Aberdeen: how to get there and around
Airports, stations, ports, where the hotels are and what the numbers say, from public data rather than a brochure.
Aberdeen is a city of 157,400 people in Hong Kong (Southern District), 19 m (62 ft) above sea level. The nearest large airport is Hong Kong International Airport (HKG), 25 km (16 mi) from the centre.
Key facts
Daylight in Aberdeen runs from about 10 h 49 min a day in late December to 13 h 32 min in late June (computed for 22.25° latitude), which matters more than the forecast when a day is built around one flight or one crossing.
Getting there
Aberdeen is served by 4 airports with scheduled flights within 100 km. The closest large one is Hong Kong International Airport (HKG), 25 km (16 mi) from the centre, whose 12,467-ft runway is long enough for long-haul wide-body aircraft. The alternatives are Shenzhen Bao'an International Airport (SZX, 56 km), Macau International Airport (MFM, 59 km), Zhuhai Jinwan Airport (ZUH, 84 km).
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Nearby cities, and how to get between them
- Guangzhou, 134 km (China)
- Shenzhen, 34 km (China)
- Dongguan, 95 km (China)
- Foshan, 136 km (China)
- Hong Kong, 4 km
- Bao'an, 44 km (China)
- Zhongshan, 85 km (China)
- Shantou, 287 km (China)
- Huizhou, 100 km (China)
- Yunfu, 230 km (China)
Common questions
Which airport serves Aberdeen?
Hong Kong International Airport (HKG), 25 km (16 mi) from the centre, plus 3 other airports with scheduled flights within 100 km.
How big is Aberdeen?
About 157,400 people live in Aberdeen (GeoNames).
What time zone is Aberdeen in?
Asia/Hong_Kong, currently UTC+8.
What currency is used in Aberdeen?
The Dollar (HKD). Traffic drives on the left.
Which cities are near Aberdeen?
Guangzhou (134 km), Shenzhen (34 km), Dongguan (95 km), Foshan (136 km), Hong Kong (4 km).
Where these facts come from
- GeoNames (CC BY 4.0): population, elevation, time zone, postal codes
- Wikidata (CC0): area, sister cities, visitor numbers, heritage listings, stations and ports
- OurAirports (public domain): airports, runways
- Natural Earth (public domain): map outlines
Data compiled 13 September 2026. Hotel figures are from our booking partner’s catalogue on that date. Journey times on this page are estimates from distance, not timetables; check the operator before you rely on one.