Hong Kong International Airport

With an area of 85 hectares, Hong Kong International Airport (HKIA) is located in Chek Lap Kok, north of Lantau Island, New Territories, 34 kilometers (21 miles) from Downtown. It is also called Chek Lap Kok Airport due to its location. HK Airport has two terminal buildings within walking distance which are opposite to each other. About 200 airlines operate flights to around 220 destinations worldwide, including about 40 Chinese mainland cities.

Enquiry Hotline: (852) 2181 8888
 

Hong Kong International Airport

Terminal in HKIA

Arrive at the airport at least about 2 hours before the departure time and at least 30 minutes earlier arrive at the boarding gate.
Close Time for Check-in and Boarding: It varies according to the airlines, please check it on the airlines' websites.
 

 Airport Express passengers can use in-town check-in service offered by Cathay Pacific at Hong Kong Station, and the service hours are 06:00 am - 03:00 pm. Passengers need to take their Octopus cards or Airport Express tickets to enter the in-town check-in area, and they can check in and get the boarding pass as early as 24 hours and up to 90 minutes before the departure. Note that the service is not available for other MTR stations or other airlines.

B2 of West Kowloon Railway Station: From 08:30 to 18:00. Cathy Pacific and Greater Bay Airlines provide check-in and baggage drop-off. Passengers may check in and drop off the baggage 4-24 hours prior to the departure time. The service fee for baggage drop-off is HKD120 per piece.

 Shop 304, Level 3, the LOHAS & Tsing Yi MTR Station: 

Location	Shop 304, Level 3, the LOHAS	Airport Express Line Departure Concourse, Floor U4 of Tsing Yi Station
Service hours	Monday - Friday: 10:00 - 22:00 Saturday - Sunday: 12:00 - 20:00	06:00 - 01:00 daily
Applicable Airlines	Cathay Pacific	Cathay Pacific
Check-in service	check in & drop off the baggage: 6-24 hours prior to the departure time. Drop-off fare:  HKD120 / piece.	Excluding baggage check-in check in and collect baggage tags at the smart check-in kiosk: 1.5-24h prior to the departure time

 

Departure Level: L4, L5, L6
Check-in Aisle: L7
Arrival Level: L4, L5
Airlines:
1. Domestic Airlines: Air China (CA), Cathay Pacific (CX), Cathay Dragon (KA), China Airlines (CI), China Eastern Airlines (MU), China Southern (CZ), EVA Air (BR), Hong Kong Airlines (HX), Juneyao Airlines (HO), Mandarin Airlines (AE), MIAT Mongolian Airlines (OM), Shandong Airlines (SC), Shanghai Airlines (FM), Sichuan Airlines (3U), Spring Airlines (9C), Xiamen Airlines (MF)
2. International Airlines: Aeroflot Russian Airlines (SU), AIR BUSAN (BX), Air Canada (AC), Air France (AF), Air India (AI), Air Mauritius (MK), AIR NEW ZEALAND (NZ), Air Niugini (PX), AIR SEOUL (RS), All Nippon Airways (NH), American Airlines (AA), Asiana Airlines (OZ), British Airways (BA), Cebu Pacific Air (5J), Eastar Jet (ZE), EGYPTAIR (MS), EL AL Israel Airlines (LY), Emirates (EK), Ethiopian Airlines (ET), ETIHAD AIRWAYS (EY), Eznis Airways (MG), FIJI AIRWAYS (FJ), FINNAIR (AY), Garuda Indonesia (GA), IndiGo (6E), Japan Airlines (JL), Jin Air (LJ), Kenya Airways (KQ), KLM Royal Dutch Airlines (KL), Korean Air (KE), Lanmei Airlines (LQ), Lufthansa German Airlines (LH), Malaysia Airlines (MH), Nepal Airlines (RA), Peach Aviation (MM), Qantas Airways (QF), QATAR AIRWAYS (QR), Royal Brunei Airlines (BI), Royal Jordanian (RJ), S7 Airlines (S7), SCANDINAVIAN AIRLINES (SK), Singapore Airlines (SQ), South African Airways (SA), SpiceJet (SG), SWISS International Air Lines (LX), T'way Air (TW), TURKISH AIRLINES (TK), United Airlines (UA), Vietnam Airlines (VN), Virgin Atlantic Airways (VS), VIRGIN AUSTRALIA (VA)
 

Terminal 2 is now under expansion and is expected to be put into use in 2024.
 

Airport Express is one of the world's leading airport railway systems, offering swift transportation between HKIA and the vibrant city center. The 35.3km long journey from the airport to Central downtown takes as little as 24 minutes. It takes only 1 minute from the airport to AsiaWorld-Expo. Airport Express boasts five stations: AsiaWorld-Expo Station, Airport Station, Tsing Yi Station, Kowloon Station, and Hong Kong Station. Moreover, passengers can enjoy exclusive free services.
Special Services of Airport Express
 

HKIA is well served by public bus routes, transferring passengers to and from most parts of the city. Comfortable and relatively inexpensive, they offer a convenient transport option. There are altogether five routes, "A", "E", "N" and "S", providing distinct services.
  See Airport Bus A21

Airport Transfer Map (Click to enlarge)

Airport Transportation Map (Click to enlarge)

Taxis offer a fast and flexible service to and from the airport. Arriving passengers intending to use this service should proceed to the Taxi Station on the left-hand ramp outside the Arrivals Hall. Taxis in the city come in 3 colors, distinguishing the areas they serve.  They are the red urban taxis, the green New Territories taxis, and the blue Lantau taxis. Whilst all taxis serve the airport, none gets access to Discovery Bay.
 

Residents of nearby Discovery Bay and Park Island can travel to the airport swiftly and easily by residents' shuttles.

 

Take bus A11 and get off at Causeway Bay MTR Station.
 

Take Airport bus E11A to Admiralty Station, Queensway, then transfer to bus line 6 and get off at Repulse Bay Beach, Repulse Bay Road.
 

Take Airport Bus A11 and get off at North Point Ferry Pier Station.

See also:

How to Get from Hong Kong Airport to Kowloon
How to Travel from Hong Kong Airport to Tsim Sha Tsui
 

Option 1: Airport Expree + High Speed Train - 70-80min; from HKD350
Option 2: Sky Pier, HKIA - Guangzhou Ferry - 140min; HKD300
 Option 1: Airport Express + High Speed Train: 35 - 45 minutes, HKD 180-190
Option 2: Sky Pier, HKIA - Shenzhen Ferry: 30/50 minutes; HKD 300-400

Further Reading:
Hong Kong Airport to Shenzhen Ferry
Shenzhen to Hong Kong Airport
Shenzhen Airport Transport to Hong Kong
 

Only one ferry is available from Sky Pier to Taipa Ferry Terminal in Macau, departing at 12:45 and taking HKD297 for an economy class seat. For more choices, passengers can go to HK Macau Ferry Terminal to take more frequent ferries to Macau.
see more on Hong Kong - Macau Ferry
 

Coach Services are available at the Mainland/Macau Transport Center, L5, Terminal 1. 
 

In Hong Kong International Airport, various services are provided to meet the demand of passengers, which can be divided into banks and currency exchanges, baggage service, facilities for passengers, family and emergency, car parks, shop & dine and so on.