The 5 Best Ways to Get to Tokyo from Haneda Airport

Tokyo has two international airports, Haneda and Narita. If you’re flying into Haneda Airport, you’re in luck, because Haneda Airport (also known as Tokyo International Airport) is much closer to the city than Narita. But, how do you get from Haneda Airport to Tokyo – let us explain…

Haneda is not a quiet airport. Although it receives fewer international flights than Tokyo’s other airport, Narita, it still welcomes 80 million passengers each year and is Japan’s busiest airport (and one of the top five busiest airports in the world), so needless to say, it might be a bit chaotic when you arrive.

Trying to decide which of the best ways to get from Haneda to Tokyo city centre you should use once you arrive is, therefore, a bad idea. You need to plan in advance so you can get out of the hustle and bustle smoothly and quickly and get on with enjoying your holiday.

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If you haven’t yet decided which airport to fly to, then have a look at our guide to which Tokyo airport is better for your trip which might help you decide.

The 5 Easiest Ways to Travel to Tokyo from Haneda Airport

Five different methods can take you into Tokyo from Haneda Airport. The exact best method for you will depend on whether you’re staying in Shinjuku, near Tokyo station, or Asakusa, the city’s main tourist areas, the time you arrive, how many of you there are and a few other things – more on that in a minute.

For now though, here is a quick breakdown of the different options you can pick from to get you toward your Tokyo hotel from Haneda…

1. Monorail

It’s Good If: You’re on a budget. You don’t have much luggage. Your destination is on the Yamanote Line – stops on this include Shinjuku, Shibuya and Ueno. Or if you’re staying in Hamamatuscho or Daimon.

Takes You Directly To: Hamamatsucho Station

Time: The monorail runs every four minutes between 5 am and 11.30 pm. It will take 20 minutes to Hamamatsucho Station where you need to change. It will then take another 20 minutes to Shibuya, 25 minutes to Shinjuku or 14 minutes to Ueno. 

Cost: ¥520 for adults / ¥260 for children. 

At weekends or on holidays, a combined monorail and Yamanote Line tickets is also available for ¥540 for adults / ¥270 for children.

Any Downsides: Unless you are staying in Hammatsucho or nearby Daimon, you will need to change trains – and the main connecting line, the Yamanote Line, can be very busy.

The monorail doesn’t run all night. Check if you’ll make it from your flight after clearing immigration and customs.

Booking: No booking is needed. You can purchase a ticket from the ticket machine at the station.

How to Catch the Monorail at Haneda

When you arrive at Haneda Airport Terminals 1 and 2, head down to B2F to get the monorail. From Terminal 3, the monorail is located on 3F.

You can pay for tickets with cash or use a Welcome Suica, loaded IC card or digital IC card to pay for your fare.

Check that you’re on the platform heading towards Hamamatsucho. There is another monorail that goes south towards Yokohama, but this will take you out of the city.

2. Keikyū Airport Line Train

Good if: You’re on a budget. Staying in Shinagawa, Ginza, Daimon or Asakusa

Takes You Directly To: Stops, including Shinagawa. At Sengakuji, the line turns into the Asakusa Line but the train continues to stops including Higashi Ginza and Asakusa.

Time: The service runs from 5.26 am to 00.01 pm. From Haneda Airport, it takes 20 minutes to Shinagawa Station. Stay on the train for stops on the Asakusa Line. It will take around 40 minutes to reach Asakusa.

Cost: ¥330 for adults / ¥165 for children to Shinagawa. To Asakusa, you’ll pay ¥650 for adults, ¥325 for children.

Any Downsides: Again, if you’re staying in Shinjuku or Shibuya, you’ll need to change trains. It doesn’t run all night, so if you have a late or very early arrival, check the timings to ensure it’ll work for you.

Booking: Not needed. You can purchase a ticket from the station, or purchase an IC card (a travel card that allows you to top up money and pay for transport around Tokyo). You can also add these to your iPhone.

How to Catch the Keikyu Line at Haneda

After you have passed through customs and collected your baggage, head out to the arrivals hall. Walk straight for about 20 meters, and then you will see a sign for the Keikyū Airport Line. 

Before passing through the gate, pick up anything else you need from the arrivals hall like SIM cards, Welcome Suica cards, cash or currency.

If you don’t have a Welcome Suica, another IC card or digital Suica card, you will see ticket machines outside the gate to buy tickets. These machines are in English, simply check the language option before you start.

Once you have passed through the gate, take the escalator on the left and go to Platform 2, where you can take the train northeast towards Shinagawa Station. From here, take the metro to your final destination in the center. 

Remember, if you’re going to a destination on the Asakusa line (stations marked with an A in a pink circle), you don’t need to get off the train. The name of the line just changes halfway through. This confused me hugely on my first trip from Haneda, I thought I had to change trains about three times!

3. Airport Limousine Bus

Good if: You have a lot of luggage or have mobility issues. It runs later than the train to Shinjuku.

Takes You To: Major hotels around Tokyo and the Tokyo Disneyland Resort. You don’t need to be staying at the hotel to alight at a stop.

Time: Exact operating hours vary by route. In terms of journey time, it should take around 45 minutes to reach Shinjuku and an hour and 10 minutes to go to Tokyo or Asakusa.

Cost: Varies depending on your destination. But, it costs ¥1400 for adults / ¥700 for children to go to Shinjuku, or ¥1200 for adults / ¥600 for children to Asakusa.

Any Downsides: It doesn’t run 24 hours to every destination, so make sure there’s a service that means your flight, particularly if you’re coming in early and late. Some services can also run at long intervals, so you might have to wait a while when you arrive. Our longer guide to the airport limousine lists areas, stops, and service times.

Booking: Not essential, but you can save money, and perhaps some time, by booking online. Just make sure you leave enough time to get through immigration and customs and to find the stop.

How to Use the Limousine Bus at Haneda

If you don’t book in advance, you can buy tickets for the bus at the ticket counter or ticket machines at the airport.

Once you have your ticket, you can find your limousine bus from the bus station outside the arrivals hall. From Terminal 2, you will need to go to the 1F bus station.

For more detailed advice including booking buses for wheelchair users and luggage rules, see our more detailed Limousine Bus Guide.

4. Private Meet and Greet Cars

Good for: Families and groups, as well as less mobile or nervous travelers. Those arriving after midnight.

Takes You To: Your hotel in any of the 23 wards in Tokyo, and some areas further afield, like the Tokyo Disneyland Resort

Type of Transport: Private car or minivan

Time: 30 minutes to 1 hour, depending on traffic.

Cost: Varies by car size and destination, but expect to pay at least ¥10,500

Downsides: Not the cheapest option

Booking: Yes, essential.

How to Use Meet and Greet Cars at the Airport

Klook shows you all the options and lets you book in English, so there’s no confusion.

When booking, you’ll select your destination area, then the number of seats you need in the vehicle to get your price. Once the booking is confirmed, it will ask you for your address in Tokyo so the driver can take you directly to where you need to go when you arrive.

You will also need to add your flight details, and the driver may wait for a set amount of time after this lands, or some companies will let you choose a pick-up time and you have a short period of grace after this. Check which system your company will use before selecting a time that allows enough time to go through immigration and customs and do any other tasks at the airport like collecting portable Wi-Fi or currency.

When you arrive at Haneda Airport, a driver will either wait for you in the arrival hall or at a designated pick-up point. Again, check which system your company uses.

5. Taxi

Good for: Small families, couples, and people arriving late at night

Takes You To: Your hotel

Time: Available 24 hours a day. It will take 30 minutes to an hour to get into Tokyo, depending on your end destination and traffic.

Cost: It also depends on your end destination and traffic, but expect to pay around ¥11,000 to Shinjuku, Asakusa, or Tokyo Disney Resort. Official Japanese taxi drivers are honest, so don’t worry about getting ripped off, but using a flat-rate taxi can reduce the risk of any surprises at the endpoint.

Any Downsides: They aren’t the cheapest option. Japanese taxis aren’t huge, so if there are more than two of you or you have a lot of luggage, you might have to wait a little while for a bigger car. In this case, a meet-and-greet car might be a better option.

Booking: Not needed. Go to the taxi stand and wait.

How to Use a Taxi at Haneda

Follow the signs in your terminal to the taxi pick-up area and join the queue. If you want to use a flat-rate taxi, make sure you indicate this. See more about expected fares here. Note you will also have to pay for any tolls on the route. Unfortunately, flat rate taxis don’t run to Tokyo Disney.

You don’t need to tip your driver after the journey. Tipping is not needed in Japan.

Printing your hotel address in Japanese is a good idea as drivers won’t always speak English. Also, don’t touch the door – it opens and closes automatically.

When you arrive at your destination, you can pay with cash, a credit card, or a loaded IC card like Suica.

That might be all you need to decide how you’d like to get from Haneda to Tokyo, but if you’d like a little more help deciding on the best method for your specific destination, we have a series of posts that can help. These give more specific details on getting to the main tourist areas of Tokyo from Haneda.

Guides From Haneda to Specific Areas of Tokyo

Haneda to Shinjuku

If you’re staying in Shinjuku, the Limousine Bus is the best choice to get you to your hotel for most of the day. See more details in our Haneda to Shinjuku guide.

Haneda to Asakusa

It’s an easy journey on the Keiyu Line to Asakusa Station. The Limousine Bus might also be an option if it stops near your hotel. See more details in our guide on getting to Asakusa from Haneda.

Tokyo Disney Resort

Tokyo Disney Resort is not in central Tokyo, but the nearby area of Chiba. It still only takes about 30 minutes to drive there from Haneda though making the Limousine Bus a good choice, but you need to know the schedule on this one as it doesn’t run from every terminal all day.

If you’re staying at a Disney hotel, check out our guide to the best transport between Tokyo Disney and Haneda here.

If you’re staying at the Celebration Hotel, or one of the hotels around Shin Uruyasu, then you need slightly different directions; check our guide to getting to the Celebration Hotel here.

What to Read Next

Our Getting Around Japan page offers more advice on getting around Tokyo and other areas of Japan.

Now you know how to get to your hotel from Haneda Airport, you might want some tips on how to get around Tokyo more cheaply – so, have a look at our guide to the Tokyo Subway Ticket and how to tell if it’s going to save you money on your trip.

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