Hong Kong Airport Express

Hong Kong Airport ExpressHong Kong Airport Express (AE), one of the world's leading Airport railway systems, offers the most direct connection between the airport and downtown. It runs every 12 minutes from 05:50 to 01:13 next day. 

Journeys between the Airport and downtown take 24 minutes, while time between AsiaWorld-Expo and the city center is about 28 minutes. It covers five stations including AsiaWorld-Expo, Airport, Hong Kong, Kowloon and Tsing Yi. Free shuttle bus and in-town check services are available in Hong Kong and Kowloon Station. Passengers can also enjoy free porter service and MTR connection. 
 

 Service Hours: 05:50 to 01:13 next day
 Last train: 00:48 (from the Airport and Hong Kong Station)
 Journey Time: about 24 minutes
 Frequency: every 12 minutes
 

Hong Kong Airport Express Timetable

From To First Train Last Train
AsiaWorld-Expo Airport / City 06:00 00:45
Airport City 05:54 00:48
Airport AsiaWorld-Expo 06:15 01:13
Hong Kong Airport 05:50 00:48
Kowloon Airport 05:53 00:52
Tsing Yi Airport 06:00 00:59

Journey Time

Station Journey Time (min.)
Hong Kong - Airport 24
Kowloon - Airport 22
Tsing Yi - Airport 14
Hong Kong - AsiaWorld-Expo 28
Kowloon - AsiaWorld-Expo 25
Tsing Yi - AsiaWorld-Expo 18
Airport - AsiaWorld-Expo 1
 

Hong Kong Airport Express Tickets 

Ticket Type Description Place of Purchase
Single Journey Ticket 1 single journey between Airport and the station specified. Valid on the day of issue only. Any Airport Express Customer Service Centre or Ticket Issuing Machines.
Same Day Return Ticket 1 Return journey between Airport and the station specified. Valid on the day of issue. Any Airport Express Customer Service Center or Ticket Issuing Machine.
Round Trip Ticket It is station-specific and can be used for 1 return journey between Airport and the station specified. Valid for 30 days from date of issue. Any Airport Express Customer Service Centre (excludes AsiaWorld-Expo Station).
Octopus Card An electronic stored value smart card which automatically deducts fares for most major local transportation modes from its stored value. Any Airport Express or Mtr Customer Service Centre.
Airport Express Travel Pass Specially designed smart card offering passengers convenient pre-programmed Airport Express journey(s) and 3 days of unlimited rides on MTR (except East Rail Line First Class, Lo Wu and Lok Ma Chau stations), Light Rail and MTR Bus (Northwest New Territories). Any Airport Express or designated Mtr Customer Service Centre.
 

Hong Kong Airport Express Tickets Fare

Fares To/From Airport (HK$)
To/From Single Journey/Same Day Return Ticket Round Trip Ticket
Octopus Smart Ticket Smart Ticket
Hong Kong 110 115 205
Kowloon 100 105 185
Tsing Yi 65 70 120
 
Fares To/From Asiaworld-Expo Station (HK$)
To/From Single Journey/Same Day Return Ticket
Octopus Smart Ticket
Hong Kong 110 115
Kowloon 100 105
Tsing Yi 65 70
Airport 5.5 26
The Same Day Return Ticket is not applicable for the commute between HKIA and AsiaWorld-Expo.

 Notes: 1. Children between 3 and 11 years old enjoy half-ticket.
              2. Children under 3 years old can enjoy free ride.
              3. Elderly Ticket is not available.
 

Group Tickets/Packages

Fares To/From Airport (HK$)
Group of 2 Group of 3 Group of 4
Hong Kong 170 230 280
Kowloon 150 210 250
Tsing Yi 100 140 170

 Notes:
1. Group ticket is only valid on the day of issue.
2. Passengers can buy the group tickets at Airport Express Customer Service Center, except AsiaWorld-Expo Station.
3. After purchasing the group ticket, passengers have to travel together in a group.
4. Group tickets sold are not refundable.
5. The group ticket is for single journey and no round-trip ticket is available.

Hong Kong Airport

Special Same Day Return Fares for Octopus Card Users


If you use the same Octopus Card to to/from AsiaWorld-Expo in the same day and stay in AsiaWorld-Expo for at least one hour between exiting and re-entering the AsiaWorld-Expo Station's ticket gate, you can enjoy the following discounted fares.

The normal one-way trip fare will be deducted from your Octopus Card when you get on the express train. Fare rebate will be automatically credited to your card at the end of your return journey.
 
From / To (HK$) Adult Child
Hong Kong - AsiaWorld-Expo 80 40
Kowloon - AsiaWorld-Expo 72 36
Tsing Yi - AsiaWorld-Expo 47 23.5
 

Tips:

1. The one-way ticket, the round-trip ticket and the Airport Express Travel Pass can also be booked online through the official website of HKG MTR.
2. Free ride for children under three.
3. Passengers holding Personalized Octopus Card with 'Student Status' must pay the adult fare.
4. If using the Octopus Card to take the express train, you can interchange freely between Hong Kong, Kowloon or Tsing Yi stations and the interconnecting MTR Line, including Lo Wu and Lok Ma Chau stations. But the precondition is that your Octopus Card still has usable value and you have to transfer from/to the Airport Express to/from the metro within one hour.

- Last updated on Sep. 05, 2024 by Gabby Li -