The capital of Japan confidently occupies the first line in the world ranking of indicators of the size of urban economies and one of the highest levels - in the personal top list of must see places for a huge number of travelers of all ages, nationalities, races and religions. The city is connected with the foreign outside world mainly by the capital's Narita airport, and therefore the answer to the question of how to get to Tokyo should be looked for in the schedule of flights arriving here.
Choosing wings
You can choose both direct regular flights and flights with connections in home ports of European and Asian airlines as a link between the capital of Japan and Moscow. The advantage of carriers from the Old World usually becomes the price, and the eastern airlines allow you to slightly shorten the route, avoiding the "detour" towards Europe:
- Aeroflot planes fly directly from the Russian capital to the Japanese capital. Roundtrip tickets cost about $ 650. The flight lasts at least 10 hours. The daily schedule provides for comfortable, night flights. The aircraft leave in the evening from Sheremetyevo Airport and arrive the next morning at Tokyo Narita Airport.
- The cheapest flights with a connection in Rome to Tokyo are Italian airlines. Alitalia offers tickets from $ 500, but the savings will have to "pay" for a long flight. Only in the sky, its passengers spend about 16 hours, plus the time spent waiting for a transfer.
- Air carrier from the UAE, Etihad Airways is renowned for its high level of service even in economy class. A ticket from Moscow to Tokyo with a connection in Abu Dhabi will cost $ 560. The road will take 15 hours, excluding the change.
- Passengers of Hainan Airlines will have to spend 11 hours in the sky. You will have to fly with a connection in Beijing, and the ticket will cost about $ 700.
- A flight on the wings of Air India via Delhi or aboard China Southern Airlines via Wuhan will last 14 and 13 hours, respectively. Plus - the time for a transplant, which often takes up to 10-12 hours. The price of the issue is from $ 740.
From St. Petersburg, you can get to Tokyo only with a transfer in Moscow, and then - according to the above schemes. Other cities in Russia with direct flights to the Japanese capital are Khabarovsk, Yuzhno-Sakhalinsk and Vladivostok. The schedule and ticket prices should be found on the official websites of S7, Aurora and Yakutia air carriers: www.s7.ru, www.flyaurora.ru and www.yakutia.aero, respectively.
Flight is not the only component of a not-too-cheap travel, because Japan, in principle, cannot be called a country suitable for a thrifty traveler. You can reduce travel costs by booking early air tickets. Planning a trip a few months before it starts is a guarantee that you will be able to find the most suitable flight in terms of time, cost and other conditions.
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How to get to Tokyo from Narita airport
If you are traveling on your own and the guide or representative of the selected hotel does not meet you at the Tokyo airport, you can get to the center of the Japanese capital by taxi or public transport. The first option is not very cheap and the trip will cost about $ 160 -180, depending on the desired area of the city. The speed of a taxi transfer by car depends on traffic jams, and usually it takes at least an hour and a half to get there.
Public transport offers more affordable options:
- Limousine Bus and Airport Express Bus depart every hour from the airport to major hotels in Tokyo. The fare ranges from $ 20 to $ 30, and the travel time is from 1.5 to 2 hours. Tickets are sold at the Limousine Bus ticket offices in the airport lobby and at the information desk located after the customs control area in the arrivals hall.
- Bee Transee buses leave from the terminal every 20 minutes to Ginza. If you have chosen a hotel in this area of Tokyo, you will pay only $ 9 for travel, buying a ticket right when you board the bus.
- Trains to the capital leave from the underground station on Floor B1 of the airport. The most expensive option is Narita Limited Express. The timetable is from 7.45 to 21.43, the travel time is about 50 minutes, you will have to pay about $ 30 for a ticket.
- Skyliner train transfers are cheaper. Trains leave every half hour, starting at 9 am. The issue price is $ 18. Skyliner passengers find themselves in the city center in about an hour after leaving the airport.
- Regular JR trains start running at 7.00 and are similar to the trains of the Moscow metro. The fare is about $ 9. The journey will take almost an hour and a half.
The best way to get to Tokyo from the airport is by Skyliner trains. These electric trains offer the perfect combination of price, speed and comfort.
Please note that the parking time for public transport in Japan at any of the stops is very short and you need to board quickly and in an orderly manner.
Narita Airport closes at night when all of today's flights land. If you are flying further and Narita is only a transit point in your schedule, take care of booking a hotel in the area close to the airport.
Useful information about public transport is available at www.accessnarita.jp, www.keisei.co.jp and www.jreast.co.jp.
All prices in the material are approximate and given as of April 2017. It is better to check the exact fare on the official websites of the carriers.
