Narita Airport to Tokyo Japan: Transport Guide
Narita Airport is located in Chiba, about 70km from central Tokyo, Japan. As the airport is quite far from central Tokyo, it takes time and costs a lot to travel to Tokyo city center.
How to get from Narita airport to downtown Tokyo Japan?
This article is a detailed transportation guide from Narita airport to Tokyo, including ticket prices, departure schedules, travel time, and tips.
Overview
There are three main modes of transportation from Narita Airport to Tokyo: buses, trains, and cars.
Depending on your travel time and budget, you can decide which option is suitable. Narita airport map: https://www.narita-airport.jp/en/map.
Narita airport to Tokyo train
Taking a train is one of the most comfortable options to travel to the Tokyo center.
There are three options to get from Narita Airport to Tokyo by train: Keisei Skyliner, JR Narita Line, and Narita Express.
While Keisei Skyliner and Narita Express have similar travel times, JR Narita Line takes longer to reach downtown Tokyo and is cheaper.
If you purchase Japan Rail Pass, you should use Narita Express, which is included in the JR line. This means you can save on extra travel costs.
However, if you go to Ueno station instead of Tokyo station, you should choose the Keisei Skyliner because Narita Express will get you to Tokyo station.
Read more: Train travel in Japan.
Option 1: JR Narita Express
The Narita Express or N’EX is a fast and convenient option, connecting Narita International Airport with major urban areas in and around Tokyo, including Shinagawa, Shibuya, Shinjuku, Ikebukuro, and Yokohama.
- Travel time: Approximately 50 minutes
- Timetable: The Narita Express operates from early morning till late at night.
- Ticket price: 3,070 Yen (Ordinary Cars)
Where to buy JR Narita Express tickets
- Terminal 1: get to the B1 basement and find the area with the “JR Line Ticket Gate” sign.
- Terminal 2: move to the B1 basement and look for the area with the “JR Line Ticket Gate” sign.
Option 2: Keisei Skyliner, JR Yamanote Line
The Keisei Skyliner is a high-speed train operating between Narita Airport and Ueno. The Skyliner also provides non-stop service to Nippori Station if you want to change to JR lines.
- Travel time: Approximately 50 minutes
- Ticket price: 2520 Yen
- Timetable: The first train leaves at 7:26 am, and the last train is 11:20 pm. There are three trains every hour. Check the departure schedule here.
Where to buy Keisei Skyliner tickets
- From Terminal 1: move to the B1 basement and look for the area with the “Keisei Main Line and Narita SKYACCESS Line Ticket Gate” board.
- Terminal 2: move to the B1 basement and look for the area with the “JR Line Ticket Gate” sign.
Option 3: JR Narita Line
In addition to the fast trains above, you can use the cheaper types, such as JR Narita Line.
- Travel time: About 90 minutes
- Ticket price: 1,240 Yen
Where to buy JR Narita Line tickets
- From Terminal 1: move to the B1 basement and look for the area with the “Keisei Main Line and Narita SKYACCESS Line Ticket Gate” board.
- Terminal 2: move to the B1 basement and look for the area with the “JR Line Ticket Gate” sign.
Narita airport to Tokyo bus
The cheapest way to travel from Tokyo to Narita Airport is by bus.
If you’d like to avoid carrying your heavy luggage on board, taking the bus will solve that problem. Also, you can enjoy the scenery while taking a bus.
However, your travel time may be longer in the event of traffic jams or bus stops at different stations.
Tokyo Shuttle and THE ACCESS NARITA offer affordable bus rides at 1000 Yen each way.
The journey takes about 60 to 80 minutes, and frequent buses depart every 15 to 20 minutes.
Tokyo shuttle
- The departure schedule for Naria to Tokyo (or Tokyo to Narita) is from 6 am to 10 pm.
- Booking online is 100 yen cheaper.
- From Narita to Tokyo will stop at two bus stops – Tokyo Station and Ginza
The Access Narita
- The bus stops at Tokyo, Ginza, and Tokyo Station
- There’re toilets on buses
Airport Limousine
This airport bus is a popular option and is easy to find at Narita Airport and Haneda Airport.
The airport limousine runs continuously from the airport to Tokyo Station and other stations in the city, departing every 15 minutes.
You can check the station list here.
The ticket price is 2800 yen per way. It is available at all three stations, T3, T2, and T1, of Narita Airport.
Narita airport to Tokyo taxi
Taxis are one of the best ways to travel in Tokyo without the hassle of transiting between different transport routes.
However, of course, there is no small price for such comfort.
How much is a taxi to Narita airport?
Depending on your departure, the taxi cost to Narita Airport is around 22,000 Yen.
The cost varies based on the routes, and there will be an additional charge for taxi drivers between 10 pm and 5 am.
Also, if you go in a large group or have a lot of luggage, you will have to order two cars instead of one, which will undoubtedly double that cost.
Taxi tips:
- Travel time: 2 hours 30 minutes
- Cost: 22,000 yen (price varies based on routes, night cost)
Places to board a taxi:
- Terminal 1: Level 1 South, exit S2, and go straight
- Terminal 2: Level 1, South exit, exit 1, and walk straight.
