Where will the downtown drop-off be?

Most services target Central (Hong Kong Island), so drop a pin in your maps app before boarding.

How frequent are departures?

Airport Express (to Hong Kong Station) usually runs every 10-15 minutes. If it pauses, follow the overhead signs to the bus bay for the fallback service.

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Hong Kong International Airport

Hong Kong, Hong Kong SAR, China

Drop-off

Central (Hong Kong Island)

Pin before customs

Fastest

Airport Express (to Hong Kong Station)

rail · 10-15m

Data

Nov 28

Audit

Quick verdict

Fastest into town

Service: Airport Express (to Hong Kong Station)
Headway: 10-15
Backup: Tung Chung Line via Tsing Yi / Hong Kong Station (MTR) · 4-8m

Note

Premium rail line from Airport Station directly to Hong Kong Station in Central in about 24 minutes, with free MTR connections to other urban lines. Trains typically run from around 05:50 to after 01:00 with departures every 10–15 minutes; check MTR for exact timetable and first/last trains.

Arrivals decoded

Hong Kong: City Transfer Guide

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Budget path

Brief

Cheapest door-to-door option; expect extra stops and tighter luggage space.

Service: Citybus Cityflyer A11
Mode: bus
Freq: 20-25m
Note: Express bus from Hong Kong International Airport Ground Transportation Centre to North Point Ferry Pier via Western Harbour Crossing, Sheung Wan, Central (Jardine House and City Hall), Admiralty, Wan Chai and Causeway Bay. Services operate roughly 06:10–00:30 from the airport with departures about every 20–25 minutes; useful for direct surface access to Central and nearby districts.

Priority path

Brief

Fastest connection with wider aisles and better luggage handling.

Service: Airport Express (to Hong Kong Station)
Mode: rail
Freq: 10-15m
Note: Premium rail line from Airport Station directly to Hong Kong Station in Central in about 24 minutes, with free MTR connections to other urban lines. Trains typically run from around 05:50 to after 01:00 with departures every 10–15 minutes; check MTR for exact timetable and first/last trains.

Fare math

Brief

Express trains tend to be twice as expensive but half the time. Budget routes take longer yet often have more frequent departures after work.

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FAQs

01Where will the downtown drop-off be?: Most services target Central (Hong Kong Island), so drop a pin in your maps app before boarding.
02How frequent are departures?: Airport Express (to Hong Kong Station) usually runs every 10-15 minutes. If it pauses, follow the overhead signs to the bus bay for the fallback service.