How to get from Central to The Peak

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From Central, the Peak Tram starts a short walk up Garden Road. If the queue is long, the number 15 bus from Exchange Square and the green minibus from near Hong Kong station also go to the top.

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The short answer

  • Fastest: Peak Tram · 20 min · HK$82

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How to get from Central to The Peak

Ways to get there

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

20 min · No changes

Fastest

Peak Tram

  1. Walk 11 min to Garden Road Peak Tram Terminal
  2. Peak Tram (towards Peak Tram Terminus): Garden Road Peak Tram Terminal → Barker Road Station · 4 stops · 6 min
  3. Walk 3 min to The Peak

Adult HK$82 · Child HK$41 · Senior HK$2

Step-free route

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

21 min · 2 changes

Island LineBus 23Peak Tram

  1. Walk 1 min to Central
  2. Island Line (towards Chai Wan): Central → Admiralty · 1 stop · 2 min
  3. Walk 2 min to Admiralty - Pacific Place, Queensway
  4. Bus 23 (towards Pokfield Road): Admiralty - Pacific Place, Queensway → Kennedy Heights, Kennedy Road · 2 stops · 4 min
  5. Walk 2 min to Kennedy Road Station
  6. Peak Tram (towards Peak Tram Terminus): Kennedy Road Station → Barker Road Station · 3 stops · 4 min
  7. Walk 4 min to The Peak

Adult HK$95.1 · Child HK$48.3 · Senior HK$6

Good to know

  • Sit on the right side of the Peak Tram going up for the harbour view.
  • The way down is usually quicker by bus or minibus than queuing again for the tram.

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Questions

How do I get from Central to The Peak?

The quickest way is Peak Tram, about 20 minutes and HK$82 for an adult with Octopus.

How long does it take from Central to The Peak?

About 20 minutes on a weekday morning, depending on which way you go.

How much does it cost from Central to The Peak?

From HK$82 for an adult paying by Octopus. On the same route children pay HK$41 and seniors HK$2.

Is there a step-free route from Central to The Peak?

Yes: Island Line → Bus 23 → Peak Tram, about 21 minutes, using lifts and level access all the way.

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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