Taxi from Mong Kok to Sha Tin
A taxi from Mong Kok to Sha Tin costs about HK$119.30, day or night (11.0 km, about 20 min). Add the toll for the Lion Rock Tunnel. From the official Hong Kong taxi tariff in force since 10 May 2026, checked 31 October 2026.
Fare
- 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.
Through the day
| When | Typical fare | Light to heavy traffic | What changes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Weekday daytimeTuesday 12:00 | HK$119.30 | HK$116.50–HK$120.70 | The reference time |
| Weekday rush hourTuesday 17:30 | HK$119.30 | HK$116.50–HK$120.70 | Only the traffic |
| NightTuesday 23:30 | HK$119.30 | HK$116.50–HK$120.70 | Only the traffic |
| Weekend afternoonSaturday 14:00 | HK$119.30 | HK$116.50–HK$120.70 | Only the traffic |
Where you start and end
- Pick-up: Mong Kok
- One of the busiest districts in the world, in central Kowloon, around Nathan Road, the Ladies' Market and Sai Yeung Choi Street.
- 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 Mong Kok to Sha Tin?
- About HK$119.30 on a weekday in the daytime, HK$116.50 to HK$120.70 depending on traffic, for 11.0 km (about 20 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$119.30 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 |
Route
Usually via Boundary Street, Waterloo Road, Lion Rock Tunnel Road, Lion Rock Tunnel and Sha Tin Centre Street. Drivers may take another way when traffic is heavy. The toll for the Lion Rock Tunnel is added to the fare.
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