A Complete Guide of Getting to Tokyo Downtown from Haneda Airport

A lot of people would consider Haneda Airport (formally known as Tokyo International Airport, HND) as a more convenient option than Narita Airport due to its geographical location and transportation fee when it comes to travelling to Tokyo. This article will be introducing several transfer options from Haneda Airport to Downtown Tokyo in terms of trip duration and cost for your reference.

In general, it will take roughly 30 minutes for the total journey time from Haneda Airport to Downtown Tokyo. Tokyo Monorail, Keikyu Railway and limousine bus are public transport services that are usually chosen by travellers.

Tokyo Monorail

MonorailFare (Yen)490Trip durationApproximately 15 minutesFrequencyApproximately every 2-11 minutesRemarksHamamatsucho-bound routeMonorail and Yamanote Line Discount Ticket is recommended

The Tokyo Monorail is suggested if you are heading to places like Shinbashi, Tokyo Station, Akihabara and Ueno since it will take less time than other transportation options!

Also, the direct connection of Tokyo Monorail platform and Haneda Airport Terminal enables travellers to get access to the gateway of monorail timely. It only takes approximately 15 minutes to arrive at Hamamatsucho station by ariport rapid, then transfer to JR Yamanote Line or JR Keihin-Tohoku Line depending on your destination.

Before getting on the monorail, be aware of the three service types operate on the line below that are stopping at different stations. Yet, the fare is set as 490 yen if the train is bound for Hamamatsucho station.

Local Train: stops at every station, including Haneda Airport (all terminals), Tenkubashi station, Seibijo station, Showajima station, Ryutsu Center station, Oi Keibajo Mae station, Tennozu Isle station and Monorail Hamamatsucho station.

Rapid Train: stops at Haneda Airport (all terminals),  Ryutsu Center station, Oi Keibajo Mae station, Tennozu Isle station and Monorail Hamamatsucho station.

Haneda Express: stops at Haneda Airport Terminal 2 station, Haneda Airport Terminal 1 station, Haneda Airport Terminal 3 station and Monorail Hamamatsucho station.

If you would like to transfer to JR Yamanote Line, it is recommended to purchase Monorail and Yamanote Line Discount Ticket for only 500yen which covers the fare from Haneda Airport to Hamamatsucho station and getting off anywhere on the JR Yamanote Line. In other words, by paying an extra 10 yen, you can ride on the JR Yamanote Line as well! Heading to JR stations like Tokyo, Akihabara and Ueno is particularly convenient from Hamamatsucho station!

Return tickets are available at below airports in Japan in weekdays for only 800yen if you are flying to Haneda Airport by domestic flights: New Chitose Airport, Hakodate Airport, Toyama Airport, Komatsu Airport, Itami Airport, Kansai Airport, Okayama Airport, Hiroshima Airport, Yamaguchi-Ube airport, Takamatsu Airport, Fukuoka Airport, Oita Airport, Kumamoto Airport, Miyazaki Airport, Nagasaki Airport, Kagoshima Airport, Naha Airport.

Please refer to Tokyo Monorail Website for detailed information.

Keikyu Railway

MonorailFare (Yen)410Trip durationApproximately 20 minutesFrequencyApproximately every 2-14 minutesRemarksShinagawa-bound routeTokyo Subway Ticket (24-72 hour) is recommended

The Keikyu Railway is recommended if you are heading to places in western Downtown Tokyo like Shibuya, Shinjuku and Ikebukuro since it will take less time than other transportation options!

By Keikyu Railway, it only takes 20 minutes to arrive at Shinagawa station, the interchange station for other JR Yamanote Line, JR Keihin-Tohoku Line, JR Tokaido Main Line and Toei Asakusa Line. Due to the five types of train service operated by the Keikyu Railway, it is significant to check the service type available for your destination by below train line map. The fastest route to Shinagawa station is by Airport Limited Express from Haneda Airport Terminal 1・2 train, which only takes 12 minutes.

*Airport Limited Express only stops at main station. If you would like to get off at other stations, please look for the appropriate service type by Google or inquire ground staffs to avoid taking the wrong train.

The Keikyu Railway provides set discount tickets as well. it is common for travellers to purchase Tokyo Subway Ticket (24-72 hour) in advance at Keikyu Tourist Information Center (Haneda Airport Terminal 3), then take the Keikyu Railway to Sengakuji station to interchange the Tokyo subway.

Please refer to Keikyu Haneda Airport Access Guide Website for detailed information.

Limousine Bus

Limousine BusDestinationTokyo stationShibuyaFare (Yen)930 (1860 for midnight)1030 (2060 for midnight)Trip DurationApproximately 55 minutesApproximately 60 minutesFrequencyApproximately every 30-60 minutesApproximately every 30 minutes

If you are travelling with large luggage and would like to arrive at the destination directly, the Limousine Bus is your best transportation option.

Developing a wide variety of routes, you will be able to arrive at places like Yokohama, Daiba and Shibuya by Limousine Bus. Please check the fare, duration and frequency for every route by Airport Limousine Website.

Midnight Limousine Bus for journey between Haneda Airport and Downtown Airport

While the Tokyo Monorail and Keikyu Railway are not providing overnight service, the Limousine Bus is an important transportation method for travellers who arrive and depart in the early morning by flights such as UO625. Other than intercity Keikyu limousine for downtown Tokyo, midnight routes to nearby prefectures and cities including Yokohama and Chiba are also available.

Please check the routes by Keikyu Bus.

For Limousine bus, popular routes heading to downtown Tokyo like Shinjuku, Ikebukuro, Shibuya, Asakusa and Akihabara are available. Please check the frequency by Airport Limousine.

Taxi

Since Haneda Airport is conveniently located near the heart of Tokyo, some of the travellers would choose to take a flat-rate fare taxi from the airport. According to the Airport official website, the flat-rate fare to Shibuya and Shinjuku is 6600yen and 5900yen respectively.

DestinationFlat-rate fare (yen)Fare plus midnight extra fee (Yen)Chiyoda area5900+1200Shibuya area6600+1400Shinjuku area7100+1400Taito area7200+1400Toyoshima area8900 +1600

For details, please refer to Haneda airport official website.

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