Airport Code: HKG
Location: Chek Lap Kok, Lantau Island, about
40km (25 miles) to the city center.
Brief Intro:
Started in September, 1991 and opened in July, 1998, Hong Kong
International Airport (HKIA) is famous as one of the world busiest
and best airports. It covers a total area of 1,225 hectares (3,027
acres), equipped with two neighboring passenger terminals of 710,000
square meters (about 849,163 square yards), two 3,800-meter-long
(4,156 yards) runways and 102 gates. Served by 60 airlines to
over 140 cities (including 40 inland Chinese cities), HKIA ranks
the world fifth busiest airport in passenger transports and the
top in international cargos. An important hub, it is also a preferable
gateway into mainland China.
Facilities:
Shops: Shopping at HKIA is considered an essential
element of a HK trip. At present, the duty-free goods offered
by over 250 shops within Passenger Terminal 1 and Terminal 2 are
not only appealingly cheap, but are more diverse than those in
hot shopping areas like Tsim Sha Tsui and Causeway Bay.
In Passenger Terminal 1 - 570,000 square meters - Hong Kong Sky
Art includes more than 160 shops, most of them in the Restricted
Area. Also, there are 40 restaurants in Terminal 1.
The SkyPlaza in Passenger Terminal 2 was newly built in 2007.
It is an aviation-themed mall distributing on the 3rd, 5th and
6th floors offering customers choice in wares in all areas of
life, and there are many Hong Kong 'firsts' in retail, mostly
in the Non-restricted Area, catering and entertainment
Restaurants: Coffee shops, bakeries, bars, snack
bars and restaurants can be found in either the Restricted Areas
or the Non-restricted Areas.
Airline Lounges: There are eighteen lounges
of different airlines equipped in the Departures Halls (Level
6-7), with the opening hours differing.
Airport Lounges: Located in the Level 7 Departures
West Hall and the Level 6 Departures East Hall, the airport lounges
provide a wide range of services of food, movies, magazines, etc.
at the charge of HK$ 250 per person.
Opening Hours: 6:00am-24:00pm
Internet Facilities: Wireless internet services
are available for wireless LAN equipped laptops throughout the
terminals, charging based upon duration. 170 powerphones are distributed
in the Terminal 1 as well as the Ground Transportation Center
for passengers to surf on internet, with charges being equivalent
to the normal telephones. Free internet services can be found
in multi-media lounges (Level 6 and 7) and the Northwest Concourse
(Level 6).
Smoking Lounges: For the convenience of smokers,
the Passenger Terminal 1 is equipped with 10 smoking rooms, five
of which are located on the Level 6 Departures Halls and five
on the Arrivals Halls (Level 5).
Nursing Rooms: Considerate services of the 28
nursing rooms throughout the two passenger terminals are 24 hours
available.
Medical Center: Located at Room 6T009, 6F, the
medical center provides basic healthcare services as well as emergency
visits. Chemical shops of Watsons can be found on both the Departures
Levels and the Arrivals Halls.
Car Parks:
Currently, Car Park 1, Car Park 2 and Car Park 4 are available
for hourly, daily and monthly public parking services.
Car Park 3, providing long-term parking with a minimum of 3 days,
is still being built, and part of Car Park 2 is being used temporarily
for long-term parking
In addition, Sky City Car Park in the south of Hong Kong International
Airport is open to private cars.
Parking Charges:
| Car Park |
Per Hour (HK$) |
Per Day (HK$) |
Per Month (HK$) |
Payment Method |
Car Park 1
(Open-air) |
16 |
112 |
1500 |
Cash, Octopus Card, VISA Card |
Car Park 2
(Open-air for private cars only) |
16 |
112 |
1500 |
Cash, Octopus Card |
| 200 (with a minimum of 3 days) and 70 per day
is to be charged thereafter. |
Cash |
Car Park 4
(Multi-storey)
|
20 |
140 |
1800 |
Cash, Octopus Card, VISA Card |
Complimentary Car Parking
Car Park 1 and Car Park 4 provide 30-minute complimentary parking
for stays of 30 minutes or less. However, note that no more than
one 30-minute complimentary parking is allowed within any 3-hour
period. This complimentary parking does not apply in Car Park
2.
All Car Parks Inquiry Hotlines: 22860163
Services:
Airport Hotlines: 00852 21810000 (EN), 00852
21818888 (CN)
Lost&Found
Location: Room 6T056, 6F
Opening Hours: 8:00am-23:00pm
Tel: 00852 21822018
Luggage Storage
Location: Arrivals Hall
Opening Hours: 5:30am-1:30am
Tel: 00852 22610110
Charges: HK$ 35 (within 3 hrs), HK$ 50 (3-24
hrs), HK$ 120 (24-48 hrs), and HK$ 80 per 24 hrs is to be charged
hereafter.
Excess Baggage
Location: Aisle K, Departures Check-in Hall (Level
7)
Opening Hours: 9:00am-23:00pm
Tel: 00852-27698681
Post Office: The office is located in the Departures
Check-in Hall, with another two mailboxes equipped near Gate 6,
the Level 6 Departures East Hall and Gate 40, the Level 6 Departures
West Hall.
ATM
HSBC: Aisle G, Departures Check-in Hall
Bank of China: Aisle G, Departures Check-in Hall
Hang Seng Bank: Departures Check-in Hall, Departures
Hall (Level 6) near Gate 60
Bank of America: Level 6 Departures East Hall
Standard Chartered Bank (Hong Kong) Limited:
Arrivals Hall B
Bank of China: Departures Check-in Hall
Foreign Currency Exchangers: There are 10 currency
exchangers in the terminal, with four in the Arrivals Halls, four
in the Level 6 Departures Halls and two in the Check-in Hall.
Police Report Centers: Check-in Hall (00852-21831334),
Arrivals Hall (00852-21821604), non-urgent report (00852-21067084)
Help Phones: There are 147 help phones situated
throughout the terminal. Passengers can get information or ask
for help at these locations
Airport Transportation: See detailed Hong Kong Transportation information.
Related Links :
Zhuhai-Hong Kong
Cruise
Website of Hong
Kong Airport