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Airport Express to Hong Kong stationorWelcome Pickups transfer to Hong Kong Island?

The short answer

For one traveler the Airport Express to Hong Kong station is cheaper by HK$523. That does not change up to 8 travelers.

The Airport Express to Hong Kong station is quicker: 24 min against 53 min. The Welcome Pickups transfer to Hong Kong Island varies between 30 and 53 minutes.

Airport Express to Hong Kong station: 05:54–00:48. Welcome Pickups transfer to Hong Kong Island: Runs all night.

Priced against each other

Whole-party totals · adult fares
What each costs for the whole party, in HKD. The cheaper of the two is marked on every row. The Welcome Pickups transfer to Hong Kong Island is charged in euros; its column is converted at the reference rate in its fare note.
TravelersAirport Express to Hong Kong stationWelcome Pickups transfer to Hong Kong IslandDifference
1HK$120about HK$643HK$523
2HK$170about HK$643HK$473
3HK$290about HK$1,286HK$996
4HK$340about HK$1,286HK$946
5HK$460about HK$1,929HK$1,469
6HK$510about HK$1,929HK$1,419
7HK$630about HK$2,572HK$1,942
8HK$680about HK$2,572HK$1,892

Side by side

Where each one leaves you
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

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.

Airport Express to Hong Kong station: price for every party size

See MTR's Airport Express fares
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

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.

Welcome Pickups transfer to Hong Kong Island: price for every party size

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