Standard? Get Keisei ‘Access Express’ Shareholder Coupon
The goal of “thrifty access” is to fit within the cost of about 1,500 yen, which is the fare for the ‘Airport Bus Tokyo-Narita’ + approximately 200 yen for travel within the city. Of course, the cheaper, the better.
The writer, who enjoys visiting ticket shops as a hobby, often carries Keisei Electric Railway shareholder complimentary tickets in the wallet. The market price is around 800 to 1,000 yen, varying depending on the supply and demand, expiry date, and location of the store.
The shareholder complimentary ticket allows one-way travel on its line without distance restrictions. Since the standard fare from Keisei Ueno to Narita Airport station is 1,267 yen (via Narita Sky Access Line), having a shareholder complimentary ticket can save about 300 yen.
The train to use is the Access Express via Narita Sky Access Line. Unlike the Skyliner, this can be boarded with just the fare. Trains run every 40 minutes during the day and have direct operation with the Toei Line from Keisei Ueno and Nippori, which requires a transfer. If boarding from intermediate stations, it may be hard to find a seat, so alternatively, another method is recommended.
If You Don’t Have a Shareholder Coupon… Keisei Main Line Express
If you cannot get a shareholder complimentary ticket beforehand but still want to save money, the route via the Keisei Main Line would be the option. During the day, there’s a direct express from Keisei Ueno to Narita Airport station every 40 minutes, and a rapid from Toei Subway to Narita Airport station every 40 minutes (connecting to the rapid express from Keisei Ueno), effectively providing airport access every 20 minutes. The fare from Keisei Ueno to Narita Airport station is 1,052 yen, cheaper than using the Access Express.
In the morning and evening, the ‘Evening Liner’ and ‘Morning Liner’ services are operated, which allow boarding Skyliner cars for a small additional fee, but will be omitted as the theme is “thrifty.”
Surprisingly Useful? Narita Express
Though the Narita Express is perceived as expensive, there are ways to use it affordably. JR East’s online reservation site ‘Ekinet’ offers a ‘Limited Express Ticket Discount for JR Lines (Toku Discount)’, which provides a 35% off on Narita Express express tickets, making the total fare and fee from Tokyo Station to Narita Airport station 2,462 yen.
Additionally, those who accumulate JRE POINT can exchange points for express tickets using ‘Limited Express Ticket with JRE POINT (JRE POINT Privilege)’, allowing travel from Tokyo to Narita Airport station for 1,342 yen + 720 points. Considering this allows usage of the Narita Express for a little over 2,000 yen, it’s not a bad option. Moreover, it’s an advantage that you can board from major stations other than Tokyo, such as Shinjuku, Shibuya, Ikebukuro, and Shinagawa.
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