How to Get From Narita Airport to Haneda Airport

Jenny Green, Leaf Group Updated May 12, 2018

For international travelers arriving in Japan, Narita Airport, just outside Tokyo, is often the gateway to this ancient, enigmatic country. To connect to onward domestic flights, however, passengers must sometimes travel to Haneda Airport, which lies on the other side of the country's capital. The journey takes about two hours or longer, so allow plenty of time between flights.

Limousine Bus: Narita to Haneda

The airport transfer service from Narita Airport to Haneda Airport is called the Limousine Bus. They don't take ticket reservations, so you'll need to buy tickets at the limousine ticketing counters located on the first floors of Terminals 1 and 2. Go to bus stop 3 outside the north wing of Terminal 1 or bus stop 12 outside the south wing of Terminal 1. Outside Narita Airport Terminal 2, the Limousine Bus traveling to Haneda Airport picks up at bus stops 6 and 16. The service timetable runs from roughly 7 a.m. to 9.30 p.m., and buses depart every 15 to 30 minutes for the 70- to 80-minute trip. Not all the buses travel to Haneda Airport, so check with the driver when boarding.

Narita to Haneda by Train

Trains travel from Narita Airport to Shinagawa Station, where passengers can transfer to the service to Haneda Airport. The Asakusa and Keisei lines depart Narita Airport from stations in Terminals 1 and 2, and from Shinagawa Station, the Keikyu Airport Line travels to Haneda Airport. Go to floor B1F in Terminal 1 or 2 and buy a ticket from the booths at the platform entrances. To reach a rail station from Terminal 3 at Narita Airport, catch the Terminal Connection Bus to Terminal 2, which takes about five minutes. Alternatively, walk to Terminal 2, which takes about 15 minutes. The journey from Narita Airport to Haneda Airport isn't covered by the Japan Rail Pass. Train trips from Narita to Shinagawa Station take 80 minutes, and the journey time from Shinagawa to Haneda Airport is 13 minutes. Trains depart from Terminals 1 and 2 every 15 minutes to half an hour from 5 a.m. to 11 p.m. About three trains per day travel direct to Haneda airport.

Taking a Taxi

Traveling from Narita Airport to Haneda Airport by taxi is extremely expensive. Expect to pay about $230 or more than $275 if traveling between 10 p.m. and 5 a.m. Passengers also pay all highway tolls. The taxi stand at Narita Airport Terminal 1 is located next to bus stops 8 and 9 outside South Exit 2 on the first floor. At Terminal 2, the taxi stand is near bus stop 21 outside South Exit 3 on the first floor, and at Terminal 3 the taxi stand is next to the exit from the terminal on the opposite side to the terminal shuttle bus boarding area. It might be possible to negotiate a fixed fare for the route. Speak to the taxi driver before hiring a cab.