Originally Posted by
dsgtc0408
- Hong Kong buses charge on a two zone system. What happens is that they charge full fare at the beginning of a route, then somewhere at the halfway or two thirds point the fare drops. Thus you flash your Octopus card just once; there's no exit reader. This is really fair for someone who's going between point A and point B where B is a mile or two from the bus' starting point - they pay the full fare going one way, and the reduced fare to get back (the bus started its journey ffrom the other end).
It all depends on the route. Many are single zone, and some have 3 or more. The point where they often reduce the subsequent fare is a geographical barrier, and not necessarily due to distance. Like after crossing a bridge or tunnel.
And besides the buses to Stanley I mentioned, #15 to The Peak also gives a refund if you beep your Octopus when get off at or before Wan Chai Gap. In the New Territories, some KMB routes allow you to pay sectional fares, but only with cash and not with Octopus.