobe is not a major transfer hub, Skymark Airlines, for example, occasionally offers guaranteed connecting flights here.

Domestic <-> Domestic

After exiting the aircraft, you can go left immediately into the departure gate area without having to leave the transit area.

All domestic transfers take place within Terminal 1 only.

• 🚨 Security check - no
• 🛂 Passport control - no
• 🛄 Transfer baggage - will be transferred automatically (if you have 2 flights on one booking)
• 🕖 Average transfer time - 5 to 10 minutes

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International <-> Domestic

There are no guaranteed transfers from international to Japan (or vice versa).

Therefore, you must always go through immigration, collect your luggage, go between terminals 1 <-> 2 and check in again.

The recommended minimum transfer time is at least 120 minutes.