Your ultimate guide to Hong Kong International Airport (HGK)
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Hong Kong International Airport is a major Asian hub, connecting travellers to the rest of the continent and also the world.
Airport Code (IATA):
(HGK)
Location:
Hong Kong
Address:
1 Sky Plaza Road, Lantau
Terminals:
2
Airlines:
Aeroflot Russian Airlines, Air Astana, Air Busan, Air Canada, Air China, Air France, Air India, Air Mauritius, Air New Zealand, Air Niugini, Air Seoul, AirAsia, AirAsia X, All Nippon Airways, Asiana Airlines, Bangkok Airways, Batik Air Malaysia, British Airways, Cambodia Angkor Air, Cathay Pacific, Cebu Pacific Air, China Airlines, China Eastern Airlines, China Southern Airlines, EgyptAir, Emirates, Ethiopian Airlines, Etihad Airways, EVA Air, Fiji Airways, Finnair, Garuda Indonesia, Greater Bay Airlines, Hainan Airlines, HK Express, Hong Kong Airlines, IndiGo, Japan Airlines, JEJU Air, Jiangxi Air, Jin Air, Juneyao Airlines, KLM Royal Dutch Airlines, Korean Air, Lanmei Airlines, Loong Air, Lucky Air, Lufthansa German Airlines, Malaysia Airlines, Mandarin Airlines, MIAT Mongolian Airlines, Nepal Airlines, Peach Aviation, Philippine Airlines, Philippines AirAsia Inc, Qantas Airways, Qatar Airways, Qingdao Airlines, Royal Air Philippines, Royal Brunei Airlines, Royal Jordanian, Ruili Airlines, S7 Airlines, Scoot, Shandong Airlines, Shanghai Airlines, Shenzhen Airlines, Sichuan Airlines, Singapore Airlines, SpiceJet, Spring Airlines, STARLUX Airlines, Swiss International Air Lines, T'way Air, Thai AirAsia, Thai Airways, Thai Lion Air, THAI Smile Airways, Turkish Airlines, United Airlines, Urumqi Air, VietJet Air, Vietnam Airlines, Vistara, Xiamen Airlines
Annual Passenger Traffic:
40,000,000
Brief History:
Hong Kong International Airport opened in 1998, replacing Kai Tak Airport and it has one of the largest passenger terminal buildings in the world.
Flights to and from Hong Kong
Hong Kong International Airport's extensive air network is served by many major airlines such as Air France, British Airways, Emirates, Japan Airlines and Qatar Airways. As far as destinations go, some of the most popular ones are Seoul, Tokyo, London, Sydney and Shanghai.
Getting to and from the Airport
You can travel to and from Hong Kong International Airport by car, taxi, bus or train. If you plan on driving your car, parking fees start at $28 per hour or $224 per day. Hong Kong taxis are colour-coded based on their operating areas, but all of them serve the airport. If you want to reach the airport by bus or coach, there are dozens of lines that can take you there. The main providers are Long Win and Citybus.
Airport facilities and services
Lounges
Yes
Wi-FI
Yes
Dining
Yes
Duty-free Shopping
Yes
Currency Exchange
Yes
ATMs
Yes
Baggage Storage
Yes
Prayer room
Yes
Baby feeding facilities
Yes
Hong Kong International Airport Currency Exchange
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