HongKong Transportation

Hong Kong is a fast and efficient city.

Getting to Hong Kong:

By plane:

Traveling to/from the airport:
The airport express travels to Kowloon railway station and Hong Kong railway station.  It takes 12 minutes to arrive at Tsing Yi Station, 19 minutes to Kowloon and 23 minutes to Hong Kong Island.  Shuttle buses then run from these stations to the HK Convention and Exhibition Center and various hotels.
The airport express operates between 05:50 to 00:48.

Fares from the airport to:

TsingYi Station

Kowloon Station

Hong Kong Station

Adult
Single journey／Return journey within a day*

HK$60

HK$90

HK$100

Child (aged 3-11)
Single journey／Return journey within a day*

HK$30

HK$45

HK$50

Return ticket (valid for 1 month) (Please do not use Octopus card to buy this type of ticket)

HK$110

HK$160

HK$180

Note:
*Passengers may use Octopus card (transport card) to purchase this ticket.
*A return journey used within 24hrs is the same price as a single journey.
*The airport express is free for children aged under three.
*Passengers can buy these tickets at the ticket center.

Tip: If departing Hong Kong by plane, you can check in at the Airport Express Terminal at Hong Kong Station to save you wasting time at the airport. You can check in bags from 24 hours to 90 minutes before your flight. Airport Express Telephone: 2881-8888

There are also six airport buses: A11、A12、A21、A22、A31 and A41, connecting the airport with Hong Kong island and Kowloon. Each journey takes about one hour.  For the location and the departure times of the airport buses, please check the reception desk of the hotel or dial 27454466 to call the KMB Company.

By train:

Train timetable:

Train No.

Departure

Destination

Departure Times

Duration

Ticket price

Luohu, Shenzhen

Kowloon

5:55-0:30

HK$ 3.5-33

T364

Zhaoqing, Guangdong

Kowloon

9:37

4hrs

HK$ 235

T364

Foshan, Guangdong

Kowloon

11:02

2hrs 35

HK$ 210

Guangzhou east, Guangdong

Kowloon

8:35-21:23

1hr 45

HK$ 180-230

Dongguan (Changping), Guangdong

Kowloon

09:16-21.04

1hr

HK$ 133-145

T97

Beijing west

Kowloon

12:47
(alternate days)

1 day

HK$ 574-1191

T99

Shanghai

Kowloon

10.24
(alternate days)

1 day 3 hrs

HK$ 508-1039

By boat:

Transportation within the city

By subway (MTR): The MTR (Mass Transit Railway) is in operation between 6:00 am and 1:00 am the next day.  It is very convenient for getting around Hong Kong and visiting many of its attractions.  Fares range from HK$4 to HK$26.

By train (KCR): The KCR (Kowloon Canton Railway) provides a commuter train service from Kowloon, through the New territories and to the boundary with Mainland China.  It operates between 5:28 am and 1:00am the next day and fares range from HK$3.5 to HK$36.5.

By tram: This is a fun way to explore the north of Hong Kong Island. Each trip costs HK$3. Tramlines run from Happy Valley to Kennedy Town.  You can board at the back of the tram and then pay the exact fare when alighting at the front.

The Peak Tram: The Peak Tram is a funicular railway and one of the city’s most popular tourist attractions.  It began operation in 1888 and is the quickest way to climb the steep angle to The Peak’s summit.  The Lower Terminus is on Garden Road near Central (you can take a bus from the Star Ferry Pier).  The fare is HK$20 one-way or HK$30 return and it runs from 7am to 12 midnight, departing every 15 minutes.

Star ferry:  The Star ferry is legendary in Hong Kong and a big tourist attraction that you should not miss. It has been serving Hong Kong people for over 100 years, connecting Hong Kong Island with Kowloon Peninsula. To some extent it is the symbol of Hong Kong.  Everyday day many commuters use it to get to work and it is also a great way to view Hong Kong’s harbor.  The main service between Central and TsimShaTsui runs between 06:30 and 23:30 everyday.

Transport Tip: Please note that cars drive on the left hand side of the road in Hong Kong. People in Hong Kong tend to drive very fast, so please be careful when crossing the street.