Octopus Card

The availability of the Octopus Card in Hong Kong makes it convenient for the passengers to travel in and around the city. The Octopus Card, Hong Kong makes traveling easy and hassle-free.

In Hong Kong, most of the means of public transport needs exact fare. The Octopus Card helps in this case. This electronic card is acceptable in trains, buses, minibuses, Peak Tram, some taxis and ferries. Apart from these, the card can also be used in some department stores and eateries. You can also use this smart travel pass in markets, for car parking and vending machines. While payment, the card must be placed on the reader adjacent to the fare box, whereby the fare is deduced automatically. A new card features an amount of HK$ 50 which is refundable. Even on returning the card, the remaining amount is returned to the card holder.

The Octopus Card, Hong Kong is available at the Airport Express Customer Service Counters in the Hong Kong International Airport and also at the customer service centers of the public transport. The Octopus System is run by the Octopus Cards Limited.

Usually Octopus Cards are classified into On-Loan card and Sold card. The former is used in everyday travel. The latter is used for special cases. The On-Loan cards are further categorized on the basis of age and fares. Such cards are available at Mass Transit Railway and Kowloon Canton Railway. On-Loan Octopus Cards hold a maximum value of HK$ 1,000.