There are 5 ways to get from Kowloon to Lantau Island by bus, subway, ferry, car, or taxi
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Kowloon Union Church to Nga Cheong House Yu Nga Court, Ying Hei Roadbus E23a
14 min$10–25Subway
- Take the subway from Olympic Station to Tung Chung Stationsubway Tung Chung
28 min$25–35Ferry
- Take the ferry from Star Ferry Pier at Salisbury Road to Central Pier No.7 at Man Kwong Streetferry Tsim Sha Tsui - Central
- Take the ferry from Central Pier No. 3 at Man Kwong Street to Discovery Bay Ferry Pier at Plaza Lane, Discovery Bay, Lantau Islandferry Central - Discovery Bay / ...
58 min$58Drive 31.1 km
- Drive from Kowloon to Tung Chungcar 31.1 km
26 min$65–94Taxi
- Take the taxi from Kowloon to Tung Chungtaxi 31.1 km
26 min$390–470
Kowloon to Lantau Island by bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Kowloon to Lantau Island is to bus which costs $10 - $25 and takes 14 min.
The fastest way to get from Kowloon to Lantau Island is to bus which takes 14 min and costs $10 - $25.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Kowloon Union Church and arriving at Nga Cheong House Yu Nga Court, Ying Hei Road. Services depart hourly, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 14 min.
No, there is no direct ferry from Kowloon to Lantau Island. However, there are services departing from Star Ferry Pier at Salisbury Road and arriving at Discovery Bay Ferry Pier at Plaza Lane, Discovery Bay, Lantau Island via Central Pier No. 3 at Man Kwong Street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 58 min.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Olympic Station station and arriving at Tung Chung Station station. Services depart every 10 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 28 min.
The distance between Kowloon and Lantau Island is 30 km. The road distance is 31.1 km.
The best way to get from Kowloon to Lantau Island without a car is to bus which takes 14 min and costs $10 - $25.
The bus from Kowloon Union Church to Nga Cheong House Yu Nga Court, Ying Hei Road takes 14 min including transfers and departs hourly.
Kowloon to Lantau Island bus services, operated by Citybus, depart from Kowloon Union Church station.
Kowloon to Lantau Island train services, operated by Mass Transit Railway (MTR), depart from Olympic Station.
What companies run services between Kowloon, Hong Kong and Lantau Island, Hong Kong?
Citybus operates a bus from Kowloon Union Church to Nga Cheong House Yu Nga Court, Ying Hei Road hourly. Tickets cost $10–14 and the journey takes 14 min. New Lantao Bus also services this route 3 times a week. Alternatively, Mass Transit Railway (MTR) operates a subway from Olympic Station to Tung Chung Station every 10 minutes. Tickets cost $25–35 and the journey takes 28 min.
- Phone
- +852 2881 8888
- Website
- mtr.com.hk
Subway from Olympic Station to Tung Chung Station
- Ave. Duration
- 28 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $25–35
- Schedules at
- mtr.com.hk
- Phone
- (852) 2857 6179
- [email protected]
- Website
- citybus.com.hk
Bus from Kowloon Union Church to Nga Cheong House Yu Nga Court, Ying Hei Road
- Ave. Duration
- 14 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $10–14
- Schedules at
- citybus.com.hk
- Adult
- $10–14
- Phone
- (852) 2984 9848
- [email protected]
- Website
- New Lantao Bus
Bus from Kowloon Union Church to Nga Cheong House Yu Nga Court, Ying Hei Road
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $17–25
- Website
- New Lantao Bus
- Adult
- $17–25
- Phone
- (852) 2367 7065
- [email protected]
- Website
- starferry.com.hk
Ferry from Star Ferry Pier at Salisbury Road to Central Pier No.7 at Man Kwong Street
- Ave. Duration
- 9 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–5
- Schedules at
- td.gov.hk
- Phone
- +852 2987 4242
- [email protected]
- Website
- Discovery Bay Transportation Services
Ferry from Central Pier No. 3 at Man Kwong Street to Discovery Bay Ferry Pier at Plaza Lane, Discovery Bay, Lantau Island
- Ave. Duration
- 25 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $56
- Website
- Discovery Bay Transportation Services
- Ave. Duration
- 26 min
- Estimated price
- $390–470
Urban Red Taxi
- Phone
- +852 2398 1881
- Website
- td.gov.hk
New Territories Green Taxi
- Phone
- +852 2657 2267
- Website
- td.gov.hk
Lantau Blue Taxi
- Phone
- +852 2984 1328
- Website
- td.gov.hk
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Booking & Getting There
Kowloon to Lantau Island bus services, operated by Citybus, arrive at Nga Cheong House Yu Nga Court, Ying Hei Road station.
Kowloon to Lantau Island train services, operated by Mass Transit Railway (MTR), arrive at Tung Chung Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Kowloon to Lantau Island is 31 km. It takes approximately 26 min to drive from Kowloon to Lantau Island.
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