Originally Posted by
Sisyphus1carus
Have had a read of the wiki but does anyone have any other transport tips with regard to airport to ICHK & return ?
Have a 2 night stopover on our way to a month in Thailand (and another 2 night stay on the return leg)
7am arrival, 2 nights, 9am depature
3 of us travelling (including my 70yr old parents who are mobile but not fitness freaks !).
3 carry on (roller) cases
4 (possibly 5) large check-in (roller) cases
The free shuttle buses don't go near to the IC.
Done a bit of googling and a vehicle large enough for the luggage seems to be about 120 euros one way which makes my eyes seriously water. (Anyone know a similar service significantly cheaper ?)
Left luggage at the airport is hk$140 per day so for 2 days & 5 cases that would cost about £150 !! But would allow us to use a standard taxi OR public transport such as the Airport Express with just our carry-on luggage. Annoyingly the add-on shuttle bus doesn't list the ICHK as one of their stops :-(
Does anyone know if it actually does or stops very close ?
MTR > Privileges and Complimentary Services
What would people suggest ?
We are not wealthy and are looking for economical transport but can't be carting all this luggage off and on public transport really.
Looking forward to staying at the ICHK as a bit of treat (parents 45th wedding anniversary in October but they missed out on it due to Dad being in hospital with prostate cancer).
Thanks for any helpful advice.
Convenient at reasonable cost is the following:
When arriving in HKG go to the airport express station. Very close to where you get out of customs, same level.
Buy the tickets (they have discount packages for multiple people - 219 HK$ for 3 -
MTR > Travel in group on the Airport Express ) on the train platform (not before). If the train is already there board the train without ticket (yes, it is ok) and buy the ticket at Kowloon station (where you need to get off).
In Kowloon station turn left and take one or two Taxis to the IC.One Taxi can take approx 3 people and around 3 or 4 suitcases. Price for the taxi should be around 50 HK$.
On the way back take Taxi(s) to Kowloon station, buy the tickets at the station, check in at the station and take the train to the airport.
Free luggage trolleys at the belt in HKG, take that up to the train door.
Free trolleys waiting for you at the platform in Kowloon Station which you can take to the taxi.
Same on the way back. Easy even with lots of luggage.