--- title: "Hong Kong Airport Express: fares, times and how to ride" url: https://popularinchina.com/trip/hong-kong-airport-express section: "Travel tools" type: answer updated: 2026-10-29 next_review: 2027-01-27 status: checked author: "The Popular in China desk" publisher: Popular in China (https://popularinchina.com) license: Quote with attribution and a link to https://popularinchina.com/trip/hong-kong-airport-express --- # Hong Kong Airport Express: fares, times and how to ride _The fastest way from Hong Kong airport to Central and Kowloon. What it costs, when it runs, how to pay, and the group and same-day return deals most visitors miss._ **Verdict: HK$120 to Central** (機場快綫) — 24 minutes, trains about every 10 minutes ## Short answer The Airport Express takes 24 minutes from Hong Kong airport to Hong Kong Station in Central, with trains about every 10 minutes from 05:54 to 00:48. An adult fare is HK$120 with Octopus, a bank card or a QR code, or HK$130 for a ticket; Kowloon is HK$105. Coming back the same day with the same card is free. ## At a glance - **Stations:** Airport, Tsing Yi, Kowloon, Hong Kong (Central); AsiaWorld-Expo one stop past the airport - **Ride:** 24 minutes airport – Hong Kong Station - **Hours:** About every 10 minutes, 05:54 – 00:48 - **Adult one-way:** HK$120 Hong Kong, HK$105 Kowloon, HK$73 Tsing Yi (Octopus, card or QR) - **Pay:** Octopus, Visa, Mastercard or UnionPay credit card, Alipay, WeChat Pay, or a ticket - **Save:** Free same-day return; group tickets for 2–4 people from HK$42.5 each ## Airport Express fares Adult fares between the airport and each station, in Hong Kong dollars, from MTR. [1] | To or from the airport | Octopus, bank card or QR code | Single ticket | Round trip ticket (30 days) | Child 3–11 (Octopus or QR) | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | Hong Kong (Central) | HK$120 | HK$130 | HK$215 | HK$60 | | Kowloon | HK$105 | HK$115 | HK$195 | HK$52.5 | | Tsing Yi | HK$73 | HK$80 | HK$130 | HK$36.5 | Same-day return: go back to the airport the same day with the same Octopus, bank card or QR code and the return is free (the fare is refunded automatically). Bank cards always pay the adult fare. Children under 3 ride free. ## Travelling together? Buy a group ticket Groups of 2 to 4 people can buy a set of single tickets at the Airport Express customer service centre for less than the Octopus fare. [2] | Between the airport and | 2 people | 3 people | 4 people | | --- | --- | --- | --- | | Hong Kong | HK$170 (HK$85 each) | HK$230 (HK$76.7 each) | HK$280 (HK$70 each) | | Kowloon | HK$150 (HK$75 each) | HK$210 (HK$70 each) | HK$250 (HK$62.5 each) | | Tsing Yi | HK$100 (HK$50 each) | HK$140 (HK$46.7 each) | HK$170 (HK$42.5 each) | You travel together on one journey; buy at the counter, not the ticket machines. ## How to ride from the airport 1. **Follow the Airport Express signs** — After you collect your bags, follow the signs for the Airport Express (機場快綫) to the platform. 2. **Pay at the gate** — Tap an Octopus card, or a Visa, Mastercard or UnionPay credit card (not a UnionPay debit card), or scan the transit QR code in Alipay, AlipayHK, WeChat Pay or the UnionPay app. Card payments are charged as one daily total. Groups buy their tickets at the counter. 3. **Ride to Kowloon or Hong Kong** — Trains stop at Tsing Yi and Kowloon, then end at Hong Kong Station in Central after 24 minutes. Keep the same card or QR code if you will fly out the same day: the return is free. 4. **Carry on by MTR** — From Hong Kong Station, an underground passage leads to Central Station for the Island and Tsuen Wan lines. Plan the rest of the trip with our [Hong Kong MTR route finder](/tools/metro/hong-kong). Sources: [1][3][4] > **Note: Flying out? Check in in town** > > Hong Kong Station and Kowloon Station have in-town check-in: drop your bags and get your boarding pass in the city, then ride to the airport with hand luggage. Ask your airline whether it uses the service and how early it closes. Sources: [3] > **Note: Going to Disneyland?** > > Take the Airport Express to Tsing Yi, change to the Tung Chung Line to Sunny Bay, then take the Disneyland Resort Line. Sources: [3] ## Questions **How much is the Airport Express in Hong Kong?** HK$120 for an adult between the airport and Hong Kong Station with Octopus, a bank card or a QR code (HK$130 for a single ticket), HK$105 to Kowloon and HK$73 to Tsing Yi. Children aged 3 to 11 pay half with Octopus or QR. **How long does the Airport Express take?** 24 minutes between the airport and Hong Kong Station in Central. Trains run about every 10 minutes. **What time is the first and last Airport Express?** Trains run from 05:54 to 00:48 daily, about every 10 minutes. Check real-time times in the MTR Mobile app. **Can I pay for the Airport Express with a credit card?** Yes. Tap a contactless Visa, Mastercard or UnionPay credit card at the gate; UnionPay debit cards are not accepted. Bank cards pay the adult fare and are charged as one total per day. **Is the Airport Express return free?** A same-day return is: if you travel to and from the airport on the same day with the same Octopus, bank card or QR code, the return fare is refunded. For returns on different days, a round trip ticket is valid for 30 days. **Is there a group discount on the Airport Express?** Yes. Groups of 2 to 4 travelling together get a set of tickets at the customer service centre, from HK$85 each for two people to HK$70 each for four, between the airport and Hong Kong Station. ## Sources 1. [MTR: Airport Express ticket types and fares](https://www.mtr.com.hk/en/customer/tickets/tf_index.html) — accessed 2026-10-29 2. [MTR: Airport Express group ticket (Ride Together)](https://www.mtr.com.hk/en/customer/tickets/promotions_4persons.html) — accessed 2026-10-29 3. [Hong Kong International Airport: Airport Express (times, in-town check-in, Disneyland)](https://www.hongkongairport.com/en/transport/to-from-airport/airport-express.page) — accessed 2026-10-29 4. [MTR: QR code tickets (Alipay, AlipayHK, WeChat Pay, UnionPay app)](https://www.mtr.com.hk/en/customer/main/about_qr_code_ticket.html) — accessed 2026-10-29 ## Related - https://popularinchina.com/trip/google-maps-in-china - https://popularinchina.com/trip/best-esim-for-china - https://popularinchina.com/trip/alipay-wechat-pay-for-foreigners --- Canonical page: https://popularinchina.com/trip/hong-kong-airport-express