11 of the best · Hong Kong
Getting to and Around Hong Kong
The airport and the Airport Express, the MTR, the Octopus card, the trams, the ferries to the islands and Macau, and the entry rules.
Our 11 favourites, listed A–Z · Updated October 2026
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Insiders' picks
Three of our favourites from this list, vetted by people who know and love Hong Kong.
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To Hong Kong and Kowloon stations
Airport Express
The fast train between the airport, Kowloon Station and Hong Kong Station.
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Checked 23 October 2026
Entry: visa-free stays and the rules
How long you can stay without a visa depends on your passport.
The full list: Getting Around, A–Z
Flights & helicopters 2
Arriving in Hong Kong.
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Sightseeing and charters
Heliservices
Helicopter sightseeing and custom flights, including The Peninsula’s.
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On Lantau
Hong Kong International Airport (HKG)
The airport on Chek Lap Kok, linked to the city by the Airport Express.
Trains 3
Airport Express, MTR and High Speed Rail.
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To Hong Kong and Kowloon stations
Airport Express
The fast train between the airport, Kowloon Station and Hong Kong Station.
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To the mainland
High Speed Rail (West Kowloon)
High-speed trains to the Chinese mainland from Hong Kong West Kowloon Station.
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Across the city
The MTR
The city’s metro, with lines across the island, Kowloon and the New Territories.
Around the city 3
Octopus, trams and entry.
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Checked 23 October 2026
Entry: visa-free stays and the rules
How long you can stay without a visa depends on your passport.
Ferries & boats 3
The islands, Macau and charters.
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Central Piers 4–6
Ferries to the outlying islands
Ferries from the Central piers to Lamma, Cheung Chau, Peng Chau and Lantau.
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