Hong Kong Travel Trade Manual

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Travel Tips
From Hong Kong International
Airport
MTR Airport Express
The fastest way to get downtown is by the MTR Airport
Express train. Running from 5:54am to 0:48am, it
departs every 10 minutes and takes about 24 minutes
to reach MTR Hong Kong Station in Central. Travellers
can obtain an Airport Express Travel Pass for one or
two single Airport Express train journeys and three
consecutive days of unlimited MTR rides. The pass is
available at all MTR or Airport Express stations, or via
online booking. For details, please visit
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Airbus
This bus service has several routes (all prefixed with the
letter A) serving districts of the New Territories, Kowloon
and Hong Kong Island, with stops close to a number
of hotels. Signs at the airport bus terminus state which
hotels are served and the fare (HK$15-48). Tickets can
be obtained at the ticketing counter located near the
bus terminus, or paid on the bus with exact fare or by
Octopus card.
Hotel Transfers
Hotel shuttle buses operate from the Coach Station in
Terminal 2 while limousines can be accessed from the
Hotel & Travel Agent Limousine Lounge in Terminal 1.
Those with a hotel booking that includes airport transfer
can check at the Hong Kong Hotels Association Hotel
Reservation Centre inside the Buffer Hall immediately
after Customs, or look for their travel agent or the hotel
pick-up counters in the Meeters and Greeters Hall on
the Arrivals Level.
Getting Around Hong Kong
Mass Transit Railway (MTR)
The MTR has been providing safe, reliable and efficient
transport around Hong Kong since 1979. It has 87
stations, 68 light rail stops, and operates nine main
commuter lines serving Hong Kong Island, Kowloon
and the New Territories. Visitors can get an Adult/Child
Tourist Day Pass for any one day of unlimited travel on
the MTR and Light Rail. MTR also operates the Airport
Express, a dedicated express rail link to Hong Kong
International Airport and AsiaWorld-Expo.
Octopus Card
This handy stored-value card provides an easy way
to pay for almost all public transport, including buses,
MTR, trams, the Peak Tram, and Star Ferry. It can
also be used in convenience stores, fast food shops,
supermarkets, cake shops, vending machines and
more. Visitors can choose an On-loan Standard
Octopus card with a refundable deposit of HK$50 or
a Sold Tourist Octopus card. For enquiries, call the
Octopus Customer Hotline at +852 2266 2222 or visit
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