Qantas lounge access at Tokyo Narita

[hutch]

Transiting from HND to NRT iirc so they're landside.

True, missed that. My error.

 

[Bill Bosworth]

True, missed that. My error.

Yes indeed doing that. I'll just enjoy a mini sample of Tokyo airports airside then.

This has now got me wondering tho... anyone got any tips or warnings to avoid a transit debacle? I didn't bank on needing to pass through immigration and back in again. And I was assuming my bags would be checked through without needing to collect at Haneda but now I'm second guessing it!

Seems I've got 4.5hrs to achieve the connection. Apologies for all the questions, hope someone doesn't mind answering.

 

[markis10]

4.5hrs is not much time, you effectively need to enter the country, grab you bags then grab the bus. If QF25 arrives around 6, you should make the 7.40 bus that get to NRT at 9, if you don’t the next arrival is an hour later.

https://www.airport-bus-alliance.com/limousinebus/result-t.html?airport=%E7%BE%BD%E7%94%B0%E7%A9%BA%E6%B8%AF&area=%E6%88%90%E7%94%B0%E7%A9%BA%E6%B8%AF&lang=en&frto=1

Bus is around 30mins quicker than train. If your thinking a taxi, expect $400 fares

https://www.rome2rio.com/map/Tokyo-Haneda-Airport-HND/Narita#trips

 

[Matt_01]

Hi all - apologies, this has probs been answered above but I'm not fluent in FF lingo. I'm a plain QC member and flying with family to Haneda on QF25 and then from Narita to Frankfurt on JL407. It has all been booked via Qantas as a rewards flight in economy.

My question is can I use any of the Narita lounges given the flight doesn't carry a QF number, it's JAL, and I'm only a scuzzy QC bronze FF?

I wouldn’t be concerned about lounge access, what is your time frame to transit HND-NRT? I have done this in the past in both direction and am comfortable with around 6 hours. If everything is on time 4-4.5 hours should be ok, the MCT is around 3 hours which is too tight for me. If QF25 is running late or the crowds are heavy at immigration you may run into issues. If both flights are on the same ticket you should be protected if there are delays and you miss the second flight. Not that I condone queue jumping however if you are late into HND or immigration is busy I would speak with one of the airport staff at immigration and explain that you need to get to NRT. There is every chance but not guaranteed that the staff may assist you in getting you fast tracked through immigration. If you can get them to escort you that is even easier as it will stop ‘peanut comments’ from other PAX accusing you of queue jumping or comments such as wait in line like the rest of us.

The Japanese follow rules but they are also very helpful and may assist.