We%26#39;re going to be arriving in HK around 6pm on Tuesday evening (!!) and I was wondering if it%26#39;s possible to take the Star Ferry from the airport to the hotel. I%26#39;ve seen a few other options but thought the ferry would be fun if it%26#39;s possible.
Airport to Salibury YMCA
Take the Star Ferry from the airport to the hotel???
At first glance the answer is no. But on the other hand, yes. I suggest you take Airport Express to HK Island then take taxi to Star Ferry in Wanchai or Central then take the ferry to Kowloon. But why would you that?
Why not go straight to YMCA Salisbury, check-in first, then take a walk to the Star Ferry terminal sans luggage to take the ferry ride. Does it make sense?
Airport to Salibury YMCA
A21 airport bus will drop you very close to the Salisbury, then do as above says.
Yep - agree with above. An alternative to bus is to take the Airport Express train and either: (1) go to Kowloon Station and take taxi from there or (2) go to Hong Kong Station and take MTR to TST - this entails a bit of a walk, so while cheaper may not be great if you have luggage and/or are tired after flight (taxis are pretty cheap anyway). :)
I%26#39;m sorry, I should have mentioned the reason for taking the ferry. We%26#39;re arriving around 6 pm so by the time we get our luggage and some money changed it%26#39;s likely to be around 7:30, if it takes 30 minutes on the direct routes to get to the hotel, we%26#39;ll be checking in just at the time of the light show. Alternatively, it would be very cool to be ON the ferry for the lights instead of in the hotel lobby.
Options for transportation from HK airport to The Salisbury are clearly explained on the hotel%26#39;s web page at ymcahk.org.hk/sales/html/e_transportation.htm
I recommend the airport express train, which takes you to a free bus which stops at the Kowloon Hotel, catty-corner across from the Salisbury%26#39;s rear entrance. If time is tight (light show starts at 8 PM) you can leave your bags at the YMCA%26#39;s check-in, and just walk out the front door and cross (under) the street to see the light show from the waterfront near the Star Ferry.
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