Tsim Sha Tsui to Mong Kok
HK$47.90- HK$29.00Pick-up charge, Urban taxi, includes the first 2 km
- HK$39.14Urban taxi: 2.35 km, 6.9 min in slow traffic
- −HK$21.00Included in the pick-up charge
- HK$0.76Meter steps of 2.10 (a started step counts)
Hong Kong taxi fares
A taxi from Hong Kong International Airport (HKG) to The Peak picked up on Tuesday 10 November, 12:00 costs about HK$380.70 (41.3 km, about 59 min). From the official Hong Kong taxi tariff in force since 10 May 2026, checked 31 October 2026.
The Transport Department's fare table for Hong Kong's red urban taxis, as every meter charges it.
Fare calculator
Typical fare · metered
HK$380.70
HK$379.30 in light traffic · HK$386.30 in heavy
At night the fare is the same.
Full fare page for this trip: rush hour, night and weekend
Pick-up charge, Urban taxi, includes the first 2 km
Taxi fare table for urban taxi, 10 May 2026
HK$29.00
Urban taxi: 8.80 km, 1.0 min in slow traffic
Taxi fare table for urban taxi, 10 May 2026
HK$94.50
Urban taxi, after HK$102.50: 31.78 km, 3.6 min in slow traffic
Taxi fare table for urban taxi, 10 May 2026
HK$227.49
Included in the pick-up charge
Taxi fare table for urban taxi, 10 May 2026
−HK$21.00
Meter steps of 2.10 (a started step counts)
Taxi fare table for urban taxi, 10 May 2026
HK$0.71
Cross-harbour tunnel, toll and return toll
Taxi fare table for urban taxi, 10 May 2026
HK$50.00
Total, typical traffic
HK$380.70- Pick-up charge, Urban taxi, includes the first 2 km · HK$29.00
- Urban taxi: 8.80 km, 1.0 min in slow traffic · HK$94.50
- Urban taxi, after HK$102.50: 31.78 km, 3.6 min in slow traffic · HK$227.49
- Cross-harbour tunnel, toll and return toll · HK$50.00
- 9.0 kmUrban taxi, after HK$102.50 starts
Paid something different for this trip? Tell us
- Other tolls are added if the route uses them: Tai Lam Tunnel HK$28, Tate's Cairn Tunnel HK$20, and Aberdeen, Shing Mun and Lion Rock tunnels or the Tsing Sha Control Area HK$8.
- The route is the quickest by road (OpenStreetMap data); journey times allow for the city's usual traffic.
- Each piece of baggage in the boot: HK$6.00 may be added.
- Each animal or bird: HK$5.00 may be added.
The short version
- The meter starts at HK$29.00, which covers the first 2 km, then HK$2.10 for every 200 m or minute of waiting.
- Once the meter reaches HK$102.50, each step drops to HK$1.40, so long trips, such as from the airport, cost less per km.
- The fare is the same day and night, weekdays and holidays.
- Crossing the harbour adds HK$50.00: the tunnel toll and the driver's return toll. Other tunnels add their tolls.
- Each piece of baggage in the boot is HK$6.00, and a phone booking HK$5.00.
Tariffs and when they apply
| Tariff | Start | Distance | Time, slow traffic | When |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Urban taxi | HK$29.00 | HK$2.10 per 200 mHK$10.50 per km | HK$2.10 per minuteHK$126.00 per hour | At all times |
| Urban taxi, after HK$102.50 | – | HK$1.40 per 200 mHK$7.00 per km | HK$1.40 per minuteHK$84.00 per hour | Once the fare passes 102.5 on Urban taxi |
Below about 12 km/h the meter charges by time instead of distance. It moves in HK$2.10 steps. The tariff in force when the trip starts runs for the whole trip.
Surcharges and extras
HK$50.00
Cross-harbour tunnel, toll and return toll
Trips starting at Hong Kong Island, ending outside Hong Kong Island
HK$50.00
Cross-harbour tunnel, toll and return toll
Trips ending at Hong Kong Island, starting outside Hong Kong Island
HK$5.00
Telephone booking
Trips booked for now or booked in advance
Up to HK$6.00
Each piece of baggage in the boot
May be added in situations we can't detect, so it isn't in quotes.
Up to HK$5.00
Each animal or bird
May be added in situations we can't detect, so it isn't in quotes.
Airports
Airport trips use the meter. The extras that apply are listed under surcharges.
Popular trips
From Hong Kong International Airport (HKG) 15
CentralAdmiraltyWan Chai (Convention Centre)Causeway BayTsim Sha TsuiMong KokKowloon StationHung Hom StationThe PeakSheung Wan (Macau Ferry Terminal)North PointQuarry Bay (Taikoo Place)Kai TakHong Kong DisneylandSha Tin
Within Hong Kong 15
Central to Tsim Sha TsuiCentral to The PeakCentral to Mong KokCentral to Kai TakTsim Sha Tsui to The PeakTsim Sha Tsui to Causeway BayTsim Sha Tsui to Ocean ParkTsim Sha Tsui to StanleyWan Chai (Convention Centre) to Kowloon StationAdmiralty to Ocean ParkHung Hom Station to Wan Chai (Convention Centre)Sheung Wan (Macau Ferry Terminal) to West Kowloon (M+)Mong Kok to Sha TinCentral to AberdeenKowloon Station to Hong Kong Disneyland
Zone map
- Hong Kong (taxi service area)
- Surcharge zones
- Airports
- Your route
Red urban taxis can go anywhere in Hong Kong except parts of south Lantau. Green New Territories taxis and blue Lantau taxis are cheaper but can't take you to Hong Kong Island or most of Kowloon (blue taxis can go to the airport and Disneyland).
Example fares
Airport to Central
HK$348.50- HK$29.00Pick-up charge, Urban taxi, includes the first 2 km
- HK$94.50Urban taxi: 9.00 km
- HK$195.41Urban taxi, after HK$102.50: 27.92 km
- −HK$21.00Included in the pick-up charge
- HK$0.59Meter steps of 2.10 (a started step counts)
- HK$50.00Cross-harbour tunnel, toll and return toll
Central to the Peak
HK$71.00- HK$29.00Pick-up charge, Urban taxi, includes the first 2 km
- HK$61.48Urban taxi: 3.89 km, 9.8 min in slow traffic
- −HK$21.00Included in the pick-up charge
- HK$1.52Meter steps of 2.10 (a started step counts)
Why was my fare higher?
You crossed the harbourHK$50.00 is added for the tunnel toll and its return, unless you took the taxi from a cross-harbour stand.
You went through another tunnelTai Lam, Tate's Cairn, Aberdeen, Shing Mun and Lion Rock tunnels add their tolls to the fare.
You had bags in the bootHK$6.00 for each piece; hand luggage in the back seat is free.
Traffic was slowBelow 12 km/h the meter counts minutes instead of 200 m steps, at the same HK$2.10 each.
You booked by phoneHK$5.00 is added.
Tariff history
Urban taxi fare table from 10 May 2026: HK$29 for the first 2 km, then HK$2.10 a step until the meter reaches HK$102.50 and HK$1.40 after.
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Hong Kong taxi questions
How much is a taxi from Hong Kong airport to Central?
By the meter, plus HK$50.00 for the harbour crossing and HK$6.00 for each bag in the boot. The calculator above shows the trip to Tsim Sha Tsui, and the airport page lists typical fares to each district.
Which taxi should I take from the airport?
Red urban taxis go to Hong Kong Island, Kowloon and most of the New Territories; green taxis serve the New Territories and blue taxis Lantau. Each has its own rank at the airport.
Why is there a return toll?
Drivers usually have to cross back empty, so for the Cross-Harbour Tunnel and the Eastern and Western Harbour Crossings the table adds the toll twice. It isn't charged if you take the taxi from a cross-harbour stand.
Is there a night or holiday surcharge?
No. The fare table is the same at all times.
Sources
Taxi fare table for urban taxi, 10 May 2026
Transport Department, Hong Kong SAR Government · official · retrieved 31 Oct 2026
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