Which airport is better to fly into for Tokyo?

Haneda Airport—officially known as Tokyo International Airport—handles a large number of international flights from all over the globe. Narita Airport is located much further outside Tokyo than Haneda, but great transportation links means easy access into the city.



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If you're flying into Japan from abroad, you'll likely head to Tokyo first. It has two major airports, Haneda and Narita, the latter of which carries the most international traffic into the country, though Haneda has long-haul routes, too.

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The ideal duration to explore Tokyo is at least 5 days to discover the main areas of the city and the outskirts of the prefecture. To explore Japan's best, spend at least 2 weeks here. Even then, you will realize that there are so many things to discover in Japan.

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In addition to World's Best Airport Staff Service mentioned above, Narita International Airport are placed in the second rank for World's Best Airport Dining, World's Best Airport Security Processing, World's Best Airport Immigration Service, World's Best Airport for Baggage Delivery.

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What's the cheapest airport to fly to in Japan? The cheapest airport in Japan is Tokyo Narita – we've found flights from $382.

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Narita serves as the main international hub of Japan Airlines, All Nippon Airways and Nippon Cargo Airlines, and as a hub for low-cost carriers Jetstar Japan and Peach.

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The best time to visit Japan is between March and May and between September and November as it's both warm and dry between these periods. However, the joys of springtime and the iconic blooming of the cherry blossoms in Japan are no secret, which means you'll be sharing the space with plenty of other travelers.

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If you're flying into Japan from abroad, you'll likely head to Tokyo first. It has two major airports, Haneda and Narita, the latter of which carries the most international traffic into the country, though Haneda has long-haul routes, too.

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Top tips for finding cheap flights to Japan Book at least 1 week before departure in order to get a below-average price. High season is considered to be July, August and September. The cheapest month to fly from the United States is September.

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The most comfortable way of travel between Narita Airport and Tokyo Station is the JR Narita Express (NEX). The one way journey takes roughly one hour, costs around 3000 yen and is fully covered by the Japan Rail Pass, JR Tokyo Wide Area Pass and some other JR passes. There are departures every 30 to 60 minutes.

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The distance between the two airports is about 80 kilometers (50 miles) via taxi. You can take either a train or a bus to go to the other airport, but taking a cab is the fastest way since it takes only one hour each way between Narita Airport and Haneda Airport.

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First up, let's look at the difference in location. Although both airports will come up on flight search engines as TOK (Tokyo), only one is technically in Tokyo city, and that is Haneda. Narita Airport is actually in Tokyo's neighbouring prefecture, Chiba. However, Haneda is not in central Tokyo.

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You must have a valid passport and an onward/return ticket for tourist/business visa free stays of up to 90 days. Your passport must be valid for the entire time you are staying in Japan. You cannot work on a 90-day visa free entry.

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The Cheapest Time to Fly to Japan. Wondering when to fly to Tokyo, Japan for the best savings? Based on historical data, we recommend traveling in September or October where flight prices are estimated to be cheaper than the average yearly ticket price.

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