Hong Kong Airport Express offers the most direct and convenient connection between the Hong Kong International Airport and the downtown area. Trains depart at 10-minute intervals from 05:54 AM to 12:48 AM
From the airport, the journey on Airport Express will take 24 minutes to reach Hong Kong Station at Central and you can easily take the MTR (metro/subway) to your final destination which is included in your fare.
Tickets and Fares
Single Fare ticket
- From Airport Station to Tsing Yi – 70 HKD
- From Airport Station to Kowloon Station – 105 HKD (100HKD as of March 2024 if you buy online at MTR.com.hk)
- From Airport Station to Hong Kong Station – 115 HKD (110HKD as of March 2024 if you buy online at MTR.com.hk)
Octopus Card
You can get a small discount by using an “Octopus Card” which will roughly save you 5 HKD on the above fares.
If you are going to be in Hong Kong for several days then you will find it convenient to use an Octopus Card which you preload with money and simply swipe to enter MTR stations rather than fumbling for change and buying a ticket at the automated ticket machines. The Octopus card can be used on the MTR, buses, taxis, shops and more. More about the Octopus card and the MTR network here.
Airport Express Travel Pass
If you intend to use the MTR system a bit, then this may be good value and convenient.
- For 250 HKD – one journey on the Airport Express and 3 consecutive days of unlimited travel on the MTR, Light Rail, and MTR Bus.
- For 350 HKD – two journeys on the Airport Express and 3 consecutive days of unlimited travel on the MTR, Light Rail, and MTR Bus.
Same day return
If you are returning to the airport on the same day the return journey is free with Octopus Card.
Group Ticket
If traveling in a group you can get substantial discounts
| Group Travel | Group of 2 | Group of 3 | Group of 4 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Airport to Hong Kong Station | $170 $85 per person | $230 $76.7 per person | $280 $70 per person |
| Airport to Kowloon Station | $150 $75 per person | $210 $70 per person | $250 $62.5 per person |
| Airport to Tsing Yi Station | $100 $50 per person | $140 $46.7 per person | $170 $42.5 per person |
Taxi Discount
Book a taxi through MTR Mobile to Hong Kong Station, Kowloon Station or Tsing Yi Station and transfer to the Airport Express, you can enjoy a 30% discount of Airport Express ticket to airport; for the return journey, you can purchase the Airport Express ticket at the original price on the taxi-hailing app, and then take taxi to transfer to your destination and enjoy a taxi fare rebate equivalent to 30% of the ticket fare. See offer details
Klook Discount Airport Express tickets
Klook has been offering discounted tickets
Single Fare ticket
- From Airport Station to Kowloon Station –
105 HKDHK$90 - From Airport Station to Hong Kong Station –
115 HKDHK$99
See the deal here. Tickets are valid for 90 days and you can redeem right at the gate easily by QR code.
Airport Express Stations and MTR Connection
The Airport Express has five stations: Asia-World Export Station, Airport Station, Tsing-Yi Station, Kowloon Station and Hong Kong Station (Central). Click image for full MTR network map
Airport Express links to the MTR (aka subway) making it reasonably convenient to reach many destinations in the city.
You can transfer to the MTR at Tsing Yi Station or Hong Kong Station and continue to your choice of station noting this second leg of the journey is free if using an Octopus Card.
Alternatively, you can get off at Kowloon or Hong Kong Station and take one of the free shuttle buses to your hotel or destination. See the Free Shuttle Bus services listed further below.
More about using the MTR
Airport Express Alternatives
- Hong Kong Airport to the city: 5 ways from $HK33
- Hong Kong Airport to City: Why I use the A21 & A11 Bus and not Airport Express
Airport Express Features
Free Wi-Fi
You can use onboard Wi-Fi – simply choose “MTR Free Wi-Fi”
Power Charging for mobile/laptop etc
Head to the first or last carriage of Airport Express and you’ll find free to use USB power outlets to charge your mobile etc.
Free Porter Service
At the destination stations, there are porters available to assist with luggage
Free In-town Check-in Services
At Hong Kong and Kowloon stations, you can check-in, get your boarding pass and leave your check-in luggage which is all taken care of from there and put onto your plane for a stress-free ride to the airport. Contact your airline for check-in times.
Free Shuttle Service
With an Airport Express ticket (or the Octopus Card you used to buy the ticket), you can take a free shuttle bus from Kowloon or Hong Kong Stations to major hotels and train stations.
From/To Hong Kong Station
| H1 (To Wan Chai & Admiralty) |
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| H2 (To Western District) |
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| H3 (To Causeway Bay) |
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| H4 (To Fortress Hill & Island East) |
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From/To Kowloon Station
| K1 (To Hung Hom & Jordan) |
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| K2 (To Tsim Sha Tsui Canton Road) |
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| K3 (To Tsim Sha Tsui Mody Road) |
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| K4 (To Tsim Sha Tsui Kimberley Road) |
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| K5 (To Mong Kok & Tai Kok Tsui) |
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Airport Express Shuttle Bus Destinations
| Hotel / Railway Interchange | Route Number | Stop Number |
|---|---|---|
| B P International | K4 | 5 |
| BEST WESTERN Hotel Harbour View | H2 | 4 |
| City Garden Hotel | H4 | 3 |
| Courtyard by Marriott Hong Kong/BEST WESTERN PLUS Hotel Hong Kong | H2 | 5 |
| Dorsett Mongkok Hong Kong | K5 | 5 |
| Eaton, Hong Kong | K1 | 7 |
| Empire Hotel Hong Kong · Causeway Bay | H3 | 1 |
| Empire Hotel Hong Kong · Wan Chai | H1 | 8 |
| Empire Hotel Kowloon · Tsim Sha Tsui | K4 | 4 |
| Gateway | K2 | 2 |
| Grand Hyatt Hong Kong | H1 | 3 |
| Harbour Grand Hong Kong | H4 | 2 |
| Harbour Grand Kowloon | K1 | 5 |
| Harbour Plaza Metropolis | K1 | 3 |
| Harbor Plaza North Point | H4 | 5 |
| HK Convention and Exhibition Centre | H1 | 1 |
| Holiday Inn Express Hong Kong Soho | H2 | 1 |
| Holiday Inn Golden Mile Hong Kong | K3 | 1 |
| Hotel ICON | K3 | 4 |
| Hyatt Regency Hong Kong, Tsim Sha Tsui | K3 | 2 |
| ibis Hong Kong Central And Sheung Wan | H2 | 3 |
| ibis North Point Hotel | H4 | 4 |
| iclub Fortress Hill Hotel | H4 | 1 |
| iclub Sheung Wan Hotel | H2 | 2 |
| InterContinenta Grand Stanford Hong Kong | K3 | 6 |
| Island Pacific Hotel | H2 | 6 |
| JW Marriott Hotel Hong Kong | H1 | 6 |
| Kerry Hotel, Hong Kong | K1 | 6 |
| Kowloon Shangri-La Hotel | K3 | 7 |
| Marco Polo Hongkong Hotel | K2 | 3 |
| Metropark Hotel Causeway Bay Hong Kong | H3 | 2 |
| Metropark Hotel Kowloon | K5 | 2 |
| Metropark Hotel Mongkok | K5 | 4 |
| MTR Austin Station | K1 | 8 |
| MTR East Tsim Sha Tsui Station/ Sheraton Hong Kong Hotel & Towers | K4 | 1 |
| MTR Hung Hom Station | K1 | 2 |
| MTR Jordan Station (Austin Road) | K1 | 1 |
| MTR Yau Ma Tei Station/ The Cityview | K5 | 1 |
| New World Millennium Hong Kong Hotel | K3 | 5 |
| Novotel Century Hong Kong | H1 | 4 |
| Pacific Place | H1 | 5 |
| Park Hotel | K4 | 2 |
| Prince | K2 | 1 |
| Regal Hongkong Hotel | H3 | 3 |
| Regal Kowloon Hotel | K3 | 3 |
| Renaissance Harbour View Hotel | H1 | 2 |
| Rosedale Hotel Hong Kong | H3 | 4 |
| Royal Plaza Hotel | K5 | 3 |
| The Excelsior, Hong Kong | H3 | 6 |
| The Kowloon Hotel/The Peninsula Hong Kong | K2 | 4 |
| The Luxe Manor | K4 | 3 |
| The Park Lane Hong Kong, a Pullman Hotel | H3 | 5 |
| The Royal Pacific Hotel & Towers/China Ferry Terminal | K2 | 6 |
| The Wharney Guang Dong Hotel Hong Kong | H1 | 7 |
| Whampoa Garden(Tak On Street) | K1 | 4 |
Hotels near Airport Express Shuttle bus stops
| Hotel | Route Number | Nearest Stop |
|---|---|---|
| BEST WESTERN Grand Hotel | K4 | 4 |
| Butterfly on Prat – Tsim Sha Tsui | K4 | 2 |
| Butterfly on Victoria Hotel | H3 | 1 |
| Casa Hotel | K5 | 1 |
| Gloucester Luk Kwok Hong Kong | H1 | 7 |
| Guangdong Hotel Hong Kong | K4 | 2 |
| Hotel Novotel Hong Kong Nathan Road Kowloon | K1 | 7 |
| Hotel Panorama by Rhombus | K3 | 2 |
| iclub Wan Chai Hotel | H1 | 4 |
| King’s Hotel Hong Kong | H1 | 4 |
| Lanson Place Hotel | H3 | 3 |
| Largos Hotel | K1 | 7 |
| L’Hotel Causeway Bay Harbour View | H3 | 2 |
| Metropark Hotel Wan Chai Hong Kong | H1 | 8 |
| Nathan Hotel | K1 | 7 |
| Newton Hotel Hong Kong | H4 | 2 |
| OZO Wesley Hong Kong | H1 | 8 |
| Prudential Hotel | K1 | 1 |
| Ramada Kowloon | K4 | 2 |
| Rosedale Hotel Kowloon | K5 | 5 |
| Shamrock Hotel | K1 | 1 |
| Silka West Kowloon Hotel | K5 | 5 |
| Stanford Hillview Hotel | K4 | 4 |
| The Anne Black – YWCA | K5 | 2 |
| The Charterhouse Causeway Bay Hotel Hong Kong | H1 | 4 |
| The Harbourview | H1 | 1 |
| The Imperial Hotel | K4 | 1 |
| The Kimberley Hotel | K4 | 3 |
| The Langham Hong Kong | K2 | 3 |
| The Royal Garden | K3 | 3 |
| The Salisbury YMCA of Hong Kong | K2 | 4 |
| Travelodge Kowloon | K1 | 7 |
Note: Information is correct as of 2024 please confirm details with your carrier and/or MTR Hong Kong.