Early flight from Narita: will you make it?

For flights leaving Narita around 6–7 a.m., check whether the first train or bus from central Tokyo gets you there in time.

Will the first service get you there?

Departure time Terminal Terminal 1Terminal 2Terminal 3 Be at the airport how early? 60 min before90 min before2 hours before3 hours before Day Weekday Weekend / holiday

Bus arrivals are scheduled and can vary with traffic. Terminal 3 has no train station — add the walk or shuttle bus from Airport Terminal 2 Station. Check deadlines with your airline.

Earliest arrivals from central Tokyo

For trains, "T1" is Narita Airport Station and "T2" is Airport Terminal 2 Station. "—" means it does not go there directly. On weekends/holidays the Skyliner and N'EX arrive 1–2 minutes later (reflected in the check). The first Keisei Main Line and Access Express trains are not included — check a route planner if you plan to use them.

If you cannot make it: stay the night before

• Airport-area hotels: take the hotel shuttle straight to the airport in the morning. See "Stay" in the Late-Night Arrival Guide.
• Airport capsule hotel: in the car park directly connected to Terminal 2, open 24 hours. It can be full, so book ahead.
• Spend the night in the terminal: all floors of Terminal 3 are open 24 hours. In Terminals 1 and 2, 1F and B1F (and 2F in T2) are open 24 hours, and the international departure floors (T1 4F, T2 3F) open at 5:00. There are 24-hour convenience stores and restaurants (T1 Lawson; T2 7-Eleven and Yoshinoya; T3 Lawson and Matsuya).

For flights after 7:00 and when to leave from where in Tokyo, see the Departure Guide.

FAQ

What is the earliest I can reach Narita from central Tokyo?

Of the services we checked, the Airport Bus Tokyo-Narita (TYO-NRT) leaving Tokyo Station at 5:00 reaches Terminal 3 at 6:02 (scheduled). By train, the JR Sobu Line Rapid (Tokyo 5:04 → Narita Airport 6:30) and the Skyliner (Keisei Ueno 5:40 → Airport Terminal 2 6:21, weekdays).

Can the first train get me to a 6 a.m. international flight?

The first services from central Tokyo reach the airport at 6:02 at the earliest. If you want to be there 2 hours before departure, they cannot get you to flights before about 8:00. Staying at or near the airport the night before is the safe option. How early you need to be there depends on the airline and flight — always check.

Can I spend the night at the airport?

All floors of Terminal 3 are open 24 hours. In Terminals 1 and 2, 1F and B1F (and 2F in T2) are open 24 hours, and the international departure floors open at 5:00. The car park directly connected to Terminal 2 has a 24-hour capsule hotel.

How do I avoid going to the wrong terminal?

By train, Narita Airport Station is Terminal 1 and Airport Terminal 2 Station is Terminal 2. For Terminal 3, walk or take the shuttle bus from Airport Terminal 2 Station. Buses stop at each terminal, so get off at your airline's terminal.