Haneda Airport to Tokyo 2026: Train, Bus and Taxi Comparison and Late-Night Transfer Guide

Last updated: 2026-11-04 · About 13 min read

This guide to getting from Haneda Airport to central Tokyo covers times and fares for the monorail, Keikyu, Limousine Bus and fixed-fare taxis, what still runs after a late-night or early-morning landing, and how to book an airport transfer.

What are the ways to get from Haneda Airport to Tokyo?

The common ways into Tokyo from Haneda are the Tokyo Monorail, Keikyu, the Limousine Bus, fixed-fare taxis and pre-booked transfers. Haneda is close to the city, so the train takes about 30 minutes to Tokyo Station and about 50 minutes to Shinjuku; in the daytime with light luggage the train is cheapest, and if your hotel is on a route to Shinjuku or Shibuya, the Limousine Bus saves you some luggage-dragging.

What can you still take depending on when you land?

On a late flight, check the clock first, and what matters is not when the plane lands but when you reach the platform or bus stop with your luggage; immigration queues and baggage waits differ on every flight. Using Terminal 3 as the example, here is what still runs depending on when you reach the station.

For example: you land at 23:30 and, say, take an hour to get through, so you reach the station at 0:30 and both the monorail and Keikyu have stopped. Staying in Shinjuku or Ikebukuro, you can wait for the 1:00 late-night Limousine Bus; staying in Ueno or Asakusa, a car is the only option. If your flight is scheduled around 11 pm, plan your hotel and transport together.

Can you still get into the city after 11 pm? When are the last trains?

These are the last connections from Terminal 3 that still reach each station the same night. The last train to Shinagawa leaves at 0:08, and to Tokyo Station and Ueno at 0:10, while the last one toward Asakusa and Ginza leaves at 23:37.

Based on a weekday evening departure from Terminal 3; on weekends the last train to Shinagawa also leaves at 0:08, and arrival times elsewhere differ by a few minutes.

When does the late-night Limousine Bus run, and where does it go?

The last regular bus to Shinjuku leaves Terminal 3 at 23:40 and reaches Shinjuku Station West Exit at 24:23. After that there are 4 late-night buses to Shinjuku and Ikebukuro only, at double the fare: 2,800 yen for adults and 1,400 yen for children.

Only the first bus stops at Terminals 2 and 1 (0:05 and 0:10); the other 3 leave from Terminal 3 only. The bus saves you waiting at the airport until dawn, but the trains have stopped when you get off, and if your hotel is far from the stop, dragging luggage on foot in the middle of the night is no fun, so riding straight to the hotel is far easier.

Landing early in the morning: when is the first train?

For early arrivals, the first services start earlier than you might expect, but not the moment you clear customs: the first monorail is at 5:09, Keikyu to Shinagawa at 5:26, and the Limousine Bus to Shibuya at 5:45 and Shinjuku at 6:15.

Weekday departures from Terminal 3; the 5:09 monorail runs on weekdays and weekends.

If you come out before 5:00, you either wait for the first train or take a car. The taxi late-night rate only applies if the whole ride falls between 22:00 and 5:00, so a ride that starts just before 5 and ends after 5 is charged the regular fixed fare. Arriving in the city this early is usually well before hotel check-in, so ask your hotel in advance whether you can leave your bags.

Monorail or Keikyu: which should you take, and how much is it?

At Terminal 3, both ticket gates are on the 2nd-floor arrivals level (Keikyu for Tokyo and Yokohama; the monorail also has gates on the 3rd floor). The difference is where you change: for Tokyo Station and Ueno take the monorail; for Shinagawa, Asakusa, Shinjuku and Shibuya take Keikyu.

Tokyo Monorail: change to JR at Hamamatsucho

The airport rapid reaches Hamamatsucho from Terminal 3 in as little as 13 minutes, where you change to the JR Yamanote or Keihin-Tohoku Line; in the daytime the Keihin-Tohoku rapid gets you to Tokyo Station in about 23 minutes. Hamamatsucho Station is being rebuilt, so the transfer route to JR has changed and with large luggage it is a longer walk.

Children means ages 6 to under 12 (12-year-olds in elementary school count as children). Preschoolers ride free, but when one adult or child travels with more than 2 preschoolers, the 3rd and beyond need child tickets.

The Monorail & Yamanote Line Discount Ticket is only sold on weekends, public holidays and designated days (such as the New Year period, 12/26–1/3), and costs 590 yen from any of Haneda's three terminal stations via Hamamatsucho to any station on or inside the Yamanote Line. A regular ticket to Shinjuku is 780 yen and to Ikebukuro 870 yen; this one is sold only at the ticket machines in those three airport stations and is valid on the day of purchase.

Keikyu: no changes to Shinagawa

Keikyu runs to Shinagawa with no changes, 12 minutes on the last limited express, for 330 yen for adults (327 yen by IC card). Some trains run through to the Toei Asakusa Line, reaching Asakusa without a change in about 38 minutes in the daytime; for Shinjuku and Shibuya, change to the JR Yamanote Line at Shinagawa, about 41 minutes to Shinjuku and 34 minutes to Shibuya in the daytime.

Lots of luggage: how does the Limousine Bus work?

The Limousine Bus's big advantage is that your bags go in the hold and you ride all the way to the station or hotel door. Service levels vary a lot by route, though: the Tokyo Station route ends at 16:00 and the Asakusa route at 18:45, so check your route before deciding.

Based on the weekday timetable for 2026-11-04.

Limousine Bus routes from Haneda to "Shiba, Ebisu, Shinagawa" and "Hibiya, Ginza, Shiodome" are suspended, so if you are staying in Ginza or Shinagawa, do not plan around older articles. The hold takes up to 2 bags per person, each under 30 kg and within 50×60×120 cm; strollers and child seats do not count toward the 2 bags but must meet the same limits, and power banks cannot go in the hold, so keep them with you.

You can book online up to 5 minutes before departure; the airport counters and ticket machines sell same-day tickets, and IC cards such as Suica are accepted (except on some routes).

With family or older parents, taxi or transfer?

Most of Tokyo's 23 wards have fixed-fare taxis from Haneda, with a set price per car that assumes the Shuto Expressway, with tolls paid separately. From the Haneda Airport taxi rank, the fixed fare applies without booking; from the city to the airport, you need to book in advance.

Price per car, tolls not included. Selected wards only.

Two things are easy to miss: Chuo (Ginza), Minato, Shinagawa, Meguro, Ota and Koto wards are outside the fixed-fare zones and run on the meter, and the late-night rate only applies when the whole ride falls between 22:00 and 5:00, so getting in at 21:50 and arriving at 22:30 does not count. Four people with four large suitcases may not fit in one regular taxi, and that is where a pre-booked transfer can match the vehicle to your group and luggage.

How do you book an airport transfer?

Lanytrip offers one-way transfers between Haneda Airport and central Tokyo, and between Haneda Airport and central Yokohama, in vehicles such as the Alphard or HiAce, matched to your group and luggage. If you want to start sightseeing straight after landing, or fit in one more day on the way to the airport, there is also a 5-hour Tokyo private car with a one-way Haneda transfer.

• Haneda Airport → hotel in central Tokyo: Good for late-night or early-morning arrivals, groups of 3 or more, lots of luggage, older parents or kids, anyone who would rather not drag bags through Hamamatsucho or Shinagawa. Trains from Terminal 3 stop at 0:10, so if you are staying in Ueno, Asakusa or Ginza and land after midnight, a car is the most direct way.
• Hotel in central Tokyo → Haneda Airport: Good for families on early flights or heading home with more bags who do not want to squeeze large suitcases onto a morning train. In Ginza and Shinagawa the Limousine Bus is suspended and there are no fixed-fare taxis, so a transfer from your hotel door is the simplest option.
• Haneda Airport ⇄ central Yokohama: Good for travellers staying in Yokohama or starting their trip there who do not want to change trains with luggage. It works both ways: Yokohama hotel → Haneda Airport can be arranged the same way.

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Haneda Airport ⇄ central Yokohama

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• Your hotel (name or address)
• Date of use
• Number of people and luggage (strollers, large bags)
• Your planned itinerary

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Which train works best for each area of Tokyo?

The smoothest way in is a pre-booked transfer, straight from the arrivals hall to your hotel door wherever you stay; if you take the train or bus, pick one by area from the table below. Ginza and Shinagawa need extra care: the Limousine Bus routes to both are suspended, and Chuo Ward, where Ginza is, has no fixed-fare taxis.

With lots of luggage, a late landing or a hotel far from the station, a pre-booked transfer goes straight from the airport to your hotel door, so every area is equally easy; if you are staying in Yokohama, you can also book a Haneda ⇄ central Yokohama transfer.

Summary: what to watch for and how to plan your trip from Haneda to Tokyo

Things to watch for

Haneda is close to the city and the train is easy in the daytime; the part that needs planning is late at night and early in the morning. The last trains from Terminal 3 leave around 23:37–0:10 and the first monorail is at 5:09, with only the late-night Limousine Bus and taxis in between. Limousine Bus routes to Ginza and Shinagawa are suspended, and Chuo, Minato, Shinagawa and other wards are outside the fixed-fare taxi zones.

How to plan the day

Landing in the daytime, choose by area: Keikyu for Shinagawa and Asakusa, the monorail and JR for Tokyo Station and Ueno, and the Limousine Bus for Shinjuku and Ikebukuro. Landing around 11 pm, check what still runs when you will actually reach the station; for an early flight home or lots of luggage, a pre-booked transfer from your hotel straight to Haneda is the easiest.

Why we suggest a pre-booked transfer

The tiring parts are trains stopping at midnight and dragging bags through transfers, and even the late-night bus leaves you walking to your hotel. A transfer takes you from the arrivals hall straight to your hotel door, older parents and kids can rest as soon as they get in, and it covers both central Tokyo and Yokohama. See the 3 transfer options above, or message us on LINE to plan yours.

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