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Welcome to Hipfig's DIY video
guide series on Hong Kong.
In this video, we'll show you how to get to the Hong Kong
Hong Kong area hotels from the Hong Kong
International Airport using the Airport
Express train, and their free hotel
shuttles from the Airport Express
stations: Kowloon and Hong Kong.
We will also provide other ground transportation information.
After disembarking your
plane at Hong Kong International Airport
If you're taking a connecting flight and
already have a boarding pass, please
check departure screens for the status
of your connecting flight. Then follow the
"Transfer" signs and go to the departure
level for boarding gates. You will have
to go through security. If you don't have
a boarding pass, please go to the
transfer desk, collect your boarding pass
at the transfer desk and present your
checked-in baggage tag to secure
your checked baggage transfer. Once you
get your boarding pass, follow the signs
to the departure level for boarding
gates. If you're planning to go to Macau
by ferry from the airport, follow the
signs to the "Mainland/ Macau ferries".
For more information watch our DIY travel guide
on how to get to Macau . If Hong Kong is
your final destination, follow the signs
to immigration. If you arrive at gates 40
or higher, then you might want to take
the internal airport train to terminal 1.
After clearing immigration , claim your
bags, clear customs or walk through the
green channel if you have nothing to
declare. Right outside of the customs
door before the currency exchange
counter and the Arrival Hall, you will see
the " train tickets to the city" counter
for airport Express trains. Don't worry
you will find another ticket counter and
ticketing machines at the Arrival Hall
There are also currency exchange
counters in the Arrival Hall. You might
want to change about a $100 USD
here for immediate use.
Many Exchange counters
in the city provide better rates so don't exchange a large amount at the airport.
Hong Kong Airport is located 38 kilometers
from Central Hong Kong. The Airport
Express train is the fastest way into Hong
Kong. It's easy and convenient but not
the cheapest . Once you enter the Arrival
Hall, follow the signs to "Airport Express"
train station. You can purchase tickets
at the ticket encounter or ticket
machines located right before the
entrance of the trains in the Arrival Hall.
There's usually a reduced fare or
discount for groups of two or more and
sometimes children are free with an
Octopus card. Check at the counter or
online on the Airport Express website for
fare information. Once you purchase your
tickets, follow the signs to " train to the
city" or Airport Express and board a city
bound train. The Airport Express makes
three stops at Ysing Yi, Kowloon, and Hong Kong stations.
Hong Kong stations. The Kowloon and Hong Kong
stations are located in the central
parts of Hong Kong. The trains run from
5:55 a.m. to 12:45 a.m. Once you arrive
at Kowloon or Hong Kong station, exit the
platform and follow the signs for the
free shuttle buses for your hotel. There
is a free shuttle bus hotel service from
Kowloon and Hong Kong station which go
to many major hotels in Kowloon or Hong
Kong Island side. Hotel routes are marked
and routes are mapped out. If you're not
sure, ask an attendant. If your hotel is
not along these routes, take a taxi to
your hotel from Kowloon or Hong Kong
station. The ride will be relatively
short. If you have a group of four or more
people, it might be a good idea to take a
taxi directly from the airport. Another
option is the public bus. To get to the
bus stop, follow the signs for the
transportation center to the bus stops
at the airport
To get to the Kowloon side take bus
number A21. To get to the Hong Kong
Island side take bus A11. Please pay
with exact change or by Octopus card
A door-to-door option is Vigor
Vigor operates hotel shuttles from the
airport to city hotels. If you want to
use this service
the commercial services counter in
Arrival Hall be Terminal 1.
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