Hong Kong Cruise Port
Hong Kong, Hong Kong · Asia
Cruise ships dock at Ocean Terminal — Harbour City, Hong Kong.
Two cruise terminals; Ocean Terminal in TST walks straight into the city, Kai Tak is isolated — plan on a 15–25 minute taxi into town.
At a glance
Port summary
Hong Kong docks at Ocean Terminal in Tsim Sha Tsui (right above Harbour City mall, on the harbour-front) or at Kai Tak Cruise Terminal on the old airport runway. Ocean Terminal is the easier port for DIY — step off into TST. Kai Tak is bigger and newer but isolated: there's no MTR station at the terminal yet (one is planned, but it's still a work in progress), and the nearest station, Kai Tak MTR, is a 15-minute taxi ride or about an hour on foot. Simplest is a taxi from the terminal rank straight to TST or Central (15–25 minutes), or the cruise line shuttle. Octopus card on MTR, bus and ferry; English signs everywhere.
Cruise docks
Ocean Terminal — Harbour City
Original cruise berth at the western end of Tsim Sha Tsui, directly under the Harbour City mall. Walk out into TST in 5 minutes; Star Ferry to Central is 200 m east.
Latitude: 22.295507, Longitude: 114.166796
See dock on port map →Kai Tak Cruise Terminal
Modern terminal on the former airport runway in East Kowloon. Built for the largest ships. No MTR station at the terminal yet (one is planned) — Kai Tak MTR (Tuen Ma line) is a 15-minute taxi ride or about an hour's walk; taxi to TST/Central in 15–25 minutes.
Latitude: 22.307013, Longitude: 114.212072
See dock on port map →Getting to Hong Kong
From the cruise terminal to the city centre
Map & things to do
Money & payments
Buy or top up an Octopus card on arrival — it covers transport plus most convenience stores.
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Excursions compared
4 comparedHong Kong Island panorama: Victoria Peak, Stanley and Aberdeen
≈ 5 h · sold by 5 cruise lines
Cruise line
€90$101
Do it yourself
€50$56
Save ≈ €40Save ≈ $45 (44% off)
Kai Tak Cruise Terminal sits in Kowloon Bay; walk 10–15 min (or take the cruise-day shuttle) to Kai Tak MTR on the Tuen Ma Line and ride to Central (~30 min, one interchange, ~HK$20 on Octopus). The Peak Tram leaves from Garden Road in Central — combo Peak Tram return plus Sky Terrace 428 is ~HK$148/€17. From Central's Exchange Square take bus 6 or 6X over the hill to Repulse Bay and Stanley (~HK$12), then bus 973 on to Aberdeen for a HK$50–100 sampan, returning to Kai Tak via the South Island Line. Buy a Tourist Octopus card at any MTR Customer Service Centre to tap on every leg.
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Lantau Island: Big Buddha and Ngong Ping 360 cable car
≈ 7 h · sold by 5 cruise lines
Cruise line
€130$146
Do it yourself
€57$64
Save ≈ €73Save ≈ $82 (56% off)
From Kai Tak MTR ride the Tuen Ma Line to Nam Cheong, change to the Tung Chung Line and continue to Tung Chung (~55 min total, ~HK$35 on Octopus). The Ngong Ping 360 terminal is a 5-min walk from Tung Chung Station Exit B; a standard round-trip cable car is ~HK$295/€34 and the ride is 25 min each way. At the top the Big Buddha (268 steps) and Po Lin Monastery are both free; the monastery's vegetarian hall serves lunch. Allow buffer because the cable car can pause for high winds or maintenance.
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Ready-made port days
15 plansThe Peak & Central, the Classic First Day
The one view every first-timer wants — the skyline from Victoria Peak — stitched to a Star Ferry crossing and a wander through Central, all on public transport and all doable in half a day.
Tsim Sha Tsui Waterfront, Straight Off the Ship
You berth in the middle of it: a flat, free harbour-front walk from the ship past the Clock Tower, the Avenue of Stars and the best skyline view in Asia — ideal for a short call or a lazy morning.
Big Buddha & Lantau by Cable Car
Trade the harbour for green mountains: an MTR ride and a 25-minute cable car float over Lantau to the giant bronze Tian Tan Buddha, a working monastery and a vegetarian lunch — the city's best full-day escape.
Old Hong Kong: Man Mo Temple & the Antique Lanes
Cross to the Island and climb into Sheung Wan — incense-hazed temples, the antique bric-a-brac of Cat Street and the art galleries of Hollywood Road, the oldest, most atmospheric quarter in the city.
Frequently asked questions
- Where does my cruise ship dock in Hong Kong?
- Your ship docks at one of the cruise terminals in Hong Kong, Hong Kong. The specific berth is assigned by the port a few days before arrival.
- Can I walk from the cruise port into Hong Kong?
- Yes. Hong Kong is walkable from the cruise port — many cruisers reach the city centre on foot.
- How do I get from the cruise port to Hong Kong centre?
- Typical options include Metro, Ferry, Taxi, Shuttle bus. Durations and costs are listed in the transport section above.
- How much time do I need in Hong Kong?
- Plan for at least 4 hours ashore to see Hong Kong independently and return to the ship with a safe buffer.
- What currency is used in Hong Kong and are cards accepted?
- Hong Kong uses the Hong Kong Dollar. Carry some cash for markets, taxis, and smaller vendors — cards aren't accepted everywhere.
- Is there Wi-Fi at the cruise port?
- Free Wi-Fi is available at the Hong Kong cruise terminal.
- When should I be back at the ship?
- Cruise lines usually require all passengers on board about 30 minutes before scheduled departure. Confirm the exact all-aboard time on your daily programme.
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