Hong Kong Taxi

Hong Kong Taxi

There are over 18,000 taxies serving in Hong Kong, covering almost all the places of Hong Kong except some offshore islands. In urban areas, you can flag down a taxi at any time. And it is a better choice for groups with 3-5 persons, compared with the time and fare taken by MTR or buses.
 

Hong Kong taxis are designed in 3 colors and run in different permitted areas, making sure that passengers in suburbs get service at lower prices.
 

They cover most destinations within the city except Tung Chung Road and roads in south Lantau Island.
 

They serve the north-eastern part, i.e. north of Sha Tin and the north-western part, i.e. north of Tsuen Wan of the New Territories.
 

They run on Lantau Island and Chek Lap Kok.

  Notes:
1. All taxis can reach Hong Kong International Airport and Disneyland Resort.
2. Taxis in Hong Kong are 4-seater and 5-seater. You can find the mark on the front and back of the taxis and children under 3 are not counted.
 

In Hong Kong, taxi fare on a taximeter is a combination of travelled distance and waiting time incurred while the taxi is hired, and additional fares are charged depending on some circumstances.

Price	Red Taxi	Green Taxi	Blue Taxi
The prior 2 km (1.2 mi) or any part thereof	27	23.5	22
Unit rate for every subsequent 0.2km (0.12mi) or every minute's waiting until the fare reaches HKD 93.5 for red taxis, HKD 74.5 for green taxis, and HKD 175 for blue taxis	1.9	1.7	1.7
Unit rate for every subsequent 0.2km (0.12mi) or every minute's waiting after the fare has reached above amount	1.3	1.3	1.5
Each piece of luggage (except portable luggage in passenger carriage)	6	6	6
Wheelchairs and crutches carried by the disabled	Free	Free	Free
One pet (an animal or a bird)	5	5	5

 

1. Cross Harbour Tunnel, Eastern Harbour Crossing or Western Harbour Crossing: HKD50
 

Spots	To/From Central	To/From Tsim Sha Tsui
Hong Kong Airport	HKD 370	HKD 270
Hong Kong Disneyland	HKD 270	HKD 195
Ocean Park	HKD 80	HKD 120
The Ocean Terminal	HKD 105	HKD 20
Victoria Peak	HKD 75	HKD 140

 

Spots	To/From West Kowloon Railway Station	To/From Airport
Hong Kong Airport	HKD280	--
Disneyland	HKD200	HKD 140
Causeway Bay	HKD90	HKD 340
Repulse Bay	HKD140	HKD 380
Mong Kok	HKD35	HKD 280
Yau Ma Tei	HKD25	HKD 270
Tsim Sha Tsui	HKD35	HKD 280

 

1. Hail a taxi at the taxi stand. Roads with painted double yellow lines are forbidden zones for picking up or dropping off passengers.
2. Call a taxi in Hong Kong: Hong Kong taxi number is (852) 81092222 and the hotline is in service 24 hours a day. The appointment service fee by telephone is HKD5. Dial the 24-hour hotline (852) 187 2920 for help if you left your property by taxi and (852)28899999 if you want to make a complaint.
 

Hong Kong taxis usually accept cash and Octopus Card, and only a small portion of the taxis bearing the Union Pay logo can be paid by Union Pay cards.
 

1. Wearing the safety belt at the front and back seat is a legal requirement even for pregnant women.
2. Get on and off the taxi on the left side of the street and always ask for the receipt when leaving.
3. Making a change is not a must for taxi drivers.
4. At rush hour, better to wait at the front of your hotel.
5. To avoid problems, always have your destination written in Chinese on a card.
 

Popular Hong Kong taxi Apps include Uber, HK taxi, DIDI, God Taxi, SynCab and Fly Taxi. Among them, HK Taxi has the highest successful-hailing rate of 90%. In addition, you can improve the success rate by tipping.