liz99 Posted February 12, 2009 #1 Share Posted February 12, 2009 I will be arriving by cruise ship in Hong Kong. I will be taking a taxi to the airport. Do they accept US$ or credit cards? If not, is there a currency exchange nearby? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare uktog Posted February 12, 2009 #2 Share Posted February 12, 2009 No most taxis only take HK $ Depends where the cruise is arriving - might be worth changing the currency before you leave home so you are free of worry Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
F02 Posted February 13, 2009 #3 Share Posted February 13, 2009 I will be arriving by cruise ship in Hong Kong. I will be taking a taxi to the airport. Do they accept US$ or credit cards? If not, is there a currency exchange nearby? I had no problem paying in US$. Just make sure to ask ahead of time whether the driver will accept US$ and how much it will cost. There should be plenty of taxis around just in case the first one would not accept US$. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
coxswain Posted February 15, 2009 #4 Share Posted February 15, 2009 What about the MTR Airport express ? http://www.mtr.com.hk/eng/airport_express/intro_index.html jj...... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare mking8288 Posted February 21, 2009 #5 Share Posted February 21, 2009 If your cruise is using the Ocean Cruise Terminal, you will find banking services inside the vast terminal building - it's part of a network of inter-connected indoor shopping malls - where virtually all bank branches, including HSBC offer currency exchange services for USD, unless it's Saturday afternoon or Sunday. You can also find bank ATM's (also at the local 7-11 stores) to get HKD in varying amounts for your needs. Licensed "currency exchange shops" are everywhere & easy to spot with their signs and post their official exchange rates - and are open 7 days a week all over that area. All of the above will give you a much better deal than giving USD to the taxi drivers even if they are willing to accept it. Hong Kong has an excellent, world-class rapid mass transit system and the airport express is fast, efficient and on-time, on-schedule vs. the taxi ride of 45+ minutes trip from the cruise terminal. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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