# Taxi from Hong Kong International Airport (HKG) to Sha Tin

A taxi from Hong Kong International Airport (HKG) to Sha Tin costs about HK$287.30, day or night (35.2 km, about 48 min). Add the toll for the Shing Mun Tunnels. From the official Hong Kong taxi tariff in force since 10 May 2026, checked 31 October 2026.

Worked out from the Hong Kong tariff in force from 10 May 2026. Status: Verified. 35.2 km, about 48 min by the quickest road route.

Usually via North Lantau Highway, Lantau Link, Shing Mun Tunnels and Tai Po Road – Sha Tin. Drivers may take another way when traffic is heavy. The toll for the Shing Mun Tunnels is added to the fare.

## Through the day

| When | Typical fare | Light to heavy traffic | What changes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Weekday daytime (Tuesday 12:00) | HK$287.30 | HK$287.30–HK$291.50 | The reference time |
| Weekday rush hour (Tuesday 17:30) | HK$287.30 | HK$287.30–HK$291.50 | Only the traffic |
| Night (Tuesday 23:30) | HK$287.30 | HK$287.30–HK$291.50 | Only the traffic |
| Weekend afternoon (Saturday 14:00) | HK$287.30 | HK$287.30–HK$291.50 | Only the traffic |

## Weekday daytime, line by line

- Pick-up charge, Urban taxi, includes the first 2 km: HK$29.00 ([source](https://www.td.gov.hk/filemanager/en/content_276/TaxiFareTable20260510.pdf))
- Urban taxi: 8.95 km, 0.2 min in slow traffic: HK$94.50 ([source](https://www.td.gov.hk/filemanager/en/content_276/TaxiFareTable20260510.pdf))
- Urban taxi, after HK$102.50: 26.11 km, 0.7 min in slow traffic: HK$183.74 ([source](https://www.td.gov.hk/filemanager/en/content_276/TaxiFareTable20260510.pdf))
- Included in the pick-up charge: −HK$21.00 ([source](https://www.td.gov.hk/filemanager/en/content_276/TaxiFareTable20260510.pdf))
- Meter steps of 2.10 (a started step counts): HK$1.06 ([source](https://www.td.gov.hk/filemanager/en/content_276/TaxiFareTable20260510.pdf))
- Total, typical traffic: HK$287.30

> 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.

## Where you start and end

- **Pick-up: Hong Kong International Airport (HKG).** Red urban taxis wait at the rank by the Terminal 1 arrivals hall. The trip to Kowloon and the island crosses the Tsing Ma bridge.
- **Drop-off: Sha Tin.** The New Territories town around New Town Plaza and the Shing Mun River, north of Kowloon through the Lion Rock or Tate's Cairn tunnels.

## About this trip

### How much is a taxi from Hong Kong International Airport (HKG) to Sha Tin?

About HK$287.30 on a weekday in the daytime, HK$287.30 to HK$291.50 depending on traffic, for 35.2 km (about 48 min).

### Is it a flat fare or the meter?

The meter: HK$29.00 to start, then HK$10.50 per km.

### Which surcharges apply?

None on a weekday in the daytime.

### Does the time of day change the fare?

No, it comes to about HK$287.30 at any time.

### What else may be added?

Each piece of baggage in the boot HK$6.00; Each animal or bird HK$5.00.

## Zones and charges on this trip

| Charge | On this trip | When it applies |
|---|---|---|
| Cross-harbour tunnel, toll and return toll | No | Trips starting at Hong Kong Island, ending outside Hong Kong Island |
| Cross-harbour tunnel, toll and return toll | No | Trips ending at Hong Kong Island, starting outside Hong Kong Island |

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The full tariff: [Hong Kong taxi fares](https://taxifare.org/hk/hong-kong/index.md)

To cite this page: Taxi from Hong Kong International Airport (HKG) to Sha Tin, TaxiFare, https://taxifare.org/hk/hong-kong/hkg-airport-to-sha-tin/ (checked 31 October 2026)