Suica & Nex

Hi,

For my next travel (which it takes 8 days long) I'm going to buy a 7-day JR Pass and, athe airport, purchase a Suica+ Nex oneway package.
My plan was to use JR Pass for Narita-Tokyo and Suica+NEX package to come back to the airport, but I've just read the advice The ticket can only be used from Narita Airport in the direction of Tokyo and is valid only on the day of purchase on page: http://www.japan-guide.com/e/e2359_suica_nex.html

So, I'm not allowed to buy a oneway package on August 22nd and book Narita Express only for the return from Tokyo on August 31st, right?

Thanks

Daniele

So, I'm not allowed to buy a oneway package on August 22nd and book Narita Express only for the return from Tokyo on August 31st, right?

That is correct. The one-way Suica+NEX package CANNOT be used in the direction of the airport.

If you want to save some money consider taking one of the Keisei trains to the airport. More info here:

http://www.japan-guide.com/e/e2027.html

Thanks for the hint, I think that will be easier for us purchasinhg the roundtrip package, paying the difference of 2000 JPY compared to the one-way item.

Unfortunately it's not possible use JR Pass for the last 7 day and buy the one way package for the trip Narita-Tokyo since we have already booked hotels.

Why not using the package on the 1st day and JR Pass from day 2 to day 8?

JR Pass is valid for Narita Exp from central Tokyo to Narita AP. Maybe you plan to make a long distance trip from day 1...

As yllwsmrf suggested, cheaper ways are also available.

Because, as written above, we have already book the hotels: we have planned moving to Osaka on the arrival day.

I have just to try planning transfert using Keisei trains, because our retun flight leave al 09:30 am, so should be appreciated save as much time as possibile, even spending a little more money :-)

One way NEX standard fare is 3140yen
Suica card is 2000yen(including 500yen deposite)

Total 5140yen


Nex & Suica round trip version is 5500yen.


just a note.

@K: I agree with your note, the roundtrip package it's a bargain, plus the real advantage of Narita Exp is that's not needed to change any train.

if money is really that much of a issue, catch the keisei main line from nippori to narita - it takes about 1hr 25 mins for only 1000yen.