Getting Between Narita Airport and Shinjuku, Tokyo, and Shibuya (by Terminal)

Conclusion

• No transfers from Shinjuku or Shibuya → JR Narita Express (N'EX). About 80 minutes from Shinjuku, about 74 minutes from Shibuya.
• From Tokyo Station → Narita Express (about 55 minutes) or Airport Bus Tokyo-Narita (¥1,500).
• From Ueno or Nippori → Keisei Skyliner. As short as 36 minutes from Nippori, with a fare of ¥2,567 including the liner fee.

Terminals and Nearest Stations

• Terminal 1 → Narita Airport Station. 5 minutes on foot from the station.
• Terminal 2 → Airport Terminal 2 Station. 5 minutes on foot from the station.
• Terminal 3 → Airport Terminal 2 Station. 10 minutes on foot from the station.

Both the Narita Express and Skyliner first arrive at Airport Terminal 2 Station (Terminals 2 and 3) and then arrive at Narita Airport Station (Terminal 1) a few minutes later. Terminal 1 is the final stop, about 4 minutes from Airport Terminal 2 Station (Narita Express). Passengers for Terminals 2 and 3 should disembark at Airport Terminal 2 Station.

Narita Express (N'EX)

A limited express service by JR East, with all reserved seating. You can travel directly to Narita Airport from the following stations without transfers. Travel times are estimates based on the October 2026 timetable and may vary by a few minutes depending on the train.

• From Shinjuku → About 80 minutes to Airport Terminal 2 Station, about 84 minutes to Narita Airport Station.
• From Shibuya → About 74 minutes to Airport Terminal 2 Station, about 78 minutes to Narita Airport Station.
• From Tokyo → About 55 minutes to Airport Terminal 2 Station, about 59 minutes to Narita Airport Station (may vary by a few minutes to 10 minutes depending on the train). The official fastest time is 53 minutes from Narita Airport Station to Tokyo Station.

Fares are the total of the base fare and the limited express fare. From Tokyo Station to Narita Airport Station or Airport Terminal 2 Station, the base fare is ¥1,410 (¥1,408 with an IC card) and the limited express fare for a standard-class reserved seat is ¥1,730 (regular season), for a total of ¥3,140 (JR East's fare table revised in March 2026). From Shinjuku and Shibuya, the ticket is ¥1,600 (¥1,595 with an IC card) plus the ¥1,730 limited express ticket, for a total of ¥3,330.

Keisei Skyliner

All seats are reserved. There are no direct services from Shinjuku, Shibuya, or Tokyo, so you need to transfer at Nippori or Keisei Ueno using the Yamanote Line or Keihin-Tohoku Line.

• From Nippori or Keisei Ueno → As short as 36 minutes to Airport Terminal 2 Station. Approximately every 20 minutes during the day.
• Fare → Total of ¥1,267 for the base fare (IC) and ¥1,300 for the liner fee (adult). JR fares are additional (JR East fares after the revision. From Tokyo to Nippori: ticket ¥200, IC ¥199. From Shinjuku or Shibuya to Nippori: ticket ¥260, IC ¥253).

Bus and JR Sobu Rapid

• Airport Bus Tokyo-Narita (TYO-NRT) — ¥1,500 from Tokyo Station. Fastest about 65 minutes, but may take about 1 hour and 20 minutes depending on road conditions. Fares may vary for late-night and early-morning services.
• Low-cost bus between Shibuya Station (Shibuya Fukuras) and Narita Airport (LCB, a Tokyu Bus route) — About 110 minutes, ¥2,500 for adults (¥1,250 for children). Bus stops are at Terminal 1, Stop 3; Terminal 2, Stop 7; Terminal 3, Stop 6. If the bus is full you cannot board, and standing is not allowed.
• Airport Limousine Bus (Tokyo Airport Transport) — Operates from Tokyo Station, Shinjuku, and Shibuya to Narita Airport. Adult fares are ¥3,600 from Shinjuku (Busta Shinjuku / Shinjuku Station West Exit) and Shibuya, and ¥3,100 from the Yaesu North Exit of Tokyo Station (children pay half). Travel times calculated from the official timetable (trips checked on 2026-10-06) are as follows; they vary with traffic and time of day. Check the official timetable for frequencies.
• Shinjuku → Narita Airport: about 82–115 minutes from Busta Shinjuku and about 92–135 minutes from Shinjuku Station West Exit (Keio Department Store). The bus stops at Terminal 3, then Terminal 2, then Terminal 1, adding about 5 minutes each.
• Narita Airport → Shinjuku Station West Exit: about 80–115 minutes (about 80–105 minutes from Terminal 1, about 90–115 minutes from Terminal 3).
• Shibuya Station (Shibuya Fukuras) → Narita Airport: about 82–105 minutes. Narita Airport → Shibuya Station: about 90–110 minutes.
• Tokyo Station Yaesu North Exit → Narita Airport: about 72–80 minutes. Narita Airport → Tokyo Station Yaesu North Exit: about 75–110 minutes.
• JR Sobu Rapid Line (direct to Yokosuka Line) — About 90 minutes from Tokyo Station to Narita Airport without transfers. Only the base fare is required (approximately ¥1,410), and no express fare is needed. This is the cheapest train option.

Taxi

Metered fares vary based on traffic and time of day. The estimate from Tokyo Station to Narita Airport is about ¥23,000 and takes about 55 minutes (some companies offer fixed-rate taxis). Fares from Shinjuku and Shibuya will differ, so please confirm before boarding. This is an option if you have many people, a lot of luggage, or if trains and buses are not running during late-night or early-morning hours.

Bus and Taxi Stops at the Airport

These are the stop numbers in Narita Airport's official guide (checked on 2026-10-06). For buses departing the airport, buy a ticket before boarding at the bus ticket counter or ticket machine inside the airport (North Wing and South Wing in Terminal 1; main building, 1F, in Terminals 2 and 3; before security).

• To Tokyo Station, Ginza Station and Shinonome AEON (Airport Bus Tokyo-Narita) → Terminal 1: No. 7; Terminal 2: No. 6; Terminal 3: Nos. 4 and 5.
• Tokyo City Air Terminal, Tokyo Station and Nihonbashi, Shinjuku (via TCAT), Shibuya and Futako-Tamagawa, and other areas → Terminal 1: No. 10; Terminal 2: No. 17; Terminal 3: No. 9.
• Shinjuku (not via TCAT) and Chofu → Terminal 1: No. 11; Terminal 2: No. 16; Terminal 3: No. 8.
• Shibuya Station (Shibuya Fukuras), Ikebukuro Station and Toyosu Market → Terminal 1: No. 3; Terminal 2: No. 7; Terminal 3: No. 6.
• Taxi → Terminal 1: No. 15; Terminal 2: Nos. 28 and 31-A. Terminal 3 also has a stand (no number is shown in the official guide).

Stops can change with the season or the service. Check the signs inside the airport before you board.

Usage Guidelines

• If you want to avoid transfers from Shinjuku, Shibuya, or Yokohama → Narita Express.
• If you want a cheaper option from Tokyo Station → Airport Bus or JR Sobu Rapid.
• If you are near Ueno, Nippori, or the Keisei Line → Skyliner.
• If you have a lot of luggage or people, or if the timing doesn't work → Taxi.

Notes

• From 20:00 on Wednesday, October 7 to around 1:00 on Sunday, November 22, 2026 (planned), Tokyu Bus's Shibuya–Narita Airport service (including the low-cost LCB bus) will take a detour because of construction at the Shibuya entrance of Metropolitan Expressway Route 3 (Shibuya Line). Heavy traffic may cause long delays, so allow plenty of time when using buses to or from Shibuya.
• From around 19:40 on Friday, November 6 to around 8:00 on Sunday, November 8, 2026 (Tokyo Station time), some Narita Express trains will run only to and from Tokyo Station because of tunnel construction on the Yokosuka and Sobu Rapid lines, and you cannot board them at Shinjuku, Shibuya, or Yokohama (some trains still run as usual).
• Travel times are estimates. Bus times may vary based on road conditions, and train times may vary based on operational status. Please check the latest timetable for the first and last services.
• During late-night and early-morning hours, the frequency of trains and buses significantly decreases.