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How to get from Hong Kong Airport to Tai Po

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Tai Po is in the northern New Territories, one of the furthest districts from the airport. The fastest way is by train: the Airport Express first, then the MTR to the East Rail Line. The cheapest is one long direct bus that costs a fraction of the train fare and needs no changes.

The short answer

  • Fastest: Airport Express → Tuen Ma Line → East Rail Line · 78 min · HK$105
  • Cheapest: Bus E41 · 88 min · HK$14.4
  • Bus A47X · 99 min · HK$29
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How to get from Hong Kong Airport to Tai Po

Ways to get there

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

78 min · 2 changes

Fastest

Airport ExpressTuen Ma LineEast Rail 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 → Hung Hom · 2 stops · 5 min
  5. Walk 2 min to Hung Hom
  6. East Rail Line (towards Lok Ma Chau): Hung Hom → Tai Po Market · 7 stops · 24 min
  7. Exit A (Uptown Plaza) · Walk 5 min to Tai Po

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

88 min · No changes

Cheapest

Bus E41

  1. Walk 5 min to Airport (Ground Transportation Centre)
  2. Bus E41 (towards Tai Po Tau): Airport (Ground Transportation Centre) → Kwong Fuk Estate, Tai Po Road · 11 stops · 74 min
  3. Walk 9 min to Tai Po

Adult HK$14.4 · Child HK$7.2 · Senior HK$2

99 min · No changes

Bus A47X

  1. Walk 5 min to Airport (Ground Transportation Centre)
  2. Bus A47X (towards Tai Wo Bus Terminus): Airport (Ground Transportation Centre) → Kwong Fuk Estate, Tai Po Road · 4 stops · 85 min
  3. Walk 9 min to Tai Po

Adult HK$29 · Child HK$14.5 · Senior HK$2

Step-free route

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

96 min · No changes

Bus E41

  1. Walk 8 min to Airport (Ground Transportation Centre)
  2. Bus E41 (towards Tai Po Tau): Airport (Ground Transportation Centre) → Kwong Fuk Estate, Tai Po Road · 11 stops · 74 min
  3. Walk 14 min to Tai Po

Adult HK$14.4 · Child HK$7.2 · Senior HK$2

After midnight

What runs at 1 am on a weekday night:

96 min · No changes

Bus NA47

  1. Walk 5 min to Airport (Ground Transportation Centre)
  2. Bus NA47 (towards Tai Wo Bus Terminus): Airport (Ground Transportation Centre) → Kwong Fuk Estate, Tai Po Road · 11 stops · 82 min
  3. Walk 9 min to Tai Po

Adult HK$44.5 · Child HK$22.3 · Senior HK$2

Good to know

  • Tai Po has two East Rail stations, Tai Po Market and Tai Wo. Tai Po Market is the main one for the town centre and most buses.
  • Tai Po Waterfront Park and the Tai Po Market food streets are popular local stops, and they're quieter than the city.
  • If you're heading on to the countryside, such as Plover Cove or the Tai Mei Tuk cycling route, Tai Po Market is the place to switch to local buses or minibuses.

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Questions

How do I get from Hong Kong Airport to Tai Po?

The quickest way is Airport Express → Tuen Ma Line → East Rail Line, about 78 minutes and HK$105 for an adult with Octopus. The cheapest is Bus E41 at HK$14.4, about 88 minutes.

How long does it take from Hong Kong Airport to Tai Po?

About 78 to 99 minutes on a weekday morning, depending on which way you go.

How much does it cost from Hong Kong Airport to Tai Po?

From HK$14.4 for an adult paying by Octopus. On the same route children pay HK$7.2 and seniors HK$2.

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

Yes: Bus E41, about 96 minutes, using lifts and level access all the way.

Can I get from Hong Kong Airport to Tai Po after midnight?

Yes: at 1 am, Bus NA47 gets you there in about 96 minutes.

Is the train worth the extra fare?

It saves time, but the direct bus is much cheaper and simpler with luggage. The planner shows the gap for your time of day.

What runs after midnight?

A direct night bus serves Tai Po. The times are in 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 11 October 2026. Live departure times in the planner come from the operators' own feeds. The tips are our own.

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