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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


Last updated: April 11, 2008