Hong Kong: 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.
Hong Kong is the capital of Hong Kong, 60 m (197 ft) above sea level. The nearest large airport is Hong Kong International Airport (HKG), 27 km (17 mi) from the centre. Our booking partner lists 613 places to stay.
Key facts
Daylight in Hong Kong runs from about 10 h 49 min a day in late December to 13 h 32 min in late June (computed for 22.28° latitude), which matters more than the forecast when a day is built around one flight or one crossing.
Getting there
Hong Kong is served by 5 airports with scheduled flights within 100 km. The closest large one is Hong Kong International Airport (HKG), 27 km (17 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, 55 km), Macau International Airport (MFM, 62 km), Zhuhai Jinwan Airport (ZUH, 88 km), Huizhou Pingtan Airport (HUZ, 96 km).
Flights to Hong Kong: every airport, routes and times
Buses to Hong Kong · Driving and car hire
Where to stay
Our booking partner lists 613 places to stay in Hong Kong. Of the 513 with a star rating, the largest group is 1-star (157), and 69 are five-star. Across 386 properties with at least 50 reviews, the average guest score is 7.9 out of 10. Guests have left 392,579 reviews in total.
Hotels in Hong Kong: the full picture, and book
Our booking partner lists 36 hostels in Hong Kong, out of 613 places to stay of every kind — 5.9% of everywhere it lists in the city, an above-average share: hostels here compete with each other rather than filling a gap. Across 14 hostels with at least 50 reviews, the average guest score is 7.5 out of 10, 0.4 below the 7.9 its hotels average. Guests have left 8,344 reviews across them.
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Nearby cities, and how to get between them
- Guangzhou, 133 km (China)
- Shenzhen, 32 km (China)
- Dongguan, 93 km (China)
- Foshan, 136 km (China)
- Bao'an, 43 km (China)
- Zhongshan, 86 km (China)
- Shantou, 283 km (China) — flights
- Huizhou, 96 km (China)
- Yunfu, 231 km (China)
- Zhuhai, 62 km (China)
Common questions
Which airport serves Hong Kong?
Hong Kong International Airport (HKG), 27 km (17 mi) from the centre, plus 4 other airports with scheduled flights within 100 km.
How big is Hong Kong?
About 7.4 million people live in Hong Kong (GeoNames).
What time zone is Hong Kong in?
Asia/Hong_Kong, currently UTC+8.
What currency is used in Hong Kong?
The Dollar (HKD). Traffic drives on the left.
Are there hostels in Hong Kong?
36 of them, bookable on this site. Hostels in Hong Kong.
How many hotels are there in Hong Kong?
Our booking partner lists 613 places to stay in Hong Kong, bookable on this site.
Which cities are near Hong Kong?
Guangzhou (133 km), Shenzhen (32 km), Dongguan (93 km), Foshan (136 km), Bao'an (43 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 14 September 2026. Hotel and hostel 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.