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How to get from Hong Kong Airport to Tung Chung

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Tung Chung is the closest town to the airport, on Lantau Island, so this is the shortest trip in the table. The Airport Express doesn't stop here. Local buses are both the fastest and the cheapest way, and they run through the night too.

The short answer

  • Fastest: Bus E41 · 22 min · HK$14.4
  • Cheapest: Bus S64 · 26 min · HK$3.8
  • Bus E36 · 23 min · HK$14.4
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How to get from Hong Kong Airport to Tung Chung

Ways to get there

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

22 min · No changes

Fastest

Bus E41

  1. Walk 5 min to Airport (Ground Transportation Centre)
  2. Bus E41 (towards Tai Po Tau): Airport (Ground Transportation Centre) → Citygate, Tat Tung Road · 8 stops · 12 min
  3. Walk 5 min to Tung Chung

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

26 min · No changes

Cheapest

Bus S64

  1. Walk 5 min to Terminal 1 (South), Cheong Tat Road
  2. Bus S64 (towards Yat Tung Estate): Terminal 1 (South), Cheong Tat Road → Tung Chung Station · 12 stops · 14 min
  3. Walk 7 min to Tung Chung

Adult HK$3.8 · Child HK$1.9 · Senior HK$2

23 min · No changes

Bus E36

  1. Walk 6 min to Airport (Gtc) Bus Terminus
  2. Bus E36 (towards Pat Heung Road): Airport (Gtc) Bus Terminus → Fu Tung Plaza, Tat Tung Road · 8 stops · 13 min
  3. Walk 4 min to Tung Chung

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

Step-free route

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

45 min · 1 change

Airport ExpressTung Chung 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 Tung Chung): Tsing Yi → Tung Chung · 2 stops · 18 min
  5. Walk 1 min to Tung Chung

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

After midnight

What runs at 1 am on a weekday night:

23 min · No changes

Bus N31

  1. Walk 5 min to Airport (Ground Transportation Centre)
  2. Bus N31 (towards Tsuen Wan (Discovery Park)): Airport (Ground Transportation Centre) → Fu Tung Plaza, Tat Tung Road · 8 stops · 14 min
  3. Walk 4 min to Tung Chung

Adult HK$22.3 · Child HK$11.2 · Senior HK$2

26 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) → Fu Tung Plaza, Tat Tung Road · 10 stops · 17 min
  3. Walk 4 min to Tung Chung

Adult HK$5.3 · Child HK$2.7 · Senior HK$2

Good to know

  • The Ngong Ping 360 cable car to the Big Buddha leaves from right next to Tung Chung station. If you have a long layover, this is the classic trip.
  • Citygate Outlets sits on top of Tung Chung station, so it's easy for a quick shop or meal before a flight.
  • Tung Chung is the end of the Tung Chung Line, which runs into Kowloon and Hong Kong station if you head on into town.

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Questions

How do I get from Hong Kong Airport to Tung Chung?

The quickest way is Bus E41, about 22 minutes and HK$14.4 for an adult with Octopus. The cheapest is Bus S64 at HK$3.8, about 26 minutes.

How long does it take from Hong Kong Airport to Tung Chung?

About 22 to 26 minutes on a weekday morning, depending on which way you go.

How much does it cost from Hong Kong Airport to Tung Chung?

From HK$3.8 for an adult paying by Octopus. On the same route children pay HK$1.9 and seniors HK$2.

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

Yes: Airport Express → Tung Chung Line, about 45 minutes, using lifts and level access all the way.

Can I get from Hong Kong Airport to Tung Chung after midnight?

Yes: at 1 am, Bus N31 gets you there in about 23 minutes.

Can I visit Tung Chung on a layover?

Often yes, because the bus ride is short. Check the planner for return times and leave plenty of time for check-in.

How do I get to Tai O from Tung Chung?

Buses to Tai O leave from the bus terminus by Tung Chung station. The planner shows the live times.

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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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