Haneda Airport to Tokyo: Keikyu, Monorail, Bus or Taxi?

For most first-time visitors, take the Keikyu Line from Haneda Airport (羽田空港) to Shinagawa (品川) and change to JR there; take the Tokyo Monorail if you are staying around Hamamatsucho (浜松町) or the east side of the JR Yamanote Line; take the Airport Limousine bus if you have large suitcases and a hotel in Shinjuku (新宿); and take a fixed-fare taxi after the last train or when three or four of you share.

Key facts

• Fastest to the rail hub: Keikyu to Shinagawa, about 15 minutes on Haneda Airport’s estimate.^[1]
• Monorail fare to Hamamatsucho: ¥519 by IC card or ¥520 by ticket.^[8],[9],[11] Keikyu shows its fares in a search tool on its own site.
• First and last trains: check Keikyu’s and Tokyo Monorail’s timetables for your arrival day.
• Late arrival: Haneda Flat Rate Taxis charge a fixed fare to Tokyo proper and Kanagawa, except some areas.^[3]
• Luggage: the bus to Shinjuku Station West Exit takes approx. 35 minutes with no transfer.^[2]

Which is fastest and which is cheapest?

Item	Keikyu Line	Tokyo Monorail	Airport Limousine bus	Fixed-fare taxi
Time to the hub	Shinagawa about 15 min	Hamamatsucho about 20 min	Tokyo Station or Shinjuku West Exit approx. 35 min	Depends on traffic
Fare	On Keikyu’s fare search	¥520 ticket, ¥519 IC card	On the operator’s site	Fixed by zone, plus tolls
Transfers	At Shinagawa for JR; through trains to the Toei Asakusa Line	At Hamamatsucho for JR	None to the stop	None
Frequency or hours	See Keikyu’s timetable	Every five minutes on average	Check the operator’s timetable	Any time

Times are Haneda Airport’s estimates for trains, the monorail and buses.^[1] The Monorail runs about every five minutes to Hamamatsucho.^[10] The Airport Limousine fare is published by Airport Transport Service on its own site; check it there before you travel.

Landing at Narita instead? The lines and fares are different; see Narita Airport to Tokyo.

Which route for my destination?

Haneda Airport publishes its own estimates by train or monorail. Use them to pick the line, then check the operator’s timetable.^[1]

Keikyu trains run through onto the Toei Asakusa Line toward Asakusa.^[6]

How do I take Keikyu to Shinagawa?

1. Walk from arrivals to the Keikyu gates

   If you land at Terminal 3, go straight from the arrival lobby, then turn right at the “Keikyu Railways” sign; the ticket machines and the gates for downtown Tokyo and Yokohama are on the same 2nd floor Arrival Lobby.^[7],[1]

2. Tap an IC card or buy a ticket

   Keikyu publishes its IC card and ticket fares on its own site. If you buy a ticket for a JR station, press the “JR線品川乗換 (Transfer to JR Lines)” button on the machine.^[6] To choose a card before you land, see the IC card comparison.

3. Take the elevator or escalator down and check the train

   Go down to the platform by elevator or escalator. Keikyu notes that the train you ride depends on your destination, so check the departure board for Shinagawa before you board.^[7],[1]

4. Change to JR at Shinagawa

   Haneda Airport estimates about 15 minutes to Shinagawa.^[1] At Shinagawa, change to the JR Yamanote Line or other JR lines.

By Monorail instead: the Monorail gates at Terminal 3 are also in the 2nd floor Arrival Lobby.^[7],[1] Ride to Monorail Hamamatsucho for ¥520 (¥519 by IC card) and change to JR at Hamamatsucho.^[8],[9],[11]

If you continue to Kyoto the same day, the Tokyo to Kyoto Shinkansen guide covers the next leg.

Which pass covers this?

The Japan Rail Pass review explains which airport trains the pass covers. Without a pass, an IC card is the simplest ticket: the Monorail has its own IC fare, and Keikyu publishes IC and ticket fares on its site.^[8],[9],[11]

What if I land late at night?

At Terminal 3 the taxi stand is stop 21 on 1F, in the 2nd lane; at Terminal 1 use stops 2 or 18, and at Terminal 2 stops 3 or 19, which serve destinations other than Kawasaki, Yokohama, Yokosuka and Miura.^[3],[4]

On the day, check Keikyu’s Train Status line at the top of its airport-access site before you head for the platform.^[5]

Common questions

Frequently asked questions

I have large suitcases. Bus or train?

The bus takes you to Shinjuku Station West Exit, Busta Shinjuku and Shinjuku hotels with no transfer, approx. 35 minutes to the West Exit by the airport’s estimate.^[2] Buy the ticket before boarding: at Terminal 3 from a machine or the bus counter; the stops are on 1F, lane 3.^[2]

Are there elevators for strollers and wheelchairs?

Yes at the Terminal 3 Keikyu station: Keikyu’s route from the gates to the platform shows an elevator as well as an escalator.^[7],[1]

Can I use Suica or PASMO on Keikyu and the Monorail?

Yes. Keikyu publishes separate IC card and ticket fares on its site. The Monorail lists an IC fare of ¥519 to Hamamatsucho.^[8],[9],[11]

Which Haneda station do I need, Terminal 3 or Terminal 1·2?

The one at your arrival terminal. Keikyu notes that some international flights use Terminal 2, so check your ticket.^[7],[1]

What do I need to do before I reach the train?

Immigration and customs come first; the Visit Japan Web guide shows how to prepare the QR codes.