For Hong Kong airport to Tsim Sha Tsui, choose between the Airport Express with an onward connection and a direct bus through Kowloon. Taxis are also available at the airport, while your final stop in Tsim Sha Tsui will depend on where you are heading.
- Airport Express: About 22 minutes from the Airport to Kowloon Station.
- Bus: Citybus Route A21 serves several stops in Tsim Sha Tsui.
- Taxi: Available at Hong Kong International Airport.
- Hotel reference: Hong Kong International Airport is about 52 minutes by car from a hostel in Tsim Sha Tsui.
Choose a route from Hong Kong International Airport
Hong Kong International Airport offers Airport Express trains, public buses, taxis and special-needs transport for journeys to and from the airport. For Tsim Sha Tsui, compare the train’s onward connection with the bus’s stops in Kowloon before choosing.
The Airport Express runs from the Airport through Tsing Yi and Kowloon to Hong Kong Station. Kowloon Station is on the West Kowloon side of the harbour, not in central Tsim Sha Tsui, so you will need to continue from there if you take the train.
Citybus Route A21 runs from the Airport Ground Transportation Centre to Hung Hom Station, serving Kowloon districts including Prince Edward, Mong Kok, Yau Ma Tei, Jordan and Tsim Sha Tsui. Its Tsim Sha Tsui stops are along Nathan Road and Salisbury Road, so pick the route option that best matches your destination.
How do you get from the Airport Express to Tsim Sha Tsui?
The Airport Express takes about 22 minutes from the Airport to Kowloon Station, followed by an onward connection to Tsim Sha Tsui.
MTR’s complimentary shuttle connections include K2 for Tsim Sha Tsui Canton Road, K3 for Tsim Sha Tsui Mody Road and K4 for Tsim Sha Tsui Kimberley Road. Shuttle schedules are for reference and may change, so check the official site before you go.
Airport Express passengers may also qualify for free MTR connections under MTR's conditions. You must make the connection within one hour and use the same Octopus, contactless bank card or e-wallet QR code.
If you use Octopus to interchange between Tsim Sha Tsui and East Tsim Sha Tsui stations, MTR specifies a 30-minute transfer window. Contactless bank card and QR-code transfers between those two stations count as separate trips and do not qualify for the free-connection offer.
Kowloon Station has Airport Express in-town check-in, flight schedule indicators, left-baggage service and baggage trolleys. Its left-baggage counter is open daily from 8:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m.; storage costs HK$60 per item for up to 3 hours, or HK$87 for 3–24 hours.
Which airport bus goes to Tsim Sha Tsui?
Citybus Route A21 connects the Airport Ground Transportation Centre with Hung Hom Station and serves Tsim Sha Tsui along the way.
On the route toward Hung Hom, Tsim Sha Tsui-area stops include Middle Road on Nathan Road, East Tsim Sha Tsui Station on Salisbury Road, Mody Road on Chatham Road South and the Hong Kong Science Museum on Chatham Road South.
A21 ends at Hung Hom Station, so choose the stop that suits your destination rather than assuming the bus terminates in Tsim Sha Tsui.
The adult fare from the Airport Ground Transportation Centre is HK$34.60. Citybus also operates overnight Routes N21 and N21A from the Airport to Tsim Sha Tsui. Both serve Kowloon districts en route; N21A also serves Tung Chung North. Check Citybus’s official information before you go for current service and fare details.
Taxi and private transfer considerations
Taxis are available at Hong Kong International Airport, alongside Airport Express, public bus and special-needs transport. The Airport’s transport options include taxis, but the route details here do not establish a fare or journey time for a taxi or private transfer.
If you are weighing a taxi against public transport, the known comparisons are the Airport Express journey time to Kowloon Station and A21’s adult fare. From either public-transport option, account for the onward connection or the specific bus stop you need in Tsim Sha Tsui.
FAQs
How long does the Airport Express take to Kowloon?
The Airport Express journey from the Airport to Kowloon takes about 22 minutes. Kowloon Station is on the West Kowloon side of the harbour, so you will need an onward connection for Tsim Sha Tsui.
Which A21 stops serve Tsim Sha Tsui?
Stops include Middle Road on Nathan Road, East Tsim Sha Tsui Station on Salisbury Road, Mody Road on Chatham Road South and the Hong Kong Science Museum on Chatham Road South.
Is there an overnight bus from the Airport to Tsim Sha Tsui?
Overnight Routes N21 and N21A run from the Airport to Tsim Sha Tsui. Both serve Kowloon districts en route, and N21A also serves Tung Chung North.
Can you connect from Kowloon Station to Tsim Sha Tsui?
K2, K3 and K4 shuttle connections serve Tsim Sha Tsui destinations. Airport Express passengers may also qualify for free MTR connections if they meet MTR’s conditions.
After arriving in the district, you can plan a walking and MTR route with how to spend a day in Tsim Sha Tsui.