How to Get from Hong Kong Airport to Kowloon

The distance between Hong Kong Airport and Kowloon is about 35 kilometers (22 miles). Traveling between them by Airport Express is the most popular way. Passengers can also take public buses, and taxis according to their schedules. 

Schedule: every 10 minutes from 05:54 to 23:28; every 12 minutes from 23:08 to 00:48.
Ticket Counter: Airport Express Customers Service Centre between Terminal 1 and Terminal 2.
Steps: Follow the direction boards to take the Express and get off at Kowloon Station where passengers can transfer to Tung Chung Line to other places.

 

How to pay: One can pay the ticket fare in advance at Airport Bus Customer Service and Ticket Offices next to Terminal 1; or pay when boarding by cash or Octopus card.

Schedule for Hot Airport Buses to Kowloon:

Bus Routes	Service Hour	Bus Fare
A10	06:50; 08:50; 10:50 12:20-16:20 every 60min 16:20-18:20 every 30min	HKD 49.7
A11	08:10-00:15 every 15-30min	HKD 41.9
A12	Mon.-Fri. 07:45-16:45 every 60min 17:15, 17:45 18:45-23:45 every 60min Sat., Sun. & public holidays 07:45-23:45 every 60min	HKD 47.1
A22	09:45 to 00:10 every 20min	HKD 40.8
E11A	Mon. to Fri. 8:00-16:00 every 40min Sat., Sun. & public holidays 05:20-16:00 every 40min	HKD 21.7
E23	Mon.-Fri. 13:20-24:00 every 20-30min Sat., Sun.&Public Holidays 13:30-24:00 every 20-30min	HKD 18.6

Buses mentioned above can deliver passengers to different locations of Kowloon such as Yau Ma Tei, Tsim Sha Tsui, Jordan, Mong Kok etc.

Notes:
1. Those buses give no change, so make sure you take the right amount of money.
2. Octopus card makes your journey in Hong Kong easier and it can be bought at Airport Express Customers Service Centre.
 

Step 1: Take Airport Express to Tsing Yi Station, one station.
Step 2: Transfer to Tung Chung Line and get off at Kowloon Station, 3 stations in total.
 

Taxi Stand: Right-hand ramp outside the Terminal 2.
Hong Kong taxis are colored in red, green and blue according to their operating areas. Passengers to Kowloon take red taxi, also called urban taxis.

Taxi cost from Hong Kong airport to top destinations in Kowloon:

To	Urban Taxi Fare
Cheung Sha Wan	HKD 245
Hung Hom MTR Station	HKD 265
Jordan	HKD 260
Kowloon Bay	HKD 285
Kowloon Tong	HKD 255
Kwun Tong/ Kai Tak Cruise Terminal	HKD 310
Lei Yue Mun	HKD 320
Mong Kok	HKD 260
Wong Tai Sin	HKD 265
Yau Ma Tei	HKD 260
West Kowloon Railway Station	HKD 250

 

1. The most convenient way is by Airport Express. You should get off at the final stop and walk following the direction signs for about 10 minutes to reach the railway station. The Airport Express ride costs HKD100 and takes about 25 minutes.  
2. You can also take airport bus A22 and get off at Austin Station, Jordan Road. The railway station is nearby. It takes HKD40.8 and 55 minutes.
3. If by taxi, it takes around HKD250 and 30 minutes.

Further Reading:

How to Get from Hong Kong Airport to City

How to Travel from Hong Kong Airport to Tsim Sha Tsui