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Our Favourite way from Tokyo to Nagasaki

Tokyo to Nagasaki Bus, Flight (Spring Japan Airline),
Bus, Train
6,730 - 9,430 yen About 6 hours 3 Transfers
Our favourite way to get to Nagasaki from Tokyo is by taking the 11:15 Spring Japan Airline flight from Narita Airport to Saga Airport. During the Lucky Spring Campaign fares will cost only 3,000 yen, but even without the campaign it still only costs 5,700 yen. From Saga Airport you will have to take the shuttle bus to Saga train station (35 minutes, 600 yen), then a 2h20 minute train journey on the JR Nagasaki Main Line to Nagasaki (2,130 yen). For more information on how to get to Narita Airport follow the link here. Why not spend a couple of hours in Saga as well?
Tokyo Station to Narita Ariport Limousine Bus 900 - 1000 yen 80 minutes
Narita Airport to Saga Airport 11:15 Spring Japan Airline 5,700 yen (3,000 yen during Lucky Spring Campaign) 105 minutes
Saga Airport to Saga Station Shuttle bus 600 yen 35 minutes
Saga Station to Nagasaki Station JR Nagasaki Main Line 2,130 yen 2h20 minutes

The Quickest Way from Tokyo to Nagasaki

Tokyo to Nagasaki Train, Monorail, Flight (ANA/Jal), 
Bus
  About 4 hours 3 Transfers
The quickest way to get to Nagasaki from Tokyo direct flight from tokyo. JAL, ANA and Solaseed provide direct flights from Tokyo Haneda Airport to Nagasaki Airport. Regular fares for flights between Haneda Airport and Nagasaki Airport are around 44,000 yen for JAL and ANA, but you can easily find discounted tickets. In general, the earlier you book the better discounts you can get. The duration of the flight is about 110 minutes, and Nagasaki Airport is a 45 minute bus ride away from central Nagasaki (800 yen). As for Haneda Airport, it takes about 40 minutes to reach from Tokyo Station and requires you to take either the JR Yamanote line or JR Keihin Tohoku line train to Hamamatsucho Station before boarding the Tokyo Monorail to Haneda Airport. Alternatively, you can opt for the slightly cheaper Solaseed Airline, with regular fares for the LCC costing 37,790 yen.
Tokyo Station to Hamamatsucho Station JR Yamanote line or JR Keihin Tohoku line 160 yen 5 mins
Hamamatsucho Station to Haneda Airport Tokyo Monorail 490 yen 25 mins
Tokyo Haneda Airport to Nagasaki Airport Flight (JAL, ANA) Regular fares 43,890 yen 110 minutes
Nagasaki Airport to central Nagasaki Bus 800 yen 45 minutes

The Cheapest Way from Tokyo to Nagasaki

Tokyo to Nagasaki Limousine Bus, Flight (LCC), 
Bus
8,260 yen About 5 hours 2 Transfers
The cheapest way to get to Nagasaki from Tokyo will be to combine a LCC flight to Fukuoka Airport with a highway bus service. This is due to the fact that the Tokyo-Fukuoka air route is one of the busiest in the world, and the resulting competition has brought the prices down. The hourly bus service running from Fukuoka Airport to Nagasaki costs 2,570 yen and takes 2.5 hours to reach Nagasaki. For more information on LCC flights between Tokyo and Fukuoka follow the link here. To get to Narita Airport, we recommend you take the Limousine Bus from Tokyo Station. Reserving the bus beforehand will bring its cost down to 900 yen instead of 1,000 yen. The bus will take you directly to Narita Airport and takes about 80 minutes to complete the run. Alternatively, you can take the 11:15 Spring Japan Airline flight from Narita Airport to Saga Airport. For more information on this method please see our Favourite Way From Tokyo to Nagasaki section. During the Lucky Spring Campaign fares will cost only 3,000 yen, but even without the campaign it still only costs 5,700 yen. From Saga Airport you will have to take the shuttle bus to Saga train station (35 minutes, 600 yen), then a 2h20 minute train journey on the JR Nagasaki Main Line to Nagasaki (2,130 yen). In total, you will be able to reach Nagasaki from central Tokyo for 9,430 yen.
Tokyo Station to Narita Airport Limousine Bus 900 - 1000 yen 80 minutes
Narita Airport to Fukuoka Airport
Flight (LCC)
From 4,790 yen 125 minutes
Fukuoka Airport to Nagasaki Bus 2,570 yen 2.5 hours
       

The Easiest Way from Tokyo to Nagasaki

Tokyo to Nagasaki Limousine Bus, Flight (ANA/JAL), 
Bus
39,240 - 45,340 yen About 4 hours 3 Transfers
The easiest way to get to Nagasaki from Tokyo will be by flying directly from Tokyo Haneda Airport. JAL, ANA and Solaseed provide direct flights from Tokyo Haneda Airport to Nagasaki Airport, but we recommend you take a JAL or ANA flight as their services include several benefits that make flying with them more comfortable than when flying with a Low Cost Carrier. Regular fares for flights between Haneda Airport and Nagasaki Airport are around 43,890 yen for JAL and ANA, but you can easily find discounted tickets. In general, the earlier you book the better discounts you can get. The duration of the flight is about 110 minutes, and Nagasaki Airport is a 45 minute bus ride away from central Nagasaki (800 yen). As for Haneda Airport, it takes about 40 minutes to reach from Tokyo Station and requires you to take either the JR Yamanote line or JR Keihin Tohoku line train to Hamamatsucho Station before boarding the Tokyo Monorail to Haneda Airport. For more options on how to get to Haneda Airport you can follow the link here. 
Tokyo Station Yaesu North Exit Bus Stop to Haneda Airport Limpousine Bus 930 yen 25 to 40 minutes
Haneda Airport to Nagasaki Airport Flight (ANA/JAL) Regular fares 43,890 yen 110 minutes
Nagasaki Airport to central Nagasaki Bus 800 yen 45 minutes
       

JR Pass & Special Deals from Tokyo to Nagasaki

Japan Rail Pass holders can reach Nagasaki from Tokyo without any extra fees, but will need to transfer at Shin-Osaka as well as at Hakata Station. For how to get to Hakata Station follow the link here. Once at Hakata station, you will need to transfer to the JR Kamome limited express train to Nagasaki.