Narita International Airport or New Tokyo International Airport is the busiest airport in Japan with over 33 million passengers during the year.
A curious fact about this airport is that it is only available and operational from 6:00 am to 11:59 pm, the explanation for this is its proximity to habitable neighborhoods and residential areas.
Where is the airport located?
The construction of this airport was not approved by residents of Narita, but even so, it was placed near local residential areas.
It is located 60 km east of central Tokyo in Narita’s district.
How many terminals does the Airport have?
There are only three terminals at this airport, and each one of them serves one specific type of flight which makes it more practical to operate and for passengers that need to find the correct way to get to their flight.
Besides that, there are also shuttle buses that communicate between terminals, with two different routes that you may identify by the colors blue and green.
- Terminal 1: manages only international flights, and it is divided into North and South sections, and 6 levels that provide various types of services such as parking lots, check-in areas, restaurants, shops, and more.
- Terminal 2: controls both domestic and international flights, with only one main terminal building and 5 levels.
- Terminal 3: provides service to low-cost airlines and therefore is the most concur, with over 7 million passengers per year. Has 2 buildings and 4 different floors.
What is the distance from the airport to the center of Tokyo Narita Airport?
Even though the proximity to the center of Tokyo to the airport (60km), the main issue is to overcome the traffic from the citizens that live right next to the airport.
This problematic situation is one of the main reasons why passengers prefer to get to Tokyo Internation Airport in Haneda.
Which airline flights to and from Tokyo Narita Airport?
There are over 100 airlines in this airport, and most of them provide services at Terminal 2 for international flights. The most recognize airlines are: Nippon Cargo Airline, FedEx Express, Japan Airlines, Jetstar Japan, United Airlines, and more.
You may find the exact location for each airline in the following link: https://www.narita-airport.jp/en/t_info
How to get to Tokyo Narita Airport?
Because of the traffic problematic situation, there have been developed several ways of getting to the airport, the most comfortable and fastest way is taking the JR Narita Express (NEX) which takes about an hour, and therefore are multiple departures every 30 and 60 min.
There is also the SR Sobu Line which is slower because it departs every 90 min, but it is also cheaper with a price of 1340 yen.
Another option is to take the Keisei Skyliner, which makes a connection that lasts 40min to Nippori Station, and then transfer to JR Yamanote Line to get to Tokyo in 10 more minutes.
On the contrary, Keisei Main Line and Discount Bus have multiple departures during the day, with an average time of 80- 100 minutes and a cost of 1050 to 2800 yen.
How much does a taxi cost to and from Tokyo Narita Airport?
The average cost of a taxi that takes you to Tokyo Narita Airport or vice-versa, is around 20,000 yen ($140.75 USD), although there could be plenty of circumstances that may change the prices, for example, traffic situations or even nighttime rates could increase the price up to 20%.
What rental companies are available at Tokyo Narita Airport?
Car rental companies are only available at Terminals 1 and 2 located on the 1st floor each. The companies you will find are the most common and recognized like Nissan, Nippon, Toyota, ORIX, and Times CAR.
