Arrive
Airport to the city: Express, A21, taxi
Airport Express HK$120 Octopus to Hong Kong Station in about 24 minutes; Citybus A21 HK$34.6 to TST/Hung Hom; taxi to Kowloon from about HK$280.
Notes dated 2026-09
| Mode | Time | Adult | Best when |
|---|---|---|---|
| Airport Express | ≈24 min to Hong Kong Station | Octopus: Hong Kong $120 / Kowloon $105 / Tsing Yi $73. Paper tickets about $10 more. | In a hurry, lots of bags. Same-day return on the same card can be free. Free MTR connection within one hour (not Light Rail, MTR Bus, or East Rail First Class). |
| Citybus A21 | ≈70–90 min to TST / Hung Hom | HK$34.6 full fare; same-day return to town can be half price on Octopus or listed e-pay. | Staying in TST, Jordan, Mong Kok. Board at the GTC. |
| Citybus A11 | Longer, to Hong Kong Island | Dearer than A21; check the app | Causeway Bay, Wan Chai, Central, and you are not rushed. |
| Urban taxi (red) | Kowloon ≈30–50 min | Into Kowloon from about $280 plus tunnels | Late night, three-plus splitting, hotel door. Official rank. |
Do not confuse A and E buses
A-routes are Cityflyer/LWB airport express buses: dearer, better for bags. E-routes are external buses: cheaper, more stops, worse for two large cases. First time with two suitcases: A-bus or the train.
Fares change. Recheck App 1933, Citybus, or MTR Mobile before you go.
Questions
I am staying in Tsim Sha Tsui. What do I take?
Not rushed: A21 along Nathan Road, HK$34.6. Rushed: Airport Express to Kowloon for HK$105, then a taxi or hotel shuttle.