By Air
Hong Kong with its predominant location made Hong Kong International Airport (HKIA) a super hub in Asia and the gateway to inland China. Hong Kong International Airport is world class. Sixty airlines fly to 140 locations around the world. HKIA connects to 40 inland destinations and flies shuttles between Taiwan and the mainland. Airlines schedule 4 to 6 flights to Hong Kong daily from major Chinese cities such as Beijing, Shanghai and Guangzhou. These are treated as international flights, and charge 90 yuan airport fee (free for passengers under 12).

HKIA hosts numerous services. Hong Kong Tourist Board provides city information. Hong Kong Hotel Association provides selective hotel reservation service for free.

Hong Kong International Airport: 2181 8888

Airport transportation
Airport Express: special fast vehicle service connecting airport to the heart of Hong Kong; service time from 05:50 to 01:15 (the express runs every 12 minutes); 23 minutes travel time. Price: HK$ 100 from airport to Central Wan in Hong Kong Island, about 20 minutes and HK$ 90 to Kowloon, about 12 minutes and HK$ 60 to Tsing Yi in the New Territories. In addition, Hong Kong and Kowloon Stations offer free check-in service and buses. Check-in service allows passengers to check in at Hong Kong Station or Kowloon Station of Airport Express located in downtown area at least 90 minutes prior to flight departure. Free buses take passengers to the most famous hotels.

Airport Bus: Airport Bus is cheaper than Airport Express. There are totally some 6 lines including Line A (open hours 06:00 to 01:00, 15-20 minutes), Line E (05:30 to 24:00, 12-20 minutes), Line N (24-hour service), Lines S, R and DB. Every line runs buses to downtown Hong Kong or to New Territories, the famous Central Wan, Wan Chai, Causeway Bay, etc. on Hong Kong Island; Mong Kok, Tsim Sha Tsui, etc. in Kowloon. The cost of Airport Bus is no more than HK$ 45 depending on distance.

Taxi: See detailed information on Hong Kong Taxi in our Getting Around section

Ferry: Passengers can also take a ferry to downtown Hong Kong. You can take Bus No. S56 (the bus runs every 20-30 minutes) at Airport Passenger Terminal to Tung Chung Development Ferry Pier; cost about HK$ 3.5. Ferries (the ferry runs about every 20 to 30 minutes) to Tuen Mun (New Territories) cost: about HK$ 15.

It is convenient for tourists to buy an Octopus card which is a recharged card and can be used on trains, buses, trams, 7-Elevens, fast food restaurants and even Starbucks. You can buy it at Ticket offices of the railway from Kowloon to Guangzhou, Hong Kong Metro Customer Center and Airport Express Customer Center. It costs HK$ 150 of which HK$ 50 is the deposit and the additional HK$ 100 is credit to be used where we mentioned above. You can return the card for refund of the unused balance.

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By Train
Most train travelers arrive from mainland China. The Kowloon-Canton Railway East Rail runs between Hung Hom in Kowloon and the Luohu in Shenzhen, Foshan, Zhaoqing, Dongguan of Guangdong Province and Guangzhou East Railway Station, Shanghai and Beijing West Railway Station, etc. linking mainland China to Hong Kong. Traveling by train is a good alternative for casual budget-conscious travelers as the train ticket price is one-third that of an air ticket.

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The Beijing-Kowloon train journey takes 25 hours and about 26 hours from Shanghai. For those who prefer train to air, this journey is a wonderful sightseeing opportunity. The peak train travels are at Spring Festival and summer holiday. Tickets may be booked up to two months in advance at Beijing West Railway Station and Shanghai Railway Station. Some sales offices have 10-day advance bookings available. Ask hotel reception for assistance with train travel. Twelve scheduled trains ply daily each way between Guangzhou East Station and Hong Kong. The journey lasts about 2 hours. Tickets for same-day travel are sold at the railway station and are also available 20 days ahead.

By Bus
Bus travel is popular with visitors from mainland China, the Pearl River Delta, Guangdong Province. Coach service picks up and drops off passengers at hotels in major cities for a trip to Hong Kong. Tourists can take buses from Shenzhen, Shenzhen Bao'an International Airport, Dongguan, Guangzhou, Taishan, Xinhui, Zhongshan, Foshan, Huadu, Yangjiang, Chaoyang, etc. to Hong Kong International Airport:

Departure City	Departure Station	Departure Time	Main Stops in Hong Kong	Cost
Kaiping	Yici Bus Station	07:30/09:15/14:00	Sheung Shui, Shatin, Kowloon Tong, Wan Chai	HK$ 150
Kaiping	Shuikou Bus Station	07:45/09:30/14:15	Sheung Shui, Shatin, Kowloon Tong, Wan Chai	HK$ 150
Taishan	Taishan Bus Station	14:30	Sheung Shui, Shatin, Prince Edward	HK$ 100
Zhongshan	Xiaolan Hotel	09:00/14:45	Prince Edward, Wan Chai	Over HK$ 100
Foshan	Foshan Hotel	2 or 3 hours a shift	MTR Prince Edward Station, Wan Chai Pier	Over HK$ 100
Guangzhou	Guangzhou Hotel	07:30/09:30/14:30	MTR Prince Edward Station, Wan Chai Pier	Over HK$ 80
Huadu	New Century Hotel	07:30/09:00/14:15	MTR Prince Edward Station, Wan Chai Pier	Over HK$ 100
Yangjiang	Yangjiang Hotel	14:45	MTR Prince Edward Station	HK$ 160

Trans-Island Limousine Service Limited also offers bus service from Shenzhen Bao'an International Airport to Hong Kong; hours 09:30 to 22:00, the bus starts every 30 minutes. The bus stops at MTR Prince Edward Station and Wan Chai Pier in Hong Kong, price over HK$ 100.

By Sea
Seaports in Guangzhou, Zhuhai, Zhongshan, Shunde, Jiangmen, etc. offer trips to Hong Kong over water. Foreign travelers with heavy luggage may find it a challenge to get to the docks from city centers.

Once in Hong Kong, many people want to visit Macau. TravelChinaGuide offers an introduction to transportation between Macau and Hong Kong.

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By Air
Helicopter Express is the most convenient and fastest connection between Macau and Hong Kong, with about 16 minutes flying time. Tourists can take helicopter at helipads in Shun Tak Center of Hong Kong or Macau Ferry Terminal. From Macau to Hong Kong, service is available from 09:00 to 22:30 and from Hong Kong to Macau, service is available from 09:30 to 22:59 at a price of about HK$ 1,700 on weekdays (Monday to Friday), and about HS$ 1,800 on weekends and around festivals. We suggest visitors arrive at least 30 minutes prior to departure to complete boarding procedures.

Ticket Booking and Information: 853-727288 (Macau) 852-2108 9898 (Hong Kong)

By Sea
Turbo JET: offers 24-hour service; drinks and food are available. A one-way trip takes about one hour with ticket prices ranging from HK$141 to HK$1,650 based on varying speeds and comfort levels. Visitors can take the jet at Hong Kong Shun Tak Center or Macau Ferry Terminal. In addition, Hong Kong International Airport also offers Airport Turbo JET to Macau, a journey of about 45 minutes. If you take the jet at the airport, it is not necessary to be processed as entering or leaving a country. A simple check releases passengers directly to Macau.

Inquiring: 853-7907039 (Macau) 852-2859 3333 (Hong Kong)

Catamarans: Hong Kong First Ferry operates catamarans between China Ferry Terminal in Tsim Sha Tsui and Macau Ferry Terminal. It takes about 70 minutes for one way and such catamarans starts about every 30 minutes. Ticket price ranges from HK$140 to HK$275.

Inquiring: 853-726 301 (Macau) 852-2516 9581 (Hong Kong)

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