Hong Kong International Airport

Airport Code: IATA: HKG; ICAO: VHHH

With an area of 85 hectares, Hong Kong International Airport (HKIA) is located in Chek Lap Kok, north of Lantau Island, New Territories, 34 kilometers (21 miles) from Downtown. It is also called Chek Lap Kok Airport due to its location. HK Airport has two terminal buildings within walking distance which are opposite to each other. About 200 airlines operate flights to around 220 destinations worldwide, including about 40 Chinese mainland cities.

Enquiry Hotline: (852) 2181 8888
 
Hong Kong International Airport
Hong Kong International Airport
Hong Kong International Airport
 Terminal in HKIA

Passengers Guide

Time for taking flight:

Arrive at the airport at least about 2 hours before the departure time and at least 30 minutes earlier arrive at the boarding gate.
Close Time for Check-in and Boarding: It varies according to the airlines, please check it on the airlines' websites.
 

In-town Check-in:

 Airport Express passengers can use in-town check-in service offered by Cathay Pacific at Hong Kong Station, and the service hours are 06:00 am - 03:00 pm. Passengers need to take their Octopus cards or Airport Express tickets to enter the in-town check-in area, and they can check in and get the boarding pass as early as 24 hours and up to 90 minutes before the departure. Note that the service is not available for other MTR stations or other airlines.

B2 of West Kowloon Railway Station: From 08:30 to 18:00. Cathy Pacific and Greater Bay Airlines provide check-in and baggage drop-off. Passengers may check in and drop off the baggage 4-24 hours prior to the departure time. The service fee for baggage drop-off is HKD120 per piece.

 Shop 304, Level 3, the LOHAS & Tsing Yi MTR Station: 

Location Shop 304, Level 3, the LOHAS Airport Express Line Departure Concourse, Floor U4 of Tsing Yi Station
Service hours Monday - Friday: 10:00 - 22:00
Saturday - Sunday: 12:00 - 20:00
06:00 - 01:00 daily
Applicable Airlines Cathay Pacific Cathay Pacific
Check-in service check in & drop off the baggage: 6-24 hours prior to the departure time.
Drop-off fare:  HKD120 / piece.
Excluding baggage check-in
check in and collect baggage tags at the smart check-in kiosk: 1.5-24h prior to the departure time
 

Terminal Building

Terminal 1:

Departure Level: L4, L5, L6
Check-in Aisle: L7
Arrival Level: L4, L5
Airlines:
1. Domestic Airlines: Air China (CA), Cathay Pacific (CX), Cathay Dragon (KA), China Airlines (CI), China Eastern Airlines (MU), China Southern (CZ), EVA Air (BR), Hong Kong Airlines (HX), Juneyao Airlines (HO), Mandarin Airlines (AE), MIAT Mongolian Airlines (OM), Shandong Airlines (SC), Shanghai Airlines (FM), Sichuan Airlines (3U), Spring Airlines (9C), Xiamen Airlines (MF)
2. International Airlines: Aeroflot Russian Airlines (SU), AIR BUSAN (BX), Air Canada (AC), Air France (AF), Air India (AI), Air Mauritius (MK), AIR NEW ZEALAND (NZ), Air Niugini (PX), AIR SEOUL (RS), All Nippon Airways (NH), American Airlines (AA), Asiana Airlines (OZ), British Airways (BA), Cebu Pacific Air (5J), Eastar Jet (ZE), EGYPTAIR (MS), EL AL Israel Airlines (LY), Emirates (EK), Ethiopian Airlines (ET), ETIHAD AIRWAYS (EY), Eznis Airways (MG), FIJI AIRWAYS (FJ), FINNAIR (AY), Garuda Indonesia (GA), IndiGo (6E), Japan Airlines (JL), Jin Air (LJ), Kenya Airways (KQ), KLM Royal Dutch Airlines (KL), Korean Air (KE), Lanmei Airlines (LQ), Lufthansa German Airlines (LH), Malaysia Airlines (MH), Nepal Airlines (RA), Peach Aviation (MM), Qantas Airways (QF), QATAR AIRWAYS (QR), Royal Brunei Airlines (BI), Royal Jordanian (RJ), S7 Airlines (S7), SCANDINAVIAN AIRLINES (SK), Singapore Airlines (SQ), South African Airways (SA), SpiceJet (SG), SWISS International Air Lines (LX), T'way Air (TW), TURKISH AIRLINES (TK), United Airlines (UA), Vietnam Airlines (VN), Virgin Atlantic Airways (VS), VIRGIN AUSTRALIA (VA)
 

Terminal 2:

Terminal 2 is now under expansion and is expected to be put into use in 2024.
 

Airport Express is one of the world's leading airport railway systems, offering swift transportation between HKIA and the vibrant city center. The 35.3km long journey from the airport to Central downtown takes as little as 24 minutes. It takes only 1 minute from the airport to AsiaWorld-Expo. Airport Express boasts five stations: AsiaWorld-Expo Station, Airport Station, Tsing Yi Station, Kowloon Station, and Hong Kong Station. Moreover, passengers can enjoy exclusive free services.
Special Services of Airport Express
 

HKIA is well served by public bus routes, transferring passengers to and from most parts of the city. Comfortable and relatively inexpensive, they offer a convenient transport option. There are altogether five routes, "A", "E", "N" and "S", providing distinct services.
  See Airport Bus A21


Hong Kong Airport Transfer Map
Airport Transfer Map (Click to enlarge)
Hong Kong Airport Transportation Map
Airport Transportation Map (Click to enlarge)


Location Map of HK Airport Ground Transport

Taxis offer a fast and flexible service to and from the airport. Arriving passengers intending to use this service should proceed to the Taxi Station on the left-hand ramp outside the Arrivals Hall. Taxis in the city come in 3 colors, distinguishing the areas they serve.  They are the red urban taxis, the green New Territories taxis, and the blue Lantau taxis. Whilst all taxis serve the airport, none gets access to Discovery Bay.
 

Residents' Shuttles

Residents of nearby Discovery Bay and Park Island can travel to the airport swiftly and easily by residents' shuttles.

Routes Destination Service Hours Fare (HK$) Remarks
DB02R Discovery Bay 05:30 - 03:30 48 Pick up at Coach Station
NR334 Park Island 06:30 - 00:30 31.2
 

How to Transport to Major Attractions in Hong Kong

Take bus A11 and get off at Causeway Bay MTR Station.
 

Take Airport bus E11A to Admiralty Station, Queensway, then transfer to bus line 6 and get off at Repulse Bay Beach, Repulse Bay Road.
 

Take Airport Bus A11 and get off at North Point Ferry Pier Station.

See also:

How to Get from Hong Kong Airport to Kowloon
How to Travel from Hong Kong Airport to Tsim Sha Tsui
 

How to Travel from Hong Kong Airport to Pearl River Delta Regions

Option 1: Airport Expree + High Speed Train - 70-80min; from HKD350
Option 2: Sky Pier, HKIA - Guangzhou Ferry - 140min; HKD300
 Option 1: Airport Express + High Speed Train: 35 - 45 minutes, HKD 180-190
Option 2: Sky Pier, HKIA - Shenzhen Ferry: 30/50 minutes; HKD 300-400

Further Reading:
Hong Kong Airport to Shenzhen Ferry
Shenzhen to Hong Kong Airport
Shenzhen Airport Transport to Hong Kong
 

How to Travel from Hong Kong Airport to Macau

Sky Pier, HKIA - Taipa Ferry Terminal, Macau

Only one ferry is available from Sky Pier to Taipa Ferry Terminal in Macau, departing at 12:45 and taking HKD297 for an economy class seat. For more choices, passengers can go to HK Macau Ferry Terminal to take more frequent ferries to Macau.
see more on Hong Kong - Macau Ferry
 

HKIA - Macau Coach

Coach Services are available at the Mainland/Macau Transport Center, L5, Terminal 1. 
 

In Hong Kong International Airport, various services are provided to meet the demand of passengers, which can be divided into banks and currency exchanges, baggage service, facilities for passengers, family and emergency, car parks, shop & dine and so on.

- Last updated on Nov. 10, 2023 by Gabby Li -
Questions & Answers on Hong Kong International Airport
Asked by Camy from SINGAPORE | Mar. 14, 2024 19:10Reply
May I know how to travel to from HK airport to Zhuhai?
Answers (1)
Answered by Joshua | Mar. 14, 2024 23:54
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Feel sorry to tell you that Hong Kong Airport - Zhuhai Ferry is unavailable now. You can take B4, A21, A30, A31, A22 at the airport to Hong Kong-Zhuhai-Macau Bridge Hong Kong Port and take a shuttle bus there to Zhuhai Port.
Asked by See toh kwai leng from SINGAPORE | Feb. 11, 2023 20:10Reply
HKIA to Taipa, Macau
I would like to find out whether the Ferry from HKIA to Taipa has resume for daily departure?

We are travelling from Singapore to Hong Kong via Cathay Pacific on 22nd March2023

Please enlighten us

Regards
Seetoh
Answers (1)
Answered by Frank | Feb. 12, 2023 19:07
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The ferries have started running again.
Asked by Helen from USA | Jan. 07, 2020 17:18Reply
How much time to transfer from USA flight to a China flight at HKIA?
Am arriving T1 on a United flight from USA and then to catch a Cathay Dragon flight to Guilin? I will have a checked bag to pick up after immigration. My tickets are separate.
Will I have to go out of Security to check bag with Cathay, then get re-screened for immigration and security?

I have not yet booked my HK to China flight and want to pick a flight that gives myself enough time.

Thank you!
PS -- I will have lounge access from my United flyer membership, none with Cathay. Will I be allowed to use the Star Alliance lounge with my arriving flight boarding pass?
Answers (1)
Answered by Joan from USA | Jan. 07, 2020 22:36
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Yes, generally speaking, you have to recheck the luggage at HKIA.
For this international to domestic transfer, you'd better to prepare 2.5 to 3 hours to make this transfer.
In addition, for the lounge use, you are suggested to consult the airport staff when you arriving there.
Hope helpful!
Asked by Mizzie from BRUNEI | Nov. 19, 2019 19:34Reply
How do i go to west kowloon station from Hong kong International Airport?
Answers (1)
Answered by Beryl from USA | Nov. 20, 2019 23:43
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You can take bus no.A22 from Airport (Ground Transportation Centre) to Austin Station, Jordan Road. The duration is around 45 mins with the fare of 39HKD per person.
Then walk south around 400 meters to find the destination.
Asked by Shank from INDIA | Oct. 17, 2019 14:56Reply
Is there a way from Zhuhai to start @ 05:00 AM for hongkong airport ? Limousine service ?
Answers (1)
Answered by Chason from UKRAINE | Oct. 17, 2019 23:34
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Well, I am afraid that there is no public transportation at that early morning. Thus you are suggested to arrive at HK one day in advance.
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