HONG KONG INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT
Visitors to Hong Kong are served by one of the world's largest and most modern airports. Situated at Chek Lap Kok on Lantau Island, Hong Kong International Airport truly makes Hong Kong the gateway to Asia.
Airport Transportation
A variety of transportation options are available for people traveling between Hong Kong International Airport and Hong Kong Island, Kowloon, New Territories and Lantau Island: train, bus, ferry and taxi services.
The Airport Express Line (AEL), operated by MTR, provides a swift link between Hong Kong International Airport and the heart of Hong Kong. It is one of the few dedicated airport railways in the world, covering the 35.3km between the Chek Lap Kok airport and Central in just 24 minutes. Each of the Airport Express stations has been designed to the highest standards, offering passengers world-class airport style facilities, such as In-town Check-in, Airport Express Shuttle Bus service and many other value-added facilities. The one-way adult fare from airport to Hong Kong Station is HK$100, HK$90 to Kowloon Station and $60 to Tsing Yi Station, the return journey on the same day is free. Trains run every 12 minutes from 5:50am-1:15am daily.
A free Airport Express Shuttle Bus service (every 24 minutes) takes Airport Express passengers to and from major hotels, transportation interchanges and the Hong Kong and Kowloon stations.
AIRPORT EXPRESS TOURIST OCTOPUS - 3-DAY HONG KONG TRANSPORT PASS
Widely accepted by all major transportation services in Hong Kong, the 3-Day Hong Kong Transport Pass will be your ideal choice. The HK$300 card entitles passenger to two Airport Express train single journey and 3-day unlimited Mass Transit Railway (MTR) rides (except on the Airport Express Line); and the HK$220 card entitles passenger to one Airport Express train single journey and 3-day unlimited Mass Transit Railway (MTR) rides (except on the Airport Express Line). Passengers can also enjoy the free Airport Express Shuttle Bus service when they take the Airport Express train. You can keep the card as souvenir or return it for a refund on remaining usable value plus HK$50 deposit. There are more than 30 franchised bus routes from the airport, including ten Airbus services that have fewer stops than conventional buses. Airbus fares range between HK$14 and HK$45. Taxis to almost anywhere in Hong Kong are readily available from the taxi pick-up area. A typical journey from the airport to Central costs about HK$340; and about HK$270 to Tsim Sha Tsui.
