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Hong Kong Airport Express

Hong Kong Airport Express (AE), one of the world's leading Airport railway systems, offers the most direct connection between the airport and downtown. It runs every 12 minutes from 05:50 to 01:13 next day.

Journeys between the Airport and downtown take 24 minutes, while time between AsiaWorld-Expo and the city center is about 28 minutes. It covers five stations including AsiaWorld-Expo, Airport, Hong Kong, Kowloon and Tsing Yi. Free shuttle bus and in-town check services are available in Hong Kong and Kowloon Station. Passengers can also enjoy free porter service and MTR connection.

Service Hours: 05:50 to 01:13 next day
Last train: 00:48 (from the Airport and Hong Kong Station)
Journey Time: about 24 minutes
Frequency: every 12 minutes

Hong Kong Airport Express Timetable

From	To	First Train	Last Train
AsiaWorld-Expo	Airport / City	06:00	00:45
Airport	City	05:54	00:48
Airport	AsiaWorld-Expo	06:15	01:13
Hong Kong	Airport	05:50	00:48
Kowloon	Airport	05:53	00:52
Tsing Yi	Airport	06:00	00:59

Journey Time

Station	Journey Time (min.)
Hong Kong - Airport	24
Kowloon - Airport	22
Tsing Yi - Airport	14
Hong Kong - AsiaWorld-Expo	28
Kowloon - AsiaWorld-Expo	25
Tsing Yi - AsiaWorld-Expo	18
Airport - AsiaWorld-Expo	1

Hong Kong Airport Express Tickets

Ticket Type	Description	Place of Purchase
Single Journey Ticket	1 single journey between Airport and the station specified. Valid on the day of issue only.	Any Airport Express Customer Service Centre or Ticket Issuing Machines.
Same Day Return Ticket	1 Return journey between Airport and the station specified. Valid on the day of issue.	Any Airport Express Customer Service Center or Ticket Issuing Machine.
Round Trip Ticket	It is station-specific and can be used for 1 return journey between Airport and the station specified. Valid for 30 days from date of issue.	Any Airport Express Customer Service Centre (excludes AsiaWorld-Expo Station).
Octopus Card	An electronic stored value smart card which automatically deducts fares for most major local transportation modes from its stored value.	Any Airport Express or Mtr Customer Service Centre.
Airport Express Travel Pass	Specially designed smart card offering passengers convenient pre-programmed Airport Express journey(s) and 3 days of unlimited rides on MTR (except East Rail Line First Class, Lo Wu and Lok Ma Chau stations), Light Rail and MTR Bus (Northwest New Territories).	Any Airport Express or designated Mtr Customer Service Centre.

Hong Kong Airport Express Tickets Fare

Fares To/From Airport (HK$)
To/From	Single Journey/Same Day Return Ticket		Round Trip Ticket
To/From	Octopus	Smart Ticket	Smart Ticket
Hong Kong	110	115	205
Kowloon	100	105	185
Tsing Yi	65	70	120

Fares To/From Asiaworld-Expo Station (HK$)
To/From	Single Journey/Same Day Return Ticket
To/From	Octopus	Smart Ticket
Hong Kong	110	115
Kowloon	100	105
Tsing Yi	65	70
Airport	5.5	26
The Same Day Return Ticket is not applicable for the commute between HKIA and AsiaWorld-Expo.

Notes: 1. Children between 3 and 11 years old enjoy half-ticket.
2. Children under 3 years old can enjoy free ride.
3. Elderly Ticket is not available.

Group Tickets/Packages

Fares To/From Airport (HK$)
	Group of 2	Group of 3	Group of 4
Hong Kong	170	230	280
Kowloon	150	210	250
Tsing Yi	100	140	170

Notes:
1. Group ticket is only valid on the day of issue.
2. Passengers can buy the group tickets at Airport Express Customer Service Center, except AsiaWorld-Expo Station.
3. After purchasing the group ticket, passengers have to travel together in a group.
4. Group tickets sold are not refundable.
5. The group ticket is for single journey and no round-trip ticket is available.

Hong Kong Airport

Special Same Day Return Fares for Octopus Card Users

If you use the same Octopus Card to to/from AsiaWorld-Expo in the same day and stay in AsiaWorld-Expo for at least one hour between exiting and re-entering the AsiaWorld-Expo Station's ticket gate, you can enjoy the following discounted fares.

The normal one-way trip fare will be deducted from your Octopus Card when you get on the express train. Fare rebate will be automatically credited to your card at the end of your return journey.

From / To (HK$)	Adult	Child
Hong Kong - AsiaWorld-Expo	80	40
Kowloon - AsiaWorld-Expo	72	36
Tsing Yi - AsiaWorld-Expo	47	23.5

Tips:

1. The one-way ticket, the round-trip ticket and the Airport Express Travel Pass can also be booked online through the official website of HKG MTR.
2. Free ride for children under three.
3. Passengers holding Personalized Octopus Card with 'Student Status' must pay the adult fare.
4. If using the Octopus Card to take the express train, you can interchange freely between Hong Kong, Kowloon or Tsing Yi stations and the interconnecting MTR Line, including Lo Wu and Lok Ma Chau stations. But the precondition is that your Octopus Card still has usable value and you have to transfer from/to the Airport Express to/from the metro within one hour.

- Last updated on Sep. 05, 2024 by Gabby Li -

Questions & Answers on Hong Kong Airport Express

Asked by Rajnish Bali from INDIA | Sep. 23, 2024 03:24

Tight Schedule

I am reaching Hongkong Airport at 9.10. The flight is landing at 9.10 AM
Please Advise if I can travel from Kowloon West to Changhsa by 11.20 Train G80

Answers (1)

Answered by Marcy | Sep. 23, 2024 20:22

Traveling from the airport to West Kowloon takes about one hour and the boarding checks may take about half an hour. You should also give some time to claim the luggage at the airport and find your way to West Kowloon Railway Station. So time is somehow tight.

Asked by Lee from SINGAPORE | Sep. 02, 2024 20:57

HK Airport to Guilin to LongJi Rice Terrace (next day)

I land in HK airport at 1220 hrs on 9 Oct. Which route is the best to reach Guilin on the same day ? Which Guilin station is better to catch a didi taxi to LongJi Rice Terrace (the next day) ?

Answers (4)

Answered by Joshua | Sep. 03, 2024 19:12

Since there is no train from HK to Guilin after 12:20, you can take a bullet train at West Kowloon to Shenzhen North, then catch another bullet train to Guilin after 15:00, taking about 3h. Guilin north railway station is closer to the terrace.

Answered by Lee | Sep. 05, 2024 23:45

Thank you ! How long is the journey from HK airport to the Kowloon station? Do you think it is possible for me to catch the 2.30 pm train from Kowloon to ShenZhen North?

Answered by Keith | Sep. 09, 2024 00:26

HK - West Kowloon journey may take about one hour or so. There may be a long line in West Kowloon and you will go through both the checks of HK and mainland China, so I advised you to arrive one hour before the departure. Considering you have to collect luggage, to be on the safe side, trains after 15:00 are more recommended.

Answered by Lee | Sep. 26, 2024 00:33

If I arrive ShenZhen North at 15: 15 hrs via the kowloon train. Do you think there is enough time to catch the 15:24 train to Guilin North?

Asked by Kelulah from CANADA | Aug. 25, 2024 03:35

Kowloon to Airport - somewhat tight timeframe

I am taking train G79 into Hong Kong from Chinese Mainland arriving at approximately 18:00. I have a flight at 1AM so I’d have time to go through customs for up to 3 hours then ideally catch the AirPort Express immediately. Is this possible/smart or should I take a much earlier train (not many options) to have “peace of mind”? I wonder if the trains are ever vastly delayed or if somehow customs might take more than 3.5 hours?

Answers (1)

Answered by Joshua | Aug. 26, 2024 01:56

You have enough time to catch your flight. The checks at West Kowloon won't take that long, normally 30-60min and some times no more than 30min. From West Kowloon to the airport, it takes one hour.

Asked by Freddy Lee from AUSTRALIA | Jun. 09, 2024 18:35

Travel from Hong Kong airport to Guangzhou by train

I arrive at Hong Kong airport at 1pm from Australia on Saturday1 Feb 2025 (forth day of Chinese new year, may be busy time) I like to arrive at Guangzhou taking Hong Kong airport express train to West Kowloon and then high speed train to Guangzhou. Due to the festive season, can I still buy ticket from airport train counter or should I pre-purchase? If pre-purchase, what is the website to buy the ticket and how long after flight landing should the train depart from airport to allow enough time?

Answers (1)

Answered by Joshua | Jun. 11, 2024 01:28

I think you need to pre-book the ticket as it's the Chinese New Year holiday. You can book with TravelChinaGuide in advance hassle-free. And you should give it at least 2.5 hours from the airport to the train departure, 3 hours will be better as there will be many people in line to go through the checks.

Asked by Traveller | Mar. 22, 2024 12:03

Getting on an earlier train

If you book a ticket for a train from West Kowloon station to Guangzhou, but arrive earlier at the station, can change to an earlier train (assuming there's seat availability).

Answers (3)

Answered by Marcy | Mar. 25, 2024 02:09

Yes, you can endorse the ticket at the ticket center. But it requires a certain amount of service fee.

Answered by Traveller | Apr. 01, 2024 01:00

What is the service fee cost?

Answered by Rita | Apr. 01, 2024 18:15

The service fee charged by the authority is 15% of the ticket fare, if you change the ticket within 24 hours before departure; and 5% 24-48 hours before departure.