Narita Airport to Ikebukuro: bus times and fares

Two bus services run to Ikebukuro: a cheaper shuttle to the station's west exit, and the Airport Limousine to the hotels around Sunshine City. The quickest and cheapest listed way is the Narita Shuttle Ikebukuro bus (90–110 min, 2,300 yen).

Updated October 1, 2026

90 minquickest listed way (Narita Shuttle bus)

2,300 yenlowest listed fare (Narita Shuttle bus)

2ways compared

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Ways from Narita Airport to Ikebukuro

Times and fares as each operator publishes them. A dash means the operator does not publish that number.

Ways from Narita Airport to Ikebukuro, from the operators' own pages
Service	Transport	Changes	Time	Fare	First / last
Narita Shuttle Ikebukuro busIkebukuro Station West Exit	Bus	No change	90–110 min	2,300yen	07:40 / 22:10
Airport Limousine busSunshine City Prince Hotel	Bus	No change	90–110 min	3,600yen	07:55 / 20:05

How long each way takes

Narita Shuttle Ikebukuro bus to Ikebukuro Station West Exit90–110 min

Airport Limousine bus to Sunshine City Prince Hotel90–110 min

Narita Shuttle Ikebukuro bus to Ikebukuro Station West Exit

Runs to: Ikebukuro Station West Exit
Changes: No change
Time: 90–110 min by the operator's timetable, from Terminal 1
Fare: 2,300 yen. Children 1,150 yen
Departures a day: 13 from Terminal 1
First and last: First 07:40, last 22:10 from Terminal 1
Where to board: Terminal 1: stop 3 · Terminal 2: stop 7 · Terminal 3: stop 6

Narita Shuttle Ikebukuro bus to Ikebukuro Station West Exit, by terminal
Terminal	Bus stop	Buses a day	First	Last	Time
Terminal 1	3	13	07:40	22:10	90–110 min
Terminal 2	7	13	07:35	22:05	95–115 min
Terminal 3	6	13	07:30	22:00	100–120 min

More on tickets and reservations: Airport Limousine bus.

Airport Limousine bus to Sunshine City Prince Hotel

Runs to: Sunshine City Prince Hotel
Changes: No change
Time: 90–110 min by the operator's timetable, from Terminal 1
Fare: 3,600 yen. Children 1,800 yen
Departures a day: 8 from Terminal 1
First and last: First 07:55, last 20:05 from Terminal 1
Where to board: Terminal 1: stop 10 · Terminal 2: stop 17 · Terminal 3: stop 9

Airport Limousine bus to Sunshine City Prince Hotel, by terminal
Terminal	Bus stop	Buses a day	First	Last	Time
Terminal 1	10	8	07:55	20:05	90–110 min
Terminal 2	17	8	07:50	20:00	95–115 min
Terminal 3	9	8	07:45	19:55	100–120 min

Other stops on the same bus (6)

Tokyo City Air Terminal (T-CAT)
Tokyo Station Yaesu North Exit (Tekko Building)
Tokyo Dome Hotel
Hotel Chinzanso Tokyo
Ikebukuro Sunshine City Bus Terminal
Hotel Metropolitan Tokyo

More on tickets and reservations: Airport Limousine bus.

Going back: Ikebukuro to Narita Airport

First and last departures toward the airport, from the same timetable.

Narita Shuttle Ikebukuro bus from Ikebukuro Station West Exit: First 05:15, last 16:15, 10 a day to Terminal 1, 90–110 min. The fare is the same 2,300 yen.
Airport Limousine bus from Sunshine City Prince Hotel: First 06:45, last 16:15, 8 a day to Terminal 1, 100–120 min. The fare is the same 3,600 yen.

Other places on the same services

Other stops reached from Narita Airport on the services above
To	Service	Time	Fare
Hotel Metropolitan Tokyo	Airport Limousine bus	110–135 min	3,600yen

Before you set off

At the airport

Lockers, luggage delivery and what happens after you land are on the Narita Airport guide. What you can carry is in what you can bring to Japan, and your airline's allowance is in the airline baggage rules.

Frequently asked questions

How long does it take from Narita Airport to Ikebukuro?

90–110 min by Narita Shuttle Ikebukuro bus and 90–110 min by Airport Limousine bus.

How much does it cost from Narita Airport to Ikebukuro?

2,300 yen by Narita Shuttle Ikebukuro bus and 3,600 yen by Airport Limousine bus.

What is the cheapest way from Narita Airport to Ikebukuro?

The Narita Shuttle Ikebukuro bus at 2,300 yen, 90–110 min, with no change.

What time is the last bus from Narita Airport to Ikebukuro?

The last departure of the Narita Shuttle Ikebukuro bus from Terminal 1 is at 22:10, and the first is at 07:40.

Where do I catch the bus to Ikebukuro at Narita Airport?

Terminal 1: stop 3 · Terminal 2: stop 7 · Terminal 3: stop 6.