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Hong Kong International Airport

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Hong Kong International Airport

Hong Kong, Hong Kong

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28 ft

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Asia's premier aviation hub built on reclaimed land.

Opened

1998

Location

Hong Kong, China (SAR)

Hong Kong International Airport (IATA: HKG, ICAO: VHHH) is the primary commercial airport serving Hong Kong, located on the island of Chek Lap Kok in Lantau. Built almost entirely on reclaimed land, the airport opened in 1998 and replaced the former Kai Tak Airport, which had been constrained by its urban location. The airport consistently ranks among the world's busiest in terms of international passenger traffic and cargo volume, regularly placing in the top three globally for air freight. Its strategic location makes it a critical gateway between mainland China, Southeast Asia, and the rest of the world. Designed by renowned architect Sir Norman Foster, the airport's iconic passenger terminal is one of the largest buildings in the world by floor area. A major expansion program, known as the Three-Runway System (3RS), is underway to increase capacity and maintain the airport's competitive position.

Terminals

The airport has two main passenger terminals—Terminal 1 and Terminal 2—with T1 being the primary facility handling the majority of flights and T2 serving as a check-in and retail hub connected by a transit system.

Getting to & from

The Airport Express rail link provides a fast, direct connection to Hong Kong's urban core, reaching Hong Kong Station in Kowloon and Hong Kong Island in approximately 24 minutes, with buses and ferries offering additional options.

Airlines here

Cathay Pacific uses Hong Kong International as its primary hub, while HK Express, Air Hong Kong, and numerous international carriers including British Airways, Qantas, Emirates, and Lufthansa operate services here.

Notable facts

›Built on the artificial island of Chek Lap Kok, requiring one of the largest land reclamation projects in history.
›Consistently ranked as one of the world's top three airports for international air cargo volume.
›The terminal building, designed by Sir Norman Foster, is among the largest enclosed spaces in the world.
›The Three-Runway System expansion project is designed to increase annual capacity to approximately 100 million passengers.
›The airport replaced Kai Tak Airport, which was famous for its challenging curved approach over densely populated Kowloon.

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Route map (132 destinations)

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Airlines serving this airport

Biman Bangladesh Airlines

Royal Brunei Airlines

China Southern Airlines

South East Asian Airlines

Japan Airlines Domestic

Dragonair

Air Astana

Korean Air

KLM Royal Dutch Airlines

Kenya Airways

Lufthansa

Lufthansa Cargo

Sierra National Airlines

Jin Air

Swiss International Air Lines

El Al Israel Airlines

China Eastern Airlines

Routes

HKG → SIN3K · 320

HKG → CTU3U · 320

HKG → YIH3U · 320

HKG → ZHA3U · 319

HKG → CEB5J · 320

HKG → CRK5J · 319

HKG → ILO5J · 319

HKG → MNL5J · 320

HKG → ICN7C · 737

HKG → PVG9C · 320

HKG → BOM9W · 77W

HKG → DEL9W · 332 77W

HKG → EWRAA · 773

HKG → JFKAA · 773

HKG → LAXAA · 773

HKG → NRTAA · 763

HKG → ORDAA · 773

HKG → SFOAA · 773 744

HKG → YVRAC · 77W

HKG → YYZAC · 77L

HKG → RMQAE · 738 E90

HKG → CDGAF · 77W

HKG → DELAI · 788

HKG → ICNAI · 788

HKG → KIXAI · 788

HKG → SFOAI · 77W

HKG → SINAI · 77W

HKG → BKIAK · 320

HKG → KULAK · 320

HKG → BNEAY · 333

HKG → CNSAY · 333

HKG → HELAY · 343

HKG → MELAY · 333

HKG → SYDAY · 388 744

HKG → CDGAZ · 77W

HKG → CNSBA · 333

HKG → LHRBA · 388 777

HKG → DACBG · D1C

HKG → BWNBI · 320

HKG → TPEBR · 321 333 77W M90 332 74E

HKG → PUSBX · 321

HKG → CKGCA · 737

HKG → CTUCA · 320

HKG → DLCCA · 738

HKG → HGHCA · 321 333 320

HKG → PEKCA · 772 321 744 333 320

HKG → TSNCA · 738

HKG → WUHCA · 320

HKG → CGKCI · 333

HKG → KHHCI · 333 E90 738

HKG → TNNCI · E90

HKG → TPECI · 333 738 744 343

HKG → ADLCX · 333

HKG → AKLCX · 343

HKG → AMSCX · 343

HKG → AUHCX · 333

HKG → BKICX · 321 320

HKG → BKKCX · 772 333 343 77W 773

HKG → BLRCX · 333

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Aircraft operating here

Airbus A320139 routes Airbus A330-30096 routes Airbus A32163 routes Boeing 777-300ER39 routes Airbus A330-20032 routes Boeing 737-80028 routes Airbus A340-30026 routes Boeing 747-40021 routes Boeing 777-20020 routes Boeing 777-30018 routes Airbus A33012 routes Boeing 77711 routes

Stay, Eat & Explore: Hong Kong

Vertical city, harbour lights

•Victoria Peak — Ride the 1888 Peak Tram to the classic skyline view.
•Star Ferry — The century-old crossing of Victoria Harbour — still pocket change.
•Tian Tan Big Buddha & Ngong Ping 360 — Cable car over Lantau to the 34-metre bronze Buddha.
•Temple Street Night Market — Fortune tellers, clay-pot rice and neon Kowloon nights.
•Dragon's Back Hike — Ridge-line trail to Big Wave Bay — minutes from downtown.

Getting around: The MTR and Airport Express are world-benchmark fast; Octopus cards tap everything including trams, ferries and 7-Elevens.

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Encyclopaedia

Hong Kong International Airport is an international airport located on the island of Chek Lap Kok in western Hong Kong. It is sometimes referred to Chek Lap Kok airport to distinguish it from its predecessor, Kai Tak Airport.

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