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#Around the clock taxi drivers#
#Around the clock taxi driver#
#Around the clock taxi registration#

#Around the clock taxi registration#

Road Co-op Lost & Found Free Hotline for Lost Property on Taxis: +852 1872 920 / Online Lost Property Registration Form.

Transport Department Customer Enquiries Hotline: +852 2804 2600.

Transport Complaints Unit Hotline: +852 2889 9999.

See a comprehensive list of tips for a hassle-free taxi trip in Hong Kong here or visit the Transport Department website.

#Around the clock taxi driver#

If you encounter any problems while using a Hong Kong taxi, such as suspected overcharging, take down the taxi driver's name and licence plate number as shown on the taxi driver identity card on the dashboard. Then contact the Transport Complaints Unit Hotline to lodge your complaint.If you can't read the price, the taxi number, or the fine print on the receipt, ask for a hand-written version.Taxi fare information will be listed on the inside of the taxi, including surcharges e.g.Passengers are required by law to wear a seat belt when one is available.

#Around the clock taxi drivers#

All taxis are regulated and taxi drivers are required to display their taxi driver identity cards on their dashboards.

If the machine is not functioning, the taxi driver is obliged to provide a hand-written receipt.

Always ask for a machine-printed receipt.

Drivers are required to use the taximeter and passengers are required to pay the exact fare as recorded by the taximeter.

It’s often a good choice to opt for either a taxi queue at a hotel or a taxi stand.

Taxis are usually easily hailed along the street, although they can’t pick up or drop off passengers in certain restricted zones.

Passengers who require their own personal limousines, minivans, vans and group coaches (buses) can book their transport from service providers located in the Arrivals Hall.įor taxi fares and additional charges, visit Hong Kong’s Transport Department website. When you exit the Arrivals Hall, turn right to find Airbuses and city buses. There are more than 20 convenient Airbus ‘A’ routes that can take you from the airport to key locations on Hong Kong Island, Kowloon and in the New Territories (including Lantau Island) with fewer stops than an ordinary city bus.

Fares are metered and detailed information about charges are clearly displayed inside each cab. All taxis in Hong Kong are able to take passengers to and from the airport. If you’re headed for the New Territories you’ll need a green taxi, and those going to Lantau Island will require a blue taxi. If you’re travelling to Hong Kong Island or Kowloon you’ll need to catch a red taxi. Taxis are readily available from the taxi pick-up area in front of the airport’s Arrivals Hall. Please contact your airline for further information. Both Kowloon and Hong Kong stations provide free in-town check-in services for major airlines. The MTR’s high-speed Airport Express takes approximately 24 minutes to reach Hong Kong Island and is the fastest way to get between the city and the airport. Getting to and from Hong Kong International Airport from within the city is easy, convenient and relatively inexpensive.