Tokyo Haneda Airport
Tokyo, JP · 15 km (9.3 mi) south of Tokyo Station
Getting to the city
| Mode | Time | Cost |
|---|---|---|
| Airport Hotel Shuttle Bus Hotel shuttle · Highly variable by hotel – common patterns every 20-30 min in peak times, hourly in off‑peak, and some only a few specific runs per day | 10-20 min to nearby airport hotels; 30-60 min for occasional city shuttles depending on route and traffic | Often free for airport‑area hotels; some city hotels charge around 500-1000 JPY per person (ranges seen in hotel info and reviews) |
| Airport Limousine Bus Bus service · Typically every 20-30 min on main daytime routes; some routes drop to about hourly late at night/early morning | 45-90 min depending heavily on destination and traffic (users often cite ~1 hr to Tokyo Station, up to 90 min to Shinjuku) | Around 1200-1600 JPY Haneda–central Tokyo hotel areas (amounts repeatedly cited for Shinjuku/Tokyo Station routes) |
| Airport Rental Car Car rental · Major rental counters operate daily with hours typically covering first to last flights; reservations required for late-night pickups on some agencies | Pickup process often 30-60 min including paperwork and shuttle to lot; driving time Haneda–central Tokyo ~25-60 min depending on traffic if you choose to drive in | Roughly 7000-10000 JPY per day for a compact including basic insurance, plus tolls and fuel (price ranges commonly cited in user posts) |
| JR East Rail Connections via Hamamatsucho Rail connection · JR Yamanote and Keihin‑Tohoku lines both run every 3-5 min most of the day | 13-18 min Monorail + 5-20 min on JR depending on destination (e.g., ~5 min to Tokyo, ~20 min to Shinjuku) | Monorail ~500 JPY Haneda–Hamamatsucho + ~150-210 JPY typical JR leg to major stations (user‑reported ranges) |
Insider notes
Edo Koji in T3 remains open late with ramen choices when other areas start to close, perfect for a late-night bite.
Opt for the Keikyu Line to Shinagawa for a fast, convenient ride into the city, often outpacing the monorail journey.
Head to T1 and T2’s upper floors for quieter dining experiences, even during peak hours.
Live departures
Full board →| Flight | To | Sched | Est | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| AS7349 | SIN | 00:05 | 09:05 | Delayed |
| AA8487 | SIN | 00:05 | 09:05 | Delayed |
| 6E3808 | SIN | 00:05 | 09:05 | Delayed |
| QF4026 | SIN | 00:05 | 09:05 | Delayed |
| JL35 | SIN | 00:05 | 09:05 | Delayed |
Why Haneda beats Narita for central Tokyo, and how to use it
Tokyo has two big international airports, and for reaching the center of the city, Haneda is the one you want. It sits on Tokyo Bay only about 15 km south of the main business districts, against Narita’s far longer haul out to Chiba. Increasingly, long-haul flights that used to land at Narita now come into Haneda for exactly this reason.
The three terminals
Terminal 1 handles Japan Airlines domestic flights, Terminal 2 is All Nippon Airways domestic plus some ANA international, and Terminal 3 is the main international terminal. Free shuttle buses connect them, and an underground passage links Terminals 1 and 2. If you are connecting from an international arrival at T3 onto a domestic flight, plan for the transfer time between buildings — it is easy but not instant.
Getting into Tokyo
Two rail lines share the airport and reach different parts of the city:
- The Tokyo Monorail runs to Hamamatsuchō, where you connect to the JR Yamanote line that loops around central Tokyo. The trip takes under 20 minutes to Hamamatsuchō.
- The Keikyu line runs to Shinagawa, a major JR interchange, and continues through to the Asakusa subway line — convenient if your hotel is on the west or south side. Journey times are similar.
Both are quick, frequent, and far cheaper than a taxi, which is expensive from Haneda and only worth it late at night or with heavy luggage.
What to expect
Haneda runs with the precision Japanese airports are known for — flights leave on time, signage is clear and bilingual, and the international terminal has a genuinely good food and shopping floor built to resemble an old Edo townscape. It is a pleasant place to be stuck for a few hours. Arrive with time for security, which is thorough, and carry some cash or an IC card (Suica or Pasmo) for the trains and smaller shops.
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Where is Tokyo Haneda Airport (HND)?
Tokyo Haneda Airport (HND) is in Tokyo, JP, a hub for Japan Airlines and All Nippon Airways.
How many terminals does Tokyo Haneda Airport have?
Tokyo Haneda Airport has 3 terminals, handling around 87.1M passengers a year.
How do I get from Tokyo Haneda Airport to Tokyo?
Ground options include Airport Hotel Shuttle Bus, Airport Limousine Bus, Airport Rental Car — Airport Hotel Shuttle Bus takes about 10-20 min to nearby airport hotels; 30-60 min for occasional city shuttles depending on route and traffic (Often free for airport‑area hotels; some city hotels charge around 500-1000 JPY per person (ranges seen in hotel info and reviews)).