How to get from Central to Hong Kong Airport

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Flying home from Central, the Airport Express from Hong Kong station is the quick, simple option, about 25 minutes. The A11 bus costs far less if you have time.

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The short answer

  • Fastest: Tram → Airport Express · 30 min · HK$123.3
  • Cheapest: Airport Express · 33 min · HK$120
  • Bus 37A → Airport Express · 32 min · HK$126.6

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How to get from Central to Hong Kong Airport

Ways to get there

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

30 min · 1 change

Fastest

TramAirport Express

  1. Walk 1 min to Pedder Street (West Bound)
  2. Tram (towards Shek Tong Tsui Terminus): Pedder Street (West Bound) → Pottinger Street (West Bound) · 1 stop · 1 min
  3. Walk 2 min to Hong Kong · go in at Exit C (Douglas Street)
  4. Airport Express (towards AsiaWorld-Expo): Hong Kong → Airport · 3 stops · 21 min
  5. Exit B · Walk 5 min to Hong Kong Airport

Adult HK$123.3 · Child HK$61.7 · Senior HK$62

33 min · No changes

Cheapest

Airport Express

  1. Walk 7 min to Hong Kong · go in at Exit C (Douglas Street)
  2. Airport Express (towards AsiaWorld-Expo): Hong Kong → Airport · 3 stops · 21 min
  3. Exit B · Walk 5 min to Hong Kong Airport

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

32 min · 1 change

Bus 37AAirport Express

  1. Walk 2 min to The Landmark, Des Voeux Road Central
  2. Bus 37A (towards Chi Fu): The Landmark, Des Voeux Road Central → Central Market, Queen Victoria Street · 1 stop · 1 min
  3. Walk 2 min to Hong Kong · go in at Exit C (Douglas Street)
  4. Airport Express (towards AsiaWorld-Expo): Hong Kong → Airport · 3 stops · 21 min
  5. Exit B · Walk 5 min to Hong Kong Airport

Adult HK$126.6 · Child HK$63.3 · Senior HK$62

Step-free route

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

38 min · 1 change

Bus 5XAirport Express

  1. Walk 2 min to Alexandra House, Ice House Street
  2. Bus 5X (towards Kennedy Town): Alexandra House, Ice House Street → Pottinger Street, Connaught Road Central · 1 stop · 2 min
  3. Walk 2 min to Hong Kong · go in at Exit A (Two International Finance Centre)
  4. Airport Express (towards AsiaWorld-Expo): Hong Kong → Airport · 3 stops · 21 min
  5. Walk 11 min to Hong Kong Airport

Adult HK$126.1 · Child HK$63.1 · Senior HK$62

After midnight

What runs at 1 am on a weekday night:

73 min · 2 changes

Island LineBus N122Bus NA21

  1. Walk 1 min to Central
  2. Island Line (towards Chai Wan): Central → Causeway Bay · 3 stops · 6 min
  3. Exit A (Times Square) · Walk 2 min to Canal Road East, Hennessy Road
  4. Bus N122 (towards Mei Foo): Canal Road East, Hennessy Road → Grand Plaza, Nathan Road · 7 stops · 23 min
  5. Walk 4 min to Sai Yeung Choi Street South
  6. Bus NA21 (towards Hong Kong-Zhuhai-Macao Bridge Hong Kong Port): Sai Yeung Choi Street South → Airport (Terminal 1) · 13 stops · 31 min
  7. Walk 4 min to Hong Kong Airport

Adult HK$62.9 · Child HK$31.8 · Senior HK$6

101 min · No changes

Bus N11

  1. Walk 4 min to Statue Square, Des Voeux Road Central
  2. Bus N11 (towards Airport (Ground Transportation Centre)): Statue Square, Des Voeux Road Central → Car Park One, Cheong Tat Road · 26 stops · 91 min
  3. Walk 6 min to Hong Kong Airport

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

Good to know

  • Many airlines let you check in and drop your bags at Hong Kong station on the day of your flight, then spend the afternoon bag-free.
  • Early flight? Check below for what runs before the first trains.

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Questions

How do I get from Central to Hong Kong Airport?

The quickest way is Tram → Airport Express, about 30 minutes and HK$123.3 for an adult with Octopus. The cheapest is Airport Express at HK$120, about 33 minutes.

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

About 30 to 33 minutes on a weekday morning, depending on which way you go.

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

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 Central to Hong Kong Airport?

Yes: Bus 5X → Airport Express, about 38 minutes, using lifts and level access all the way.

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

Yes: at 1 am, Island Line → Bus N122 → Bus NA21 gets you there in about 73 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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