2. The Airport Express
There’s really only one fast, cheap, and efficient way to get into Hong Kong, and that is the Airport Express. It costs only 130 Hong Kong dollars and is also the fastest land transport within Hong Kong, with speeds reaching 135 km/h. The train itself is a transportation marvel and one of the biggest signs of the technological advancement of the region.
It also far exceeds the sanitary expectations that a North American traveler might be accustomed to, and there’s a reason behind that. You are not allowed to eat, drink, smoke, or litter in any way. The consequences of breaking these rules include a hefty fine that could seriously ruin your trip.
The Airport Express is also extremely punctual and is almost guaranteed to take you from HKIA to Central Hong Kong in 24 minutes maximum, or to Kowloon in approximately 17 minutes. There’s a reason for that too. Should you arrive when the doors are closing and the train is about to leave, do not, I repeat, do not try to rush in and hold the doors open. Such a perilous act is not worth the judging stares from fellow passengers and the angry screams of the station controllers. Plus, another train is guaranteed to arrive very soon.
