Chubu Centrair Airport sits about 35 km from central Nagoya, and the cost of getting into the city varies dramatically depending on how you travel. Here is an honest breakdown of what each operator actually publishes.
Train (Meitetsu Line)
The most affordable option by a wide margin. The μ-SKY limited express reaches Meitetsu Nagoya Station in about 28 minutes. It is all-reserved, so the fare is the ordinary fare plus a 450 yen μ-ticket, charged regardless of age (Meitetsu, 2026). The off-peak μ-ticket discount available elsewhere on the network does not apply to journeys starting or ending at Centrair. Slower expresses on the same line take longer but need only the ordinary fare.
Meitetsu publishes ordinary fares through the fare search on meitetsu.co.jp rather than as a fixed table, so check the current fare there before you travel. IC cards such as Manaca, Suica and PASMO cover the ordinary fare, but not the μ-ticket, which you buy separately.
Centrair Limousine Bus
Read this part carefully: the Centrair Limousine runs between the airport and Sakae and Fushimi, not Nagoya Station. Stops are Nagoya Kanko Hotel, Nishiki Dori Hommachi, Sakae (Oasis 21, stand 9) and Nagoya Tokyu Hotel for drop-off only. The one-way adult fare is 2,000 yen; the child fare is half the adult fare rounded up to the nearest 10 yen (Meitetsu Bus, fares revised 1 November 2024). The trip takes roughly 55 minutes.
Departures are limited and seats are capacity-controlled with no reservations. The first departure from the airport is late morning and the last is mid-evening, so the bus is no use to early or late arrivals. Check the operator's timetable against your flight.
Taxi
This is where costs jump. Meitetsu Nagoya Taxi publishes a flat airport fare by ward for a standard sedan, valid 05:00-22:00, with a 20% surcharge between 22:00 and 05:00 (Meitetsu Nagoya Taxi, 2026):
| From | Flat fare (05:00-22:00) | 22:00-05:00 |
|---|---|---|
| Nakamura-ku (Nagoya Station) | 18,000 yen | 21,500 yen |
| Naka-ku (Sakae) | 16,000 yen | 19,500 yen |
| Chikusa-ku / Higashi-ku | 17,500 yen | 21,000 yen |
| Atsuta-ku / Tenpaku-ku | 14,000 yen | 16,500 yen |
| Minato-ku / Minami-ku | 11,500 yen | 14,000 yen |
| Midori-ku | 11,500 yen | 13,500 yen |
| Kita-ku / Moriyama-ku | 19,000 yen | 22,500-23,000 yen |
Fixed-price private transfer
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Two things the flat fare does not include: tolls, which are charged on top, and a 1,000 yen facility fee that applies when the taxi picks you up at the airport. Other taxi companies may run the meter rather than apply a flat fare, so confirm the basis before you set off.
Private Transfer
Pre-booked private transfers are priced per vehicle and quoted at the time of booking. The price is fixed when you book -- no meter, no toll additions -- and meet-and-greet at arrivals is included. Because the quote depends on vehicle size, destination and time, check the live price for your own trip rather than relying on a printed range.
Cost Per Person Comparison
For a solo traveler the train wins outright: the ordinary fare plus a 450 yen μ-ticket is a small fraction of any road option. The arithmetic shifts with group size, because a taxi or private transfer is priced per vehicle rather than per head -- a flat 18,000 yen fare from the Nagoya Station area split four ways is a very different proposition from one person paying it. Compare the live quote against the rail fare for your actual party size.
Hidden Costs to Consider
If you take the train, factor in getting from Meitetsu Nagoya Station to your hotel -- a short taxi ride or a subway fare on top. With a private transfer, the driver goes directly to your accommodation, so the quoted price is the total. If you take a taxi, remember that tolls and the 1,000 yen airport facility fee sit on top of the published flat fare. Luggage delivery counters in the arrivals hall can ship your bags to your hotel if you would rather travel light on the train; ask them for the current per-bag price.