Prevalent are the three types of transportations that let you travel between airport and city. Here is the comparison of price, travel time and convenience concerning Airport Express, Airport bus and taxi/ uber.
Airport Express – fastest but most expensive
It’s commonly known that the fare of an express train is often the most extortionate, which could be up to 100 HKD for a single-way ticket without any discount. The good news, however, is that some discounts are offered in some websites, which have been mentioned in another article (Link).
As the train stations are too scanty, there might be a long distance away from your hotel, which needs some changes of buses or trains in between.
Despite the downsides, Airport Express possesses the highest efficiency with a journey less than 30 minutes. Not worrying about bad weather conditions or traffic jam, you can always reach the airport punctually. Noteworthy is the check-in service set in the train stations, where you could store baggage and get the boarding pass as earliest as 24 hours before the flight.
Price★☆☆☆☆
Time ★★★★★
Convenience ★★★☆☆
Airport Bus – slowest but cheapest
If you’re not rushing and have a small budget on transportation, Airport Bus is definitely your best option. Running 24/7, the air buses have a hectic schedule in daytime – 15 to 30 minutes for one. At midnight, line NA would continue in spite of less buses.
Travel time, depending on regions and road conditions, will become longer in peak hour.
Price is much cheaper than Airport Express, from 14 HKD to 50 HKD. Needless to say, bus stops are ubiquitous in the city. Check all the info in https://www.hongkongairport.com/en/transport/to-from-airport/public-buses.page
Price ★★★★★
Time ★★☆☆☆
Convenience ★★★★☆
Taxi/ uber – point to point, highest convenience
Compared with other metropolis in the globe, Taxi fares in Hong Kong is likely the cheapest. Let’s say, taxi from Heathrow Airport in London to the city centre costs €57 (around 580 HKD); that from Haneda Airport in Tokyo is 460 HKD, but in Hong Kong you just have to spend approximately 260 HKD to Kowloon (Mongkok, Tsim Sha Tsui) and 320 HKD to Hong Kong Island (Wan Chai, Causeway Bay).
Of course, if you still find the price expensive, you may consider taking the taxis with three or four friends who could share the fares – just 80 to 100 HKD for each person. For more details concerning Hong Kong taxi, take a glance at the taxi article (LINK).
If you/ your companions are wheelchair users, Diamond Cab which offers barrier-free cabs 24/7 is literally the best choice. Call 2760 8771 to make a booking after the arrival.
Uber, the alternative that is frequently used by the locals, has the similar pricing to taxi though it’s technically illegal in Hong Kong at the moment. The pick-up point is set in Regal Airport Hotel Hong Kong that takes around 10-minute walking from the airport.
Price ★★☆☆☆
Time ★★★★☆
Convenience ★★★★★
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