Haneda Airport to Tokyo: Which Ticket or Pass Should You Buy?
If you're going to be riding Tokyo's subways a lot in the first day or two of your trip, it can be cheaper to buy a pass instead of tapping an IC card for every single ride. Here are the main options sold specifically around Haneda Airport access, based on what the rail operators themselves publish. Exact prices change, so always confirm the current fare on the operator's site before you buy — we're not going to guess at numbers here.
Haneda Airport 1-Day Subway Pass
Sold by Keikyu Electric Railway (not Tokyo Metro or Toei directly). It covers a round trip on the Keikyu Line between Haneda Airport (Terminal 1/2 or Terminal 3 station) and Sengakuji, plus unlimited rides that day on both the Tokyo Metro and Toei Subway networks. It's only valid on the day of purchase, so it only makes sense if you're heading into central Tokyo and plan to subway-hop the same day.
Limousine & Subway Pass (Haneda route)
This bundles a Tokyo Subway Ticket together with a Limousine Bus ticket for routes between Haneda and central Tokyo. The bus portion is available as one or two one-way rides, valid for three months from issue — useful if you want the comfort of an airport bus directly to your hotel rather than navigating the subway with luggage. You can book the Haneda Airport Limousine Bus in advance through Klook (affiliate link).
Tokyo Subway Ticket
This is the straightforward unlimited-ride pass for the Tokyo Metro and Toei Subway networks (not JR lines), sold in 24-, 48-, and 72-hour versions. The clock starts from your first time passing through a gate, not from the time of purchase, so you don't lose value if you buy it the night before and start using it the next morning. It can be bought on its own, or bundled with transport to/from the airport as above. Available as a physical exchange ticket or a QR-code digital version depending on where you buy it. It can also be booked in advance through Klook (affiliate link).
So which one should you get?
| Your situation | Likely best fit |
|---|---|
| Arriving and going straight into central Tokyo for the day, lots of subway use | Haneda Airport 1-Day Subway Pass |
| Want a direct bus from Haneda to your hotel, plus subway access after | Limousine & Subway Pass |
| Staying 2–3 days and riding the subway constantly, but arranging airport transport separately | Tokyo Subway Ticket (48h or 72h) on its own |
| Only taking a handful of rides, or mixing in JR lines | Skip passes — just tap an IC card (see our IC card guide) |
One important caveat
None of these passes cover JR lines (including the Tokyo Monorail or the Yamanote Line) — they're Tokyo Metro and Toei Subway only. If your route involves JR, you'll either need a separate IC card tap or a different JR-specific pass. This trips up a lot of first-time visitors who assume "unlimited subway" means all trains in Tokyo.
This article is based on what Keikyu and the Limousine & Subway Pass operator publish officially. If anything here looks out of date or you've found more current pricing, let us know and we'll update it.
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