How to go to HKU?
(fees are for reference only.)
Getting to HKU
From Hong Kong International Airport to HKU
Hong Kong International Airport is situated in Chap Lap Kok on Lantau Island.
Option 1 By MTR & By Taxi
Take Airport Express train from HK International Airport to Hong Kong Station, Central (the train ride takes about 24 minutes).
Then take a taxi from Hong Kong Station to your hall/college (taxi fare: HK$80 to HK$100 + luggage fee; about 20-minute ride to HKU halls).
Although there are green minibuses from Central to the campus, this is not recommended as they do not allow luggage.
Option 2 By MTR
If you would like to go to the University Main Campus, take Airport Express train from Hong Kong International Airport to Hong Kong Station, interchange for HKU Station on Island Line. Exit A1/A2 will lead you to Main Campus while Exit C1 will lead you to Centennial Campus.
Alternatively, you can take the MTR to Sai Ying Pun Station. Exit from [Exit C] and walk for a few minutes to reach the Main Campus.
Option 3 By Bus & By Taxi
Take bus No. A11 from HK International Airport to Central (about 1-hour 20-minute bus ride).
Then take a taxi in Central to your hall (taxi fare: HK$80 to HK$100 + luggage fee; about 20-minute ride to HKU halls).
Option 4 By Taxi
If your budget permits, simply take a taxi from HK International Airport to the hall directly, the cost is about HK$350 to HK$400 and the travelling time is approximately 45 minutes.
Option 5 By Bus
If you are given a place in University Hall or residential halls on Sassoon Road, you can take bus No. A10 at HK International Airport. It will take you directly from the Airport to the Pokfulam district.
From Hung Hom Railway Station to HKU
You can simply take a taxi at a cross harbour taxi stand from Hung Hom Station to residential halls or hotels. The travelling time from Hung Hom to HKU Main Campus is about 40 minutes and the taxi fare is around HK$150 to HK$200 excluding luggage fee and toll rate. As an alternative, if you have lightweight luggage only, you can take bus No. 103 to HKU Main Campus and residential halls along this route (except for University Hall and residential halls on Sassoon Road).
From the Hong Kong-Zhuhai-Macao Bridge (HZMB)
Take bus No. A10, A11 from the HZMB Port to Central (about 1-hour 20-minute bus ride).
Then take a taxi in Central to your hall (taxi fare: HK$80 to HK$100 + luggage fee; about 20-minute ride to HKU halls).
From Hong Kong West Kowloon High Speed Rail Station
Take bus No. 970/970x/973 to HKU Main Campus and residential halls along this route. The travelling time is approximately 35 minutes. As an alternative, you may take MTR from Austin Station to HKU Station Station (Exit A1/A2 or C1) or Sai Ying Pun Station (Exit C).
From Shenzhen Bay Port
Take Bus B3X and get off at Tuen Mun Government Secondary School, and transfer to Bus 962X. Then, get off in Connaught Road, Central and take MTR from Sheung Wan to HKU Station. The length of time for the whole journey is about 1 hour 45 minutes. Alternatively, you can use cross-boundary coaches. Please see the major cross-boundary coach operators listed here.