Earliest Qantas Haneda Check-In Time?

[Aussie_flyer]

On the same note, we are heading to Japan next Sunday and return back to Aus on 1 May. Qantas have kindly moved us to a 6:55am departure from Haneda so what is the earliest and or/recommended check in time for the early flights? Anyone done the same recently?

I'm going to book a car transfer as the bus train options seem a bit light on at that hour (staying Shinjuku).

Move to Fontaine grand premier at Haneda the night before. Leave your room at 5 or even 5.15am and breeze through with a bit more sleep and no expensive private transfer.

 

[VeniVidiVici]

Move to Fontaine grand premier at Haneda the night before. Leave your room at 5 or even 5.15am and breeze through with a bit more sleep and no expensive private transfer.

That would make sense but we've only got the 2 nights at the back end in Tokyo so would rather maximise time there. Will be tired but can rest in the air.

Not too worried about the cost of transfer, more the time we'd need to get there. But assume 5:15 would be ok for a 6:55 flight?

 

[Big John]

That would make sense but we've only got the 2 nights at the back end in Tokyo so would rather maximise time there. Will be tired but can rest in the air.

I'm in the same situation with 2 nights on the back end of Tokyo next month.

I booked into Hotel Villa Fontaine to save myself the hassle of getting transfers to the airport.

I acknowledge that my view will be different to others !

 

[VeniVidiVici]

My 2 nights in Shinjuku are booked and paid with no cancellation. I got them for a great price early on and to rebook now will cost more than double! Hotel prices are crazy

 

[comforttravel]

I'm in the same situation with 2 nights on the back end of Tokyo next month.

I booked into Hotel Villa Fontaine to save myself the hassle of getting transfers to the airport.

I acknowledge that my view will be different to others !

After my recent Japanese cruise, I also had 2 nights post cruise. I caught cruise-line bus (with 4h tour optional) direct to HND T3. Stayed 2 nights at the other T3 hotel 'The Royal Park Hotel Haneda-T3' (not to be confused with the 'Royal Park Hotel' in Tokyo); note the capital 'T' in 'The' of the HND-T3 hotel.

This hotel is 50m from check-in point 'H' compared to Villa Fontaine, about 5-600m walk. I found the Villa Fontaine web site confusing. I booked with QF-hotels utilising AU$50 voucher, making it cheaper than direct booking.
For my 10:00pm QF60 departure, I checked out ~10:00am with included breakfast, left luggage in hotel storage, returned at 5:30pm to go to check-in. After day viewing cherry blossom at Ueno, caught train (Keikyu Line, KK for short) back to HND T3, frequency every ~8min, using the last of Suica Card (IC card).

 

[Aussie_flyer]

That would make sense but we've only got the 2 nights at the back end in Tokyo so would rather maximise time there. Will be tired but can rest in the air.

Not too worried about the cost of transfer, more the time we'd need to get there. But assume 5:15 would be ok for a 6:55 flight?

5:15 is plenty, the airport is very very quiet at that hour and security and passport control are very quick.

 

[VeniVidiVici]

5:15 is plenty, the airport is very very quiet at that hour and security and passport control are very quick.

Excellent, thanks!

 

[Himeno]

Excellent, thanks!

That time of the morning is mostly international arrivals. There is only a handful of departures between 4 and 6am and the domestic side doesn't start getting busy until 7am

 

[elanshin]

That would make sense but we've only got the 2 nights at the back end in Tokyo so would rather maximise time there. Will be tired but can rest in the air.

Not too worried about the cost of transfer, more the time we'd need to get there. But assume 5:15 would be ok for a 6:55 flight?

I assume you mean checking in at 5:15 and not leaving Shinjuku. In which case yes that would be fine.

Just note that hardly anything is open at the airport (including the lounges). I wouldn't dilly dally around too long outside though as it starts getting busy around 6 onwards.

 

[Pushka]

So I have my afternoon at Haneda sorted. Booked the day we depart where check in is 3pm through booking.com. Then messaged Fontaine to get an early arrival of 3 hours. They replied overnight with a cost of ¥6930 - bargain. So for those who must arrive early for Qantas and can't check in, this is now an option to do. We booked onsen room as well. We will take luggage over to JAL at around 5pm for 7.40pm flight.

 

[elanshin]

So I have my afternoon at Haneda sorted. Booked the day we depart where check in is 3pm through booking.com. Then messaged Fontaine to get an early arrival of 3 hours. They replied overnight with a cost of ¥6930 - bargain. So for those who must arrive early for Qantas and can't check in, this is now an option to do. We booked onsen room as well. We will take luggage over to JAL at around 5pm for 7.40pm flight.

Iirc for JAL you can bag drop at any time as long as any of their counters are open.

 

[Pushka]

Iirc for JAL you can bag drop at any time as long as any of their counters are open.

Yes. But we will have come straight from a cruise and a morning tour and cruises require luggage out the night before so all our toiletries etc need to be repacked into checked luggage, along with pyjamas etc so we needed a place to repack etc quietly. Will visit the onsen. Must maximise the F lounge though.

 

[comforttravel]

So for those who must arrive early for Qantas and can't check in, this is now an option to do. We booked onsen room as well. We will take luggage over to JAL at around 5pm for 7.40pm flight.

The OP was asking about 'earliest Qantas Haneda check in time'. Your 7:40pm flight seems to be JL51, HND to SYD. There are numerous JAL flts in all directions from HND around that time, thus the JAL counters will be open for all flts, unlike QF check in, cf QF only flight at 10:00pm (QF60), (discounting QF26 at 06:55).
Adjacent to one of the elevators on departure floor (3F), near counter 'H', there is a bench/seat area labelled 'repacking area'. Not secluded or private, but at least a place to do what you want.

 

[Pushka]

The OP was asking about 'earliest Qantas Haneda check in time'. Your 7:40pm flight seems to be JL51, HND to SYD. There are numerous JAL flts in all directions from HND around that time, thus the JAL counters will be open for all flts, unlike QF check in, cf QF only flight at 10:00pm (QF60), (discounting QF26 at 06:55).
Adjacent to one of the elevators on departure floor (3F), near counter 'H', there is a bench/seat area labelled 'repacking area'. Not secluded or private, but at least a place to do what you want.

Yes and as per a previous post I made here, if people arrive to the airport for whatever reason hours earlier than check in allows then the hotel can be accessed pre checkin for a place to stay and try the Onsen. That's all. We have several hours to fill in between arriving at airport and the flight departure. I know we can check in with JAL then but 7 hours in a lounge isn't on.

 

[Hvr]

I've just booked a room at The Royal Park Hotel Haneda-T3 for Feb 2025. JPY 30,000 on the hotel site v AU$429 on booking.com. Will be getting QF26 home departing at 0655 hrs so well worth it.