Tokyo has two airports, Narita International Airport (¬có`, Narita Kūkō, NRT), which handles a large number of international flights as well as domestic and international flights by many low-budget airlines, and the more centrally located Haneda Airport (HND), which handles the city's main share of domestic traffic and an increasing number of international flights.
Narita Airport (formerly also known as New Tokyo International Airport) is located in the city of Narita in Chiba Prefecture, about 60 kilometers outside of Tokyo. It consists of three terminal buildings: terminal 1, terminal 2 and terminal 3. Terminal 1 and 2 each have a railway station in their respective basements. Terminal 3 serves low-budget airlines and is connected with terminal 2 by a pedestrian walkway. Free shuttle buses operate between all three terminals.
Narita Airport is connected with central Tokyo by multiple rail and bus lines:
How to travel between Narita Airport and Tokyo Station
By JR Narita Express
Direct, 60 minutes, around 3000 yen, 1-2 connections per hour
The most comfortable way of travel between Narita Airport and Tokyo Station is the JR Narita Express (NEX). The one way journey takes roughly one hour, costs around 3000 yen and is fully covered by the Japan Rail Pass, JR Tokyo Wide Area Pass and some other JR passes. There are departures every 30 to 60 minutes. The NEX Tokyo Round Trip Ticket for 4070 yen provides foreign travelers with a discounted round trip from the airport into Tokyo and back within a 2-week period.
By JR Sobu Line
Direct, 90 minutes, 1340 yen, 1 connection per hour
The JR Sobu Line (Rapid Service) is the slower but cheaper JR alternative to the Narita Express. The one way trip takes roughly 90 minutes and costs 1340 yen. There is about one departure per hour.
By Keisei Skyliner
1 transfer, 55 minutes, 2410-2680 yen, 2 connections per hour
Take the Keisei Skyliner from Narita Airport to Nippori Station (about 40 minutes, 2520 yen) and transfer to the JR Yamanote Line or JR Keihin-Tohoku Line to get to Tokyo Station (10 minutes, 160 yen). There are connections every 20-40 minutes. If purchased in advance online or via a travel agent outside of Japan, foreign tourists can ride the Skyliner for just 2250 yen.
By Keisei Limited Express
1 transfer, 90 minutes, 1210 yen, 3 connections per hour
Take the Keisei Limited Express from Narita Airport to Nippori Station (about 75 minutes, 1050 yen) and transfer to the JR Yamanote Line or JR Keihin-Tohoku Line to get to Tokyo Station (10 minutes, 160 yen). There are connections every 20 minutes.
By limousine bus
Direct, 100 minutes, 2800 yen, 3-4 connections per hour
Limousine buses to Tokyo Station depart Narita Airport every 15 to 20 minutes. The one way journey takes about 100 minutes and costs 2800 yen. In addition, there are direct limousine bus connections to several major hotels in the Tokyo Station area. A special round trip ticket for only 4500 yen is available to foreign tourists exclusively.
By discount bus
Direct, 90 minutes, 1000 yen, frequent departures
"Airport Bus TYO-NRT" buses operate multiple times per hour between Narita Airport, Tokyo Station and Ginza Station. The one way fare is 1000 yen (1300 yen from March 1, 2021) during the day and 2000 yen (2600 yen from March 1, 2021) for late-night and early-morning departures.
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How to travel between Narita Airport and Shinjuku Station
By JR Narita Express
Direct, 90 minutes, around 3200 yen, 1-2 connections per hour
The one way trip by JR Narita Express (NEX) takes roughly 90 minutes, costs around 3200 yen and is fully covered by the Japan Rail Pass, JR Tokyo Wide Area Pass and some other JR passes. There are departures every 30 to 60 minutes. The NEX Tokyo Round Trip Ticket for 4070 yen provides foreign travelers with a discounted round trip from the airport into Tokyo and back within a 2-week period.
By Keisei Skyliner
1 transfer, 65 minutes, 2450-2720 yen, 2 connections per hour
Take the Keisei Skyliner from Narita Airport to Nippori Station (about 40 minutes, 2520 yen) and transfer to the JR Yamanote Line to get to Shinjuku Station (20 minutes, 200 yen). There are connections every 20-40 minutes. If purchased in advance online or via a travel agent outside of Japan, foreign tourists can ride the Skyliner for just 2250 yen.
By Keisei Limited Express
1 transfer, 100 minutes, 1250 yen, 3 connections per hour
The cheapest way to travel between Narita Airport and Shinjuku is by Keisei Limited Express. Take the Keisei Limited Express from the airport to Nippori Station (75 minutes, 1050 yen) and transfer to the JR Yamanote Line to Shinjuku (20 minutes, 200 yen). There are three connections per hour.
By limousine bus
Direct, 105 minutes, 3200 yen, 3-4 connections per hour
Limousine buses to Shinjuku Station depart Narita Airport every 15 to 20 minutes. The one way journey takes about 105 minutes and costs 3200 yen. In addition, there are direct limousine bus connections to several major hotels in the Shinjuku area. A special round trip ticket for only 4500 yen is available to foreign tourists exclusively.
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How to travel between Narita Airport and Ikebukuro Station
By JR Narita Express
Direct, 90 minutes, around 3200 yen, 1 connection per hour
The one way trip by JR Narita Express (NEX) takes roughly 90 minutes, costs around 3200 yen and is fully covered by the Japan Rail Pass, JR Tokyo Wide Area Pass and some other JR passes. There is one departure every 60 minutes. The NEX Tokyo Round Trip Ticket for 4070 yen provides foreign travelers with a discounted round trip from the airport into Tokyo and back within a 2-week period.
By Keisei Skyliner
1 transfer, 60 minutes, 2420-2690 yen, 2 connections per hour
Take the Keisei Skyliner from Narita Airport to Nippori Station (about 40 minutes, 2520 yen) and transfer to the JR Yamanote Line to get to Ikebukuro Station (15 minutes, 170 yen). There are connections every 20-40 minutes. If purchased in advance online or via a travel agent outside of Japan, foreign tourists can ride the Skyliner for just 2250 yen.
By Keisei Limited Express
1 transfer, 95 minutes, 1220 yen, 3 connections per hour
The cheapest way to travel between Narita Airport and Ikebukuro is by Keisei Limited Express. Take the Keisei Limited Express from the airport to Nippori Station (75 minutes, 1050 yen) and transfer to the JR Yamanote Line to Ikebukuro (15 minutes, 170 yen). There are three connections per hour.
By limousine bus
Direct, 120 minutes, 3200 yen, 1-2 connections per hour
Limousine buses to the Sunshine City Prince Hotel and Crowne Plaza Metropolitan Tokyo near Ikebukuro Station depart Narita Airport every 30 to 60 minutes. The one way journey takes about two hours and costs 3200 yen. A special round trip ticket for only 4500 yen is available to foreign tourists exclusively.
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How to travel between Narita Airport and Asakusa
By Keisei Limited Express
0-1 transfer, 60-80 minutes, 1110-1310 yen, 4 connections per hour
Direct limited express trains via the Sky Access Line connect Narita Airport and Asakusa about every 40 minutes except in the late afternoons and evenings. The one way journey takes one hour and costs 1310 yen. In addition, there are three connections per hour, which travel via the Keisei Main Line and require one easy transfer at Aoto Station. The one way journey takes about 80 minutes and costs 1110 yen.
By Keisei Skyliner
1 transfer, 60 minutes, 2420-2690 yen, 2 connections per hour
Take the Keisei Skyliner from Narita Airport to Ueno Station (45 minutes, 2520 yen) and transfer to the Tokyo Metro Ginza Line to get to Asakusa Station (5 minutes, 170 yen). There are connections every 20-40 minutes. If purchased in advance online or via a travel agent outside of Japan, foreign tourists can ride the Skyliner for just 2250 yen.
By JR Narita Express
Direct, 85 minutes, around 3200 yen, 1-2 connections per hour
This approach is recommended to JR pass holders:
Take the JR Narita Express from Narita Airport to Tokyo Station (about 60 minutes) and transfer to the JR Yamanote or Keihin-Tohoku Line to get to Kanda Station (2 minutes). From Kanda, take the Tokyo Metro Ginza Line to Asakusa (10 minutes). The entire one way journey takes about 85 minutes and costs around 3200 yen. The JR part is covered by the Japan Rail Pass, JR Tokyo Wide Area Pass and some other JR passes, but the 170 yen for the Asakusa Line are not. There are connections every 30-60 minutes.
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How to travel between Narita Airport and Yokohama
By JR Narita Express
Direct, 90 minutes, around 4400 yen, 1-2 connections per hour
The fastest way of travel between Narita Airport and Yokohama is the JR Narita Express (NEX). The one way journey takes roughly 90 minutes, costs around 4400 yen and is fully covered by the Japan Rail Pass, JR Tokyo Wide Area Pass and some other JR passes. The NEX Tokyo Round Trip Ticket for 4070 yen provides foreign travelers with a discounted round trip from the airport to Yokohama and back within a 2-week period.
By JR Sobu/Yokosuka Line
Direct, 120 minutes, 1980 yen, 1 connection per hour
The JR Sobu/Yokosuka Line (Rapid Service) is the slower but cheaper JR alternative to the Narita Express. The one way trip takes roughly two hours and costs 1980 yen. There is about one departure per hour.
By Keisei and Keikyu Railways (via Asakusa Subway Line)
1-2 transfers, 100-120 minutes, 1530-1730 yen, 5 connections per hour
From morning to mid afternoon, there are direct trains between Narita Airport and Sengakuji Station (80 minutes) along the Narita Sky Access Line and Asakusa Subway Line every 40 minutes. At Sengakuji, transfer to the Keikyu Main Line to Yokohama (20 minutes). The entire one way trip takes about 100 minutes and costs 1730 yen. In the late afternoons and evenings, an additional transfer is required at Aoto Station.
Alternatively, if you use a limited express along the Keisei Main Line between Narita Airport and Aoto (departures every 20 minutes during the entire day), you pay only 1530 yen for the one way trip to Yokohama, but require an additional 20 minutes. Transfers of trains are usually required at Aoto and Sengakuji Stations.
By limousine bus
Direct, 100 minutes, 3700 yen, 2-3 connections per hour
Limousine buses to the Yokohama City Air Terminal (YCAT) near Yokohama Station depart Narita Airport every 20 to 30 minutes. The one way journey takes about 100 minutes and costs 3700 yen. In addition, there are direct limousine bus connections to several major hotels in Yokohama.
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How to travel between Narita Airport and Tokyo Disney Resort
By train via Higashi-Matsudo Station
1 transfer, 80 minutes, 1270 yen, 1-2 connections per hour
Take a Keisei limited express along the Narita Sky Access Line from Narita Airport to Higashi-Matsudo Station (45 minutes, 960 yen, 1-2 departures per hour) and transfer to the JR Musashino Line to Maihama Station (25 minutes, 310 yen, frequent departures). The entire one way trip takes about 80 minutes, costs 1270 yen and is not fully covered by the Japan Rail Pass.
By train via Tokyo Station
1 transfer, 90 minutes, around 2900 yen, 1-2 connections per hour
Take the JR Narita Express from Narita Airport to Tokyo Station (one hour, 1-2 departures per hour, seat reservations required) and transfer to the JR Keiyo or Musashino Line to Maihama (15 minutes, frequent departures). Note that the platforms at Tokyo Station are about a ten minute walk apart from each other. The entire one way trip takes about 90 minutes, costs around 3000 yen and is fully covered by the Japan Rail Pass, JR Tokyo Wide Area Pass and some other JR passes. The NEX Tokyo Round Trip Ticket for 4070 yen provides foreign travelers with a discounted round trip from the airport into Tokyo and back within a 2-week period.
By bus
Direct, 1 hour, 1900 yen, two connections per hour
How to travel between Narita Airport and Haneda Airport
By limousine bus
Direct, 90 minutes, 3200 yen, 2-4 connections per hour
Limousine buses between Haneda Airport and Narita Airport operate every 15 to 30 minutes. The one way journey takes about 90 minutes and costs 3200 yen.
By direct Keisei/Keikyu train
Direct, 90 minutes, 1680 yen, 1-2 connections per hour
Direct limited express trains connect Tokyo's two airports approximately every 40 minutes except in the late afternoons and evenings. The one way journey takes around 90 minutes and costs 1680 yen. The direct trains are known as "Access Express" or "Airport Kaitoku".
By Keisei and Keikyu Railways with a transfer
1 transfer, 110 minutes, 1480 yen, 3 connections per hour
Take a regular Keisei limited express train from Narita Airport to Aoto Station (60 minutes) and transfer to a train bound for Haneda Airport (70 minutes). The one way trip takes about two hours and costs 1480 yen. There are three connections per hour.
By JR Narita Express and Keikyu Railways
1 transfer, 95 minutes, around 3500 yen, 1-2 connections per hour
Take the JR Narita Express from Narita Airport to Shinagawa Station (70 minutes, around 3200 yen) and transfer to a Keikyu train for Haneda Airport (20 minutes, 300 yen). There are one to two connections per hour.
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How to travel between Narita Airport and Haneda Airport
By limousine bus
Direct, 90 minutes, 3200 yen, 2-4 connections per hour
Limousine buses between Haneda Airport and Narita Airport operate every 15 to 30 minutes. The one way journey takes about 90 minutes and costs 3200 yen.
By direct Keisei/Keikyu train
Direct, 90 minutes, 1680 yen, 1-2 connections per hour
Direct limited express trains connect Tokyo's two airports approximately every 40 minutes except in the late afternoons and evenings. The one way journey takes around 90 minutes and costs 1680 yen. The direct trains are known as "Access Express" or "Airport Kaitoku".
By Keisei and Keikyu Railways with a transfer
1 transfer, 110 minutes, 1480 yen, 3 connections per hour
Take a regular Keisei limited express train from Narita Airport to Aoto Station (60 minutes) and transfer to a train bound for Haneda Airport (70 minutes). The one way trip takes about two hours and costs 1480 yen. There are three connections per hour.
By JR Narita Express and Keikyu Railways
1 transfer, 95 minutes, around 3500 yen, 1-2 connections per hour
Take the JR Narita Express from Narita Airport to Shinagawa Station (70 minutes, around 3200 yen) and transfer to a Keikyu train for Haneda Airport (20 minutes, 300 yen). There are one to two connections per hour.
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Means of access to/from Narita Airport
JR Narita Express (NEX)
About 3100 yen, 60 minutes to central Tokyo Departures every 30-60 minutes
The Narita Express is a fast and comfortable airport train into central Tokyo (serving Tokyo, Shinagawa, Shinjuku and Ikebukuro Stations), the Tokyo Tama region, Yokohama and Saitama (and Kawaguchiko on selected days). All seats are reserved. The NEX Tokyo Round Trip Ticket for foreign travelers provides a discount over regular tickets.
JR Sobu Line (Rapid Service)
About 1300 yen, 85 minutes to central Tokyo Departures every 60 minutes
The Rapid Sobu Line is the inexpensive JR alternative to the Narita Express, connecting the airport with Tokyo Station and Yokohama. The Rapid Sobu Line is a normal commuter train, which stops at several stations between the airport and Tokyo and can become crowded during rush hours. Seat reservations are not possible.
Keisei Skyliner
About 2500 yen, 40 minutes to central Tokyo Departures every 20-40 minutes
The Keisei Skyliner provides the fastest connection into central Tokyo, connecting the airport with Ueno Station. It is a comfortable train for travelers to and from the airport. All seats are reserved. Keisei offers discount ticket packages to arriving tourists that combine the Skyliner ride from the airport to central Tokyo with day passes for the subway lines in Tokyo. If purchased in advance, foreign tourists pay only 2250 yen for the one way ride.
Keisei Limited Express
About 1100 yen, 75 minutes to central Tokyo Departures every 20 minutes
The most inexpensive option by Keisei Railways, the Keisei Limited Express is the cheapest way to get from the airport into Tokyo. It is a normal commuter train, which stops at several stations between the airport and Tokyo and can become crowded during rush hours. Seat reservations are not possible.
Keisei/Keikyu Narita-Haneda Limited Express
About 1300 yen, 60 minutes to central Tokyo Departures every 40 minutes
Trains named "Access Express" or "Airport Kaitoku" directly connect Narita Airport to Tokyo's other airport, Haneda Airport via the Narita Sky Access Line, Asakusa Subway Line and Keikyu Airport Line. Along the way they stop several times in central Tokyo, including Asakusa, Ginza and Shinagawa. Seat reservations are not possible.
Bus
About 1000-3300 yen, 60-90 minutes to central Tokyo
Several bus companies offer connections to various places in the Tokyo area and neighboring prefectures, including direct connections to major hotels across central Tokyo. Conventional "limousine buses" cost around 3300 yen one way, but several cheaper bus services have entered the competition recently, offering one way fares of around 1000 yen.
Taxi
About 30,000 yen, 60-90 minutes to central Tokyo
Because Narita Airport is located about 60 km outside of Tokyo, a taxi ride into central Tokyo is very expensive and not recommended to common travelers.
What to see around Narita Airport
Narita Airport is located 60 kilometers or a one hour train ride outside of central Tokyo. When planning a short excursion into central Tokyo, you should allot at least three hours for the train trip in and out of the city, and check the schedule for your return trip in advance.
There are also a few points of interest in the vicinity of the airport itself, including Naritasan, a large and popular temple complex in Narita City. An excursion from the airport to Naritasan requires at least three hours, to be on the safe side. See the Narita section for details on other attractions around the airport.