Transit card question
Aug 10, 2013, 8:41 pm
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Transit card question
Going to be spending 9 days in HKG, I see I can buy a 2 round trip airport express tickets, that give a 3 day unlimited ride.
Is this best but or get a Octopus card and just load it up. MTR is going to be our prime mode of getting around.
Also was not sure if this 3 day pass then acts as a re-loadable Octopus card?
Thanks!
Is this best but or get a Octopus card and just load it up. MTR is going to be our prime mode of getting around.
Also was not sure if this 3 day pass then acts as a re-loadable Octopus card?
Thanks!
Aug 10, 2013, 8:56 pm
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To be honest, unless you do long train ride everyday, you won't see much value of that special airport express tourist pass. You can buy a normal airport express round trip ticket and get a normal octopus card.
The airport express tourist pass is also a octopus card that you can load it with cash for non subway / train use.
To be honest, unless you do long train ride everyday, you won't see much value of that special airport express tourist pass. You can buy a normal airport express round trip ticket and get a normal octopus card.
The airport express tourist pass is also a octopus card that you can load it with cash for non subway / train use.
Aug 14, 2013, 1:02 am
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A lot of attractions are not accessible by the MTR, such as the Peak and Stanley. Get an Octopus and deduct your bus and train trips off it. There are also plenty of airport buses that may be more convenient than transferring to the Airport Express.