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Oct 18, 2010 | 10:38 am

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tentseller

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Originally Posted by travellerK

If I can jump in on this thread -

I am flying EWR - YYZ - NRT / HND-NGS

I need 3000 Yen for the bus from NRT-HND

My connection time in Tokyo is a little tight (3:20 if all is on schedule) and is a drop better in YYZ (1:48)

Is it practical/should I consider changing currency in YYZ? (Is NRT currency changing fast enough?)

Thanks,

You will get a better rate at NRT but there are paperwork involve and ID verification with these transactions in JPN which will slow down the Japanese efficiency. Using the NRT ATM for Yen withdraws are fast and painless but you have to check your bank for the cost involved.

I do remember there are money changers airside at YYZ although I never used them. You just hand over your money, they check the bills and give you your Yens.

Are you flying in and out of the same terminal at YYZ? If you are all *A flights they are all in T1. If you are not arriving and departing from the same terminal you have less leeway.

Last edited by tentseller; Oct 18, 2010 at 12:03 pm Reason: clarification

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