Hong Kong International Airport (HKG) is built on reclaimed land at Chek Lap Kok, next to Lantau Island, and is the base of Cathay Pacific. Terminal 1 handles all arrivals and every boarding gate. Terminal 2 reopened on 27 May 2026 for departures only, for about 15 mainly short-haul airlines.
Hong Kong runs its own immigration, separate from mainland China. After immigration, collect your bags in the Baggage Reclaim Hall, then pass customs, using the red channel only if you have goods to declare. You come out into Arrivals Hall A or B, where pre-booked drivers wait.
Hong Kong runs on Hong Kong Time (UTC+8) all year, with no daylight saving time.
Requisitos de entrada y notas locales
Separate entry rules. Hong Kong has its own visa rules. Many nationalities can enter visa-free for a set number of days, but check the rules for your passport before you fly. A Chinese mainland visa does not cover Hong Kong, and a Hong Kong entry does not cover the mainland.
No arrival card. Visitors have not needed to fill in an arrival card since 16 October 2024.
Crossing to Shenzhen or Macau. Going on to the mainland or Macau means clearing immigration again, so carry the right entry documents for where you are heading.
Departing from Terminal 2. HK Express, Hong Kong Airlines, Greater Bay Airlines and other regional airlines check in at Terminal 2. Give your departure terminal when you book a ride back to the airport.