To and From the Airport
Getting to and from the Hong Kong International Airport
is easy, convenient and relatively inexpensive.
Rail
The Mass Transit Railway (MTR) high-speed Airport Express
is the fastest way between the downtown areas and the airport.
The line whisks passengers from Hong Kong Station adjacent
to the Central MTR Station on Hong Kong Island via Kowloon
and Tsing Yi stations to the airport in about 23 minutes,
trains run every 12 minutes. A free Airport Express shuttle
bus service from Hong Kong and Kowloon stations serves major
hotels. Both these stations provide free in-town check-in
services.
Taxis
Taxis are readily available from the taxi pick-up area in
front of the Arrivals Hall. All taxis can go to and from
the airport. All fares are metered and there are fare details
inside each cab.
Buses
There are nine convenient Airbus routes called “A”
routes that can take you to and from the airport with fewer
stops than an ordinary city bus. Fares range between HK$14
and HK$45. When you exit the Arrivals Hall, turn right for
Airbuses and ordinary city buses (“E” route
buses).
Ferries to Tuen Mun
There is also a ferry link from Tung Chung New Development
Pier at Chek Lap Kok to the town of Tuen Mun in the New
Territories. The ferry operates 6am – 11pm daily.
Charter Coaches and Limousines
Arriving passengers can also book their own personal limousines,
mini-vans, vans and group coaches (buses) that will whisk
their party to their destination. Operators have counters
located in the Arrivals Hall and in the Ground Transportation
Centre.
Airport – Mainland China Coach Service
The Hong Kong International Airport is also a hub for ground
transport to Mainland China and cities in the Pearl River
Delta.
Airport – Mainland China Ferries Service
High-speed ferries provide fast and efficient service to
nearby cities in Mainland China. Book a ticket prior to
boarding from the ticketing desks located in the transfer
area on Arrivals Level 5 before the immigration counters.
Then hop aboard a bus from the airport's air side (i.e.,
before immigration) that will take you to the Skypier for
your connection to cities like Dongguan, Macau, Shekou and
Shenzhen.
Air Passenger Departure Tax & Surcharges
All passengers 12 and above departing Hong Kong International
Airport must pay a HK$120 Air Passenger Departure Tax which
is normally included in the price of the airline ticket.
However, passengers who arrive and depart the same day from
Hong Kong are exempt from the tax.
In order to maintain the current standards of safety, security
and passenger services, passengers departing Hong Kong International
Airport need to also pay a security charge of HK$33.
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