Originally Posted by thesilb
Can someone clarify this for me. Looks to me like to get from Kyoto to Narita you need to go Kyoto to Tokyo station then change to Narita Express. Total time looks to be about 3.5 hours, not 2.5. Is there a direct Shinkansen service Kyoto station to Narita airport in 2.5 hours? On Japan Rail Pass so cannot use Nozumi.
Need to board BA NRT-LHR at 10:55 a.m.; judged this impossible departing from Kyoto that morning. Planning on returning to Tokyo night before to make this flight, which is far from preferable - so would really appreciate knowing if I have overlooked anything. Thanks!
ANA flight from Osaka/Itami to Narita departs 8:00 am and arrives NRT domestic at 9:10 am, the morning JAL connection ITM - NRT is rather late arriving at 9:50 am. There is no other way you are going to make it to NRT from Kyoto in time. About 27.000 Yen one way.
Other choice would be to either stay at a NRT Airport hotel or close to Ueno or Tokyo stations. If you choose the latter it's going to be an early wake up call and commuting in the morning rush hour.
Next time get your outbound flights arranged from KIX or NGO and avoid all the NRT related hassle.