Hong Kong - travel to Central train station from Airport !!

[seadragon]

Hi All,

I have a work colleague who is not good at travelling on her own, she is visiting relatives in Hong Kong (at the end of this week). She will be meeting them in town and not the airport and she needs to find her way from the airport to the Central (Main) Train station.

She is worried about the language barrier and worrying how hard it would be to get to the Central station. Can someone please advise the best form of transportation to get where she needs to. I am sure it shouldn’t be that difficult but I want to try and help allay her fears.

Many thanks

[Super Slo Mo]

Taxi would be the first place to look. Language, in my experience (only been there once) is not a problem.

There's also a fast train from the airport, it's a piece of cake to use, not quite sure where it ends up but Google should deliver the info you require.

[seadragon]

Thanks.

There is something I have already found called the Airport Express which should suit, but she is a panicky type in a new place, so want to find out recommendations from others to allay her fears

Thanks again

[5potTurbo]

The Train really IS the easiest, fastest and cheapest. It always runs on time and always takes the same amount of time from Airport to Central.

If she's that nervous about travelling, suggest the people she's meeting meet her at the Airport and TAKE HER on the train - it's not that expensive for one or all of them to get to the Airport to meet her.

Edited by 5potTurbo on Tuesday 26th February 10:44

[WhereamI]

You would have to search for a long time and go to places you wouldn't normally go to find anyone in Hong Kong who doesn't speak English. Equally all signs that she's likely to need will be in English and Chinese.

[Super Slo Mo]

seadragon said:

Thanks.

There is something I have already found called the Airport Express which should suit, but she is a panicky type in a new place, so want to find out recommendations from others to allay her fears

Thanks again

I can't help thinking that the best thing for a nervous traveller is to be dropped in that situation and to have to get on with it. Facing the fear, as it were. Give her a set of instructions and let her go. She might surprise you.

[dtmpower]

From HK Airport to Central - you literally can't go wrong with the Airport Express.

Also provides a nice view as you cross the islands, is air conditioned and there is regular announcements/displays in English to help you.

[ETOPS]

Don't get a taxi. It'll be slower, and far more expensive. Plus, while the driver will speak basic English, it may be beyond him if you try to get too detailed about the drop off point.

Yep, can't go wrong with the Airport Express. It's signposted from the moment you pop out of the baggage terminal into the main terminal. It's every few minutes (depending on time of day), and will cost her about 8 quid, and take 25 minutes. It's just like being on a high speed, quiet train. Comfy seats, wifi, etc.

It stops at a couple of places, and the end of the line is Hong Kong island. Just be aware that while this is underneath International Finance Centre, in the very heart of HK, it isn't "Central" station. Central is about a 10 minute (underground) walk from HK station; it's just on a different line. . I would recommend just meeting at a designated exit at HK (they are labelled as letters, A, B, C, etc., and signposted from getting off the train).

No worries about language, everything is in Chinese and English.

Also, she will be able to check her luggage in for her return flight from the Airport Express station in HK, and she won't have to see them until she arrives home. The HK public transport system rivals any other on earth. It's incredibly easy, timely and safe.

Hope this helps.