Ma On Shan: 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.
Ma On Shan is a city of 215,200 people in Hong Kong (Sha Tin), 217 m (712 ft) above sea level. The nearest large airport is Hong Kong International Airport (HKG), 35 km (22 mi) from the centre.
Key facts
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Daylight in Ma On Shan runs from about 10 h 48 min a day in late December to 13 h 33 min in late June (computed for 22.41° latitude), which matters more than the forecast when a day is built around one flight or one crossing.
Getting there
Ma On Shan is served by 5 airports with scheduled flights within 100 km. The closest large one is Hong Kong International Airport (HKG), 35 km (22 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, 52 km), Macau International Airport (MFM, 73 km), Zhuhai Jinwan Airport (ZUH, 100 km), Huizhou Pingtan Airport (HUZ, 81 km).
Flights to Ma On Shan: every airport, routes and times
Buses to Ma On Shan · Driving and car hire
Nearby cities, and how to get between them
- Guangzhou, 129 km (China)
- Shenzhen, 24 km (China)
- Dongguan, 85 km (China)
- Foshan, 133 km (China)
- Hong Kong, 16 km — tours
- Bao'an, 40 km (China)
- Zhongshan, 89 km (China)
- Shantou, 271 km (China)
- Huizhou, 80 km (China)
- Yunfu, 233 km (China)
Common questions
Which airport serves Ma On Shan?
Hong Kong International Airport (HKG), 35 km (22 mi) from the centre, plus 4 other airports with scheduled flights within 100 km.
How big is Ma On Shan?
About 215,200 people live in Ma On Shan (GeoNames).
What time zone is Ma On Shan in?
Asia/Hong_Kong, currently UTC+8.
What currency is used in Ma On Shan?
The Dollar (HKD). Traffic drives on the left.
Which cities are near Ma On Shan?
Guangzhou (129 km), Shenzhen (24 km), Dongguan (85 km), Foshan (133 km), Hong Kong (16 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.