Originally Posted by
Middle_Seat
My plan is to buy an Octopus card upon arrival (from PVG) at HKG at about 6 PM on a weekday.
I understand that they are available at the Customer Service Centre. Is that located after exiting passport control (ground-side)?
Can you purchase an Octopus card with a credit card?
There is a MTR kiosk in the "buffer area" immediately after Custom and Excise inspection but before the public meet and greet. You can get your Octopus card there. You may also want to consider some other tourist products offered by the MTR, e.g., the Airport Express Travel Pass. There is also a Hong Kong Tourism Board kiosk there where you are able to pick up some basic information about Hong Kong.
No, you cannot buy an Octopus card with a credit card. You can pay for an Airport Express ticket or Airport Express Travel Pass with a credit card. Cash only to load additional $$ into the AETP.