Whether you are studying, working, or just visiting Japan, finding a flight to the country is an inevitable but stressful aspect of your trip abroad; with the flood of travel agencies and airline options out there, it is tough to know whether you are actually going to get a quality flying experience at a good price. This page is designed to be of help to everyone flying into or out of the country; as well as providing a solid starting point to finding the flight option that is best for you, it also includes information on all the major airports in Japan and useful tips and information too.

Airport access

Depending on airport there are different access options. You can usually find the options by looking at the airport website (see below). You will normally find buses that operate between the airport and the closest city.

Narita and Haneda airports are served by Limousine buses that will easily take you to Tokyo and the surrounding areas.

From Narita you can also use the Narita Express (NEX) trains. The subway also operates trains to Narita. Taking a cab is also an option although for Narita this could be a very expensive as the airport is over an hour from central Tokyo.

If you are carrying a lot of baggage it could be convenient to have the baggage delivered to your accommodation in Japan or when travelling from Japan – delivered directly to the airport. At Narita airport you can find Baggage Delivery Service at both terminal 1 and 2 with charges from around 2000 yen per suitcase to addresses throughout the Kanto region.