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To Hong Kong station and Central · One way · All prices are totals for 1 adult · All service hours
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Not all night: the Airport Express to Hong Kong station runs 05:54–00:48.
Recommended
The cheapest way in. Nothing listed is quicker.
Train
Airport Express to Hong Kong station
Airport Express · MTR Corporation
24 min rideEvery 10 min05:54–00:48
Airport station→Hong Kong station in Central
Non-stop
HK$120total for 1 adultHK$120 eachBuy ticket2 places to buy
Pickup, hours & luggage
Boards at. Airport station, on the arrivals level beyond the Greeting Hall
HK$120 by Octopus, contactless bank card or QR code, HK$130 as a paper ticket; children 3 to 11 HK$60 on an Octopus. Kowloon is HK$105, or HK$115 as a ticket. Group sets: HK$170 for two, HK$230 for three, HK$280 for four.
Hours. Every day, 05:54 to 00:48, about every 10 minutes; after 23:38 every 12 to 14 minutes.
Driver meets you in the arrivals area→Any address in Central
Non-stopPer vehiclePre-book
€62total for 1 adult€62 each · about HK$561 in allBook transferPartner link · through Kiwitaxi
Pickup, hours & luggage
Boards at. Driver meets you in the arrivals area
Charged in euros: €62 for the sedan. Converted at the European Central Bank's reference rate of 15 September 2026 only to compare it with the local fares; your card's rate will differ a little.
Driver meets you inside the arrivals hall with a name board→Any address on Hong Kong Island
24-hour servicePer vehiclePre-book
€71total for 1 adult€71 each · about HK$643 in allBook transferPartner link · through Welcome Pickups
Pickup, hours & luggage
Boards at. Driver meets you inside the arrivals hall with a name board
Charged in euros: €71 for the sedan. Converted at the European Central Bank's reference rate of 15 September 2026 only to compare it with the local fares; your card's rate will differ a little.
Luggage. The sedan seats two; choose the vehicle by luggage as well as seats.
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How do I get from Hong Kong airport to Hong Kong city center?
For one traveler the Airport Express to Hong Kong station at HK$120, 24 min, is both the cheapest way in and the fastest. Every option below is priced as a total for your party and says where it leaves you.
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Arriving late?
Not everything runs around the clock: the Airport Express to Hong Kong station runs 05:54–00:48. Outside those hours, the Welcome Pickups transfer to Hong Kong Island is what remains. Set the hour you leave arrivals and the board keeps only what is running.
Traveling together?
Group of 2 ticket set (HK$230 for three, HK$280 for four). Group fares are already included in the totals.
Luggage
The sedan seats two; choose the vehicle by luggage as well as seats.
Going somewhere specific?
"The center" is not one place, and the answer changes
Airport station is part of the terminal: after baggage claim, walk straight through the Greeting Hall and board a city-bound Airport Express train on the same level.
Tickets
Tap an Octopus card, a Visa, Mastercard or UnionPay contactless card, or a transit QR code at the Airport Express gates: HK$120 to Hong Kong station. A paper ticket from the Airport Express counters or machines costs HK$130.
Finding the stop
Citybus airport routes A11 and A21 and the night buses N11 and N21 start at the bus terminus of the airport's Ground Transportation Centre.
The taxi rank
Hong Kong taxis run on the meter. An urban taxi charges HK$29 for the first 2 km and HK$2.10 every 200 m after, falling to HK$1.40 once the fare passes HK$102.50, plus HK$6 for each bag in the boot and any tunnel toll.
Before you travel
Where each one starts, how long it runs, what it carries
Airport Express · MTR CorporationAirport Express to Hong Kong station
From
Airport station, on the arrivals level beyond the Greeting Hall
To
Hong Kong station in Central, linked to the MTR's Central station
Runs
05:54–00:48
Journey
24 min
HK$120 by Octopus, contactless bank card or QR code, HK$130 as a paper ticket; children 3 to 11 HK$60 on an Octopus. Kowloon is HK$105, or HK$115 as a ticket. Group sets: HK$170 for two, HK$230 for three, HK$280 for four.
Group ticket sets are sold only at the Airport Express customer service centres, and the group must travel together.
A contactless bank card pays the adult fare; the child fare needs an Octopus, a QR code or a child ticket.
Every day, 05:54 to 00:48, about every 10 minutes; after 23:38 every 12 to 14 minutes.
transfer · Welcome PickupsWelcome Pickups transfer to Hong Kong Island
From
Driver meets you inside the arrivals hall with a name board
To
Any address on Hong Kong Island
Luggage
The sedan seats two; choose the vehicle by luggage as well as seats.
Runs
All night
Journey
30–53 min
Charged in euros: €71 for the sedan. Converted at the European Central Bank's reference rate of 15 September 2026 only to compare it with the local fares; your card's rate will differ a little.
At night the same sedan costs €78.
Larger vehicles are quoted when you book.
The price is fixed and paid when you book, with up to an hour of free waiting.
Charged in euros: €62 for the sedan. Converted at the European Central Bank's reference rate of 15 September 2026 only to compare it with the local fares; your card's rate will differ a little.
Minivans and minibuses for larger groups are priced separately when you book.
What is the best way from Hong Kong airport to Hong Kong city center?
For one traveler, the Airport Express to Hong Kong station at HK$120, 24 min. The cheapest way in. Nothing listed is quicker. The same holds for a group of up to eight. How we weigh price against time is set out on the fares page, in numbers.
What is the cheapest way from Hong Kong airport to Hong Kong city center?
For one traveler, the Airport Express to Hong Kong station at HK$120. Per-person fares multiply with the size of your party and per-vehicle fares do not, so check the total for your group rather than the single fare.
How do I get from Hong Kong airport to Hong Kong city center by train?
One train reaches Hong Kong station and Central: the Airport Express to Hong Kong station, HK$120 for one traveler, 24 min, to Hong Kong station in Central. For one traveler that is the cheapest way into Hong Kong by any means. See every option by train
How do I get from Hong Kong airport to Hong Kong city center by taxi?
For one traveler the cheapest taxi is the Kiwitaxi transfer to Central at €62, 40 min, and it is also the fastest. It is not the cheapest way in: the Airport Express to Hong Kong station at HK$120 is. See every option by taxi
How long does it take to get from Hong Kong airport to Hong Kong city center?
Airport Express to Hong Kong station: 24 min. Kiwitaxi transfer to Central: 40 min. Welcome Pickups transfer to Hong Kong Island: 30–53 min. Hong Kong Airport is 35 km from Hong Kong station, by the Airport Express.
How far is Hong Kong airport from the city center?
35 km to Hong Kong station, by the Airport Express. The fastest way in takes 24 min.
Where is the train station at Hong Kong airport?
Airport station is part of the terminal: after baggage claim, walk straight through the Greeting Hall and board a city-bound Airport Express train on the same level.
Where do I catch the Airport Express to Hong Kong station at Hong Kong airport?
Airport station, on the arrivals level beyond the Greeting Hall. Follow the signs from arrivals. It leaves you at Hong Kong station in Central, linked to the MTR's Central station.
Is there a train from Hong Kong airport to Hong Kong at night?
The Airport Express to Hong Kong station runs 05:54–00:48. Outside those hours the Welcome Pickups transfer to Hong Kong Island is what remains; it is €71 for the vehicle. Every day, 05:54 to 00:48, about every 10 minutes; after 23:38 every 12 to 14 minutes.
Does the Bus A11 to North Point, through Central go to Hong Kong station and Central?
It passes through Central, Admiralty, Wan Chai and Causeway Bay on Hong Kong Island and ends at North Point; the 94 minutes are to North Point.
Does the Bus A21 to Hung Hom, along Nathan Road go to Hong Kong station and Central?
It serves Kowloon, not Central: Mong Kok, Yau Ma Tei and Tsim Sha Tsui along Nathan Road, ending at Hung Hom station.
Does the Night bus N21 to Tsim Sha Tsui go to Hong Kong station and Central?
It ends at the Star Ferry pier in Tsim Sha Tsui, Kowloon, across the harbour from Central, after a long loop through Tung Chung and Sham Shui Po.
Does the Night bus N11 to Central (Macau Ferry) go to Hong Kong station and Central?
It ends at the Macau ferry terminal in Sheung Wan, west of Central, after stops in Causeway Bay, Wan Chai, Admiralty and on Des Voeux Road Central.
Worth knowing
The Airport Express costs HK$120 to Hong Kong station or HK$105 to Kowloon station by Octopus or contactless bank card, and HK$10 more as a paper ticket. Two to four people travelling together pay less with a group ticket set.
Citybus airport buses cost about a third of the train but take well over an hour: A11 runs through Central, Wan Chai and Causeway Bay to North Point for HK$41.90, and A21 down Nathan Road to Hung Hom for HK$34.60.
After the last train at 00:48, Citybus night buses leave the Ground Transportation Centre: N21 to Mong Kok and Tsim Sha Tsui from 00:20, and N11 hourly from 01:50 to Causeway Bay, Wan Chai and Central.
Taxis run on the meter. An urban taxi charges HK$29 for the first 2 km, then HK$2.10 every 200 m, plus HK$6 for each bag in the boot and any tunnel toll.
Change from the Airport Express to an MTR line at Hong Kong, Kowloon or Tsing Yi within an hour, on the same Octopus, contactless card or QR code, and that MTR ride is free.
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