Taxi
A
taxi is the ideal vehicle for short-runs. There are three colors
of taxis in Hong Kong. Red ones can cover most Hong Kong destinations
except Tung Chung Road and roads in south Lantau Island. Green cabs
run around in New Territories and on some appointed roads on Lantau
Island. Blue taxis serve most destinations on Lantau Island. If
you are planning to go to New Territories or Lantau Island, choose
a green or blue taxi as more reasonably priced than red. All the
taxis can touch Hong Kong International Airport but may not be available
in Discovery Bay.
Note: if your journey covers the Lantau Link,
you are required to pay an extra toll fee of HK$30 even to downtown
or Lantau Island. And if you using toll tunnels, the extra fee is
also your responsibility.
Hong Kong taxi prices:
| Price |
Red Taxi |
Green Taxi |
Blue Taxi |
| Flag-down-rate (for the prior 2 km) |
HK$ 15 |
HK$ 12.5 |
HK$ 12 |
| Every 0.2 km or one minute waiting |
HK$ 1.4 |
HK$ 1.2 |
HK$ 1.2 |
| One piece of luggage (exclude portable luggage) |
HK$ 5 |
HK$ 4 |
HK$ 5 |
| One pet |
HK$ 5 |
HK$ 4 |
HK$ 5 |
| Reservation through telephone |
HK$ 5 |
HK$ 4 |
HK$ 5 |
General cost (including tunnel and bridge tolls)
from airport to the main areas in Hong Kong by taxi:
| Destinations |
Red Taxi |
Green Taxi |
Blue Taxi |
| Central Wan (City Hall) |
HK$ 340 |
Unavailable |
Unavailable |
| Causeway Bay (Sogo) |
HK$ 340 |
Unavailable |
Unavailable |
| Aberdeen (Aberdeen Center) |
HK$ 380 |
Unavailable |
Unavailable |
| Mong Kok |
HK$ 280 |
Unavailable |
Unavailable |
| Wan Chai |
HK$ 330 |
Unavailable |
Unavailable |
| Tsim Sha Tsui (Star Pier) |
HK$ 270 |
Unavailable |
Unavailable |
| You Ma Tei |
HK$ 270 |
Unavailable |
Unavailable |
| Kwun Tong (MTR Station) |
HK$ 320 |
Unavailable |
Unavailable |
| Shatin |
HK$ 300 |
Unavailable |
Unavailable |
| Tsing Yi |
HK$ 200 |
HK$ 170 |
Unavailable |
| Tsuen Wan (MTR Station) |
HK$ 240 |
HK$ 200 |
Unavailable |
| Yuen Long (Yuen Long Centre) |
HK$ 300 |
HK$ 270 |
Unavailable |
| Sai Kung Pier |
HK$ 370 |
HK$ 355 |
Unavailable |
| Sheung Shui |
HK$ 380 |
HK$ 320 |
Unavailable |
| Tung Chung |
HK$ 40 |
Unavailable |
HK$ 30 |
| Mei Wo (Ferry Pier) |
Unavailable |
Unavailable |
HK$ 130 |
| Hong Kong Disneyland |
HK$ 120 |
HK$ 100 |
HK$ 100 |
To avoid problems, always get your destination
written in Chinese on a card. Be sure to bring loose change instead
of HK$500 and HK$1,000 bank notes. Taxi drivers are not obliged
to make change. Get on and off cars on the left side of the street.
Roads with painted double yellow lines are forbidden
zones for picking up passengers; you cannot take a taxi here. During
rush hours, taxis may stop in front of some hotels. Always ask for
the bill before leaving the taxi as the car number is listed on
it. If you are not satisfied with the service or you left something
in the car, you can complain through 28899999.
See: Hong Kong Airport Transportation.
Tram
Do
not miss the tram ride in Hong Kong, which has one of the world's
oldest tram systems. HK$ 2 for a trip up to 13 kilometers (8 miles)!
You get to see busy downtown either at street level or from the
upper deck. At present there are six tram lines: North Point to
Whitty Street, Causeway Bay to Sheung Wan, Shau Kei Wan to Sheung
Wan, Shau Kei Wan to Happy Valley, Kennedy Town, Kennedy Town to
Causeway Bay.
Ferry
A ferry ride between Hong Kong Island and Kowloon is exciting. The
Star Ferry Company, one of the most popular in Hong Kong, takes
you between Sheung Wan and Tsim Sha Tsui and offers opportunity
to appreciate a wonderful view of Victoria Bay.
| Destinations |
Departure (Mon. to Sat.) |
Departure (Sun. and Holidays) |
General Intervals |
Cost |
| Hung Hom to Central |
07:00 to 19:40 |
07:00 to 19:00 |
20 to 22 minutes |
HK$ 5.3 |
| Central to Hung Hom |
07:18 to 20:00 |
06:58 to 19:00 |
20 to 22 minutes |
HK$ 5.3 |
| Hung Hom to Wan Chai |
06:56 to 19:56 |
06:56 to 19:00 |
20 to 22 minutes |
HK$ 5.3 |
| Wan Chai to Hung Hom |
07:08 to 20:10 |
07:08 to 19:10 |
20 to 22 minutes |
HK$ 5.3 |
| Wan Chai to Tsim Sha Tsui |
07:30 to 23:00 |
07:40 to 23:00 |
12 to 20 minutes |
HK$ 2.2 |
| Tsim Sha Tsui to Wan Chai |
07:20 to 22:50 |
07:30 to 22:50 |
12 to 20 minutes |
HK$ 2.2 |
| Central to Tsim Sha Tsui |
06:30 to 23:30 |
06:30 to 23:30 |
8 to 12 minutes |
HK$ 2.2 |
| Tsim Sha Tsui to Central |
06:30 to 23:30 |
06:30 to 23:30 |
6 to 10 minutes |
HK$ 2.2 |
Subway
Subway is Hong Kong's traffic backbone. Five subway lines with 44
stations take you everywhere in Hong Kong efficiently. The fare
ranges from HK$ 4 to HK$ 26, charged by distance. Subway service
is offered daily from 06:00 to 01:00 (the next day). Daily 08:30
to 09:00 and 18:00 to 19:00 are rush hours. Travelers ought to use
an Octopus card rather than carrying change. Station names are conveniently
displayed in English. Toilet facilities are not available on the
system.
Public Bus
Bus
routes serve Hong Kong well. Most buses are double-deckers with
fare ranging from HK$ 1.2 to HK$ 45. Directions are in Chinese and
English. An Octopus card can also be used on buses.
Mini Bus
Mini buses are color-coded. The green ones operate regular routes
with fixed fare and an Octopus card is available. The red ones operate
without fixed charge or routes. Drivers generally do not speak English
and will stop only on request.
Peak Tramway
This tramway takes tourists to Victoria Peak from Garden Road at
Central. The service hours are from 07:00 to 24:00; about 8 minutes
and HK$ 20 for one way, HK$ 30 for round trip. Octopus card is available.
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