HK Public Transport

Hong Kong has more forms of public transport than you can shake your hiking stick at. There are trains under and above ground, trams including a funicular, ferries slow and fast, taxis, buses, minibuses. As well as being varied, public transport is abundant - so you can readily get to even many of the more "remote" places. If you plan on using public transport in Hong Kong, consider getting yourself an Octopus stored value card: it'll make your life much easier.

Hong Kong Railways

Hong Kong's major rail network is operated by the MTR (Mass Transit Railway) Corporation.

Submitted by DocMartin on 29 May 2010 - 10:15am

Octopus Card

If you plan on using public transport in Hong Kong, consider getting yourself an Octopus stored value card: it'll make your life much easier, and you can even use it in vending machines, convenience stores and other places (Where to use your Octopus).

HK Public Transport

South Lantau Bus

My farourite Hong Kong bus ride is east from Mui Wo to Ngong Ping, heading along the south coast of Lantau Island, then up into the hills.

Submitted by DocMartin on 4 November 2004 - 8:03pm

Sai Kung Minibus

Those who live in Sai Kung and need to get to work early in the morning or those who wish to visit the bustling town for an evening meal or honeymoon dessert can now jump on a RED minibus and be at their destination in approximately 45 minutes

Submitted by CharlieF on 7 May 2004 - 4:20pm

Hong Kong Buses n Minibuses

Buses abound in Hong Kong, with even small villages served by regular minibuses.

Submitted by DocMartin on 13 April 2004 - 4:09pm

HK Taxis

Taxis are abundant in Hong Kong. In most city areas, you'll find just the regular, red taxis; in the mainland New Territories there are green taxis, while blue taxis serve most of Lantau Island.

Red taxis are priciest; flag falls and per distance rates for the green and blue taxis are lower, as they tend to cover longer distances. There may be extra charges, for bags, tunnel fees, phoning for taxis.

In the main downtown areas, you can flag down taxis in many places - but not where there's a fence alongside the road. Scattered near the harbour, there are ranks for cross-harbour taxis: Hong Kong Island taxis that have wound up on Kowloon side, and vice versa: take one of these, and you only have to pay a one-way tunnel fee, as the driver returns to his (most drivers are guys) area.

Submitted by DocMartin on 13 April 2004 - 3:45pm

Hong Kong Ferries

There are two major ferry companies serving islands in HK: New World First Ferry, and HKKF - the Hong Kong and Kowloon Ferry. Also, some smaller companies serve other routes, including to small islands.

Submitted by DocMartin on 3 April 2004 - 5:15pm