There are so many different ways to get around HK. Every form of transport is available- Recommend that you learn to use public transportation while in Hong Kong. Its cheap and goes everywhere. Don't think about renting a car while visiting, you will enjoy much more of Hong Kong if you leave the driving to the locals. Between, Taxi, Subway and complete bus service, not to mention water ferry service, Hong Kong is just a short walk to the nearest pick up area. 
Octopus Card - A Highly convenient type of ticket called "Octopus Card", which is a stored-value card for multiple trips on the MTR, KCR East Rail, Ma On Shan Rail, West Rail, Light Rail, all franchised bus routes and most ferry routes. As they stored value runs out you can reload your card at an Add Value Machine/Costumer Service Centre at any railway station or 7-11 Convenience store. The Octopus Enquiry Processor can be used to check the remaining value of your Octopus. Also See: - Ferry Pass and MTR Pass - Hot Shopping Items: Where to shop? Transporation Services in Hong Kong:
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The Airport Express provides a swift link between Hong Kong International Airport and the heart of Hong Kong. It is one of the few dedicated airport railways in the world, covering the 35.3km between the airport at Chek Lap Kok and Central in just 23 minutes. |
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 Double Decker Tram
The Tram has been serving the Hong Kong for almost 100 years. It's the cheapest and best way to view the city life. The tram runs on the north side of Hong Kong Island and costs only HK$2.00. |
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runs between Tsim Sha Tsui and Central from 6:30 am to 11:30 pm daily. Another service runs between Tsim Sha Tsui and Wan Chai from 7:30 am to 11:00 pm daily. To take the service, simply drop the exact fare into the turnstile or you may also use your Octopus card. |
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Five companies operate franchised bus services in Hong Kong. The are the Kowloon Motor Bus Co. Ltd., Citybus Ltd. (which has two franchises), New World First Bus Services Ltd., New Lantau Bus Co. Ltd., and Long Win Bus Co. Ltd. Most bus services run from about 6:00 am until midnight, with some running all night. |
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There are two type of minibus in Hong Kong. Both are cream colored but some have red roofs and others have green roofs. Green minibuses provide scheduled services with fixed routes, fares, vehicle allocation and timetables: red minibuses operate with flexible routes, fares and timetables. |
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route length of 36-15 km and 68 stops, the Light Rail system provides services for the residents of the new towns of the North West New Territories. it operates daily between 5:17 am to 1:15 am the following day and service is provided every 1.3 minutes on the busiest sections. |
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 Mass Transit Railway (MTR)
mainly serves the urban areas and provides an express connection to Hong Kong International Airport. Trains on Kwun Tong Line, Tsuen Wan Line, Island Line, and Tseung kwan O line run every two (2) to five (5) minutes from around 6:00 am to 1:00 am daily. |
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A great way to explore Hong Kong is by the escalator (or travellator) that links the Midlevels residential area to the centre of the business district in Central. The escalator goes in the downward direction in the morning to bring residents to their workplaces and markets. For the rest of the day, it switches over to the upward direction. |
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Taxi in Hong Kong come in 3 different colours indicating their area of service. Red taxi's operate in most areas of Hong Kong except for Tung Chung Road and the south side of Lantau Island. Green taxi's serve the rural areas of the New Territories. |
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Getting Around
