How to get from Tsim Sha Tsui to Hong Kong Airport

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From Tsim Sha Tsui to the airport, the Airport Express from Kowloon station is fastest; the A21 bus picks up along Nathan Road and is much cheaper.

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The short answer

  • Fastest: Tsuen Wan Line → Airport Express · 37 min · HK$130.6
  • Cheapest: Bus A21 · 78 min · HK$34.6
  • Bus A22 · 79 min · HK$40.8

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How to get from Tsim Sha Tsui 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.

37 min · 1 change

Fastest

Tsuen Wan LineAirport Express

  1. Walk 1 min to Tsim Sha Tsui
  2. Tsuen Wan Line (towards Central): Tsim Sha Tsui → Central · 2 stops · 6 min
  3. Walk 4 min to Hong Kong
  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$130.6 · Child HK$65.4 · Senior HK$62.1

78 min · No changes

Cheapest

Bus A21

  1. Walk 2 min to Haiphong Road, Nathan Road
  2. Bus A21 (towards Airport (Ground Transportation Centre)): Haiphong Road, Nathan Road → Airport (Terminal 1) · 17 stops · 72 min
  3. Walk 4 min to Hong Kong Airport

Adult HK$34.6 · Child HK$17.3 · Senior HK$2

79 min · No changes

Bus A22

  1. Walk 14 min to Kowloon Union Church, Jordan Road
  2. Bus A22 (towards Airport (Ground Transportation Centre)): Kowloon Union Church, Jordan Road → Airport (Terminal 1) · 5 stops · 61 min
  3. Walk 4 min to Hong Kong Airport

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

Step-free route

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

43 min · 1 change

Tsuen Wan LineAirport Express

  1. Walk 1 min to Tsim Sha Tsui
  2. Tsuen Wan Line (towards Central): Tsim Sha Tsui → Central · 2 stops · 6 min
  3. Walk 4 min to Hong Kong
  4. Airport Express (towards AsiaWorld-Expo): Hong Kong → Airport · 3 stops · 21 min
  5. Walk 11 min to Hong Kong Airport

Adult HK$130.6 · Child HK$65.4 · Senior HK$62.1

After midnight

What runs at 1 am on a weekday night:

46 min · 1 change

Tsuen Wan LineBus NA21

  1. Walk 1 min to Tsim Sha Tsui
  2. Tsuen Wan Line (towards Tsuen Wan): Tsim Sha Tsui → Prince Edward · 4 stops · 7 min
  3. Exit A · Walk 2 min to Mong Kok Police Station, Nathan Road
  4. Bus NA21 (towards Hong Kong-Zhuhai-Macao Bridge Hong Kong Port): Mong Kok Police Station, Nathan Road → Airport (Terminal 1) · 14 stops · 31 min
  5. Walk 4 min to Hong Kong Airport

Adult HK$45.2 · Child HK$22.9 · Senior HK$4

95 min · No changes

Bus N11

  1. Walk 14 min to Kowloon Union Church, Jordan Road
  2. Bus N11 (towards Airport (Ground Transportation Centre)): Kowloon Union Church, Jordan Road → Car Park One, Cheong Tat Road · 15 stops · 75 min
  3. Walk 6 min to Hong Kong Airport

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

Good to know

  • Kowloon station has in-town check-in too, and the Airport Express shuttle buses pick up from the big hotels.
  • Allow extra time on the A21 in the evening rush: Nathan Road traffic can add 20 minutes.

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Questions

How do I get from Tsim Sha Tsui to Hong Kong Airport?

The quickest way is Tsuen Wan Line → Airport Express, about 37 minutes and HK$130.6 for an adult with Octopus. The cheapest is Bus A21 at HK$34.6, about 78 minutes.

How long does it take from Tsim Sha Tsui to Hong Kong Airport?

About 37 to 79 minutes on a weekday morning, depending on which way you go.

How much does it cost from Tsim Sha Tsui to Hong Kong Airport?

From HK$34.6 for an adult paying by Octopus. On the same route children pay HK$17.3 and seniors HK$2.

Is there a step-free route from Tsim Sha Tsui to Hong Kong Airport?

Yes: Tsuen Wan Line → Airport Express, about 43 minutes, using lifts and level access all the way.

Can I get from Tsim Sha Tsui to Hong Kong Airport after midnight?

Yes: at 1 am, Tsuen Wan Line → Bus NA21 gets you there in about 46 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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