AIRPORT EXPRESS IN TOWN CHECK IN

Visitors travelling with most airlines and using the Airport Express can take advantage of the free In-Town Check-In service at Hong Kong Station and Kowloon Station. This popular and convenient service is operated jointly by the MTR Corporation and the participating airlines and enables luggage to be checked in between from 24 hours and 90 minutes before flight departure time for most airlines enabling passengers with late departures to spend most of the day luggage free. Boarding passes are issued at In-Town Check-in and passengers who use this facility need not arrive at the airport until about one hour before flight departure time. The Airport Express In Town Check In Service counters are open from 05-30am to 00-30am. Either an Airport Express ticket or an Octopus Card is required to operate the barriers to access the check-in desks and Airport Express fare is paid at that time. Passengers can then leave the station having checked in and on return to the station the same ticket or Octopus Card is used to open the platform barriers and the ticket or Octopus Card recognises that the fare has already been paid. However if after using the In Town Check In facility passengers subsequently choose to travel to the airport by any form of transportation other than the Airport Express no refund is given and the Airport Express fare is forfeited.

Current schedule of airlines providing In-Town check-in facility is available at the link below. All airlines listed allow same day (departure day) check-in and some (listed in red) allow day before check-in, subject in some cases to conditions. Airlines not listed do not provide In-Town Check-In facility;

http://www.mtr.com.hk/chi/getting_around/images/itci.pdf

Almost all areas of Hong Kong are served by frequent scheduled bus services to and from the airport Ground Transportation Centre. Buses to Hong Kong Island, Kowloon and the New Territories travel along the Lantau Link, Tsing Ma Bridge and routes A10, A11, A12 and A22 also cross the Stonecutters Bridge, opened in late 2009, and provide a scenic and interesting journey. There are clear direction signs (bus pictograms and "airbus" signs) from the Arrivals Hall to the Ground Transportation Centre (about 3 minutes walk) from where the buses depart and there is a detailed information display board detailing all routes at the entrance to the Ground Transportation Centre.

Hong Kong Island and Kowloon are served by double deck “Cityflyer” buses and “external” buses operated by Citybus.

The “Cityflyer” buses have plenty of luggage space and are equipped with visual information displays upstairs and downstairs detailing each bus stop on the journey and hotels in the vicinity in English and Chinese. Luggage storage areas are covered by CCTV which can be also monitored from upstairs. Since November 2008 free Wi-fi internet access has been made available on some buses on airport routes A11 and A12.

The “external” E number prefix buses have visual next stop displays, limited luggage space and are popular with airport workers. These services are not really suitable for visitors with suitcases although fares are cheaper than the “Cityflyer” services.

The New Territories are served by double deck "Airbus" buses operated by Long Win Bus Company

Tung Chung and South Lantau are served by single deck buses operated by New Lantao Bus Company and single and double deck local Citybus services to Tung Chung.

For more detailed information regarding routes, bus operators, fares and schedules see; 

http://www.hongkongextras.com/busservices.html 

or the airport website;

http://www.hongkongairport.com/eng/transport/to-from-airport/bus.html

The most useful routes for most visitors are those detailed below which pass close to major hotels. A Citybus/New World First Bus leaflet "Hong Kong Bus Travel Guide" is available from the Citybus Customer Service Centre at the airport, also at Exchange Square Customer Service Centre and the NWFB Customer Service Centre at Admiralty Bus Station. This shows each “Cityflyer” route in detail with hotel locations and indicates which bus stop to board and alight at. 

HONG KONG ISLAND

A10 Citybus “Cityflyer” to Ap Lei Chau via Lantau Link, Western Harbour Crossing, Kennedy Town, Mt Davis Road, Chi Fu, Wah Fu and Aberdeen. Frequency every 30 mins daily from 06-50 to 00-20.

A11 Citybus “Cityflyer” to North Point Ferry Piers via Lantau Link, Western Harbour Crossing, Sheung Wan, Central, Admiralty (journeys from airport only), Wan Chai, Causeway Bay and Fortress Hill. Frequency every 15-30 mins daily from 06-10 to 01-00

A12 Citybus “Cityflyer” to Siu Sai Wan via Lantau Link, Western Harbour Crossing, West Point, Central (journeys from Siu Sai Wan only), Wan Chai (journeys from airport only), Island Eastern Corridor, Taikoo Shing, Sai Wan Ho. Frequency every 20-30 mins daily from 06-00 to 00-10

E11 Citybus to Tin Hau Bus Terminus via Tung Chung Centre then follows same route as A11 but terminates at Tin Hau Bus Terminus, Causeway Bay. Every 12-20 mins daily from 05-20 to 24-00. Note - buses on "E" prefix bus services have limited luggage space and take a longer route than "A" prefix routes serving the same districts resulting in longer journey times.

KOWLOON (AND CLEARWATER BAY PENINSULA)

A21 Citybus “Cityflyer” to Hung Hom KCR Station via Lantau Link, Prince Edward (journeys from airport only), Mong Kok, Yau Ma Tei, Jordan and Tsim Sha Tsui. Frequency every 9-20 mins daily from 06-00 to 24-00

A22 Citybus “Cityflyer” to Lam Tin MTR Station via Lantau Link, Jordan, To Kwa Wan, Kowloon City, Kowloon East. Frequency every 12-26 mins daily from 06-00 to 00-50

A29 Citybus "Cityflyer" to Tsuen Kwan O (Po Lam Station) via Lantau Link, Lok Fu, Wong Tai Sin, Diamond Hill, Ngau Tau Kok/Telford Gardens, Kwun Tong and Hang Hau. Frequency every 30 mins daily from 08-40 to 00-10

LANTAU ISLAND

A35 New Lantao Bus Company service to Mui Wo (Silvermine Bay) via Tung Chung Centre, Tung Chung Road and South Lantau Road. The journey takes about 70 minutes. From 16th November 2008 this service has been reduced to just five departures each way daily leaving the airport at 6-25am, 6-55am 8-35am, 6-20pm and 11-30pm and leaving Mui Wo at 00-15am, 5-35am, 7-30am, 5-10pm and 10-00pm. As an alternative passengers can take S1 shuttle bus (see below) from outside the passenger terminal to Tung Chung and transfer to New Lantao Bus 3M to Mui Wo. The 3M service frequency has been increased from 16 November 2008 and departures with luggage facilities are indicated in the timetable on the New Lantao Bus Co website;

http://www.newlantaobus.com/nlb.html

Night service N35 continues to operate with departures from the airport at 1-30am and 4-30am and from Mui Wo at 3-15am and 4-20am.

S1 AsiaWorld-Expo/Airport Passenger Terminal/Tung Chung shuttle service. Jointly operated Citybus/Long Win service to Tung Chung (circular route). This frequent service with luggage facilities travels via Cathay City and Dragonair House and enables passengers to connect to the MTR system at Tung Chung MTR Station. This offers a cheaper but less convenient option than the Airport Express Train. Frequency 7-10 mins daily 05-30 to 24-00.

FARES

Route A10 HK$48 single journey*
Route A11 HK$40 single journey*
Route A12 HK$45 single journey*
Route E11 HK$21 single journey

*Pre-paid return ticket is available on these routes for HK$65 available from airport Ground Transportation Centre and Customer Service Centres.

Route A21 HK$33 single journey**
Route A22 HK$39 single journey**

**Pre-paid return ticket is available on these routes for HK$55 available from airport Ground Transportation Centre and Customer Service Centres.

On Cityflyer routes if the return journey is made on the same day and payment made using Octopus Card there is a 50% discount on the return journey

Route A35 – HK$15 single journey (HK$25 on Sundays and Public Holidays)
Route S1 – HK$3.50 single journey 

FARE PAYMENT

Fare can be paid using Octopus Card or in coins. However no change is given if paying in coins.

NIGHT SERVICES

There are night services to/from Hong Kong Island and Kowloon including;

N11 Citybus service to/from Central (Macau Ferry Piers) via Wan Chai, Causeway Bay, Cross Harbour Tunnel, Jordan and Lantau Link. Frequency every 30 mins daily from 00-50 to 04-50. Fare HK$31 single journey.

N21 Citybus service to/from Tsim Sha Tsui (Star Ferry Pier) via Jordan, Yau Ma Tei, Mong Kok, Prince Edward, Sham Shui Po and Lantau Link. Frequency every 20 mins daily from 00-20 to 05-00. Fare HK$23 single journey.

 
TRANS-ISLAND LIMOUSINE SERVICES

http://www.trans-island.com.hk/eng/index.html

NOTE - DRIVERS POSING AS BOGUS HOTEL EMPLOYEES ARE KNOWN TO BE OPERATING IN THE AIRPORT ARRIVALS HALL AND OFFERING LIMOUSINE SERVICES TO VISITORS AT EXCESSIVE CHARGES. VISITORS ARE REMINDED THAT OFFICIAL HOTEL LIMOUSINES AND SALOON CARS ARE ALLOWED TO LOAD AND UNLOAD PASSENGERS ONLY AT THE DESIGNATED HOTEL & TRAVEL AGENT LIMOUSINE WAITING LOUNGE. HOTEL SERVICE COUNTERS AND HOTEL STAFF IN UNIFORM ARE ALLOWED TO PROVIDE ASSISTANCE TO PASSENGERS AND ESCORT THEM TO THE DESIGNATED WAITING LOUNGE FOR BOARDING. 

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TAXI

Taxi stands are located at the Ground Transportation Centre outside the Arrivals Hall. Taxis are segregated into separate aisles according to type;

Red – Urban
Green – New Territories
Blue – Lantau Island

For more information on types of taxi and using taxis see separate section “TAXIS”. 
 
Approximate example fares* from the airport are;

HONG KONG ISLAND
Central (City Hall) HK$280 (red)                                                                          Admiralty HK$280 (red)
Causeway Bay (Sogo) HK$280 (red)                                                                           North Point HK$290 (red)                                                                                         The Peak HK$330 (red)                                                                                          Stanley HK$360 (red)                                                                                           Repulse Bay HK$340 (red)
Aberdeen HK$310 (red)

KOWLOON
Tsim Sha Tsui (Star Ferry Pier) HK$225 (red)                                                               Tsim Sha Tsui East HK$225 (red)                                                                          Mongkok HK$235 (red)                                                                                          Jordan HK$225 (red)                                                                                                 Yau Ma Tei HK$225 (red)                                                                                              Hung Hom Station HK$225 (red)
Kwun Tong (MTR Station) HK$260 (red)

NEW TERRITORIES
Shatin (New Town Plaza) HK$250 (red)
Tsuen Wan (MTR Station) HK$180 (green) or HK$190 (red)
Yuen Long HK$245 (green) or HK$255 (red)
Sai Kung HK$275 (green) or HK$285 (red)
Sheng Shui HK$300 (green) or HK$310 (red)                                                                   Ma On Shan Town Centre HK$290 (green) or HK$280 (red)

LANTAU
Tung Chung HK$45 (red) or HK$35 (blue)
Mui Wo (Silvermine Bay) HK$125 (blue)                                                                   Ngong Ping (Giant Buddha, Po Lin Monastery) HK$175 (blue)                                          Tai O HK$185 (blue)                                                                                                Hong Kong Disneyland HK$100 (red) or HK$115 (blue)
AsiaWorld-Expo HK$18 (red) or HK$13 (blue)

NOTE – Taxis are not allowed to travel to Discovery Bay on Lantau Island (only authorised vehicles are allowed through the Discovery Bay Tunnel). To get to Discovery Bay from the airport take bus DB02R from the passenger terminal building. This is a 24 hour service.

*fares include bridge and tunnel tolls but exclude luggage charge. Luggage is charged at HK$5 per item in the boot for Urban (red) and Lantau (blue) taxis and HK$4 per item in the boot for New Territories (green) taxis.

NOTE - THERE HAVE BEEN REPORTS OF ILLEGAL UNLICENSED TAXI DRIVERS TOUTING FOR BUSINESS IN THE ARRIVALS HALL AT THE AIRPORT AND OF VISITORS BEING CHARGED GROSSLY EXCESSIVE AMOUNTS FOR TAXI JOURNEYS. VISITORS SHOULD IGNORE ANY APPROACHES MADE IN THE ARRIVALS HALL AND PROCEED DIRECTLY TO THE OFFICIAL TAXI RANK. SAMPLE FARES TO DESIGNATED DISTRICTS ARE DISPLAYED AND LEAFLETS ARE ALSO AVAILABLE DETAILING, TYPES TAXI, FARES AND HOTLINE NUMBERS. TAXIS ARE EQUIPPED WITH RECEIPT PRINTING MACHINES AND TAXI DRIVERS ARE OBLIGED TO ISSUE A RECEIPT ON REQUEST. PASSENGERS ARE ADVISED TO REQUEST A RECEIPT FOR EVERY JOURNEY TO DISCOURAGE TAXI DRIVERS FROM ATTEMPTING TO OVERCHARGE. POLICE PATROLS IN THE ARRIVALS HALL AND CAR PARKS HAVE BEEN STEPPED UP TO PREVENT ILLEGAL ACTIVITIES.

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LEFT LUGGAGE

There are Left Luggage facilities in the Arrivals Hall at Hong Kong International Airport;

http://www.hongkongairport.com/eng/passenger/arrival/t1/baggage/left-baggage.html

There are also Left Luggage facilities at both Hong Kong and Kowloon Stations on the Airport Express Line.

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