Tung Chung: 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.
Tung Chung is a city of 114,100 people in Hong Kong (Islands), 45 m (148 ft) above sea level. The nearest large airport is Hong Kong International Airport (HKG), 4 km (2 mi) from the centre.
Key facts
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Daylight in Tung Chung runs from about 10 h 49 min a day in late December to 13 h 32 min in late June (computed for 22.29° latitude), which matters more than the forecast when a day is built around one flight or one crossing.
Getting there
Tung Chung is served by 4 airports with scheduled flights within 100 km. The closest large one is Hong Kong International Airport (HKG), 4 km (2 mi) from the centre, whose 12,467-ft runway is long enough for long-haul wide-body aircraft. The alternatives are Macau International Airport (MFM, 39 km), Shenzhen Bao'an International Airport (SZX, 42 km), Zhuhai Jinwan Airport (ZUH, 66 km).
Flights to Tung Chung: every airport, routes and times
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Nearby cities, and how to get between them
- Guangzhou, 116 km (China)
- Shenzhen, 31 km (China)
- Dongguan, 84 km (China)
- Foshan, 117 km (China)
- Hong Kong, 24 km — tours
- Bao'an, 30 km (China)
- Zhongshan, 64 km (China)
- Shantou, 305 km (China)
- Huizhou, 104 km (China)
- Yunfu, 208 km (China)
Common questions
Which airport serves Tung Chung?
Hong Kong International Airport (HKG), 4 km (2 mi) from the centre, plus 3 other airports with scheduled flights within 100 km.
How big is Tung Chung?
About 114,100 people live in Tung Chung (GeoNames).
What time zone is Tung Chung in?
Asia/Hong_Kong, currently UTC+8.
What currency is used in Tung Chung?
The Dollar (HKD). Traffic drives on the left.
Which cities are near Tung Chung?
Guangzhou (116 km), Shenzhen (31 km), Dongguan (84 km), Foshan (117 km), Hong Kong (24 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.