Overnight at Narita Airport: Late Arrivals and Early Departures
Narita sits well outside Tokyo and goes quiet at night: no flights take off or land between midnight and 6 a.m., and late transport is thin. If you land late or leave at dawn, you have three moves — stay, wait, or push into the city. Here is how each works.
Can you stay in the terminal overnight?
Yes. Terminal 3 keeps its 1st and 2nd floors open all night; Terminals 1 and 2 keep only some floors open 24 hours (others close 24:00–05:00). You cannot stay airside overnight — the airport operates 06:00–24:00, so even a late connection means clearing immigration and customs into the public area. A few things stay open through the night: convenience stores, plus Yoshinoya and Matsuya for food.
For an actual bed, the nine hours capsule hotel connects directly to the P-2 car park and takes bookings around the clock, though it can fill on delayed-arrival nights. The airport's night-use guide lists what stays open: Narita — using the terminal at night and early morning →
Last trains and buses
The last Keisei Skyliner leaves Terminal 1 at 23:00 and Terminals 2·3 at 23:03, reaching Keisei-Ueno at 23:46 (same times on weekdays and weekends/holidays).
Keisei Main Line local trains can run later than the last Skyliner — check the official timetable for the latest departure that works for your destination: Keisei — timetables →
There is no late-night bus from Narita. The overnight/early-morning access bus runs only at Haneda; Narita has no equivalent late-night departure, so do not plan around one.
First trains in the morning
The first Skyliner leaves Keisei-Ueno at 05:40 and reaches the airport at 06:21 (Terminals 2·3) and 06:24 (Terminal 1) on weekdays; on weekends and holidays it arrives 06:21 (Terminals 2·3) and 06:26 (Terminal 1). If your flight leaves very early, staying near the airport the night before is often easier than a pre-dawn dash.
If you land after the last train
Your realistic options are to wait in the terminal, take a capsule at nine hours, or pay for a taxi. Flat-rate taxis to central Tokyo wait at the stand but cost far more than the train at night — the airport's night and early-morning guide sets out what is open and running: Narita — night and early-morning use →
Keep planning
Store or forward your bags — luggage guide →