Hong Kong Orientation Guide

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Transport
The Hong Kong transport system is efficient and convenient. Ferries, hovercraft, junks, trains,
trams, subway (MTR) buses, double-decker buses, minibuses, apartment shuttle buses, taxis,
limos, private cars, an outdoor hillside escalator and helicopters. It is fast, frequent, economical,
clean, often air-conditioned and above all safe.
Octopus Card
The Octopus card is a multiple use, electronic ticketing system. Purchased at most MTR stations
or a “7-Eleven” convenience store.The cards can be topped up with credit and provide easy
swipe payment for multiple modes of transport; MTR, Airport Express, buses and ferries.
An increasing number of organizations are accepting Octopus Card for payment.
Tel: 2266 2266
Airlines
Aeroflot Russian Airlines
Tel: +852 2769 6031
Air Canada
Tel: +852 2112 9697
Air China
Tel: +852 2216 1088
Air France
Tel: +852 2180 2180
Air Hong Kong
Tel: +852 2747 7222
Air India
Tel: +852 2216 1088
Air Mauritius
Tel: +852 2216 1088
Air New Zealand
Tel: +852 2216 1088
Air Niugini
Tel: +852 2527 7098
Air Pacific
Tel: +852 2737 6755
AirAsia
Tel: +852 2216 1088
All Nippon Airways
Tel: +852 2180 2180