ARRIVAL TO HONG KONG INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT
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Delegates are required to go through customs clearance upon arrival at the Hong Kong International Airport. For more details of the procedure, please visit: https://www.hongkongairport.com/en/passenger-guide/arrivals/#1
From the Airport to the Hong Kong Convention and Exhibition Centre (HKCEC) Address: 1 Expo Drive, Wan Chai, Hong Kong |
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HOW TO GET THERE
The HKCEC is accessible from the Hong Kong International Airport via taxi, the Mass Transit Railway (MTR), or bus.
For information on route options from the Airport, please visit https://maps.app.goo.gl/nLdUReSMF3BGu1q29.
How to get there by taxi
Estimated journey time: 35 minutes
Service hours: 24 hours
Estimated cost: HK$400 including tolls, excluding levy for luggage and road tunnels
How to get there by MTR
Route details:
(1) Board the Airport Express at Airport Station and alight at Hong Kong Station;
(2) Walk underground from Hong Kong Station to Central Station;
(3) Board the MTR at Central Station and take the Island Line towards Chai Wan direction. Alight at Admiralty Station for interchange; and
(4) Interchange at Admiralty Station for the East Rail Line towards Lo Wu/Lok Ma Chau and alight at Exhibition Centre Station.
Estimated journey time: 45 minutes
Service hours: 0600 hours to 0030 hours
Estimated cost: HK$120 for a single journey
How to get there by MTR & taxi
Route details: Board the Airport Express at Airport Station and alight at Hong Kong Station. Take a taxi outside Hong Kong Station to HKCEC.
Estimated journey time: 40 minutes
Service hours: 0600 hours to 0030 hours (for Airport Express)
Estimated cost: HK$120 single journey (for Airport Express) + HK$50 (for taxi) including tolls, excluding levy for luggage
How to get there by bus
Route details: Board Route No. A11 at the Hong Kong International Airport, alight at “Fleming Road, Hennessy Road” bus stop, and walk for 15 minutes.
Estimated journey time: 80 minutes
Service hours: 0535 hours to 0030 hours
Estimated cost: HK$42 for a single journey
Useful links
https://www.mtr.com.hk/en/customer/tickets/more_airport_express.html
https://mobile.citybus.com.hk/nwp3/index.php?golang=EN
Money Exchange & Banking Services
Delegates can enjoy instant financial services with banks, money exchangers and automated teller machines at the Arrival Hall of the Hong Kong International Airport. For more details of their locations and service hours, please visit:
VISA INFORMATION
In general, all visitors to Hong Kong must have a passport that is valid for at least one month after the period of their intended stay in Hong Kong.
Nationals of most countries do not require a visa to enter Hong Kong for tourism and can stay for periods varying from seven to 180 days, depending on nationality.
You can find information about Visit Visa / Entry Permit Requirements on the website of the Immigration Department of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region. In particular, you may refer to Item 12 of Part II to find more information on the visa requirements for different foreign countries / territories.
The Immigration Department has introduced Electronic Services for visa applications to allow applicants to complete the entire process of visa-related applications online. Please view this video for guidance.
The Immigration Department has also published a Guidebook setting out the entry arrangement for persons who require a visa/entry permit to visit/transit Hong Kong. You can also find application procedures, travel documentation requirements, etc, in this Guidebook. To speed up your application, you can download the Application Form in advance.
Please note that the aforesaid entry arrangements do not apply to residents of the Mainland China, Macau, Taiwan and Overseas Chinese Residents. Please click here for more details.
If you are unsure about your status, please check with any Chinese Embassy or Consulate.
In order to ensure that you receive your visa in time for the 11th IAP Conference in Hong Kong on 27 to 29 November 2024, you are advised to start your visa application process as soon as possible.
If you have any questions, please contact us at iap2024@doj.gov.hk.
PUBLIC TRANSPORTATION IN HONG KONG
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Hong Kong has a well-developed public transport network. A multitude of operators provide various forms of rail-based and road-based services as well as ferry routes to different destinations. Mass Transit Railway (MTR) Getting around Hong Kong couldn’t be easier with the quick and efficient Mass Transit Railway (MTR) system. This covers all major districts in the territory, including stops at the boundary with Mainland China (Lo Wu Station and Lok Ma Chau Station). |
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Buses
Buses in Hong Kong are plentiful, comfortable and air-conditioned. Especially popular are the double-deckers that offer great views of the surrounding city from the top deck. Route number and destination are displayed.
Minibuses
Minibuses are small buses that carry up to 19 people. Green minibuses operate along specific routes at fixed prices. Red minibuses operate along routes that are not always fixed and passengers can get on and off anywhere along the route, except where special prohibitions apply.
Trams
Awarded with the Guinness World Record™ for the “largest double-decker tram fleet in service” in 2021, Hong Kong’s historic street trams still operate on the north corridor of Hong Kong Island through Western District, Wan Chai, Happy Valley, Causeway Bay and North Point. These double-decker streetcars have been travelling through Hong Kong’s busiest thoroughfares since 1904 and continue to be an affordable, inexpensive and fun way to get around.
No matter how far you travel, each tram ride costs the same flat fare. You need to get on the tram at the back and then pay at the front when you’re getting off.
Ferries
As a coastal city, Hong Kong regularly operates ferry routes that connect Hong Kong Island, Kowloon and the Outlying Islands.
The cross-harbour ferries are a fun way to hop between Hong Kong Island and Kowloon. Enjoy the stunning harbour view as you sail between Central and Hung Hom or on the Star Ferry routes.
The Star Ferry operates a fleet of charming vessels that transport passengers between Hong Kong Island (Central and Wan Chai) and Kowloon (Tsim Sha Tsui). The journeys offer views of both sides of the beautiful Victoria Harbour, and is as much an attraction in itself as it is a mode of transport.
Taxis
With the exception of some very remote areas, taxis are plentiful throughout Hong Kong. They can usually be hailed on the street (except in restricted areas) or summoned by phone. All are metered, relatively cheap, air-conditioned and clean.
Taxis in Hong Kong are categorised by three colours, each indicating a geographical area. All taxis can travel to and from Hong Kong International Airport as well as Hong Kong Disneyland.
- RED TAXIS Red taxis operate throughout most of Hong Kong, except for Tung Chung Road on Lantau Island and on the entire south
side of Lantau Island. - GREEN TAXIS Green taxis only service the New Territories.
- BLUE TAXIS Blue taxis only operate on Lantau Island.
For taxi fares and additional charges, visit the Hong Kong’s Transport Department website.
Water Taxi
Appreciate Hong Kong’s world-renowned Victoria Harbour and its stunning skyline in a unique way — by riding a water taxi! Hong Kong Water Taxi is the officially approved water tourism route of the harbour, passing by famous attractions such as the Hong Kong Observation Wheel, the International Financial Centre, Tsim Sha Tsui Waterfront Promenade, the Avenue of Stars, the West Kowloon Cultural District and more. With a capacity of 170 passengers, Hong Kong Water Taxi offers both air-conditioned viewing cabin and spacious open decks.
OCTOPUS TRAVEL CARD
Octopus — your essential travel card in Hong Kong
An Octopus digital or physical travel card is an essential purchase in Hong Kong. It’s a smart payment tool that allows you to pay cash-free for all major public transport services, as well as dining, entertainment, shopping and more.
There are two types of Octopus for visitors:
Mobile Octopus: Simply download the Octopus App for Tourists to instantly add Octopus to your iPhone or Huawei mobile phones. Check your balance and top up without queuing with your credit or debit card anytime, anywhere on your phone. There is a refundable deposit of HK$50 for Mobile Octopus. When you no longer need the Mobile Octopus, you can easily apply for a refund of the deposit and remaining value through the Octopus App for Tourists.
Tourist Octopus: A physical travel card, available from HK$39 without any deposit. It boasts an iconic Hong Kong design that makes it an ideal souvhttps://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.hketransport&hl=en_US&gl=USenir, which can be reused when you come back to Hong Kong in the future. There are many ways to get a Tourist Octopus after you arrive in Hong Kong; click here to find out how according to your mode of travel, or you can get one at the Hong Kong Tourism Board’s Kowloon Visitor Centre at the Star Ferry Concourse in Tsim Sha Tsui.
“HKeMobility” - a one-stop journey planner covering all modes of public transport
“HKeMobility” is an all-in-one mobile application with personalised traffic and public transport information. The public can conveniently and swiftly search for routes, journey time and fares of different transportation modes and obtain real-time traffic news which facilitate commuting and route planning. The key features of “HKeMobility” includes route search for public transport and real-time traffic and transport information. Download “HKeMobility” here: iOS Android Huawei.
See also
Hong Kong Tourism Board: https://www.discoverhongkong.com/in/plan/traveller-info/getting-around.html
GovHK: https://www.gov.hk/en/residents/transport/publictransport/hketransport.htm
https://www.gov.hk/en/residents/transport/publictransport/companies.htm
https://www.gov.hk/en/residents/transport/crossboundary/ferryservices.htm
Hong Kong-Zhuhai-Macao Bridge Hong Kong Section: https://www.hzmb.gov.hk/en/cross-boundary.html