A21 Bus Hong Kong

A21 bus is the most frequently used bus to/from Hong Kong Airport. After leaving the airport, it first makes a detour to Hong Kong Port of Hong Kong – Zhuhai – Macao Bridge and then goes directly to Hung Hom, passing through hot spots like Tsim Sha Tsui, Jordan, Yau Ma Tei, and Mong Kok, with the whole journey of 40 kilometers (25 miles). It takes about 80 minutes to finish the whole trip and costs HKD 34.6.

Those double-decked air-conditioned buses are usually equipped with large racks and LED displays showing the next stops as well as the estimated duration, which make you enjoy the bus trip as much as possible.

A21 Bus Routes & Surroundings

Routes in Both Directions

Area Airport

Hung Hom Station
Airport

Hung Hom Station
Airport Airport (Ground Transportation Centre) Airport (Ground Transportation Centre)
Hong Kong Port of Hong Kong-Zhuhai-Macao Bridge HZMB Passenger Clearance Building
(For alighting only)
/ Airport, Terminal 2
(For alighting only)
/ Airport, Terminal 1
(For alighting only)
Lantau Link Bus-Bus Interchange Lantau Link Bus-Bus Interchange
Sham Shui Po / Hoi Lai Estate, Sham Mong Road
/ Hoi Tat Estate, Sham Mong Road
/ Nam Cheong Station, Sham Mong Road
AquaMarine, Sham Mong Road Nam Cheong Park, Sham Mong Road
Hoi Tak Court, Sham Mong Road Chui Yu Road, Sham Mong Road
Tai Kok Tsui / The Long Beach, Hoi Fai Road
/ Ming Kei College, Cherry Street
Mong Kok Metropark Hotel Mongkok, Lai Chi Kok Road /
Argyle Centre, Nathan Road Yau Tsim Mong District Health Centre, Argyle Street
Bank Centre, Nathan Road Grand Plaza, Nathan Road
Sino Centre, Nathan Road    Changsha Street, Nathan Road
Yau Ma Tei Man Ming Lane, Nathan Road Pitt Street, Nathan Road
Nathan Hotel, Nathan Road Public Square Street, Nathan Road
Jordan Prudential Centre, Nathan Road Ning Po Street, Nathan Road
Tsim Sha Tsui / Tsim Sha Tsui Police Station, Nathan Road
Kimberley Road, Nathan Road Kimberley Road, Nathan Road
Cameron Road, Nathan Road /
Middle Road, Nathan Road Haiphong Road, Nathan Road
Tsim Sha Tsui East East Tsim Sha Tsui Station, Salisbury Road East Tsim Sha Tsui Station, Salisbury Road
Mody Road, Chatham Road South Mody Road, Chatham Road South
Granville Road, Chatham Road South
(Suspended)
/
Hong Kong Science Museum, Chatham Road South Hong Kong Science Museum, Chatham Road South
Hung Hom Hung Hom Station Hung Hom Station
 

Surroundings of Main Stops of A21

 Hong Kong Port of Hong Kong-Zhuhai-Macao Bridge: HZMG Passenger Clearance Building

 Lantau Link Bus-Bus Interchange: Airport Bus Transfer Hub, Viewing Platform of Tsing Ma Bridge

 Hoi Lai Estate, Sham Mong Road: Aqua Marine Club House, Hoi Lai Street, Hoi Lai Shopping Centre
 
Hong Kong Airport Bus A21 Map
Running Route of Bus A21

 Hoi Tat Estate, Sham Mong Road: Hoi Tat Estate Hoi Shing House, Ying Wa College

 Nam Cheong Station, Sham Mong Road: MTR Nam Cheong Station, Yen Chow Street West

 AquaMarine, Sham Mong Road/ Nam Cheong Park, Sham Mong Road: Hoi Lai Shopping Centre, Sham Shui Po Government Primary School

 Hoi Tak Court, Sham Mong Road/ Chui Yu Road, Sham Mong Road: Hoi Tak Court, Sham Mong Road Playground, Ying Wa College, Hoi Tat Estate

 The Long Beach, Hoi Fai Road: Victoria Harbour, The Long Beach Club House, Olympian City Promenade Park

 Ming Kei College, Cherry Street: Cherry Street Park, Sharon Lutheran School, The Church of Christ in China Ming Kei College

 Metropark Hotel Mongkok, Lai Chi Kok Road: Metropark Hotel Mongkok, Golden Plaza, MTR Prince Edward Station

 Argyle Centre, Nathan Road/ Yau Tsim Mong District Health Centre, Argyle Street: Mong Kok New Town Mall, Argyle Centre, Shanghai Commercial Bank Building, MTR Mong Kok Station (Exit A1, A2, B1, B2)

 Bank Centre, Nathan Road/ Grand Plaza, Nathan Road: Cordis Hong Kong, Langham Place, Nelson Street, MTR Mong Kok Station (Exit E1, E2), Grand Tower, HSBC Building Mangkok, Chunkiu Commercial Building

 Sino Centre, Nathan Road/ Changsha Street, Nathan Road: Ladies' Market, Chong Hing Square Market, Sino Centre, Mong Kok Plaza

 Man Ming Lane, Nathan Road/ Pitt Street, Nathan Road: MTR Yau Ma Tei Station, Jade Mansion, Lai Kee Mansion, Tai Wo Commercial Building, Yau Ma Tei Fire Station, Casa Hotel

 Nathan Hotel, Nathan Road/ Public Square Street, Nathan Road: Nathan Hotel, Saigon Street, Wing On Kowloon Centre, Eaton Hong Kong, Cheung Wah Commercial Building, Astor Plaza Garden, Hang Shing Building

 Prudential Centre, Nathan Road/ Ning Po Street, Nathan Road: MTR Jordan Station, Prudential Hotel, Hong Kong Health Check Tower, JD Mall, Pearl Oriental Tower, Four Seas Building, Chuang's London Plaza

 Tsim Sha Tsui Police Station, Nathan Road: Tsim Sha Tsui Police Station, Bowa House, Hillwood Road, Pacific Mansion, St. Andrew's Church, Chuang's London Plaza

 Kimberley Road, Nathan Road: Harbour City, Chinese Garden, St. Andrew's Church, Milton Mansion, Park Lane Shopper's Boulevard

 Cameron Road, Nathan Road: MTR Tsim Sha Tsui Station (Exit B1, B2), Manson House, Comfort Building, The One, Kowloon Mosque and Islamic Centre

 Middle Road, Nathan Road/ Haiphong Road, Nathan Road: The Peninsula Hong Kong, Sheraton Hong Kong Hotel & Towers, Holiday Inn Golden Mile, MTR East Tsim Sha Tsui Station (Exit L1, L3, L4)

 East Tsim Sha Tsui Station, Salisbury Road: MTR East Tsim Sha Tsui Station, Victoria Dockside, K11 Atelier, Signal Hill Garden, Sheraton Hong Kong Hotel & Towers, Regent Hong Kong

 Mody Road, Chatham Road South: Railway Plaza, Urban Council Centenary Garden, Hart Avenue, Union Mansion, Hart House, Auto Plaza

 Granville Road, Chatham Road South (Suspended): Park Hotel Hong Kong, Best Western Plus Hotel Kowloon, Urban Council Centenary Garden, Oriental Centre, Wai Wah Building

 Hong Kong Science Museum, Chatham Road South: Hong Kong Science Museum, Hong Kong History Museum, Golden Mansion, South Sea Apartments, Oriental Crystal Finance Centre

 Hung Hom Station: MTR Hung Hom Station, Hong Kong Coliseum, The Hong Kong Polytechnic University

 

A21 Airport Bus Schedule & Frequency

 A21 Bus operates every day from 05:15-00:00.
 

Timetable for A21 from Airport to Hung Hom

Monday to Friday Saturday Sunday & Public Holidays Interval (min)
05:30 - 08:00 05:30 - 08:00 05:30 - 08:00 30
08:00 - 09:00 08:00 - 09:00 08:00 - 08:40 20
09:00 - 09:30 09:00 - 09:30 08:40 - 09:10 15
09:30 - 10:06 09:30 - 10:18 / 12
10:06 - 10:26 10:18 - 10:58 09:10 - 18:00 10
10:26 - 12:50 10:58 - 12:18 / 8
12:50 - 17:00 12:18 - 18:48 / 10
17:00 - 22:00 18:48 - 22:00 18:00 - 00:00 12
/ 22:00 - 00:00 / 15
22:00 - 00:00 / / 20

Timetable for A21 from Hung Hom to Airport

Monday to Friday Saturday Sunday & Public Holidays Interval (min)
05:15 - 06:15 05:15 - 06:15 05:15 - 06:15 12
06:15 - 08:00 06:15 - 08:00 06:15 - 08:00 15
08:00 - 12:00 08:00 - 11:00 08:00 - 10:00 12
12:00 - 17:00 11:00 - 18:00 10:00 - 17:00 10
17:00 - 20:00 18:00 - 21:00 17:00 - 21:00 12
20:00 - 21:00 21:00 - 22:00 21:00 - 22:00 15
21:00 - 23:00 22:00 - 23:00 22:00 - 23:00 20
23:00 - 00:00 23:00 - 00:00 23:00 - 00:00 30
 

A21 Airport Bus Fare

 Flat Fare: HKD 34.6
Passengers using the same payment tool for a round-trip on A21 enjoy a 50% discount for the return journey within the same day, that is HKD 17.3.
 

How to Pay Bus Fare?  -  4 Ways

Transit QR Code on Alipay or WeChat

Switch your location in Alipay or WeChat to HK and get a transit code, which can be conveniently used to pay for the bus. To note that one code is applicable for one passenger only. 
 

Paper Ticket or Octopus Card

You can also buy a ticket or an Octopus card in advance at the Customer Service Centre at the Airport Ground Transportation Centre or at MTR Hung Hom Station. Paper tickets need to be recycled.
 

Visa/Mastercard

Swipe the card with the contactless payment function to ride the bus directly.
 

Cash

Prepare HKD 34.6 in cash in advance. Change is not available on board.
 

Tips on Taking A21 Bus

1. Special racks are set on the first floor for large-size baggage. On the second floor, you can track your luggage via the display screen. Remember to pick it up several minutes before getting off in case you’re in a hurry.
2. Seats on F2 provide a better view for sightseeing during the ride.
3. Follow the real-time route on the display screen, and it would be best to press the Stop button when the bus approaches your destination, as it doesn’t stop at all stations. The button can be found beside or above each seat.
 

NA21: Circular Line Serving at night

NA21 provides overnight supplementary services for A21, available at 00:40 – 04:40 daily, with a headway of 30 mins, and a flat fare of HKD 39.3. With fewer stops along the whole trip, it starts/ ends at the Hong Kong-Zhuhai-Macao Bridge Hong Kong Port, and loops back and forth between Hong Kong Airport - Mong Kok/ Tai Kok Tsui areas.
 
Area Main Bus Stops Surroundings
Airport HK-Zhuhai-Macao Bridge Hong Kong Port HZMB Passenger Clearance Building
Airport (Ground Transportation Centre) Bus Terminus
Cathay Pacific City, Chun Ming Road Airline Store Building, Cathay City, Cathay Pacific Airway Flight Training Centre
Lantau Link Bus-Bus Interchange Lantau Toll Plaza Administration Building, Tsing Ma Bridge Viewing Platform
Mong Kok Sai Yeung Choi Street South Yau Shing Building, Epoch Hotel, 700 Nathan Road, Mong Kok New Town Mall, Argyle Centre, Shanghai Commercial Bank Building
Yau Tsim Mong District Health Centre, Argyle Street Yau Tsim Mong District Health Centre, Sun Fung House, Tak Lee Mansion, Chun Hing Building, Kai Yue Commercial Building
Ming Kei College, Cherry Street The Church of Christ in China Ming Kei College, Sharon Lutheran School, Cherry Street Park, Tai Kok Tsui Building
The Long Beach, Hoi Fai Road Victoria Harbour, Island Harbour View, Bank of China Centre, Olympian City Promenade Park
Lantau Link Bus-Bus Interchange Lantau Toll Plaza Administration Building
Airport Cathay Pacific City, Scenic Road Airline Store Building, Cathay City, Cathay Pacific Airways Flight Training Centre
Airport Terminal 1 (For alighting only) Terminal 1 of HKIA
Airport Terminal 2 (For alighting only) Terminal 2 of HKIA
HZMB Passenger Clearance Building (For alighting only) HZMB Passenger Clearance Building
HK-Zhuhai-Macao Bridge Hong Kong Port HZMB Passenger Clearance Building

 Kind Reminder: 
N21 and N21A are two other night city buses with a similar number but different routes from NA21, so please check twice before getting on board.

N21 and N21A follow the same route, serving between Tsim Sha Tsui (Star Ferry) and the airport from 00:10 to 5:10, with a duration of 1h20m and a fare of HKD 23.8 for a single trip.
 
- Last updated on Aug. 03, 2026 by Grace Yang -