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The Narita International Airport in Tokyo is located in the Eastern Portion of the greater Tokyo Area. This International, commercial type Airport acts as the major connecting point for air travel between Japan and America. Rated as a first class airport catering to the minutest of passenger requirements, The Narita International airport is the second busiest passenger airport in Japan and third busiest air freight center in the world. The Airport houses Two Terminals which are well equipped with all possible facilities to handle any requirements or queries on part of the passenger. Terminal I is in charge of handling predominantly the European Carriers while the second one is engaged to handle the regional and domestic flights and passengers. Airlines Operating from the Airport Being an international Airport a large number of Domestic and International Flights operate from here. - Terminal I ( north wing ) handles airlines like British Airways, American Airlines, Air France, Air Tahiti Nui, Air Mexico to name a few. The south wing handles Air Japan, Air Canada, Austrian Airlines, Eva Air, and Lufthansa German Airlines among others. The north wing check in counters caters to airlines like Cathay Pacific Airways, Korean Air, and KLM- Royal Dutch Airlines. In the south wing check in counter Shanghai airlines, Singapore Airlines, Swiss International Airlines, Thai Airways International, US Airways, are the prominent names. - Terminal II keeps busy with Airlines like Air China, Air-India, Air New Zealand, Biman Bangladesh Airlines, China Airlines, and Egypt Air. The check in counters handles passengers traveling by Japan Airlines, Malaysia Airlines, Pakistan International Airlines, Qantas Airlines, and Sri Lankan Airlines. Facilities at the Airport The Narita International Airport offers a lot of facilities to the passengers. Facilities include: - Tourist information counters - International Call counter - Travel Insurance - Baggage services - Coin Operated lockers - ATM services - Currency exchange - Credit Card Service counters - Personal services like Post Card Mailing systems, Dry Cleaning, Pet Hotel etc - Children's Corner - Business Centre - Tickets and Hotel Reservation - Car Rental - Restaurants and gift shops How to Reach: Transport Facilities available to and from the Narita International Airport are: - By Road: The Higashi-Kanto expressway links the airport to the major cities apart from Tokyo. Bus services are available from the airport every 15 minutes. One can also avail a taxi. By Rail: The cheapest mode to reach the city is availing the train services which run every half an hour into Central Tokyo. The Skyliner express Train will take only 30 minutes for the journey.
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