Originally Posted by
oholz
Some more questions:
How much is a blue taxi from the airport to Ngong Ping/Big Buddha (oneway)?
How long will the ride take?
Will taxis be available at Ngong Ping for the way back?
Or can I have my driver wait for me?
It is about 28km from airport to Ngong Ping (used to be about 25, but they just opened a new section of Tung Chung Road to bypass a very narrow section). Firs 20km will cost HK$130 ($6.5/km). Last 8km $48 ($6/km). So, it's about $180.
It'll take about 45-50 minutes. Because the whole route is basically two-lane with no little passing, a taxi won't be much faster than a bus; but you avoid having to go to Tung Chung and to wait for the bus.
Whether there are taxis at Ngong Ping depends on time and day. If you don't see any taxis there, you can have the driver wait for you with the meter running, at $1.2/minute. [And since you will be over $130 already, the return trip will be a little cheaper ($6/km) if you keep the meter running.]
Having said all that, I have to say the NP360 cable car ride is pretty incredible, especially on a clear day with low/no smog. That is one main reason to go to Ngong Ping.