Railway
You can get around Hong Kong with the quick and efficient Mass Transit Railway (MTR) system. This covers all major districts in the territory. Octopus cards, contactless credit cards and various mobile payments are accepted. You will be charged based on the distance travelled.
Buses
There are four major bus service providers in Hong Kong – Kowloon Motor Bus and Citybus provide services around Hong Kong Island, Kowloon and the New Territories;
whereas New Lantao Bus mainly operates on Lantau Island and Long Win Bus covers the area of North Lantau Island and the airport.
Fares are paid upon boarding, based on distance travelled and exact change is required if paying by cash. Octopus cards are accepted on all buses in Hong Kong. Kowloon Motor Bus, Long Win Bus and Citybus accept contactless credit cards and mobile payments, enabling convenient transactions.
Minibuses
Minibuses are small buses that carry up to 19 people. Green minibuses operate along specific routes at fixed prices. Fares are paid upon boarding, based on distance travelled and exact change is required if paying by cash. All green minibuses accept Octopus cards. 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. Fares are paid as you alight when travelling on a red minibus and the driver can usually provide change for small notes.
The ability to speak a bit of Cantonese and having some familiarity with Hong Kong will be a bonus when travelling on minibuses. Passengers are required by law to wear seat belts when one is available.
Trams
Trams 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 and exact change is required if you are paying by cash. All trams accept Octopus cards. You need to get on the tram at the back and then pay the exact fare at the front when you’re getting off.
Taxis
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.
| Type of Taxi | Service Area |
| Red taxi | Throughout most of Hong Kong, except for Tung Chung Road on Lantau Island and on the entire south side of Lantau Island. |
| Green taxi | Only the New Territories |
| Blue taxi | Only the Lantau Island |
Taxis are usually easily hailed along the street, although they can’t pick up or drop off passengers in certain restricted zones. It’s often a good choice to opt for either a taxi
queue at a hotel or a taxi stand. Passengers are required to pay the exact fare as recorded by the taximeter. For taxi fares and additional charges, visit the Transport Department website.
There are also fleet taxis in Hong Kong. Fleet taxis can be booked via mobile application or website and accept e-payment. Newer taxis with various options, including wheelchair-accessible taxis, premium taxis and electric taxis are available. If hired for pre-arranged journeys, metered fare plus booking fee or a lump sum fare is charged (to be agreed in advance). If hailed on street, metered fares are charged.
Ferries
As a coastal city, Hong Kong regularly operates ferry routes that connect Hong Kong Island, Kowloon and the Outlying Islands. Fares vary slightly between the upper and lower decks, as well as between weekdays and weekends, and are paid at the barriers when boarding. Passengers can pay by Octopus Card, credit cards, digital payments
like WeChat Pay, coins or use cash to purchase a token from the machines at the pier.
