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How to get from Hong Kong Airport to Kowloon City

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There's no MTR station called Kowloon City. The nearest is Sung Wong Toi on the Tuen Ma Line, so search for that if you're taking the train. The fastest way starts on the Airport Express, and the planner shows whether a bus is simpler for your hotel.

The short answer

  • Fastest: Airport Express → Tung Chung Line → Tuen Ma Line · 52 min · HK$73
  • Cheapest: Bus A22 · 83 min · HK$40.8
  • Airport Express → Tuen Ma Line · 57 min · HK$105
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How to get from Hong Kong Airport to Kowloon City

Ways to get there

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

52 min · 2 changes

Fastest

Airport ExpressTung Chung LineTuen Ma 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 → Nam Cheong · 2 stops · 8 min
  5. Walk 2 min to Nam Cheong
  6. Tuen Ma Line (towards Wu Kai Sha): Nam Cheong → Sung Wong Toi · 6 stops · 14 min
  7. Exit B2 · Walk 6 min to Kowloon City

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

83 min · No changes

Cheapest

Bus A22

  1. Walk 5 min to Airport (Ground Transportation Centre)
  2. Bus A22 (towards Lam Tin Station): Airport (Ground Transportation Centre) → Kowloon City - Sung Wong Toi Playground, Prince Edward Road East · 13 stops · 75 min
  3. Walk 3 min to Kowloon City

Adult HK$40.8 · Child HK$20.4 · Senior HK$2

57 min · 1 change

Airport ExpressTuen Ma Line

  1. Walk 5 min to Airport · go in at Exit B
  2. Airport Express (towards Hong Kong): Airport → Kowloon · 2 stops · 19 min
  3. Exit C1 · Walk 14 min to Austin · go in at Exit B1
  4. Tuen Ma Line (towards Wu Kai Sha): Austin → Sung Wong Toi · 5 stops · 11 min
  5. Exit B2 · Walk 6 min to Kowloon City

Adult HK$105 · Child HK$52.5 · Senior HK$52.5

Step-free route

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

62 min · 2 changes

Airport ExpressTung Chung LineTuen Ma 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 → Nam Cheong · 2 stops · 8 min
  5. Walk 2 min to Nam Cheong
  6. Tuen Ma Line (towards Wu Kai Sha): Nam Cheong → Sung Wong Toi · 6 stops · 14 min
  7. Exit B2 · Walk 10 min to Kowloon City

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

After midnight

What runs at 1 am on a weekday night:

53 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 City - Sung Wong Toi Playground, Prince Edward Road East · 7 stops · 5 min
  5. Walk 3 min to Kowloon City

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

89 min · No changes

Bus N23

  1. Walk 5 min to Airport (Ground Transportation Centre)
  2. Bus N23 (towards Tsz Wan Shan (North)): Airport (Ground Transportation Centre) → Kowloon City - Sung Wong Toi Playground, Prince Edward Road East · 19 stops · 81 min
  3. Walk 3 min to Kowloon City

Adult HK$23.8 · Child HK$11.9 · Senior HK$2

Good to know

  • Kowloon Walled City Park stands where the old Walled City used to be, and it's free to visit.
  • The streets around the old Kai Tak airport are known for Thai and Chiu Chow restaurants.
  • Kai Tak Sports Park is close by, so on event days the roads around Kowloon City fill up fast.

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Questions

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

The quickest way is Airport Express → Tung Chung Line → Tuen Ma Line, about 52 minutes and HK$73 for an adult with Octopus. The cheapest is Bus A22 at HK$40.8, about 83 minutes.

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

About 52 to 83 minutes on a weekday morning, depending on which way you go.

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

From HK$40.8 for an adult paying by Octopus. On the same route children pay HK$20.4 and seniors HK$2.

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

Yes: Airport Express → Tung Chung Line → Tuen Ma Line, about 62 minutes, using lifts and level access all the way.

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

Yes: at 1 am, Bus NA21 → Bus N796 gets you there in about 53 minutes.

Which MTR station is nearest?

Sung Wong Toi on the Tuen Ma Line.

What runs after midnight?

See the After midnight section above.

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

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