Getting Around · Airports
Airport to city, ranked.
Both Tokyo airports are well connected — but "well connected" hides a set of trade-offs (jet lag, luggage, arrival hour) that only make sense once you've done the trip. Here are the two rides, and how we'd choose.
Haneda → Tokyo — the six-minute guide
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06:44Fastest way to get to Tokyo from Haneda Airport
Monorail vs Keikyū vs Limousine bus vs taxi — every option ranked by time, cost, and jet-lag friendliness.
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From HND, how we'd travel.
Default: Tokyo Monorail + JR Yamanote
Fastest to the JR loop (Hamamatsuchō → change to Yamanote). About 30 minutes end-to-end for ¥690. Runs frequently, luggage-friendly, works with Suica.
Cheaper and often faster: Keikyū
The Keikyū line goes to Shinagawa in ~15 minutes for ¥340. If your hotel is south of the loop (Shinagawa, Meguro, Shibuya via Yamanote), this beats the Monorail on time and money.
Late arrival: airport limousine bus
Slower but drops you at major hotels. Worth it after a red-eye when the last thing you want is a train change with a suitcase.
Taxi
¥6,000–8,000 to central Tokyo depending on traffic. Justify it if you're arriving with three people or with a rolling case that won't fit stairs.
Narita → Tokyo — the eight-minute guide
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08:36Narita to Tokyo — Which Transport Wins?
Skyliner, NEX, or highway bus — the trade-offs no timetable will tell you.
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From NRT, how we'd travel.
Fastest to Tokyo Station: Narita Express (NEX)
53 minutes, ¥3,070 reserved. Comfortable, plentiful luggage room, direct to Tokyo Station and continues to Shinjuku / Yokohama. Book online with a foreign passport to unlock the tourist discount ("NEX Tokyo Round Trip" package).
Fastest to Ueno: Keisei Skyliner
41 minutes to Nippori/Ueno, ¥2,580. Best if your hotel is on the eastern side of the loop.
Cheapest: highway bus
¥1,500–2,600 depending on destination. Slower (60–90 minutes with traffic) but drops you at Tokyo Station, Shinjuku or Ginza directly. Great with heavy luggage — the driver handles the case for you.
Late arrival, no Skyliner
After roughly 22:00, options thin out. Airport limousine bus runs longer; taxi is ¥25,000+. If you're on the last flight, book a nearby Narita airport hotel and take the first NEX in the morning.
Every option side by side.
| From | Mode | Time | Fare |
|---|---|---|---|
| Haneda | Tokyo Monorail + JR | 30 min | ¥690 |
| Haneda | Keikyū Line | 15–20 min | ¥340 |
| Haneda | Limousine bus | 40–60 min | ¥1,400 |
| Haneda | Taxi | 30–50 min | ¥6,000+ |
| Narita | Narita Express (NEX) | 53 min | ¥3,070 |
| Narita | Skyliner (to Ueno) | 41 min | ¥2,580 |
| Narita | Highway bus | 60–90 min | ¥1,500–2,600 |
| Narita | Taxi | 60–90 min | ¥25,000+ |
FARES CHECKED 2026.07