Guide · Plan the trip
Airport to city in Japan: Narita, Haneda, Kansai, Sapporo and Fukuoka
Fastest links: Skyliner as little as 41 minutes from Narita, Monorail 13 minutes from Haneda to Hamamatsucho, Rapi:t 34 minutes from Kansai Airport to Namba.
From Narita, the Keisei Skyliner reaches Keisei-Ueno in as little as 41 minutes. From Haneda, the Tokyo Monorail reaches Hamamatsucho in 13 minutes. From Kansai Airport, Nankai’s Rapi:t reaches Namba in 34 minutes, and its regular-seat charge of $5 (¥700) is paid on top of the base fare.
Times come from operator pages, and a fare marked “about” comes from a secondary source. Dollar figures use about ¥155 to US$1 and are rounded; you pay in yen, so check the rate.
Which airport links are fastest?
The Skyliner takes 41 minutes from Narita, the Monorail 13 minutes from Haneda and Rapi:t 34 minutes from Kansai Airport. The table lists every link with its time and fare.
| Route | Time | Fare |
|---|---|---|
| Narita Skyliner | As little as 41 min to Keisei-Ueno | About $17 (¥2,580) walk-up |
| Narita N'EX | About 53 to 60 min to Tokyo Station | About $20 to $21 (¥3,070 to ¥3,250), sources differ |
| Narita Limousine | About 60 to 90 min to Tokyo Station | About $21 (¥3,200) |
| Haneda Monorail | 13 min to Hamamatsucho | Revised Mar 2026, amount not found |
| Haneda Keikyu | 14 min to Shinagawa | About $2 (¥330) |
| Kansai Rapi:t | As little as 34 min to Namba | Seat charge $5 (¥700) plus base fare |
| Kansai Haruka | 75 to 80 min to Kyoto | About $20 (¥3,060) unreserved |
| Sapporo rail | About 37 min to Sapporo | 2026 fare not found |
| Fukuoka subway | 5 min to Hakata | Fare not found |
Narita to Tokyo: Skyliner, Narita Express or bus?
The Skyliner is the fastest confirmed link and runs to Nippori and Keisei-Ueno. Keisei sells a discounted Skyliner ticket for Narita to Ueno, and a Skyliner plus Tokyo Subway Ticket set for 24, 48 or 72 hours. A secondary guide gives about $17 (¥2,580) walk-up; the Keisei page shows no fare.
The Narita Express (N’EX) is the JR option: about 53 to 60 minutes to Tokyo Station, per a secondary guide. Three sources show three fares, $20 (¥3,070), $20 (¥3,140) and $21 (¥3,250), and JR East’s page did not load. A secondary guide gives about $21 (¥3,330) and about 80 minutes to Shinjuku. The same guide says the JR Pass covers the N’EX and not the Skyliner, which is Keisei; confirm that on the JR Pass site.
The Limousine Bus is the third option: about $21 (¥3,200) to Tokyo Station in 60 to 90 minutes, per a secondary guide.
Match the link to your hotel. The Skyliner ends at Nippori and Keisei-Ueno, so it suits stays near those stations. The N’EX and Limousine Bus figures on this page are for Tokyo Station.
Haneda to central Tokyo: Monorail or Keikyu?
The Monorail reaches Hamamatsucho in 13 minutes and Tokyo Station in 19, and Keikyu reaches Shinagawa in 14 minutes, Ueno in 33 and Asakusa in 36. Monorail departures run about every 5 minutes with Yamanote Line connections, and these are the times from Haneda:
| Destination | Minutes |
|---|---|
| Hamamatsucho | 13 |
| Tokyo | 19 |
| Roppongi | 19 |
| Akihabara | 23 |
| Ueno | 27 |
| Shibuya | 30 |
| Shinjuku | 37 |
The Akihabara and Shinjuku times include a ride on the Yamanote Line. The Monorail revised its fare in March 2026, and the amount is not on the operator’s pages. A secondary guide puts Haneda to Shinjuku, with the Yamanote Line, at about $5 (¥780).
Keikyu fares are about $2 (¥330) to Shinagawa, about $4 (¥620) to Ueno and about $4 (¥670) to Asakusa. These are secondary figures; the Keikyu page did not load.
Kansai Airport: Rapi:t or Haruka?
Take the Rapi:t for Namba and the Haruka for Kyoto. The Rapi:t takes as little as 34 minutes. Nankai charges a limited-express fee on top of the base fare:
| Seat | Adult charge | Child charge |
|---|---|---|
| Regular | $5 (¥700) | $2 (¥350) |
| Super seat | $6 (¥910) | $4 (¥560) |
Buying on board adds $2 (¥300), and a ticketless service costs $1 (¥150) less. Tickets go on sale one month ahead and seats can be reserved in the Nankai app. Machines sell same-day seats if any are left.
The base fare is not on the Nankai page. One secondary fare site puts the regular-seat total at about $10 (¥1,490).
The Haruka to Kyoto takes 75 to 80 minutes, about every 30 minutes. A secondary fare lookup site shows about $20 (¥3,060) unreserved, $23 (¥3,590) reserved and $28 (¥4,360) in the Green car, and says reserved fares move by about $1 (¥200) up in peak periods and down in off-peak ones. The same site says reserved seats are booked on JR West’s WEST QR site 30 days ahead. More on the region is in Kansai.
What about Sapporo and Fukuoka?
New Chitose Airport to Sapporo takes about 37 minutes by JR Rapid Airport, or 33 by the special rapid, according to Sapporo Tourism. Trains run about every 12 minutes from 08:00 to 22:00. The airport bus runs every 10 to 15 minutes and takes about 70 minutes. Last known (2025), a secondary guide gave about $8 (¥1,230) for the train unreserved. See Hokkaido for the rest of the island.
Fukuoka Airport has a subway link: 5 minutes to Hakata and 11 minutes to Tenjin, per Go Fukuoka. See Kyushu.
Naha and Chubu Airport are not covered here.
Before you book Confirm every fare marked about on the operator’s page or at the ticket machine before you pay.
Where next?
The fare rises of 2026 are listed in What changed in Japan for travellers in 2026. For the steps at the border before these trains, read Entering Japan. For the city itself, see Tokyo and Kanto. More pages are in the Plan hub.
Quick answers
How long does the Skyliner take from Narita?
As little as 41 minutes to Keisei-Ueno, according to Keisei. A secondary guide puts the walk-up fare at about $17 (¥2,580); the Keisei page shows no fare.
How much is the Narita Express to Tokyo?
About $20 to $21 (¥3,070 to ¥3,250) to Tokyo Station in 53 to 60 minutes. Sources differ on the exact fare and JR East's page did not load, so confirm it at the ticket machine.
What does the Rapi:t seat charge cost?
$5 (¥700) for a regular seat and $6 (¥910) for a Super seat, on top of the base fare, per Nankai. Buying on board adds $2 (¥300). The base fare is not on the Nankai page.
What is the quickest way from Haneda to central Tokyo?
The Tokyo Monorail: 13 minutes to Hamamatsucho, 19 to Tokyo Station and 37 to Shinjuku with a Yamanote Line change, per the operator. The fare changed in March 2026, and the new amount is not on the operator's pages.
How long is the Haruka from Kansai Airport to Kyoto?
75 to 80 minutes, about every 30 minutes. A fare lookup site (secondary) shows about $20 (¥3,060) unreserved and $23 (¥3,590) reserved.