Kinshicho is one of the liveliest downtown areas in eastern Tokyo, and limousine buses offer convenient access to Haneda Airport.

This article covers everything you need to know about the Haneda Airport–Kinshicho limousine bus, including fares, travel time, and boarding locations. We also cover other transportation options, such as trains and taxis, so if you’re not sure which mode of transport to use, be sure to check this guide.

A Complete Guide to the Haneda Airport–Kinshicho Limousine Bus

There are two limousine bus lines connecting Haneda Airport and Kinshicho: “Keikyu Bus / Tobu Bus” and “Airport Limousine.” We’ll cover each of the following four points:

• Fares, travel time, and route
• Boarding locations
• How to book and purchase tickets
• Pros and cons

Fares, Travel Time, and Route

Here are the fares, travel time, and routes for “Keikyu Bus / Tobu Bus” and “Airport Limousine.”

【From Haneda Airport to Kinshicho】

	Keikyu Bus / Tobu Bus	Airport Limousine
Fare	¥1,000
Travel time	Approx. 40 min–1 hour	Approx. 1 hr 5 min
Route	■Haneda Airport Terminal 3 ↓ (10 min) ■Haneda Airport Terminal 2 ↓ (5 min) ■Haneda Airport Terminal 1 ↓ (25–45 min) ■Kinshicho Station	■Haneda Airport Terminal 3 ↓ (10 min) ■Haneda Airport Terminal 2 ↓ (5 min) ■Haneda Airport Terminal 1 ↓ (50 min) ■Tobu Hotel Levant Tokyo
Departures/day	14 per day	5 per day
First bus	7:20	11:45
Last bus	22:00	18:45

The Airport Limousine arrives at “Tobu Hotel Levant Tokyo,” a 3-minute walk from Kinshicho Station.

For detailed timetables, please check the Keikyu Bus and Airport Limousine websites.

Also note that for both lines, Kinshicho is not the final stop, so be careful not to miss your stop.

【From Kinshicho to Haneda Airport】

	Keikyu Bus / Tobu Bus	Airport Limousine
Fare	¥1,000
Travel time	Approx. 40 min–1 hour	Approx. 1 hr 5 min
Route	■Kinshicho Station ↓ (28–48 min) ■Haneda Airport Terminal 2 ↓ (5 min) ■Haneda Airport Terminal 1 ↓ (7 min) ■Haneda Airport Terminal 3	■Tobu Hotel Levant Tokyo ↓ (50 min) ■Haneda Airport Terminal 2 ↓ (5 min) ■Haneda Airport Terminal 1 ↓ (10 min) ■Haneda Airport Terminal 3
Departures/day	13 per day	5 per day
First bus	5:30	7:30
Last bus	18:40	15:40

The Airport Limousine departs from “Tobu Hotel Levant Tokyo,” a 3-minute walk from Kinshicho Station. The bus comes from “Asakusa View Hotel,” stopping along the way at “Toyocho Station” and “Hotel East 21 Tokyo.”

For detailed timetables, please check the Keikyu Bus and Airport Limousine websites.

Also note that arrivals at Haneda Airport go in the order Terminal 2 → Terminal 1 → Terminal 3, so be careful not to get off at the wrong terminal.

As shown below, Haneda Airport’s terminals are divided by airline into three buildings.

Haneda Airport	Route	Airlines Arriving
Terminal 1	Domestic	・Japan Airlines (JAL) ・Skymark (SKY) ・StarFlyer (SFJ)　 *Including ANA codeshare flights (38xx)
Terminal 2	Domestic	・All Nippon Airways (ANA) ・AIRDO (ADO) ・Solaseed Air (SNA)
Terminal 3	International	International airlines (including JAL and ANA)

Boarding Locations

The limousine bus boarding locations at Haneda Airport are as follows.

	Keikyu Bus / Tobu Bus	Airport Limousine
Terminal 1	Bus stop 9	Bus stop 5
Terminal 2	Bus stop 10	Bus stop 6
Terminal 3	Bus stop 4	Bus stop 5

The limousine bus boarding locations at Kinshicho are as follows.

【Keikyu Bus / Tobu Bus】27 Sumida-ku, Tokyo

【Airport Limousine】1-2-2 Kinshi, Sumida-ku, Tokyo

How to Book and Purchase Tickets

Here’s how to book and purchase tickets.

	Keikyu Bus / Tobu Bus	Airport Limousine
Booking method	No reservations	Can be booked via the Limousine Bus website (payment required) *Board using the QR code sent after payment
How to buy tickets at Haneda Airport	Purchase at a ticket vending machine or the bus ticket counter (time slot required)
How to buy tickets at Kinshicho	Pay directly with cash or an IC transit card when boarding

Limousine buses operate on a reserved-seating basis, with a fixed number of seats. This means that, from Kinshicho, anyone without a reservation boards on a first-come, first-served basis by lining up.

If the bus is full you won’t be able to board, so if you want to be sure of a seat, either make a reservation or line up early.

For departures from Haneda Airport, a time-slot ticket secures your seat, so there’s no need to wait in line.

Pros and Cons

Here are the pros and cons of the limousine bus.

Pros	・Guaranteed seat thanks to reserved seating ・Can check luggage in the trunk compartment ・Less walking than with the train ・Reclining seats
Cons	・Travel time varies with traffic conditions ・If full, there’s no standing room, so you must wait for the next bus ・No late-night or early-morning departures, and departures are infrequent ・More expensive than the train

Other Ways to Travel Between Haneda Airport and Kinshicho

Besides the limousine bus, here are three other transportation options between Haneda Airport and Kinshicho:

1. Train
2. Taxi
3. NearMe

We’ll cover the fares and travel time for each.

1. Train

Here are the train fares, travel time, and route.

	Haneda Airport ⇔ Kinshicho
Fare (IC card)	¥522
Travel time (including transfers)	Approx. 40–50 min
Route	■Haneda Airport Terminal 1/2 ↕︎ (Keikyu Line) ■Haneda Airport Terminal 3 ↕︎ (Keikyu Line) ■Shinagawa ↕︎ (JR Sobu Line) ■Kinshicho

As shown below, Haneda Airport’s terminals are divided by airline into three buildings.

Haneda Airport	Route	Airlines Arriving
Terminal 1	Domestic	・Japan Airlines (JAL) ・Skymark (SKY) ・StarFlyer (SFJ)　 *Including ANA codeshare flights (38xx)
Terminal 2	Domestic	・All Nippon Airways (ANA) ・AIRDO (ADO) ・Solaseed Air (SNA)
Terminal 3	International	International airlines (including JAL and ANA)

On the Keikyu Line, only Terminal 3 (international flights) has a separate station. Be careful not to get off at the wrong station when accessing Haneda Airport.

Here are the ticket gates for the Keikyu Line.

Keikyu Line	Ticket gate
Haneda Airport Terminal 1/2 Station	B2 floor
Haneda Airport Terminal 3 Station	・For inbound trains, the same 2nd floor as the airport arrival lobby ・For outbound trains, the same B2 floor as the Keikyu Line platform

Here are the pros and cons of the train.

Pros	・The most affordable option ・Frequent departures mean little waiting ・Travel time is stable since it’s not affected by traffic ・Easy to get a seat at “Haneda Airport Terminal 1/2” Station since it’s the starting station
Cons	・Often crowded ・Hard to find space for large luggage like suitcases ・Long walking distance between the platform and airport lobby

2. Taxi

In the Sumida ward area, where Kinshicho is located, you can use Haneda Airport’s fixed-fare taxi service. In addition to the fixed fare, an expressway toll applies.

Here are the taxi fares and travel time.

Fixed fare	¥8,400 (late night/early morning 22:00–5:00: ¥9,900)
Expressway toll	¥1,950 (¥860 with ETC)
Travel time	Approx. 30 min
Distance	Approx. 24 km

Here are the pros and cons of taking a taxi.

Pros	・Door-to-door, so you don’t have to carry luggage on foot ・Available in the early morning and late at night ・No other passengers, so you don’t have to worry about anyone else
Cons	・Expensive

3. NearMe

A newer transportation option is the ride-share taxi service “NearMe.” You can ride comfortably in a spacious vehicle, such as a Hiace or Alphard, for door-to-door access to Haneda Airport.

Here are NearMe’s fares and travel time. Unlike a regular taxi, there’s no expressway toll.

Adult fare	From ¥2,980/person
Child fare	From ¥1,490/person Child (ages 6–11) Junior seat (ages 4–5) Child car seat (ages 0–3)
Suitcase fee	First bag per person free From the 2nd bag, ¥1,000 per bag
Travel time	Approx. 30 min–1 hour

Here are the pros and cons.

Pros	・Door-to-door, so you don’t have to carry luggage on foot ・Available in the early morning and late at night ・Ride comfortably in a spacious vehicle ・Smooth drop-off thanks to online payment
Cons	・Service area is limited (Sumida ward, where Kinshicho is located, is within the service area, so this isn’t an issue)

A Detailed Comparison of Transportation Options Between Haneda Airport and Kinshicho

Here’s a summary of the fare and travel time for each transportation option.

Transportation	Fare	Travel time	Transfers
Limousine bus	¥1,000	Approx. 40 min–1 hr 5 min	0
Train	¥522	Approx. 40–50 min	1
Taxi	Fixed fare ¥8,400 Expressway toll ¥1,950 (total ¥10,350)	Approx. 30 min	0
NearMe	From ¥2,980/person	Approx. 30 min–1 hour	0

The most affordable option is the train (¥522).

In terms of travel time, taxis and NearMe, which use the expressway, are the fastest at about 30 minutes.

Among the options that let you check large luggage, the limousine bus (¥1,000) is the most affordable.

If you’d also like a comfortable, door-to-door ride, NearMe (from ¥2,980/person) offers excellent value for money.

The Recommended Way to Travel Between Haneda Airport and Kinshicho: NearMe

The recommended transportation option between Haneda Airport and Kinshicho is NearMe. It’s especially well-suited if you have large luggage.

Below is a comparison of the limousine bus, NearMe, and taxi.

	Limousine bus	NearMe	Taxi
Fare	¥1,000	From ¥2,980/person	Fixed fare ¥8,400, expressway toll ¥1,950 (total ¥10,350)
Travel time	Approx. 40 min–1 hr 5 min	Approx. 30 min–1 hour	Approx. 30 min
Can check large luggage	Yes	Yes	Yes
Door-to-door	No	Yes	Yes
Travel at your preferred time	No	Yes	Yes
No need to worry about other passengers	No	No	Yes

If you have large luggage, door-to-door service is extremely convenient.

With NearMe, you get comfortable door-to-door transport for less than a third of the cost of a taxi. What’s more, you can travel whenever you like, including early morning and late at night.

It’s also fully reservation-based with online payment, making both boarding and drop-off smooth.

On the NearMe official website, you can enter your pickup location, date and time, number of passengers, and amount of luggage to get a detailed breakdown of fares, travel time, and route. Be sure to check it out.