Hong Kong International Airport Map (Most Up-To-Date)
Hong Kong International Airport is a huge, Y-shaped Terminal 1 layout on Chek Lap Kok, with a central spine that splits into the East Hall (lower gate numbers) and a long West Hall (higher gate numbers), plus the detached Midfield Concourse between runways. Within Hong Kong’s main airport complex, the main orientation problem is that “close on the map” often hides level changes, transit re-screening, and automated train segments that add fixed minutes before you ever reach your gate.
Map Table
| Terminal | Key Airlines | Primary Function | Transfer Mode |
|---|---|---|---|
| Terminal 1 East Hall (Gates 1–36) | Cathay Pacific, HK Express | retail core, transfer desks | walk, vertical circulation |
| Terminal 1 West Hall (Gates 40–80) | mixed international | long pier gates, deep walks | walk, travelators |
| Terminal 1 Midfield Concourse (Gates 201–230) | mixed allocations | isolated concourse, bus gates 228–230 | automated train, shuttle bus (night) |
| Terminal 2 (landside) | varied check-in users | check-in, transport, landside services | walk, landside corridors |
Hong Kong International Airport Map Strategy
- Treat gate numbers as distance indicators, not “nearby” promises: West Hall walks (like the Gate 40+ junction to Gate 60) add a fixed 10–12 minutes after screening, before any queue time.
- Separate “mandatory APM” from “optional APM”: Midfield (Gates 201–230) is APM-or-bus only, with no walking fallback across taxiways; build a buffer for platform walks, trains every 2–3 minutes, and vertical transitions.
- Anchor re-screening to specific nodes to kill ambiguity: Transfer Desk/Security clusters at E1/E2 (near Immigration on Level 5) and the Gate 40+ junction are the decision points for where you must re-clear before committing to a gate pier.
- Avoid the “sterile exit trap”: once you’re in transit, landside exit can require staff escort and is not freely reversible; handle landside needs (bags, ticket issues) before pushing past transit controls, especially if your next segment is Midfield or West Hall.
2026 Hong Kong International Airport Map + Printable PDF
Wayfinding for 2026 still depends on treating the airport as one airside system anchored on Terminal 1, with the Midfield Concourse as a separated island reached by the automated train or buses. The most operationally important constraint is the Midfield train shutdown window: 01:00–06:00 forces a shuttle-bus link, while Satellite gates (13–21) are best handled via the Sky Bridge rather than any bus workflow.
Hong Kong International Airport Arrival Map 2025
Hong Kong International Airport Departure Map 2025
2026 Hong Kong International Airport Map Guide
What is the exact walking time (minutes) from Transit Security (Gate 40+ junction area) to Gate 60?
Walking takes 10–12 minutes from the Transit Security checkpoint at the Gate 40+ junction to Gate 60, not including any security queue time.
After clearing Transit Security near the split where Terminal 1 feeds into the West Hall gate piers, go up to the departures level and follow signs for Gates 40–80 into the West Hall. Stay on the main West Hall corridor with travelators where available, passing the mid-pier gate bands until you reach Gate 60. This 10–12 minute segment is a fixed distance cost; the bigger volatility usually comes from the Transit Security line itself.
What is the exact walking distance (meters) from Gate 1 to the nearest Transit Security checkpoint?
The walking distance is under 200 meters from Gate 1 to the nearest Transit Security intake at the Transfer Desk E1/E2 screening area.
From Gate 1, follow the arrivals flow toward the central transfer node and the Transfer Desks E1 and E2 located on the arrivals level near the Immigration passport control interface. The physical walk is short and direct, but it does not bypass the transfer process: passengers are still funneled into the re-screening channels at E1/E2, where queue time is the real variable even when the distance is minimal.
What is the door-to-door travel time (minutes) from Terminal 1 East Hall to the Midfield Concourse APM platform, including the walk to the platform?
Door-to-door travel takes 10–12 minutes from Terminal 1 East Hall to the Midfield Concourse automated train platform area, including the walk to the platform and level changes.
From the East Hall departures/retail core, go down to the automated train level (the station beneath the main terminal core), then walk onto the platform. Trains typically run every 2–3 minutes, and the ride includes a stop pattern through the West Hall station before reaching the Midfield Concourse. After arrival, follow the central vertical cores (escalators/elevators) up toward the Midfield departures level gates.
What is the exact walking time (minutes) from the Midfield Concourse APM exit to Gate 230?
Gate 230 is a bus gate on a lower level, so the walk time alone is not the full boarding timeline. Walking takes 6–9 minutes from the Midfield Concourse automated train exit to Gate 230.
From the automated train exit at the Midfield Concourse central hub on the departures level, follow signs down the main linear concourse toward the Gate 228–230 end. Use the vertical core near the Gate 228–230 cluster to go down to the bus-gate level where Gate 230 is marked. The walking segment is typically 6–9 minutes, but bus-gate flights usually require arriving earlier at the gate to allow for bus loading and the ride to the remote stand.
Where is the nearest staffed “Transfer/Customer Service desk” (name + map position) to request an escort to landside/immigration from the transit area?
Transfer Desk E1 or Transfer Desk E2 on Level 5 is the nearest staffed point to request the required escort from the transit side to Immigration.
Both desks sit in the main East Hall transfer node on the arrivals level, positioned immediately beside the Immigration passport control interface and its secure doors. If you are coming from the central terminal core, follow “Transfer” signage toward the Level 5 transfer screening channels; the E1/E2 counters are clustered right at the edge of the Immigration area. Alternative staffed desks exist farther away, including Transfer Desk W1 near Gate 36 and Transfer Desk M1 in the Midfield Concourse, but E1/E2 is the primary, closest escalation point for an escorted landside exit.
What is the exact walking time (minutes) from that transfer desk to Immigration (Arrivals) using the standard escorted route?
Walking takes under 2 minutes from Transfer Desk E1/E2 to the Immigration arrivals counters once the escort begins.
Transfer Desk E1 and E2 are positioned on the arrivals level right next to the Immigration passport control interface, separated by controlled doors and partitions rather than long corridors. The escorted route is essentially a short guided move from the desk area to the Immigration entry point and into the queue lanes. The time risk here is not the walk; it is the operational delay to secure an escort and get authorization for the reverse-flow move from the sterile transit area into landside processing.
What is the exact walking distance (meters) from Gate 201 (Midfield Concourse) to the nearest food court / main dining cluster (not a lounge)?
The walking distance is about 50–100 meters from Gate 201 to the nearest main dining cluster in the Midfield Concourse, centered around the “Take Eat Easy” area.
Gate 201 sits close to the Midfield Concourse’s central landing zone where the automated train access and main vertical cores meet the departures level. From Gate 201, walk toward the central hub retail strip; the dining cluster is in that same immediate zone rather than deep down a pier. This is why the Midfield stress pattern is less “how far to food” near Gate 201 and more “what’s available at all,” because the Midfield mix is thinner than Terminal 1’s East Hall.
What is the exact walking time (minutes) from Gate 201 to the nearest convenience store / grab-and-go shop?
Walking takes 2–3 minutes from Gate 201 to the nearest grab-and-go option near Gate 206, anchored by the Starbucks cluster.
From Gate 201 on the Midfield Concourse departures level, follow the main concourse line in the direction of Gate 206. The path is straight, with the central hub behind you and the gate numbers increasing ahead; the Starbucks area functions as the nearest reliable “quick food/coffee” waypoint in the Midfield retail strip. This is a short walk, but the broader constraint is that Midfield has fewer total shops than Terminal 1 East Hall, so your best move is to buy what you need before committing to a long stay.
What is the latest operating cutoff time where the APM (Terminal 1 ↔ Midfield Concourse) is still running for passenger use, and what is the mapped walking alternative route if it’s closed?
No walking alternative exists if the automated people mover is closed, because the Midfield Concourse is separated from Terminal 1 by active airfield/taxiway areas. The last passenger cutoff is 01:00, and service resumes at 06:00.
| Situation | What to do | Landmark anchors | Time impact |
|---|---|---|---|
| Before 01:00 | use the automated people mover between Terminal 1 and the Midfield Concourse | automated train stations under Terminal 1, central Midfield platform exit | fixed train cycle + platform walks |
| 01:00–06:00 | use the night shuttle bus connection | go to bus-gate level access (Level 4) from the terminal core, follow “Bus Gates” signage to the shuttle boarding point | higher variability from bus frequency + boarding flow |
| Trying to walk | do not attempt | no pedestrian tunnel/bridge across taxiways | impossible route |
What is the exact walking time (minutes) from Airport Express (MTR) arrival level to the furthest check-in aisle zone commonly used by budget carriers (as shown on the terminal map)?
Walking takes 6–8 minutes from the Airport Express arrival level to the furthest budget-carrier check-in end of the hall, typically the far-end Aisle L zone.
| Check-in target zone | Typical budget-carrier example | Landmark anchor from Airport Express entry | Walking time |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aisle H | HK Express | enter the Check-in Hall near the central Aisles D/E line, then walk down-hall toward H | 4–6 minutes |
| Aisle L | AirAsia / Cebu Pacific | enter near the central Aisles D/E line, then continue to the extreme end at L | 6–8 minutes |
What is the exact walking time (minutes) from Gate 35 to the nearest 24-hour lounge / rest facility entrance (map-verified)?
No 24-hour lounge sits at Gate 35 itself because nearby options have limited hours, so the nearest 24-hour rest facility entrance requires a 8–10 minute walk. The closest 24-hour target is typically the 24-hour Plaza Premium Lounge area near Gate 1, or the 24-hour Refreshhh by Aerotel area near Gate 60 depending on which direction you commit.
From Gate 35, backtracking toward the East Hall retail core and Gate 1 brings you to the 24-hour Plaza Premium Lounge zone in about 8–10 minutes using the main concourse corridor. Walking forward into the West Hall toward Gate 60 also takes about 10 minutes and leads to the Refreshhh by Aerotel rest facility zone. The decision is directional: if your next departure is in the East Hall, going to Gate 60 can trap you in a longer return walk.
What is the shortest mapped route (step-by-step landmarks) from Transit Security to Gates 13–21 (gate cluster) without detours?
The Sky Bridge route takes you from Transit Security to Gates 13–21 with the fewest decision points, because it converts the transfer into one signed climb and a single straight crossing.
| Step | Move | Landmark anchor |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Clear Transit Security, then go up to the departures level | vertical core immediately after Transit Security exit |
| 2 | Walk toward the Central Concourse until Gate 24 signage appears | Gate 24 area in the main Terminal 1 spine |
| 3 | Enter the Sky Bridge access point and go up to the bridge deck | Sky Bridge escalators/lifts near Gate 24 |
| 4 | Walk straight across the bridge to the Satellite Concourse | glass Sky Bridge corridor |
| 5 | Follow gate-number signs inside the Satellite Concourse to Gates 13–21 | Satellite Concourse gate cluster |
