Originally Posted by
dinosims
I'll be arriving NH1011 ORD-NRT at 2010, connecting to TG661 HND-BKK at 0020, giving me 4:10 to exit immigration/customs, collect baggage, transfer airports, and recheck in. Will this be enough time? I see the last LimoBus is at 2125 - what are the odds of making this (or should I plan on taking the train)?
TIA
Assuming your incoming flight arrives on time, you should make it through immigration and customs in under 30 minutes. (If it takes more than 45 minutes you're rather unlucky). So you can make it onto the 21:25 limo bus to HND.
If your incoming flight is significantly delayed, there are train options:
NARITA EXPRESS ROUTE
21:44 - Narita Express to Shinagawa (arr. 22:45). Then exit to Keikyu station
22:58 - Keikyu Airport express to HND Int'l Terminal (arr. 23:16)
KEISEI SKYLINER ROUTE
22:30 - Keisei Skyliner to Nippori (arr. 23:09). Then transfer to JR Yamanote
23:15 - Yamanote Line to Shinagawa (arr. 23:38). Then
run to Keikyu station
23:42 - Keikyu Airport Express to HND Int'l Terminal (arr. 00;02)
(Yes. That's a four minute transfer from JR Shinagawa station to Keikyu station).
Rule of thumb if you arrive late -
1. Ask the airline if they'll help you with that connection
2. Failing that, first try to get to Shinagawa to catch Keikyu airport express.
3. If you're at Shinagawa but miss the last Keikyu Airport Express, take a taxi or catch a train to Keikyu Kamata and get a taxi from there.