Guide to various Hong Kong airport transportation modes

After arriving via air travel to Hong Kong, you can choose among the rail, bus and taxi links from Hong Kong International Airport to get to Central Hong Kong. These transportation links leave from the Ground Transportation Centre.

Airport Express

The easiest travel connection is via the Airport Express, an all-seater high-speed train, which runs daily 0550-0100 and leaves every ten minutes, taking passengers from the airport to central Hong Kong in just 23 minutes via stops at Kowloon and Tsing Yi Station.

A single adult ticket costs HK$70 (concessions available).

The Airport Express is operated by the Mass Transit Railway (MTR) (tel: 28 81 88 88), which also connects districts through Kowloon and Hong Kong Island with the airport.

Airport Express passengers can also take advantage of free shuttle buses linking its Hong Kong and Kowloon stations with major hotels, and there is a free check-in service at both stations for up to a day before departure.

Hong Kong Airport Bus

By bus, the quickest way to central Hong Kong is by the Airbus, which leaves every 15 minutes (journey time - 60 minutes) at a cost of approximately HK$40 for services to Central.

About 30 franchised routes serve the airport, including night buses (the N11, N12, N22 and N31 routes).

Taxis

Taxis to Hong Kong are readily available. Red taxis serve Hong Kong Island and Kowloon, green taxis serve the New Territories, and blue taxis serve Lantau Island (journey time to Hong Kong - 45 minutes). Fares to Central are typically HK$40.

Hong Kong Airport Limousine hire

Limousine hire is available from desks in the Arrivals hall.

Hong Kong Airport Coaches

There are also 18 pick-up bays for coaches providing group and organised tour hotel transfers, and a car park for more than 3000 vehicles.

China Travel Service and a number of other coach companies offer a variety of travel services for journeys to mainland China or Macau.

Hong Kong Airport High-speed ferries

High-speed ferries run between Chek Lap Kok Ferry Pier and Tuen Mun, with a shuttle bus from the pier to the airport. Ferries operate from 0600-2200 and cost HK$15. Ferry links operate daily every 30 minutes (0600-1000) (journey time - nine minutes).

Airport Coaches

There are also 18 pick-up bays for coaches providing group and organised tour hotel transfers, and a car park for more than 3000 vehicles.

China Travel Service and a number of other coach companies offer a variety of travel services for journeys to mainland China or Macau.

Airport High-speed ferries

High-speed ferries run between Chek Lap Kok Ferry Pier and Tuen Mun, with a shuttle bus from the pier to the airport. Ferries operate from 0600-2200 and cost HK$15. Ferry links operate daily every 30 minutes (0600-1000) (journey time - nine minutes).

Air travel via Hong Kong Airport

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