Originally Posted by
RhodyRed
So I'm sold - I'll be buying three Octopus cards for my family of 3 when we visit in November. We'll be arriving by train from Guangzhou and departing by plane. I've read the thread but I'm still confused by the airport express references. Can I use the Octopus for the airport express when we are departing? Or is the airport express cost just deducted from the Octopus card?
Where in the train station do I buy the Octopus? And can we return them at the airport as we leave Hong Kong?
Yes, you can just use the Octopus card to ride the Airport Express. Problem is that you'll be charged full fare. HK$100 each from Hong Kong, $90 from Kowloon and $60 from Tsing Yi (with free MTR connection provided, using the same Octopus card). BUT BUT BUT, Airport Express has a group ticket, which only cost $210 from HK, $190 from Kowloon and $125 from Tsing Yi for 3 people riding together. So, that can provide a significant saving over using the Octopus to pay for your fare.