How to get from Hong Kong Airport to Central

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Central is the end of the line for the Airport Express, so this is the easiest airport run in Hong Kong: one train, about 25 minutes, no changes. The A11 bus is the cheaper, slower alternative.

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The short answer

  • Fastest: Airport Express → Bus 1 · 33 min · HK$124.8
  • Cheapest: Airport Express · 34 min · HK$120
  • Airport Express → Bus 11 · 33 min · HK$128.6

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How to get from Hong Kong Airport to Central

Ways to get there

Planned for a weekday at 10 am with today's timetables. Fares are Octopus fares in HK dollars.

33 min · 1 change

Fastest

Airport ExpressBus 1

  1. Walk 5 min to Airport · go in at Exit B
  2. Airport Express (towards Hong Kong): Airport → Hong Kong · 3 stops · 22 min
  3. Exit C (Douglas Street) · Walk 2 min to Douglas Street, Des Voeux Road Central
  4. Bus 1 (towards Happy Valley (Upper)): Douglas Street, Des Voeux Road Central → Statue Square, Chater Road · 1 stop · 1 min
  5. Walk 3 min to Central

Adult HK$124.8 · Child HK$62.4 · Senior HK$62

34 min · No changes

Cheapest

Airport Express

  1. Walk 5 min to Airport · go in at Exit B
  2. Airport Express (towards Hong Kong): Airport → Hong Kong · 3 stops · 22 min
  3. Exit C (Douglas Street) · Walk 7 min to Central

Adult HK$120 · Child HK$60 · Senior HK$60

33 min · 1 change

Airport ExpressBus 11

  1. Walk 5 min to Airport · go in at Exit B
  2. Airport Express (towards Hong Kong): Airport → Hong Kong · 3 stops · 22 min
  3. Exit E (One International Finance Centre) · Walk 2 min to Hang Seng Bank Headquarters, Des Voeux Road Central
  4. Bus 11 (towards Central Ferry - Bus Terminus): Hang Seng Bank Headquarters, Des Voeux Road Central → Alexandra House, Des Voeux Road Central · 1 stop · 1 min
  5. Walk 2 min to Central

Adult HK$128.6 · Child HK$64.3 · Senior HK$62

Step-free route

For wheelchairs, prams and heavy luggage: lifts and level access only, with no minibuses or trams.

39 min · 1 change

Airport ExpressBus 11

  1. Walk 11 min to Airport
  2. Airport Express (towards Hong Kong): Airport → Hong Kong · 3 stops · 22 min
  3. Walk 2 min to Hang Seng Bank Headquarters, Des Voeux Road Central
  4. Bus 11 (towards Central Ferry - Bus Terminus): Hang Seng Bank Headquarters, Des Voeux Road Central → Alexandra House, Des Voeux Road Central · 1 stop · 1 min
  5. Walk 2 min to Central

Adult HK$128.6 · Child HK$64.3 · Senior HK$62

After midnight

What runs at 1 am on a weekday night:

72 min · 1 change

Bus NA21Bus N368

  1. Walk 5 min to Airport (Ground Transportation Centre)
  2. Bus NA21 (towards Hong Kong-Zhuhai-Macao Bridge Hong Kong Port): Airport (Ground Transportation Centre) → Mei Foo, Cheung Sha Wan Road · 4 stops · 26 min
  3. Walk 2 min to Mei Foo, Cheung Sha Wan Road
  4. Bus N368 (towards Macao Ferry, Connaught Road Central): Mei Foo, Cheung Sha Wan Road → Hsbc Main Building, Des Voeux Road Central · 11 stops · 32 min
  5. Walk 7 min to Central

Adult HK$57.4 · Child HK$28.8 · Senior HK$4

104 min · No changes

Bus N11

  1. Walk 5 min to Airport (Ground Transportation Centre)
  2. Bus N11 (towards Central (Macao Ferry)): Airport (Ground Transportation Centre) → Li Yuen Street East, Des Voeux Road Central · 27 stops · 95 min
  3. Walk 4 min to Central

Adult HK$32.1 · Child HK$16.1 · Senior HK$2

Good to know

  • The Airport Express stops at Hong Kong station, which connects underground to Central MTR station. Allow ten minutes for the walk if you're changing to the MTR.
  • Two to four people travelling together? Airport Express group tickets bring the price per person down.
  • Flying home from Central? Many airlines let you check in your bags at Hong Kong station hours before your flight.

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Questions

How do I get from Hong Kong Airport to Central?

The quickest way is Airport Express → Bus 1, about 33 minutes and HK$124.8 for an adult with Octopus. The cheapest is Airport Express at HK$120, about 34 minutes.

How long does it take from Hong Kong Airport to Central?

About 33 to 34 minutes on a weekday morning, depending on which way you go.

How much does it cost from Hong Kong Airport to Central?

From HK$120 for an adult paying by Octopus. On the same route children pay HK$60 and seniors HK$60.

Is there a step-free route from Hong Kong Airport to Central?

Yes: Airport Express → Bus 11, about 39 minutes, using lifts and level access all the way.

Can I get from Hong Kong Airport to Central after midnight?

Yes: at 1 am, Bus NA21 → Bus N368 gets you there in about 72 minutes.

How this guide is made

Routes, journey times and fares on this page are planned every day from the Transport Department's and the MTR's official open data on DATA.GOV.HK, and were last updated on 4 October 2026. Live departure times in the planner come from the operators' own feeds. The tips are our own.

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