Wong Tai Sin: 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.
Wong Tai Sin is a city of 425,235 people in Hong Kong (Wong Tai Sin District), 253 m (830 ft) above sea level. The nearest large airport is Hong Kong International Airport (HKG), 28 km (17 mi) from the centre.
Key facts
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Daylight in Wong Tai Sin runs from about 10 h 48 min a day in late December to 13 h 33 min in late June (computed for 22.35° latitude), which matters more than the forecast when a day is built around one flight or one crossing.
Getting there
Wong Tai Sin is served by 5 airports with scheduled flights within 100 km. The closest large one is Hong Kong International Airport (HKG), 28 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, 51 km), Macau International Airport (MFM, 65 km), Zhuhai Jinwan Airport (ZUH, 91 km), Huizhou Pingtan Airport (HUZ, 89 km).
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Nearby cities, and how to get between them
- Guangzhou, 128 km (China)
- Shenzhen, 25 km (China)
- Dongguan, 87 km (China)
- Foshan, 132 km (China)
- Hong Kong, 8 km
- Bao'an, 38 km (China)
- Zhongshan, 85 km (China)
- Shantou, 279 km (China)
- Huizhou, 88 km (China)
- Yunfu, 229 km (China)
Common questions
Which airport serves Wong Tai Sin?
Hong Kong International Airport (HKG), 28 km (17 mi) from the centre, plus 4 other airports with scheduled flights within 100 km.
How big is Wong Tai Sin?
About 425,235 people live in Wong Tai Sin (GeoNames).
What time zone is Wong Tai Sin in?
Asia/Hong_Kong, currently UTC+8.
What currency is used in Wong Tai Sin?
The Dollar (HKD). Traffic drives on the left.
Which cities are near Wong Tai Sin?
Guangzhou (128 km), Shenzhen (25 km), Dongguan (87 km), Foshan (132 km), Hong Kong (8 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.