Airport Express & the MTR

The Airport Express is the quickest and most convenient way to get from the airport to the city. It takes 22 minutes for the ride to Kowloon Station.

Cost is HK$210 for 3 people traveling together. Otherwise, it's HK$105/person or HK$100 if you use an Octopus card.

After leaving customs, follow the signs to the Airport Express and purchase a ticket from the counter or the machine. Credit cards are accepted.

Once you arrive at your station, there are free buses to transport you from the station to your hotel. You may need to wait up to 20 minutes for the next bus to leave. We were staying at the Sheraton, which was on the K4 route. On the way back to the airport, you can pick up the shuttle at your designated stop and take it back to the Airport Express Station. You can check your luggage in at the station instead of carrying it yourself on the train.

You can buy an Octopus card when you buy your Airport Express ticket but you'll need cash for the Octopus card. Octopus cards are HK$150 each (includes HK$50 deposit). It can be used on the MTR, buses, trams, Star Ferry and some convenience stores, fast food restaurants and vending machines. Swipe the card when you enter the MTR and swipe it again when you exit. The fare is automatically deducted. On trams, swipe when you exit. On the Star Ferry, swipe when you enter the terminal. At the end of your trip, you can turn in the Octopus card and get the balance refunded minus a HK$9 fee. I had to top up my card after a few days. I added another HK$50.

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