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Traveling to and from Hong Kong International Airport

To the city
Description Price Single Journey Hong Kong Station (Central) HK$ 100 / Kowloon HK$ 90 / Tsing Yi HK$ 60 Octopus Card holders can enjoy a FREE same day return ticket. Round Trip Ticket Hong Kong Station (Central) HK$ 180 / Kowloon HK$ 160 / Tsing Yi HK$ 110 Main pros and cons

Airport Express
The Airport Express provides the quickest and most comfortable connection between Hong Kong International Airport and the city center. It departs every 12 minutes and reaches Hong Kong Station in Central in about 24 minutes, with stops in Kowloon (Tsimsha-Tsui and Mong Kok) and Tsing Yi. Passengers are also provided with a free Shuttle Bus service from Hong Kong and Kowloon stations to hotels in the vicinity. Daily, 05:54am 00:48 am Website

Pros
Fast and very comfortable Easy to board: Station is right next to the arrivals hall. Free shuttle service from Hong Kong (Central) and Kowloon stations to numerous hotels in the vicinity. Passengers travelling within the same day can enjoy a FREE return journey In-town Check-in service is available at Hong Kong and Kowloon stations (for most major airlines). Octopus Card holders can enjoy free MTR connections to/from Airport Express stations, if their cards have usable value and there is a lapse of no more than one hour between their travel on the MTR and the Airport Express.

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Cons

Significantly more expensive than a bus (although still reasonable for what you get). You need to drag your luggage across the station, when moving from the train to the free shuttle (although there is a free porter service).

Public buses
Buses run to and from Hong Kong Airport 24 hours a day. They are fairly comfortable and cover a wider range of destinations than the Airport Express. A-11 (Cityflyer) travels to Hong Kong Island and covers Sheung Wan, Central, Wan Chai and Causeway Bay: HK$ 40 one way (see route)
Octopus Card holders pay only HK$ 20 on same day return, OR buy prepaid round-trip for HK$ 65

Pros
In many cases, the bus-stop is right next to where you want to go (especially "Cityflyer" routes). Operating 24 hours a day Significantly cheaper than any other means of transport Octopus Card holders, returning to the airport on the same day, will pay only 50% on their return ticket (valid only on "Cityflyer" routes). Otherwise, if you buy a return ticket, it will work out cheaper than buying two one-way tickets.

Citybus E-11 travels to Sheung Wan, Central, Wan Chai and Causeway Bay: HK$ 21 one way (see route) N-11 is the "night version" of E-11 : HK$ 31 one way (see route) A-21 (Cityflyer) travels to Mong Kok and then, via Nathan Road, to Yau-ma-Tei, Jordan and Tsim sha Tsui (see route) : HK$ 33 one way
Octopus Card holders pay only HK$ 16.5 on same day return ticket OR prepaid round-trip for HK$ 55

Cons
Significantly slower than the Airport Express (especially during rush hour), although it might drop you right next to where you want to go. Bus stops are slightly further than the Airport Express Station.

N-21/N-21A is a night-time service, traveling to Mong Kok and via Nathan Road, to Yau-ma-Tei, Jordan and Tsim sha Tsui, all the way to Star Ferry Terminal (see route), HK$ 23 one way

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Taxis
Taxis are available 24 hours a day To get to the taxi station, follow the signs and walk down the ramp on the left, when leaving the Arrivals Hall. Taxis in Hong Kong come in different colors to indicate their area of service: Red taxis can go anywhere in Hong Kong. Green taxis serve the New Territories. Blue taxis operate on Lantau Island.

Approximate rates (per vehicle): Hong Kong Island Central, Sheung Wan, Admiralty, Wan Chai and Causeway Bay: HK$ 275 300 Kowloon Tsim-sha-Tsui, Mong Kok, Jordan and Yau-ma-Tei (Nathan Rd. and neighboring areas): HK$ 150

Pros
Takes you directly to where you want to go Operating 24 hours a day Works out quite reasonable if there are 2 or 3 of you

Cons
More expensive than Airport Express / bus.

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Private transfer
Private transfer is more expensive than taking the Airport Express (not to mention public bus), but it's really comfortable and will save you time and sweat, which makes it an option worth considering.

Approximately HK$ 200 per person to almost everywhere in Hong Kong (with some exceptions)

Pros
Takes you directly to where you want to go Operating 24 hours a day Possibly the most comfortable way to travel

Cons
More expensive than Airport Express / bus Taxi will be slightly cheaper if there are 2-3 of you

Airport Hotelink
Airport Hotelink is a luxury coach service that takes arriving passengers from the airport to various hotels across Hong Kong. It is more expensive than the Airport Express, but slightly cheaper than the private transfer, or taxi. For early booking click here
Counter B01, Arrivals Hall (Opposite Exit B)

Airport to Kowloon (Mong Kok, Tsim-sha-Tsui, Etc): HK$ 130 Airport to Hong Kong Island (Central, Wan Chai, Causeway Bay): HK$ 150

Pros
Takes you exactly to where you want to go (although it passes through different hotels enroute). Operating 24 hours a day Cheaper than private transfer / taxi

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Cons
Taxi will be somewhat cheaper if there are 2-3 of you Although it taxes you exactly where you want to go, it stops in different hotels along the way,which makes it significantly slower than private transfer / taxi

To other sites and attractions across Hong Kong

To Tung Chung Town Centre, near the airport (Citygate Outlets / Ngong Ping Cable Car Terminal) : Take S-1, S-56, E-23 or E-11 (one way is HK$ 3.5 -4 ). A taxi will charge you around HK$ 40, one way, which is not bad (especially if you are loaded with shopping) To the coastal town of Mui Wo, on Lantau Island (nice beach and nearby bike trails) : Take New Lantao Bus' No. A-35 (One-way-ticket is HK$ 15/25, weekday/weekend) To Hong Kong Disneyland : Take any A or E route to the Lantau Link Toll Plaza and interchange for Route R-8 (or take a taxi : It will cost you approximately HK$ 100 - 110 each way and the journey takes something like 10 minutes). To Noah's Ark themed park : Take shuttle bus no. NR-334 of "Park Island Transport Company" from the Coach Station at Terminal 2. The bus departs every 30 minutes, daily, from 6:30 am to 00:30am, Travel time is about 12 minutes and the fare is HK$24 each way. To Ocean Park : Take the Airport Express all the way to Hong Kong Station, from where you walk to MTR Central Station (the two stations are linked) and travel with the MTR one station, to Admiralty. Leave Admiralty MTR Station via exit-B to Drake Street, from where you take Citybus No. 629 directly to Ocean Park (see details). To Discovery Bay (nice sandy beach and lovely ocean-front dinner at D-Deck: "Hong Kong's largest oceanfront alfresco dining destination" from where you can watch Disneyland's nightly fireworks): Take No. DB02R (Discovery Bay Transit) from the bus stop outside Car Park 1

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