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Keisei Electric Railway’s new express service train, Narita Sky Access, will enter service in July, connecting Narita Airport Terminal 2 Station in Chiba and Nippori Station, downtown Tokyo, in just 36 minutes. It terminates at Keisei Ueno Terminal, one stop after Nippori Station, taking approximately another 2 minutes.

The all-new AE100 Skyliner, will operate at a speed of up to 160 km/h, running along the Hokusō Line and a newly-formed extension from Inba Nihon Idai Station to the airport creating a nearly straight line, allowing it to achieve a much shorter time, 15 minutes faster than the current 51 minutes predecessor, Keisei Skyliner Express train, where it takes a longer arch-shaped route and sharing with local Keisei trains on the same track. The present Skyliner Express train will cease service once Narita Sky Access begins operation. There is no changes to Keisei’s local trains and will still operate on its current route.

Ticket price for Narita Sky Access has just been released, it will cost 2400yen from either Ueno or Nippori station to Narita airport, with the fare being raised 25%, to cover the costs of acquiring a 19 km new track to form a direct route. The current Skyliner Express train ticket from Ueno to Narita costs 1920yen one-way, takes around 53 minutes. Keisei’s local (limited-express) train costs 1000yen one-way, takes around 90 minutes.

It costs 2740yen one-way to take JR Narita Express from Tokyo Station to Narita airport taking 50 minutes. Airport Limousine Bus costs 3000yen from Tokyo Station to Narita and takes approximately 60 to 90 minutes, depending on traffic.