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How to get from Hong Kong Airport to Kowloon Bay

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Kowloon Bay is in East Kowloon, on the Kwun Tong Line. The fastest way is by train, starting on the Airport Express and changing to the MTR. The cheapest is one direct bus, which takes longer but needs no changes. A direct night bus runs late too.

The short answer

  • Fastest: Airport Express → Tung Chung Line → Tsuen Wan Line → Kwun Tong Line · 61 min · HK$73
  • Cheapest: Bus E22 · 103 min · HK$18.6
  • Fewest changes: Bus A29 · 80 min · HK$44
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How to get from Hong Kong Airport to Kowloon Bay

Ways to get there

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

61 min · 3 changes

Fastest

Airport ExpressTung Chung LineTsuen Wan LineKwun Tong Line

  1. Walk 5 min to Airport · go in at Exit B
  2. Airport Express (towards Hong Kong): Airport → Tsing Yi · 1 stop · 13 min
  3. Walk 2 min to Tsing Yi
  4. Tung Chung Line (towards Hong Kong): Tsing Yi → Lai King · 1 stop · 3 min
  5. Walk 2 min to Lai King
  6. Tsuen Wan Line (towards Central): Lai King → Prince Edward · 5 stops · 11 min
  7. Walk 2 min to Prince Edward
  8. Kwun Tong Line (towards Tiu Keng Leng): Prince Edward → Kowloon Bay · 7 stops · 14 min
  9. Exit C · Walk 3 min to Kowloon Bay

Adult HK$73 · Child HK$36.5 · Senior HK$36.5

103 min · No changes

Cheapest

Bus E22

  1. Walk 5 min to Airport (Ground Transportation Centre)
  2. Bus E22 (towards Lam Tin (Ping Tin Street)): Airport (Ground Transportation Centre) → Kowloon Bay Station, Kwun Tong Road · 22 stops · 94 min
  3. Walk 4 min to Kowloon Bay

Adult HK$18.6 · Child HK$9.3 · Senior HK$2

80 min · No changes

Fewest changes

Bus A29

  1. Walk 5 min to Airport (Ground Transportation Centre)
  2. Bus A29 (towards Po Lam Station): Airport (Ground Transportation Centre) → Kowloon Bay Station, Kwun Tong Road · 10 stops · 71 min
  3. Walk 4 min to Kowloon Bay

Adult HK$44 · Child HK$22 · Senior HK$2

Step-free route

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

68 min · 3 changes

Airport ExpressTung Chung LineTsuen Wan LineKwun Tong Line

  1. Walk 11 min to Airport
  2. Airport Express (towards Hong Kong): Airport → Tsing Yi · 1 stop · 13 min
  3. Walk 2 min to Tsing Yi
  4. Tung Chung Line (towards Hong Kong): Tsing Yi → Lai King · 1 stop · 3 min
  5. Walk 2 min to Lai King
  6. Tsuen Wan Line (towards Central): Lai King → Prince Edward · 5 stops · 11 min
  7. Walk 2 min to Prince Edward
  8. Kwun Tong Line (towards Tiu Keng Leng): Prince Edward → Kowloon Bay · 7 stops · 14 min
  9. Exit C · Walk 4 min to Kowloon Bay

Adult HK$73 · Child HK$36.5 · Senior HK$36.5

After midnight

What runs at 1 am on a weekday night:

72 min · No changes

Bus NA29

  1. Walk 5 min to Airport (Ground Transportation Centre)
  2. Bus NA29 (towards Po Lam Station): Airport (Ground Transportation Centre) → Kowloon Bay Station, Kwun Tong Road · 9 stops · 63 min
  3. Walk 4 min to Kowloon Bay

Adult HK$54.4 · Child HK$27.2 · Senior HK$2

61 min · 1 change

Bus NA21Bus N796

  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) → Sai Yeung Choi Street South · 13 stops · 30 min
  3. Walk 3 min to Fa Yuen Street Market, Mong Kok Road
  4. Bus N796 (towards Lohas Park): Fa Yuen Street Market, Mong Kok Road → Kowloon Bay Station, Kwun Tong Road · 13 stops · 12 min
  5. Walk 4 min to Kowloon Bay

Adult HK$58.9 · Child HK$29.5 · Senior HK$4

Good to know

  • Kowloon Bay is a business and shopping area. MegaBox and the offices around the station are busy on weekday evenings.
  • The Kai Tak Sports Park is nearby, so on event days the roads and trains around Kowloon Bay fill up fast.
  • With big luggage, the direct bus avoids the MTR changes, but it's slower in rush-hour traffic.

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Questions

How do I get from Hong Kong Airport to Kowloon Bay?

The quickest way is Airport Express → Tung Chung Line → Tsuen Wan Line → Kwun Tong Line, about 61 minutes and HK$73 for an adult with Octopus. The cheapest is Bus E22 at HK$18.6, about 103 minutes.

How long does it take from Hong Kong Airport to Kowloon Bay?

About 61 to 103 minutes on a weekday morning, depending on which way you go.

How much does it cost from Hong Kong Airport to Kowloon Bay?

From HK$18.6 for an adult paying by Octopus. On the same route children pay HK$9.3 and seniors HK$2.

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

Yes: Airport Express → Tung Chung Line → Tsuen Wan Line → Kwun Tong Line, about 68 minutes, using lifts and level access all the way.

Can I get from Hong Kong Airport to Kowloon Bay after midnight?

Yes: at 1 am, Bus NA29 gets you there in about 72 minutes.

Is the train or the bus better?

The train is faster. The bus is cheaper and has no changes, which helps with luggage.

Can I get to Kai Tak Sports Park from Kowloon Bay?

Yes. It's a short ride, and the planner shows the live options.

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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 11 October 2026. Live departure times in the planner come from the operators' own feeds. The tips are our own.

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