How to Get from Hong Kong Airport to Kowloon
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1. Fastest Way: Airport Express: about 22 minutes, HKD105
Schedule: every 9 - 12 minutes from 05:54 to 00:48 the next day
Ticket Counter: Arrival Hall
Steps: Follow the direction boards to take the Express and get off at Kowloon Station, where passengers can also transfer to the Tung Chung Line to other places.
2. Cheapest Way: Airport Bus: 40 - 60 minutes, HKD14.5 - 40.8
Many airport buses can deliver passengers to different locations in Kowloon directly, such as Yau Ma Tei, Tsim Sha Tsui, Jordan, Mong Kok, etc.
How to pay: One can pay when boarding by transit QR code on Alipay or WeChat, Octopus Card, cash, and contactless Visa, Master, American Express, and JCB cards, or buy a ticket in advance at Airport Bus Customer Service at the Ground Transportation Center. To note that those buses give no change.
Schedule for Hot Airport Buses to Kowloon:
| Bus No. | Stops in Kowloon | Timetable | Bus Fare (HKD) |
|---|---|---|---|
| A20 | Mei Foo, Sham Shui Po, Prince Edward, Mong Kok, Yau Ma Tei, Homantin | 12:00 - 24:00 every 60 - 120 min | 34.6 |
| A21 | Prince Edward, Mong Kok, Yau Ma Tei, Jordan, Tsim Sha Tsui, East Tsim Sha Tsui | 05:30 - 24:00 every 8 - 30 min | 34.6 |
| A22 | Jordan, To Kwa Wan, Kowloon City, Choi Hung, Kowloon Bay, Kwun Tong | 05:20 - 00:10 every 15 - 60 min | 40.8 |
| A25 | Tsim Sha Tsui, Hung Hom, To Kwa Wan | 10:00 - 00:30 every 30 min | 40.8 |
| E21 | Mei Foo, Cheung Sha Wan, Sham Shui Po, Prince Edward, Mong Kok | 14:10 - 24:00 every 12 - 30 min | 14.5 |
| E21D | Mei Foo, Cheung Sha Wan, Sham Shui Po, Prince Edward, Mong Kok | 05:30 - 13:50 every 15 - 30 min | 14.5 |
| E22 | Kowloon Tong, Wong Tai Sin, Diamond Hill, Kowloon Bay, Kwun Tong, Laguna | 05:30 - 24:00 every 15 - 30 min | 18.6 |
| E22A | Wong Tai Sin, Diamond Hill, Choi Hung, Kowloon Bay, Kwun Tong, Tseung Kwan O | 07:00 - 23:50 every 25 - 30 min | 24.8 |
| E23A | Jordan, Whampoa Garden, Hung Hom, To Kwa Wan, Kowloon City, San Po Kong | 05:30 - 13:00 every 20 - 30 min | 18.6 |
3. Airport Express + MTR: about 35 minutes, HKD73
Step 1: Take Airport Express to Tsing Yi Station, one station.
Step 2: Transfer to Tung Chung Line and get off at Kowloon Station, 3 stations in total.
4. Point-to-point Service: Taxi: around 30 minutes, from HKD260
Hong Kong taxis are colored in red, green and blue according to their operating areas. Passengers to Kowloon take red taxi, also called urban taxis.
Taxi Stand: Outside the Arrivals Hall; Car Park 4 and Car Park of Regal Airport Hotel for online car hailing
Taxi cost from Hong Kong airport to top destinations in Kowloon:
| To | Urban Taxi Fare (HKD) |
|---|---|
| Cheung Sha Wan | 260 - 290 |
| Hung Hom MTR Station | 280 - 310 |
| Jordan | 280 - 300 |
| Kowloon Bay | 320 - 350 |
| Kowloon Tong | 280 - 310 |
| Kwun Tong/ Kai Tak Cruise Terminal | 320 - 360 |
| Lei Yue Mun | 350 - 380 |
| Mong Kok | 270 - 300 |
| Wong Tai Sin | 290 - 310 |
| Yau Ma Tei | 270 - 300 |
How to Travel from Hong Kong Airport to West Kowloon Railway Station
Option A: The most convenient way is by Airport Express. You should get off at Kowloon Station and walk following the direction signs "High Speed Rail" for about 10 - 15 minutes to reach the railway station via Elements, a shopping mall, which is the shortest route. The Airport Express ride costs HKD105 and takes about 22 minutes.
Option B: You can also take Airport Bus A22 and get off at Austin Station, Jordan Road. The railway station is 542 meters (592.7 yards) away from the drop-off point. It takes HKD40.8 and 55 minutes on board.
Option C: If by taxi, it takes around HKD270 and 30 minutes.
Further Reading:
How to Get from Hong Kong Airport to City
How to Travel from Hong Kong Airport to Tsim Sha Tsui
