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Asked by Anil from UAE | Mar. 08, 2015 04:16
About:Hong Kong Travel

Airport Express Tourist pass or octopus card in Hong Kong

I plan to visit HK in March 3rd week with my family and spend there 3 days. I wish to visit NP 360 and Peak tram on day 1, Ocean park on Day 2 and disneyland on Day 3, plus visits to few local site seeing events including Star ferry 8:00 pm on Day 2. My question is, for such trip, would AETP for 220 HK$ make more sense or should I go for an Octopus card. My quick estimates using Octopus card on MTR / Bus routes work out like this:
To n Fro Airport transfer using bus: 80 HK$
To n Fro NP360: 42 HK$
To n Fro Ocean Park: No idea as I may have to take MTR & then feeder bus
To n Fro Disneyland: 42 HK$
Local trips for 3 days: 30 HK
Based on above, I feel AETP (220 HK$) may make sense for me. Please corroct / guide if u have a better way of commuting in HK.

Further, pleaseinform if AETP can be used for MTF feeder bus like from Central station to Ocean park.

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Answered by Juno from USA | Mar. 08, 2015 21:09
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First of all, I'd like to tell you that the AETP with the value of 220HKD can only be used on 3 consecutive days of unlimited travel on the MTR, Light Rail and MTR Bus (Northwest New Territories) (except additional travel on the Airport Express, East Rail Line First Class, and travel to/from Lo Wu or Lok Ma Chau stations). If you wanna use it on buses and ferries, you need to top it up more.

If you will make full use of local MTR as well as AE trip, the AETP is a fine choice, but if you will use buses more, a regular Octopus Card is more recommended. Paying with it, you can also enjoy some discounts on MTR, buses and ferries.
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