Airport to your hotel: Narita, Haneda and Kansai by train, bus or taxi
Checked against 36 official sources. 12 minute read.
What to know first
Pick the ride that gets you to the station or bus stop nearest your hotel, not the airport's fastest headline train. With one manageable case each, a direct train to that station is usually simplest. With two large bags each, small children, or a hotel far from any station, a limousine bus that loads your bags into the hold, or a fixed-fare taxi shared by three or four people, is often the better daytime choice.
Next step: Find your hotel's nearest station and check whether an airport bus stops at or near the hotel. Then use the airport section below to pick one main option and one backup.
- Narita Express
- ¥3,140 to Tokyo, ¥3,330 to ShinjukuOrdinary car
- Skyliner
- ¥2,580 to Ueno or NipporiFastest 36 minutes to Nippori
- HARUKA from Kansai Airport
- Osaka ¥1,800, Kyoto ¥2,200One-way ticket for visitors; sold online, not in Japan
On this page
Choose by situation
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| Item | Travel options |
|---|---|
| Two large cases each, or bags you can't lift onto a rack | Two large cases each, or bags you can't lift onto a rack: take an airport limousine bus to a stop at or near your hotel. Staff load bags into the hold. Tokyo's Airport Limousine takes up to two checked pieces per person, each up to 50 × 60 × 120 cm and 30 kg; Kansai's KATE buses take two pieces per person, 30 kg in total. |
| Small children or a stroller | Small children or a stroller: take the bus, or a direct reserved-seat train. You board once, get off once and have a guaranteed seat. |
| Hotel next to a major station (Tokyo, Shinjuku, Ueno, Shinagawa, Namba, Kyoto) | Hotel next to a major station (Tokyo, Shinjuku, Ueno, Shinagawa, Namba, Kyoto): take the direct train that stops there. A transfer with bags often costs more time than the "fastest" train saves. |
| Arriving into a weekday morning or evening rush | Arriving into a weekday morning or evening rush: take a reserved-seat train (Narita Express, Skyliner, HARUKA or rapi:t) or a bus. Our judgement: ordinary commuter trains fill with standing passengers, which is hard with suitcases. |
| Three or four people with luggage | Three or four people with luggage: compare one taxi with four fares (examples in the next section). Fixed-fare taxis exist at all three airports, but tolls are extra and the size of the car matters. |
| Hotel nowhere near a station | Hotel nowhere near a station: take a taxi, or a bus plus a short taxi ride. A bus that ends at a station still leaves you with the last stretch. |
Narita
Narita Express (N'EX)
Tokyo Station
fastest 53 minutes
Keisei Skyliner
Nippori / Keisei-Ueno
fastest 36 minutes / about 41 minutes
Keisei Access Express
Oshiage
46 minutes
Airport Limousine Bus
Tokyo Station (Yaesu North Gate)
scheduled about 1 hour 15 minutes to 1 hour 50 minutes
Haneda
Keikyu Line
Shinagawa
11 minutes (Keikyu's estimate from Terminal 3)
Tokyo Monorail
Hamamatsucho
about 20 minutes
Limousine and express buses
Tokyo Station
about 35 minutes
Kansai
JR HARUKA
Tennoji / Osaka / Kyoto
about 30 minutes / about 45 minutes / 75 to 80 minutes
Early-morning trains to Kyoto take longer.
JR Kansai Airport Rapid
Tennoji / Osaka
about 45 minutes / 65 minutes
Nankai rapi:t
Namba
fastest 34 minutes
KATE limousine bus
Osaka Station (Hankyu Sanbangai)
about 60 minutes
Diagram, not to scale. Times are as given in the sections below; fares and other stops are in each section.
Narita bus times depend on the terminal and departure. Confirm your stop is running.
Sources for this section: Airport Limousine: Baggage · KATE (Kansai Airport Transportation Enterprise): Instructions · Narita Airport: Fixed fare taxi · Tokyo Hire-Taxi Association: Haneda Airport fixed fares · Kansai Airport: Taxi
Taxi or train for four people: worked examples
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| Route | Costs and conditions |
|---|---|
| Narita to Shinjuku or Shibuya (Zone D) | Narita to Shinjuku or Shibuya (Zone D): the fixed taxi fare is ¥31,500 via the Keiyo Road, plus expressway tolls (Narita Airport doesn't publish an amount, so ask the driver). Four Narita Express seats to Shinjuku cost 4 × ¥3,330 = ¥13,320. |
| Haneda to Shinjuku | Haneda to Shinjuku: the fixed fare is ¥9,000 (Shibuya ¥8,500; Chiyoda Ward, around Tokyo Station, ¥7,600), plus tolls. Four Keikyu-plus-JR train tickets cost 4 × ¥590 = ¥2,360. |
| Kansai Airport to Osaka Umeda | Kansai Airport to Osaka Umeda: reserved fixed-fare taxis start at ¥16,400, plus tolls (the airport's own fare estimates allow about ¥2,260 for the bridge and expressway). Four limousine bus tickets to Osaka Station cost 4 × ¥1,800 = ¥7,200. |
| Kansai Airport to Kyoto Station | Kansai Airport to Kyoto Station: from ¥23,800, plus tolls. Four discounted HARUKA tickets (foreign visitors only) cost 4 × ¥2,200 = ¥8,800. |
Our reading
Our reading: from Narita, a taxi for four costs more than double the train before tolls; it earns its price when your hotel is awkward to reach or your group can't manage bags through stations. From Kansai the gap is smaller.
Sources for this section: Narita Airport: Fixed fare taxi · JR East: N'EX tickets and fares · Tokyo Hire-Taxi Association: Haneda Airport fixed fares · Kansai Airport: Taxi · KATE: Osaka Station route · JR West: HARUKA One-way Ticket
Narita Airport (NRT)
Narita is far from central Tokyo, so choose by where you're staying. Terminal 1 is a 5-minute walk from its station. From Airport Terminal 2·3 Station (空港第2ビル駅), allow 5 minutes to Terminal 2 and 10 to Terminal 3.
Narita Express
Narita Express (N'EX, JR East): direct to Tokyo Station (fastest 53 minutes), then Shinagawa, Shibuya, Shinjuku and Yokohama. One dated exception: because of JR East tunnel works between Tokyo and Shinagawa, N'EX trains leaving the airport from 18:45 on Friday 6 November and every N'EX train on Saturday 7 November 2026 end at Tokyo Station. From there, take the Chuo Line for Shinjuku, the Yamanote Line for Shibuya or Shinagawa, or the Tokaido Line for Yokohama. Arrivals on Sunday 8 November are not affected. JR East lists the trains on its works notice (Japanese only). Ordinary-car fares (basic fare plus express ticket): Tokyo ¥3,140; Shinagawa, Shibuya and Shinjuku ¥3,330; Yokohama ¥4,480. JR East's weekday timetable for October 2026 shows 81 to 101 minutes to Shinjuku, most trains 85 to 90.
The N'EX TOKYO Round Trip Ticket for visitors costs ¥5,200 and is valid for 14 days. Reserved seats go on sale one month ahead; an unreserved ticket, at the same price, lets you use any vacant seat. Luggage spaces have dial locks and are first come, first served. Best for: hotels near Tokyo Station, Shinjuku, Shibuya, Shinagawa or Yokohama.
Keisei Skyliner
Keisei Skyliner: all seats are reserved. It runs nonstop to Nippori (fastest 36 minutes), then Keisei-Ueno (about 41 minutes). The fare to Ueno or Nippori is ¥2,580 with paper tickets (¥1,280 base fare plus a ¥1,300 Skyliner ticket). Keisei notes that fares differ when using an approved IC card. Each car has a luggage space. Buy the Skyliner ticket before you board.
Best for Skyliner: Ueno and Asakusa, or a link to the JR Yamanote Line at Nippori (transfer at ticket gate B with an IC card or a JR ticket). Holders of the Skyliner & Tokyo Subway Ticket must transfer at Ueno, not Nippori.
Access Express
Keisei Access Express: no express ticket is needed. It runs through onto the Toei Asakusa Line, giving a direct ride towards Oshiage, Asakusa, Nihombashi, Shimbashi and Shinagawa. Keisei gives Narita to Oshiage as 46 minutes and ¥1,190. There are no reserved seats. Best for: light packers near an Asakusa Line station who want the cheapest direct ride.
Limousine bus
Airport Limousine Bus: routes serve Tokyo Station, Shinjuku, Ikebukuro, Ginza, Shibuya, Odaiba, Roppongi and Akasaka, and more. Some stop at hotel doors: the Shinjuku route serves the Keio Plaza, Hilton Tokyo, Park Hyatt and others, though not every bus calls at every stop. Fares are ¥3,600 to Shinjuku and ¥3,100 to Tokyo Station.
Scheduled times are about 1 hour 15 minutes to 1 hour 50 minutes to Tokyo Station (Yaesu North Gate), depending on terminal and departure, and about 1 hour 45 minutes from Terminal 1 to Shinjuku Station. Buy at the bus counter or ticket machine before boarding (counters take credit cards), or reserve online and show the QR code. IC cards work on some routes only. Best for: heavy luggage, families and hotels with their own stop.
Taxi
Fixed-fare taxi: no booking is needed. Examples via the Keiyo Road: Zone C (Chuo, Chiyoda, Taito, Bunkyo, Arakawa) ¥29,000; Zone D (Shinjuku, Shibuya, most of Minato and Shinagawa, Toshima, Nakano, Meguro, Ota) ¥31,500. Tolls are extra, and a surcharge applies from 22:00 to 5:00. Confirm the fixed fare with the driver before you set off.
Sources for this section: Narita Airport: Rail · JR East: N'EX tickets and fares · JR East: Narita Express overview · JR East: Yokosuka and Sobu Rapid Line tunnel works, 6 to 8 November 2026 (Japanese) · Keisei: Skyliner (Japanese) · Keisei: Skyliner FAQ · Keisei: Transfer at Nippori · Airport Limousine: Baggage · Airport Limousine: IC and credit cards · Airport Limousine: Narita to Shinjuku timetable · Narita Airport: Fixed fare taxi
Haneda Airport (HND)
Keikyu lists estimated journeys from Haneda Terminal 3 of 11 minutes to Shinagawa and 20 to Tokyo Station; from Terminals 1 and 2 it lists 14 and 23 minutes respectively. These are travel estimates, not a guaranteed connection. Most international flights use Terminal 3; some use Terminal 2.
Keikyu Line
Keikyu Line: at Terminal 3, the gates for central Tokyo and Yokohama are in the 2nd-floor Arrival Lobby. Keikyu's estimates from Terminal 3 are Shinagawa 11 minutes, Tokyo 20, Shibuya 23, Yokohama 23, Shinjuku 30 and Asakusa 34. Haneda Airport's estimates are longer (about 45 minutes to Shibuya and 50 to Shinjuku), so plan with the range. Asakusa is direct; Shibuya and Shinjuku need a transfer.
The Keikyu fare to Shinagawa is ¥330 (¥327 by IC card), and to Shinjuku via JR ¥590. There are no reserved seats. Ticket machines take cash or credit cards. Keikyu also accepts contactless credit-card taps at its gates, but children are then charged adult fares. Best for: Shinagawa, Asakusa, Yokohama, and anywhere one easy transfer from Shinagawa.
Tokyo Monorail
Tokyo Monorail: it runs to Hamamatsucho (about 20 minutes, per Haneda Airport), where you change to JR lines. Its Terminal 3 gates are in the 2nd-floor Arrival Lobby. The fare from Terminal 3 to Monorail Hamamatsucho is ¥520 for adults (¥519 by IC card) and ¥260 for children. The ticket machines don't take credit cards, so carry yen or an IC card.
On weekends, holidays and other selected dates through 31 March 2027, the Monorail & Yamanote Line Discount Ticket costs ¥590 to any Yamanote Line station via Hamamatsucho, against ordinary fares from ¥680. It is sold only on the day of use, for one one-way journey; stopovers are not permitted. Best for: hotels near Hamamatsucho or Shiodome, or along the JR Yamanote Line.
Limousine and express buses
Limousine and express buses: stops are on the 1st floor of each terminal (at Terminal 3, follow the bus signs from the 2nd-floor access hall). Haneda Airport lists about 35 minutes to Shinjuku Station West Exit and to Tokyo Station. Many hotel-district routes were suspended when we checked, including Akasaka and Roppongi; Hibiya, Shiodome and Ginza; Shinagawa, Ebisu and Shiba; Toranomon; Akihabara and Kudan; and Otemachi and Marunouchi. Confirm your stop is running.
Taxi
Taxi: at Terminal 3 the stand is on the 1st floor (stop 21), reached via the 2nd- and 3rd-floor access hall. Fixed fares need no booking and cover most of the 23 wards, but not Minato, Chuo, Shinagawa, Ota, Meguro or Koto, which are metered. Tolls are extra, and a higher fixed fare applies from 22:00 to 5:00 (Shinjuku ¥10,700). App-booked taxis use separate stands (Terminal 3: P5 car park, 8th floor).
Metered taxis in Tokyo's 23 wards, Musashino and Mitaka have charged ¥500 for the first 1.0 km and ¥100 for every 232 m after that since 20 April 2026, with 20% more from 22:00 to 5:00.
Sources for this section: Haneda Airport: Train and Monorail · Keikyu: Fares and times from Haneda · Keikyu: Tap to Ride · Tokyo Monorail: Purchasing tickets · Tokyo Monorail: Fare table for Haneda Airport Terminal 3 Station (PDF) · Haneda Airport: Express Bus and Route Bus · Tokyo Hire-Taxi Association: Haneda Airport fixed fares · Kokusai Motorcars (km): taxi fare revision from 20 April 2026 · Tokyo Monorail: Monorail and Yamanote Line Discount Ticket · Tokyo Hire-Taxi Association: Haneda fixed fares, effective 20 April 2026
Kansai International Airport (KIX)
Kansai-airport Station connects to the 2nd floor of Terminal 1 and the Aeroplaza. From Terminal 2, take the free shuttle bus to the Aeroplaza (7 to 9 minutes); KATE buses stop at both terminals.
JR HARUKA (limited express)
JR HARUKA (limited express): direct to Tennoji (about 30 minutes), Osaka (about 45), Shin-Osaka (about 50) and Kyoto. For Kyoto, Kansai Airport lists about 75 minutes and JR West's timetable shows about 78 to 80 minutes for midday trains; early-morning trains take longer, so plan on about 80 minutes. You need a basic fare plus an express ticket; ICOCA covers only the basic fare.
Foreign visitors entering as temporary visitors can buy a discounted HARUKA One-way Ticket online before arriving (Tennoji ¥1,300, Osaka or Shin-Osaka ¥1,800, Kobe ¥2,000, Kyoto ¥2,200) and collect it at a ticket machine (passport with an IC chip) or the ticket office. JR West says it isn't sold in Japan. HARUKA has reserved and unreserved cars; JR West's English pages don't describe its on-board luggage space. Best for: Kyoto, Shin-Osaka (for a next-day bullet train) and Tennoji.
JR Kansai Airport Rapid
JR Kansai Airport Rapid: no express ticket is needed and IC cards work. It takes about 45 minutes to Tennoji and 65 to Osaka, with no reserved seats. Best for: light packers heading to Tennoji or Osaka (Umeda).
Nankai rapi:t
Nankai rapi:t: every seat is reserved; the fastest train takes 34 minutes to Namba (rapi:t β about 39). The basic fare of ¥970 plus a limited express ticket of ¥700 (Regular Seat) or ¥910 (Super Seat) makes ¥1,670 or ¥1,880 in total. Buying the express ticket on board adds ¥300, and Nankai's online ticketless service is ¥150 cheaper. There are overhead racks and a luggage space. Best for: Namba, Shinsaibashi and Dotonbori hotels.
Nankai Airport Express
Nankai Airport Express: about 43 to 45 minutes to Namba for the ¥970 basic fare, with no reserved seats.
KATE limousine bus
KATE limousine bus: buy at the Terminal 1, 1st-floor ticket window (07:00 to 21:00) or a ticket machine (credit cards accepted); some routes also take IC or contactless cards tapped on board, so check your balance first. Osaka Station (Hankyu Sanbangai) takes about 60 minutes for ¥1,800, first come, first served. Kyoto Station Hachijo Exit takes about 1 hour 25 to 30 minutes for ¥2,800. Two bags per person go in the hold. Best for: heavy bags, hotels near a bus stop and the south side of Kyoto Station.
Taxi
Taxi: stands are on the 1st floor of Terminal 1 (regular taxis at stand 5; reserved taxis at 1 and 7). Fixed-fare taxis need advance reservation: from ¥16,400 to Umeda, ¥22,000 to Kobe Sannomiya and ¥23,800 to Kyoto Station, plus tolls. The airport also lists a shared shuttle to Kyoto at ¥4,300 per person, booked by noon two days ahead.
Sources for this section: Kansai Airport: Train access · JR West: Access from Kansai Airport · JR West: HARUKA timetable (as of 14 March 2026, PDF) · JR West: HARUKA One-way Ticket · Nankai: Limited Express rapi:t · Nankai: Access from Kansai Airport · KATE (Kansai Airport Transportation Enterprise): Instructions · KATE: Osaka Station route · KATE: Kyoto Station route · Kansai Airport: Taxi
How to buy: what works where
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| Item | How to buy |
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| Narita Express | Narita Express: online in advance through JR-EAST Train Reservation, or at machines and JR counters at the airport. Seats are reserved, with an unreserved option. An IC card works only with a separate express ticket. |
| Skyliner | Skyliner: online in advance as an e-ticket, or at Skyliner counters and machines at the airport (credit cards accepted). Seats are always reserved. An IC card covers the base fare only. |
| Keisei Access Express, Keikyu, Tokyo Monorail and JR Kansai Airport Rapid | Keisei Access Express, Keikyu, Tokyo Monorail and JR Kansai Airport Rapid: no advance sale and no reserved seats; buy at the machines or tap an IC card. Keikyu also takes contactless credit cards; the Monorail's machines don't take credit cards. |
| Airport Limousine (Tokyo) | Airport Limousine (Tokyo): online in advance as a QR ticket, or at the bus counter or a machine before boarding. Whether seats are reserved depends on the route. IC cards work on some routes only, and on-board top-ups take ¥1,000 notes only. |
| HARUKA | HARUKA: online in advance (the visitor discount ticket, through JR-WEST Online Train Reservation), or at machines and the ticket office (05:30 to 23:00). Reserved or unreserved. An IC card works only with a separate express ticket. |
Japan Rail Pass
Holding a Japan Rail Pass? It covers the Narita Express and HARUKA (both JR limited expresses) and the Tokyo Monorail from Haneda; book a reserved seat before boarding at no extra cost. It does not cover the Skyliner, Keisei Access Express, Keikyu or Nankai rapi:t, which are private railways, so pay those fares as normal. Whether the pass is worth buying at all is worked out in Japan Rail Pass or individual tickets.
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| Item | How to buy |
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| Nankai rapi:t | Nankai rapi:t: online in advance (ticketless), or at machines and counters. Seats are always reserved. An IC card covers the basic fare only, so buy the rapi:t ticket separately. |
| KATE bus | KATE bus: online for some routes, or at the 1st-floor ticket window and machines. The Osaka Station route is first come, first served. Some routes take IC cards; check your balance before boarding. |
Sources for this section: JR East: N'EX tickets and fares · Keisei: How to purchase Skyliner tickets · Airport Limousine: IC and credit cards · Airport Limousine: Reservations · Keikyu: Buying a ticket · Tokyo Monorail: Purchasing tickets · JR West: HARUKA One-way Ticket · Nankai: Limited Express rapi:t · KATE (Kansai Airport Transportation Enterprise): Instructions · japanrailpass.net: Conditions for use · JAPAN RAIL PASS: Scope of validity
Common mistakes
Assuming an IC card covers the airport express
Assuming an IC card covers the airport express: on N'EX, Skyliner, HARUKA and rapi:t you still need an express or seat ticket.
Getting off at the wrong Narita station
Getting off at the wrong Narita station: Terminal 3 has no station of its own, so use Airport Terminal 2·3 Station (空港第2ビル駅) and allow about 10 minutes' walk.
Assuming Haneda's fixed taxi fare covers your ward
Assuming Haneda's fixed taxi fare covers your ward: Minato, Chuo, Shinagawa, Ota, Meguro and Koto are metered.
Expecting to book a Kansai Airport fixed-fare taxi on arrival
Expecting to book a Kansai Airport fixed-fare taxi on arrival: those fares need advance reservation.
Arriving before check-in with nowhere to put bags
Arriving before check-in with nowhere to put bags: ask the hotel to hold them, or send them from the airport.
Landing late? Last trains, night buses and airport rooms are in Narita late arrival and Haneda late arrival.
Sources for this section: Narita Airport: Rail · Tokyo Hire-Taxi Association: Haneda Airport fixed fares · Kansai Airport: Taxi
Key facts, checked 19 October 2026
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| Item | Fares and times |
|---|---|
| N'EX from Narita, ordinary car | N'EX from Narita, ordinary car: Tokyo ¥3,140; Shinjuku ¥3,330; round trip for visitors ¥5,200, valid 14 days. |
| Skyliner to Ueno or Nippori | Skyliner to Ueno or Nippori: ¥2,580 with paper tickets; fastest 36 minutes to Nippori. |
| Narita fixed-fare taxi | Narita fixed-fare taxi: Zone C ¥29,000, Zone D ¥31,500, plus tolls. |
| Haneda fixed-fare taxi | Haneda fixed-fare taxi: Shinjuku ¥9,000, Shibuya ¥8,500, Chiyoda ¥7,600; Minato, Chuo, Shinagawa, Ota, Meguro and Koto are metered. |
| Tokyo taxi meter since 20 April 2026 | Tokyo taxi meter since 20 April 2026: ¥500 for the first 1.0 km, then ¥100 per 232 m. |
| HARUKA One-way Ticket for visitors | HARUKA One-way Ticket for visitors: Osaka ¥1,800, Kyoto ¥2,200; sold online, not in Japan. |
| Nankai rapi:t to Namba | Nankai rapi:t to Namba: ¥1,670 (Regular Seat) or ¥1,880 (Super Seat); fastest 34 minutes. |
| KATE bus | KATE bus: Osaka Station ¥1,800 (about 60 minutes); Kyoto Station ¥2,800. |
Sources for this section: JR East: N'EX tickets and fares · Keisei: Skyliner FAQ · Narita Airport: Fixed fare taxi · Tokyo Hire-Taxi Association: Haneda Airport fixed fares · Kokusai Motorcars (km): taxi fare revision from 20 April 2026 · JR West: HARUKA One-way Ticket · Nankai: Limited Express rapi:t · KATE: Osaka Station route · KATE: Kyoto Station route
Questions about this guide
Can I ride from the airport with just a credit card?
Partly. Keikyu accepts contactless credit-card taps at its gates (children are charged adult fares this way), and Nankai offers tap-to-ride at selected stations, also at adult fares only. JR express trains and the Skyliner need tickets, which machines sell by card. Tokyo Monorail's ticket machines don't take credit cards.
Do toddlers need a ticket on airport trains and buses?
Usually not on local trains or buses, but there are exceptions: KATE charges a child fare for a second infant or one using their own seat, and Nankai charges a child fare when a toddler rides a reserved-seat limited express such as rapi:t. Check the operator's child rules before you buy.
Should I book my airport train before I fly?
Only for a discount, such as the HARUKA One-way Ticket for visitors (¥1,800 to Osaka, ¥2,200 to Kyoto), which isn't sold in Japan, or for a guaranteed seat at a busy time. Immigration queues make a fixed departure a gamble, so an unreserved N'EX ticket or a Skyliner ticket bought at the airport is often easier.
Is Skyliner or Narita Express better from Narita?
It depends on your hotel. Skyliner is quicker and cheaper to Ueno or Nippori (¥2,580, fastest 36 minutes to Nippori). Narita Express is direct to Tokyo Station, Shinagawa, Shibuya and Shinjuku (¥3,140 to Tokyo, ¥3,330 to Shinjuku). Pick the one that stops nearest your hotel and saves a transfer with bags.
How much is a taxi from Haneda to central Tokyo?
Fixed fares from Haneda are ¥9,000 to Shinjuku, ¥8,500 to Shibuya and ¥7,600 to Chiyoda Ward, plus tolls, by day. Minato, Chuo, Shinagawa, Ota, Meguro and Koto wards are metered instead: ¥500 for the first 1.0 km, then ¥100 per 232 m, with 20% more from 22:00 to 5:00.
Official pages for this guide
The rules in this guide come from the official pages below. Japan, Booked. does not book or submit requests on your behalf.
- Narita Airport: Rail
- JR East: Yokosuka and Sobu Rapid Line tunnel works, 6 to 8 November 2026 (Japanese)
- Narita Airport: Fixed fare taxi
- JR East: N'EX tickets and fares
- JR East: Narita Express overview
- Keisei: Skyliner (Japanese)
- Keisei: Skyliner FAQ
- Keisei: How to purchase Skyliner tickets
- Keisei: Transfer at Nippori
- Airport Limousine: Baggage
- Airport Limousine: IC and credit cards
- Airport Limousine: Reservations
- Airport Limousine: Narita to Shinjuku timetable
- Haneda Airport: Train and Monorail
- Haneda Airport: Express Bus and Route Bus
- Tokyo Hire-Taxi Association: Haneda Airport fixed fares
- Kokusai Motorcars (km): taxi fare revision from 20 April 2026
- Keikyu: Fares and times from Haneda
- Keikyu: Buying a ticket
- Keikyu: Tap to Ride
- Tokyo Monorail: Purchasing tickets
- Tokyo Monorail: Fare table for Haneda Airport Terminal 3 Station (PDF)
- Kansai Airport: Train access
- Kansai Airport: Taxi
- JR West: Access from Kansai Airport
- JR West: HARUKA timetable (as of 14 March 2026, PDF)
- JR West: HARUKA One-way Ticket
- Nankai: Limited Express rapi:t
- Nankai: Access from Kansai Airport
- KATE (Kansai Airport Transportation Enterprise): Instructions
- KATE: Osaka Station route
- KATE: Kyoto Station route
- japanrailpass.net: Conditions for use
- JAPAN RAIL PASS: Scope of validity
- Tokyo Monorail: Monorail and Yamanote Line Discount Ticket
- Tokyo Hire-Taxi Association: Haneda fixed fares, effective 20 April 2026
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Official sources
These official sources explain the rules and conditions used in this guide. Live availability and your own booking, admission or service outcome still need to be confirmed for your trip.
- JR East: Yokosuka and Sobu Rapid Line tunnel works, 6 to 8 November 2026 (Japanese)
What this confirms: Narita Express trains leaving the airport from 18:45 on 6 November and every train on 7 November 2026 end at Tokyo Station; airport departures on 8 November are not affected. Remove this time-limited note at the first review after 8 November.
Last checked - Narita Airport: Rail
What this confirms: Lists the rail options from Narita, the stations for each terminal and the walk to Terminal 3.
Last checked - Narita Airport: Fixed fare taxi
What this confirms: Gives the fixed fares by zone via the Keiyo Road, the late-night surcharge and that tolls are extra.
Last checked - JR East: N'EX tickets and fares
What this confirms: Gives the one-way N'EX fares from Narita and the N'EX TOKYO Round Trip Ticket at ¥5,200, valid 14 days.
Last checked - JR East: Narita Express overview
What this confirms: Describes the stations served, the fastest time to Tokyo Station and the luggage spaces.
Last checked - Keisei: Skyliner (Japanese)
What this confirms: Gives the fastest Skyliner time of 36 minutes to Nippori.
Last checked - Keisei: Skyliner FAQ
What this confirms: Gives the ¥2,580 fare (¥1,280 base fare plus ¥1,300 Skyliner ticket), compares the Access Express and covers luggage.
Last checked - Keisei: How to purchase Skyliner tickets
What this confirms: Explains buying online, at counters and at machines before boarding.
Last checked - Keisei: Transfer at Nippori
What this confirms: Explains the JR transfer at Nippori and that Skyliner & Tokyo Subway Ticket holders transfer at Ueno.
Last checked - Airport Limousine: Baggage
What this confirms: Gives the limit of two checked pieces per person, each up to 50 × 60 × 120 cm and 30 kg.
Last checked - Airport Limousine: IC and credit cards
What this confirms: Lists the routes that take IC cards and the on-board top-up with ¥1,000 notes only.
Last checked - Airport Limousine: Reservations
What this confirms: Explains online reservation and boarding with a QR code.
Last checked - Airport Limousine: Narita to Shinjuku timetable
What this confirms: Gives the ¥3,600 fare, the hotel stops on the Shinjuku route and the scheduled times.
Last checked - Haneda Airport: Train and Monorail
What this confirms: Gives the airport's journey-time estimates for the Keikyu Line and the Tokyo Monorail.
Last checked - Haneda Airport: Express Bus and Route Bus
What this confirms: Lists bus stops, journey times and the routes that are suspended.
Last checked - Tokyo Hire-Taxi Association: Haneda Airport fixed fares
What this confirms: Gives the fixed-fare chart from Haneda, effective 20 April 2026, the late-night fixed fares and the wards that are not covered.
Last checked - Kokusai Motorcars (km): taxi fare revision from 20 April 2026
What this confirms: Gives the new metered fare for the 23 wards, Musashino and Mitaka: ¥500 for the first 1 km, ¥100 per 232 m and 20% more from 22:00 to 5:00.
Last checked - Keikyu: Fares and times from Haneda
What this confirms: Gives Keikyu's journey times from Terminal 3 and fares, including ¥330 to Shinagawa.
Last checked - Keikyu: Buying a ticket
What this confirms: Explains the ticket machines, which take cash and credit cards.
Last checked - Keikyu: Tap to Ride
What this confirms: Explains contactless credit-card entry at the gates and that children are charged adult fares this way.
Last checked - Tokyo Monorail: Purchasing tickets
What this confirms: Explains buying tickets and that the ticket machines don't accept credit cards.
Last checked - Tokyo Monorail: Fare table for Haneda Airport Terminal 3 Station (PDF)
What this confirms: Gives the fare to Monorail Hamamatsucho: ¥520 for adults (¥519 by IC card) and ¥260 for children.
Last checked - Kansai Airport: Train access
What this confirms: Gives the airport's journey times by HARUKA, the JR Rapid and Nankai, and the Terminal 2 shuttle.
Last checked - Kansai Airport: Taxi
What this confirms: Gives the taxi stands, the reserved fixed fares and the shared shuttle to Kyoto.
Last checked - JR West: Access from Kansai Airport
What this confirms: Explains the HARUKA and Kansai Airport Rapid services and the tickets they need.
Last checked - JR West: HARUKA timetable (as of 14 March 2026, PDF)
What this confirms: Shows about 78 to 80 minutes to Kyoto for midday trains.
Last checked - JR West: HARUKA One-way Ticket
What this confirms: Gives the visitor prices, the temporary-visitor eligibility, online purchase and collection with a passport, and that the ticket isn't sold in Japan.
Last checked - Nankai: Limited Express rapi:t
What this confirms: Gives the rapi:t seat types, the limited express charges, the on-board surcharge and the luggage space.
Last checked - Nankai: Access from Kansai Airport
What this confirms: Gives the journey times to Namba by rapi:t and Airport Express.
Last checked - KATE (Kansai Airport Transportation Enterprise): Instructions
What this confirms: Explains where to buy tickets, the payment methods and the baggage allowance.
Last checked - KATE: Osaka Station route
What this confirms: Gives the ¥1,800 fare, about 60 minutes and first-come, first-served boarding.
Last checked - KATE: Kyoto Station route
What this confirms: Gives the ¥2,800 fare to Kyoto Station Hachijo Exit and the journey time.
Last checked - japanrailpass.net: Conditions for use
What this confirms: Lists the Tokyo Monorail among the services the pass covers, and says a separate fare is needed on sections run by other companies.
Last checked - JAPAN RAIL PASS: Scope of validity
What this confirms: Covers JR Group limited express services and Tokyo Monorail, with exceptions and separate charges on non-JR sections. Read together with JR East’s NEX and JR West’s HARUKA operator pages, this supports the airport-train coverage statement; the scope page itself does not name both trains.
Last checked - Tokyo Monorail: Monorail and Yamanote Line Discount Ticket
What this confirms: From Haneda terminals to JR Yamanote stations via Hamamatsucho: adult fare ¥590, against ordinary fares from ¥680. Available on weekends, holidays and selected dates through 31 March 2027. Purchase and use on the same day, for one one-way journey, without stopovers.
Last checked - Tokyo Hire-Taxi Association: Haneda fixed fares, effective 20 April 2026
What this confirms: The fare chart was checked visually by row and column: daytime Chiyoda ¥7,600, Shinjuku ¥9,000, Shibuya ¥8,500 and Taito ¥9,100; between 22:00 and 05:00, respectively ¥9,000, ¥10,700, ¥10,000 and ¥10,800. Tolls are extra; disability-discount columns are separate.
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About this guide
Daytime routes from Narita, Haneda and Kansai Airport to your hotel by time, fare and bags: N'EX, Skyliner, HARUKA, limousine buses and fixed-fare taxis.
Checked against official operator, airport and taxi association pages on 19 October 2026. This guide covers daytime arrivals; landing late at night needs a different plan. Japan, Booked. is independent and this page has no affiliate links.
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| Question | What we found | Where it comes from | What this means for your trip |
|---|---|---|---|
| Does Haneda's fixed taxi fare cover my hotel? | Not in Minato, Chuo, Shinagawa, Ota, Meguro or Koto wards; those trips are metered. | Tokyo Hire-Taxi Association: Haneda Airport fixed fares | Check your hotel's ward before you queue; tolls are extra either way. |
| Can I buy the HARUKA discount ticket after I land? | No. JR West sells it online or through overseas agents, not in Japan, to temporary visitors with a foreign passport. | JR West: HARUKA One-way Ticket | Buy before you fly if you want the ¥1,800 or ¥2,200 fare. |
| Will my suitcase go in the bus hold? | Airport Limousine takes up to two pieces per person (50 × 60 × 120 cm and 30 kg each); KATE takes two pieces per person, 30 kg in total. | Airport Limousine: Baggage · KATE (Kansai Airport Transportation Enterprise): Instructions | If your bags are bigger or heavier, ask at the counter before you buy. |
| Does my IC card cover the airport express? | Only the base fare. On N'EX, Skyliner, HARUKA and rapi:t you still need an express or seat ticket. | Keisei: How to purchase Skyliner tickets | Buy the express or seat ticket online or at the airport machines before you board. |
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- Narita, Haneda and Kansai Airport pages, JR East, Keisei, Airport Limousine, Keikyu, Tokyo Monorail, JR West, Nankai, KATE, the Tokyo Hire-Taxi Association and Kokusai Motorcars, checked on 8 October 2026 and 9 October 2026, with the 18 October source checks reviewed on 19 October 2026.
- Latest update
- : Reviewed the 18 October official-source checks and added a dated note that Narita Express trains leaving the airport from 18:45 on Friday 6 November and every train on Saturday 7 November 2026 end at Tokyo Station because of JR East tunnel works between Tokyo and Shinagawa; arrivals on Sunday 8 November are not affected. Clarified the HARUKA planning time to about 80 minutes; fares stay unchanged.
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- Time-limited notice added
Reviewed the 18 October official-source checks and added a dated note that Narita Express trains leaving the airport from 18:45 on Friday 6 November and every train on Saturday 7 November 2026 end at Tokyo Station because of JR East tunnel works between Tokyo and Shinagawa; arrivals on Sunday 8 November are not affected. Clarified the HARUKA planning time to about 80 minutes; fares stay unchanged.
- Guide updated
Does my Japan Rail Pass cover the Narita Express, HARUKA or the Monorail? My flight lands late. Will there still be a train?
- Scheduled recheck
Rechecked on 11 October 2026: the dated facts in this guide were compared with their primary sources (the per-source dates and the review date stay as they were until the source list is updated). Nothing had changed.
- First published
First published: daytime trains, buses and taxis from Narita, Haneda and Kansai Airport to your hotel, with a chooser by bags and hotel location, taxi-versus-train examples for four people and how to buy each ticket, checked against official pages on 8 October 2026 and 9 October 2026.
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