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Hong Kong

Hong Kong is a special administrative region of China. Situated on China's southern coast just south of Shenzhen, it consists of Hong Kong Island, Kowloon, and the New Territories.

Type PlacePopulation 7,500,000

Why go

  • Special administrative region of China.
  • Served by Hong Kong International Airport (HKG).

History

Hong Kong is a special administrative region of China. Situated on China's southern coast just south of Shenzhen, it consists of Hong Kong Island, Kowloon, and the New Territories. With 7.5 million residents in a 1,114-square-kilometre (430 sq mi) territory, Hong Kong is the fourth-most densely populated region in the world.

Airports

Hong Kong International Airport (HKG) 27 km to the centre
Hong Kong, NT, HK — You board from the indoor waiting area — no need to plan for the weather. ✈ 83 airlines (Cathay Pacific, Dragonair, Hong Kong Airlines, China Eastern Airlines…) · direct flights to 133 destinations incl. Bangkok, Seoul, Singapore, Hangzhou, Shanghai… (OpenFlights route data).
✈ Airlines & flight paths — 83 airlines, 133 direct destinations

Routes and aircraft from OpenFlights (open data; a point-in-time snapshot). * = codeshare. Linked destinations open their own guidebook. Flight numbers are not in the open data — they come from the airline or a paid schedule feed.

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Regional airports

Further out, but often the cheapest way in — the airports the low-cost carriers use. Each links to its own town's guide for getting from there into the city.

Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport (CAN) 144 km to the centre
Guangzhou (Huadu), 44, CN — You board from the indoor waiting area — no need to plan for the weather. ✈ 56 airlines (China Southern Airlines, Air China, Shenzhen Airlines, Hainan Airlines…) · direct flights to 150 destinations incl. Hangzhou, Chongqing, Shanghai, Bangkok, Chengdu… (OpenFlights route data).
✈ Feeder airport · 144 km from Hong Kong · China Southern Airlines, Air China, Shenzhen Airlines · Getting around Guangzhou, China →
✈ Airlines & flight paths — 56 airlines, 150 direct destinations

Routes and aircraft from OpenFlights (open data; a point-in-time snapshot). * = codeshare. Linked destinations open their own guidebook. Flight numbers are not in the open data — they come from the airline or a paid schedule feed.

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Shenzhen Bao'an International Airport (SZX) 48 km to the centre
Shenzhen, 44, CN — You board from the indoor waiting area — no need to plan for the weather. ✈ 31 airlines (Shenzhen Airlines, China Southern Airlines, Air China, Hainan Airlines…) · direct flights to 86 destinations incl. Hangzhou, Chengdu, Shanghai, Chongqing, Kunming… (OpenFlights route data).
✈ Feeder airport · 48 km from Hong Kong · Shenzhen Airlines, China Southern Airlines, Air China
✈ Airlines & flight paths — 31 airlines, 86 direct destinations

Routes and aircraft from OpenFlights (open data; a point-in-time snapshot). * = codeshare. Linked destinations open their own guidebook. Flight numbers are not in the open data — they come from the airline or a paid schedule feed.

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Macao International Airport (MFM) 64 km to the centre
Nossa Senhora do Carmo, CAR, MO — You board from the indoor waiting area — no need to plan for the weather. ✈ 22 airlines (Air Macau, Air China, China Southern Airlines, Xiamen Airlines…) · direct flights to 38 destinations incl. Shanghai, Hangzhou, Manila, Shanghai, Xiamen… (OpenFlights route data).
✈ Feeder airport · 64 km from Hong Kong · Air Macau, Air China, China Southern Airlines · Getting around Morocco →
✈ Airlines & flight paths — 22 airlines, 38 direct destinations

Routes and aircraft from OpenFlights (open data; a point-in-time snapshot). * = codeshare. Linked destinations open their own guidebook. Flight numbers are not in the open data — they come from the airline or a paid schedule feed.

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Zhuhai Jinwan Airport (ZUH) 91 km to the centre
Zhuhai (Jinwan), 44, CN — You board from the indoor waiting area — no need to plan for the weather. ✈ 15 airlines (China Southern Airlines, Air China, Shenzhen Airlines, Shandong Airlines…) · direct flights to 30 destinations incl. Shanghai, Fuzhou, Shanghai, Xiamen, Beijing… (OpenFlights route data).
✈ Feeder airport · 91 km from Hong Kong · China Southern Airlines, Air China, Shenzhen Airlines
✈ Airlines & flight paths — 15 airlines, 30 direct destinations
  • China Southern Airlines CZ (737-800, A320, 737, A321, 737-700, Embraer 190) · 18 routes: Beijing, Changcha, Fuzhou*, Guiyang, Haikou, Hangzhou, Hefei, Kunming, Meixian, Nanchang, Sanya, Shanghai, Shanghai, Shantou, Wuhan, Xiamen*, Yiwu, Zhengzhou
  • Air China CA (737-800, A319, A321, 737) · 10 routes: Beijing, Chengdu, Chongqing, Fuzhou*, Guiyang*, Huangyan, Nanchang*, Nanning, Wenzhou*, Xiamen*
  • Shenzhen Airlines ZH (737-800, 737, A319, A320) · 6 routes: Beijing*, Chengdu*, Chongqing*, Fuzhou, Huangyan, Nanning
  • Shandong Airlines SC (737-800, 737) · 5 routes: Guiyang, Nanchang, Nanning, Wenzhou, Xiamen
  • Air Foyle GS (Embraer 190) · 3 routes: Ganzhou, Guilin, Haikou
  • China Eastern Airlines MU (A320, A321, 737-800) · 2 routes: Shanghai, Shanghai
  • China SSS 9C (A320) · 2 routes: Shanghai, Shanghai
  • Huaxia G5 (CRJ-900, CRJ-200) · 2 routes: Liuzhou, Wuzhou
  • Juneyao Airlines HO (A320) · 2 routes: Shanghai, Shanghai
  • Potomac Air BK (737-800) · 2 routes: Sanya, Tianjin
  • Sichuan Airlines 3U (A320) · 2 routes: Changzhou, Haikou
  • West Air China PN (A320) · 2 routes: Chongqing, Zhengzhou
  • Xiamen Airlines MF (737) · 2 routes: Fuzhou, Xiamen
  • Caucasus Airlines NS (Embraer 190) · 1 route: Ninbo
  • Shanghai Airlines FM (737-800) · 1 route: Shanghai

Routes and aircraft from OpenFlights (open data; a point-in-time snapshot). * = codeshare. Linked destinations open their own guidebook. Flight numbers are not in the open data — they come from the airline or a paid schedule feed.

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Getting there by ferry

Tsuen Wan Ferry Pier
Ferry terminal · 6.1 km from the centre
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Tai Shui Hang Landing
Ferry terminal · 6.5 km from the centre · CEDD
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Kowloon City Ferry Pier
Ferry terminal · 6.5 km from the centre
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Ma Liu Shui Landing No. 2
Ferry terminal · 6.6 km from the centre
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Ma Liu Shui Landing No. 1
Ferry terminal · 6.6 km from the centre
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Ma Liu Shui Landing No. 3
Ferry terminal · 6.7 km from the centre
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North Point - Kowloon City
Ferry route · 新渡輪服務有限公司 Sun Ferry Services Company Limited
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Central - Ma Wan
Ferry route · 珀麗灣客運有限公司 Park Island Transport Company Limited
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Park Island - Central
Ferry route · 珀麗灣客運有限公司 Park Island Transport Company Limited
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Central - Tsim Sha Tsui
Ferry route · 天星小輪有限公司 The “Star Ferry” Company, Limited
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HK Water Taxi Government Route
Ferry route · 富裕小輪有限公司 Fortune Ferry Limited
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North Point - Hung Hom
Ferry route · 新渡輪 New World First Ferry
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Wan Chai - Tsim Sha Tsui
Ferry route · 天星小輪有限公司 The “Star Ferry” Company, Limited
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WestK Ferry
Ferry route · 富裕小輪有限公司 Fortune Ferry Limited
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Where things are

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When to go

Tourist season
May – September

The warmer, longer-day half of the year is the safest bet for a first visit.

Shoulder season
April, October

Cooler and quieter, with fewer visitors and better value.

Worth avoiding
Deep winter

Short days and the coldest weather — check local conditions before travelling.

Getting there & around

Getting there. The nearest airport on record is Hong Kong International Airport (HKG); 1 other airport serves the wider area. Check rail and road links from the tourism sources below. By air: HKG has direct flights to 133 destinations on 83 airlines (incl. Bangkok, Seoul, Singapore, Hangzhou, Shanghai…). By water: 6 ferry terminals within 20 km (nearest: Tsuen Wan Ferry Pier, 6.1 km); routes include North Point - Kowloon City, Central - Ma Wan, Park Island - Central.

Getting around. Use the map above to orient yourself; nearby hotels, attractions and places to eat are listed from the live Ultimate data for Hong Kong. Local transit details will be added as the guide is expanded.

Local transit

Bus · Schedules & GTFS data (official feed)

Trains & rail

National rail

Private aviation

On-demand charter, jet cards and the semi-private scheduled carriers that serve this city.

Charter, management · Managed fleet · Hong Kong-based charter and aircraft management.
Charter, management · Managed fleet, Gulfstream, Global · Hong Kong and Beijing business-jet management and charter.
Broker · Any aircraft via operators worldwide · Global charter broker with 30+ offices; private jets, group charters and cargo.
FBO, charter, management · Managed fleet · FBO network and management across Europe, Africa, the Middle East and Asia-Pacific.
Fractional, jet card · Embraer Praetor, Bombardier Challenger & Global, Gulfstream · Fractional ownership and jet cards in North America and Europe.

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