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Topic: Airport (MTR)


  
 Airport Express (MTR) - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Unlike all other MTR lines, the Airport Express is not primarily a commuter line.
The Airport Express began service on 6 July 1998, along with the new Hong Kong International Airport.
Currently, Airport Express passengers can check-in for flights and receive boarding passes for flights at the Hong Kong and Kowloon Stations, with no extra cost.
en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Airport_Express_(MTR)   (979 words)

  
 Airport Technology - Hong Kong Airport Chek Lap Kok Railway Link China
The new 34km airport railway opened in July 1998 and is used by two distinct services.
Standard gauge lines for the airport railway are electrified at 1.5kV dc overhead, which gives total compatability with the MTR system.
The Airport Express line is served by a fleet of eleven seven-car trains whose facilities include a baggage car to carry luggage checked in at Hong Kong Central or Kowloon stations.
www.airport-technology.com /projects/hong_kong   (989 words)

  
 Airport Hong Kong Skyteam
Lost and found services are available at the customer service centre, the airport police report centre and via the help phones; there is also a lost and found office on level 6 of the terminal (tel: 2182 2018; e-mail lost-f@hkairport.com).
Rail: The MTR Corportation Airport Express Line (tel: 2881 8888) operates trains that leave the airport for downtown Hong Kong (journey time: 23 minutes) stopping at Hong Kong and Kowloon stations, where check-in and free porter services are available.
Limousine: The airport is served by several limousine companies, with offices located in the Arrivals hall and the Ground Transportation Centre.
airport.skyteam.com /airport-Hong-Kong.html   (1033 words)

  
 VLDB 2002 Airport Information
The airport is accessible by via an airport express rail link and by road via taxis, public buses or private airport-hotel buses/limousines.
The 448-seat Airport Express, operating at speeds of up to 135 km/hr, takes approximately 23 minutes between the airport and Hong Kong Station in Central, with 2 stops (Tsing Yi Station and Kowloon Station) en route.
With this service, Airport Express passengers can check in their luggage and collect their boarding passes anytime from one day in advance until 90 minutes before takeoff from the available airline counters at Hong Kong and Kowloon Stations.
www.cs.ust.hk /vldb2002/delegate-info/airport-info.html   (656 words)

  
 Hong Kong and Shenzhen
MTR (Mass Transit Railway) is Hong Kong's fast, efficient and air-conditioned underground railway systems.
Airport Express, one of several railway lines operated by MTR.
With heavy luggage, traveling in MTR (except the Airport Express line) might not be convenient as you would have to lug your belongings along escalators in MTR stations and in the busy-busy trains.
infolab.stanford.edu /~manku/hongkong/trip2002.html   (1524 words)

  
 MTR
The ticket is available at Customer Service Centre of all MTR or Airport Express stations (except AsiaWorld-Expo Station), or you can purchase via on-line booking.
When using this card to travel on the network, the holder may at any time be required by MTR staff to produce for inspection his/her valid passport or similar valid proof of tourist status.
Journey(s) on the Airport Express between Airport and AsiaWorld-Expo will not be counted as the Airport Express single journey(s) available for use with this card but normal fare will be charged.
www.mtr.com.hk /eng/train/ae_tourtickete.htm   (598 words)

  
 Hong Kong International Airport - Transport - Airport Express   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-03)
Airport Express is the most direct route connecting the airport with Central.
Airport Express is a dedicated airport railway providing fast and reliable service to the passengers.
Passenger can take MTR (Airport Express Line) from Airport to Tsing Yi Station and interchange MTR (Tung Chung Line) to Sunny Bay Station to take the Disneyland Resort Line to gain access to Hong Kong Disneyland.
www.hongkongairport.com /eng/aguide/airportex.html   (212 words)

  
 MTR   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-03)
The Airport Express provides a swift link between Hong Kong International Airport and the heart of Hong Kong.
It is one of the few dedicated airport railways in the world, covering the 35.3km between the airport at Chek Lap Kok and Central about 24 minutes.
Airport Express stations has been designed to the highest standards, offering passengers world-class airport style facilities, such as In-town Check-in, Airport Express Shuttle Bus service and many other value-added facilities.
www.mtr.com.hk /eng/train/ae_intro.htm   (108 words)

  
 MTR - Hong Kong Travel - Travel to China
On 5 October 2000, the MTR became Hong Kong's first privatizationprivatisation, which marked the start of the Hong Kong government's planned initiative to wind down its interests in various public utilityutilities.
The MTR system in general is Easy Accessdisabled-friendly andmdash; the trains have dedicated wheelchair space, the stations have special floor tiles to guide the blind safely on the platforms, and there are extra wide entry/exit gates for wheelchairs to pass through.
Airport Express (MTR)Airport Express and Tung Chung Line (MTR)Tung Chung Line use trains that are dedicated specifically to their respective lines.
www.famouschinese.com /virtual/MTR   (3722 words)

  
 Peter Haworth's Australasian Railways Website, Hong Kong MTR System
Hong Kong's MTR system is one of the most efficient displays of transportation I have seen.
The MTR runs on five lines, and all of these, excluding the Airport Express line, have trains which operate 3 minutes apart from each other on peak times and five minutes apart during off peak times.
The airport express line uses high speed/tech trains, on these trains there are telelvisions installed in every seat.
www.angelfire.com /pa2/pennsyrr/2_40.html   (376 words)

  
 WWW10 Airport Transportations
Hong Kong International Airport is served by a highly efficient and comprehensive transportation network.
Connected to the passenger terminal, the four-level Ground Transportation Centre houses the station for the Airport Express railway and an extensive public transport interchange with facilities for taxis, franchised buses, tour coaches, hotel limousines and private cars.
The Airport Express is a dedicated airport railway line providing fast and reliable service operating daily from 0600 to 0130 hours at 10-minute intervals.
www10.org /Airport-Transportations.html   (442 words)

  
 DiscoverHongKong - All About Hong Kong - Useful Information - Airport Information
Hong Kong International Airport at Chek Lap Kok on Lantau Island is one of the world’s best and most modern airports offering a comprehensive range of facilities and services to the travelling public.
The Mass Transit Railway (MTR) high-speed Airport Express is the fastest way between the downtown areas and the airport.
The Hong Kong International Airport is also a hub for ground transport to Mainland China and cities in the Pearl River Delta.
www.discoverhongkong.com /eng/mustknow/information/mk_info_airp.jhtml   (503 words)

  
 DiscoverHongKong - All About Hong Kong - Useful Information - Getting Around
The MTR is great for getting to Hong Kong's attractions as well as a host of shopping and dining outlets.
The quickest connection between Hong Kong International Airport and Central district is the Airport Express railway, operated by the Mass Transit Railway Corporation.
This pass allows one or two trips on the Airport Express and can be used like a standard Octopus card on MTR for three days.
www.discoverhongkong.com /eng/mustknow/information/mk_info_gett2.jhtml   (374 words)

  
 MTR 327, Agencies Set Steep Fare for Newark Air-Train
The Port Authority is also in discussions to negotiate Amtrak stops at the new Newark Airport train station on the Northeast Corridor.
Advocates question why train passengers are being charged to use the monorail, while passengers who drive to the airport and park can ride for free.
MTR #327 portable document format (PDF) file version
www.tstc.org /bulletin/20010730/mtr32709.htm   (416 words)

  
 Public Transport in Hong Kong - MTR   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-03)
The versatile Octopus cards can be used on multiple modes of transport; MTR, Airport Express, KCR East Rail and Light Rail, buses, ferries etc, saving you the trouble of perparing for the coins.
The ticket is valid for two journeys of any distance to any destination on the MTR (except the Airport Express) and can be retained by the passenger as a souvenir after use.
On Monday, July 6, 1998, the HK International Airport opened its doors on Lantau Island for operation, replacing the old airport at Kai Tak.
www.pacificislandtravel.com /asia/hongkong/about_destin/transport.html   (868 words)

  
 Hong Kong : Getting to Know : Getting Around | Frommers.com   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-03)
Sold at all MTR subway stations, train stations, and some ferry piers, the Octopus costs a minimum of HK$150 (US$20), including a HK$50 (US$6.50) refundable deposit, and can be reloaded in HK$50 (US$7.50) and HK$100 (US$13) units.
To use the Octopus, simply sweep the card across a special pad at the entry gate (you'll notice that most commuters don't even bother removing the card from their wallets or purses); the fare is automatically deducted.
The Octopus is valid for all MTR subways, the Kowloon-Canton Railway trains (which serve the New Territories), the Airport Express Line (which runs between the airport and Kowloon and Central), all trams (including the Peak Tram), buses, some minibuses, the Star Ferry, and most ferries to outlying islands.
www.frommers.com /destinations/hongkong/0078020015.html   (4243 words)

  
 MTR Hong Kong - Wikimedia Commons
Plaque of MTR Island Line opening ceremony held at Tai Koo Station on May 31, 1985 by Sir Edward Youde, then Governor of Hong Kong
Plaque of MTR Island Line opening ceremony held at Sheung Wan Station on May 23, 1986 by Sir John Bremridge, then Financial Secretary of Hong Kong
MTR Train waiting to depart from Chai Wan Station.
commons.wikimedia.org /wiki/MTR_Hong_Kong   (172 words)

  
 Travel - Hong Kong (Useful Information)
This is a dedicated airport high speed rail line, operating at 10 minute intervals from 5:50am to 1:15am from Hong Kong Station (Central) via two interchanges; Kowloon Station and Tsing Yi Station; total journey is about 23 minutes.
Take the MTR (Island Line) back to 5.Causeway Bay and exit into Times Square (one of the busier areas of Hong Kong) where there is a multitude of hotels, shops (including a branch of the famous Lane Crawford), plazas, restaurants and other places of interest.
You could reserve your hotel room at the airport especially if arriving late at night to take advantage of a good deal instead of going directly to a hotel.
www.west-meet-east.com /travelhktrans.htm   (1481 words)

  
 Forbes.com World Airport Guide: Hong Kong International Airport
Rail: The MTR Airport Express Line operates trains that leave the airport for downtown Hong Kong (23 mins) stopping at Hong Kong and Kowloon stations.
Limousine: The airport is served by several limousine companies with offices located in the Arrivals hall and the Ground Transportation Center.
The Regal Airport Hotel (www.regalairport.com) is connected to the passenger terminal by a covered walkway.
www.forbes.com /static_html/lifestyle/2005/intairports/hkg.shtml   (468 words)

  
 Hong Kong MTR KCR Map - JohoMaps
There are two rail networks in Hong Kong, the MTR (Mass Transit Railway) and KCR (Kowloon Canton Railways) under separate fare systems.
Fares on the MTR and KCR depend on how many stations and the distance you travel (instead of zones).
The MTR Airport Express takes you to Downtown Hong Kong (Central) in 23 minutes (See timetable).
www.johomaps.com /as/hongkong/hkmetro_ch.html   (578 words)

  
 Hong Kong - Metro Bits - mic-ro.co(s)m
MTR Island Line, MTR Tseung Kwan O Line.
MTR stage for performing arts in interchange route between Hong Kong and Central stations.
MTR Tung Chung Line, MTR Disneyland Resort Line.
mic-ro.com /metro/hongkong.html   (149 words)

  
 ROUGH GROOVE » HK: Transport
Travel is really fast and operates from as early as 5 or 6 am to an hour and a half past midnight.
Just be sure that you have the correct fare (check at the specific waiting areas for the exact fare) since the driver doesn’t give out change.
Or better yet, get an Octopus card which is a debit system that you can load and use in MTR and KCR.
www.estanli.net /blog/?p=1024   (314 words)

  
 Hong Kong   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-03)
Easy to find airport shuttle and could pay at hotel.Only 3 people in the shuttle, size of minibus, with free water and newspaper.
When you arrive at airport express, a porter takes your luggage and puts it on a trolley.
MTR back to Wan Chai then to hotel.
members.aol.com /mkissen/hongkong.htm   (1019 words)

  
 MTR 330, DiFrancesco OKs Newark Airport Train Tax   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-03)
DiFrancesco refused to use his power to veto the minutes of the July 26th Port Authority meeting at which the agreement was approved to lobby for any lowering of the fares.
Transit advocates say the ticket prices are exorbitant and warned that the high cost will make the transit service less affordable than driving to the airport for many travelers, reducing the impact the new station could have in cutting down on airport traffic congestion.
MTR #330 portable document format (PDF) file version
www.tstc.org /bulletin/20010820/mtr33004.htm   (186 words)

  
 Compare Prices and Read Reviews on Hong Kong at Epinions.com
The old airport at Kai Tak was on Kowloon and was probably the scariest approach I've ever experienced.
The Octopus is like a debit card that can be used for the MTR, at 7-11's, McDonalds, etc. You can put it in your wallet and the MTR scanners will read right through it.
It is close to the MTR Central Station which you will arrive at.
www.epinions.com /content_89947475588   (3563 words)

  
 Hong Kong travel guide - Wikitravel
The airport opened in July 1998, and is modern and efficient, for it has been named the Best Airport worldwide by Skytrax for 5 years.
Hong Kong International Airport is the third busiest airport in terms of passenger traffic in Asia and the second busiest airport in terms of cargo traffic in the world.
Apart from taxi, the fastest local passenger transport to the airport is the Airport Express train that zips you in and out from the Kowloon and the Central district.
wikitravel.org /en/Hong_Kong   (10772 words)

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