how much budget do i need going to hongkong?

This page was created by real Hong Kong, China traveler or a future visitor. You are welcome to add your own comments or questions below!

Search for Hong Kong hotel best deal in here, just type the word "hong kong" in the "Destination" box and then select area in the pull-down menu:

how much budget do i need going to hongkong?

by Anne
(Manila, Philippines)

Hi there! I'm from Philippines. We have a trip to Hong Kong on June and I don't have any idea how much budget will I need in staying there for 3 days and 2 nights. Will be arriving at around 10am there. Any recommendations on friendly cheaper hotels or apartments during our stay there and can I have a map of them? It's my first time going there that's why I don't have any idea how much will it costs me during the trip.

Comments for
how much budget do i need going to hongkong?

Click here to add your own comments

Feb 08, 2011

Re: How much budget do I need going to Hong Kong?
by: Anonymous

Actually, there's nothing much to worry about even if it is your first time in Hong Kong.

Hong Kong is not only a very safe place to travel but also their public transportation is very efficient most specially the MTR trains.

You can easily find and get a budget hotel in Hong Kong or Hostel that are very affordable. Please see here for more details and for our recommendations.

Have a safe trip and enjoy your stay in the "City of Life"!

Feb 09, 2011

how much budget do i need to go to hong kong?
by: Anne

Any recommendations on cheap hotel or hostels along Tsim Sha Tsui that offers a safe,relaxing and very accommodating environment? (since we will be spending much of our time outside).

What places would you recommend for us to visit during our stay there for 3D2N? We're on a tight budget that's why I really want to know the cheapest place that we can stay during our trip, restaurants that offers good food but offers low price and places that we can visit that were not going to spend too much money for that. Is it practical to buy octopus card when we get there?

Feb 09, 2011

Re: How much budget do I need going to Hong Kong?
by: Anonymous

Our hostel recommendation along Tsim Sha Tsui area is the Mirador Mansion. Inside on that building, it is comprised with several hostels that surely have something that suite your preferences.

For good shopping places in your case, you should go to our recommended Street Markets. There you can find good items with cheap prices just don't forget to bargain. Also, along with these streets you'll find good cheap restaurants.

For a free sightseeing, go to the Victoria Harbour, Avenue of Stars and you'll also experience the nightly show - symphony of light. From there, you will know why Hong Kong is known as the City of Life!

Travel-wise, it is highly recommended to get an octopus card when you travel around the Hong Kong. Not only that it will save lot of time when you take the MTR trains, bus or pay some stores but also, it will give you some discount on fares. Don't worry, you can get the remaining value or request for a refund on your octopus card prior to your departure.

Note: the bold and blue color fonts stands for major tourist attractions, their links are in the bottom of this page. Please follow those links to read more information about it, specially on how to get there.

Feb 10, 2011

Re: How much budget do I need going to Hong Kong?
by: Anne

I need help on our itinerary during our stay there. Our estimated time of arrival on June 27, 2011 is 0900H and our departure is on June 29,2011 at 0800H.

Can you help me plan to must see places there in Hong Kong and please include on how to get there (including map), time of travel and how much it will cost. I need an itinerary for 2 days. Thanks.

Feb 12, 2011

E-Itinerary
by: Charicz

Just check this site and you'll get your e-itinerary or to plan your own activites...

http://www.discoverhongkong.com/planner/eng/

I'll be going to HK this March 2011 for 7th time already but still excited going there...

ENJOY!

Feb 14, 2011

Re: How much budget do I need going to Hong Kong?
by: hk-insider don

Here's my itinerary suggestion to maximized your 2-days stay in Hong Kong.

Accommodation: Stay at any affordable hostel at Tsim Sha Tsui area like the Mirador Mansion as we already mentioned (HK$500 approx for 2-nights stay).

Day 1: Hong Kong Disneyland or Ocean Park. But personally, we recommend Ocean Park.

* The hotel check-in time is usually at 2:00 pm and check-out time at 12:00 noon on the following day. Considering that you arrive on 27 Jun '11, Monday morning at around 11am at the hotel, they may allow you to have an early check-in if the rooms are available otherwise you can leave the bags at the concierge and wait until the room is ready. With this scenario, there could be too much waste of your day-time just for waiting.

* If you can manage to travel with less luggage then that's really good and that's what we recommend. With this scenario, you can be able to go straight to either Disneyland or Ocean Park from the airport (HKIA).

* Leave the park at around 3:30 pm and proceed to Tsim Sha Tsui to check-in. This will give you enough time to relax in your hotel a little bit and prepare for an early dinner. Don't worry, nearby you can easily find various restaurants and fast foods like McDonald.

* Proceed to the Tsim Sha Tsui promenade or Victoria harbour by a short walk from your hotel and be sure to get there before 7:00 pm. You will find here the Avenue of Stars (free admission) and also, it is the good place to watch the spectacular nightly show "The Symphony of Lights" (free admission).

Day 2: Star Ferry, The Peak, and Street Markets shopping.

* Close to the Avenue of Stars you can find the Tsim Sha Tsui Star Ferry Terminal. Take the Star Ferry to Central Ferry Terminal, 8 minutes & HK$2.5.

* Close to the Central Ferry Terminal you can find the Central Ferry Pier Bus Terminus, take the bus no. 15C to the Peak Tram, about 10 minutes @ HK$4.2. Then take the breathtaking 7 minutes tram ride up to the Peak.

Here you can see a travel route map in getting to the Peak from Tsim Sha Tsui Ferry Terminal.

* Leave the Peak around 4:00pm and proceed to Kowloon area back to Ferry or by MTR trains from Central to Mong Kok (12 minutes HK$9.7) for you street market shopping.

Hope this help in planning your HK trip!

Feb 14, 2011

Re: How much budget do I need going to Hong Kong?
by: Anne

Thanks.

Apr 09, 2011

3 days 2 nights stay in HK without hotel budget
by: Anonymous

How much to bring if I want to go to Disneyland, Shopping and a round trip (same day) to Macau? Plus transportation and cheap meals.

Please don't include hotel.

Thanks much!

Apr 09, 2011

Re: 3 days 2 nights stay in HK without hotel budget
by: HKinsider Don

Here are some of the price figures you need to know before going to Hong Kong for your budget planning.

* HK Disneyland one-day ticket, HK$ 350.

* Dining at HK Disneyland. Inside the park, you can have a lot of choice from a snacks to a full meal but the prices are quite high that ranges from HK$60 to HK$150 / meal / person.

* Hong Kong average food price is about HK$30 that you can easily find on fast food restaurants like KFC or McDonald. So it's about HK$300 meal budget for 3 days.

* Transportation around Hong Kong for 3 days using octopus card per person.
I suggest you buy an Airport Express Travel Pass - 1 Airport Express Ride ticket, HK$220. This ticket package will give you 1 Airport Express single journey plus 3 consecutive days of unlimited travel on MTR, Light Rail and MTR Bus * (except Airport Express, East Rail Line First Class, Lo Wu and Lok Ma Chau MTR stations). Also with HK$50 refundable deposit.

* Hong Kong to Macau economy class Ferry ticket is HK$134.

* Macau to Hong Kong economy class Ferry ticket is HK$142.

Macau and Hong Kong transportations and food prices are basically the same.

* Going for HK Shopping.

You must try the famous Street Markets. In there, you can easily find a good t-shirt with price like 3pcs for HK$100.

With the data and figures above, I'm sure you can compute how much budget you need for your coming trip to Hong Kong.

Hope this help and good luck on your HK trip!

Feb 14, 2012

budget suggestion
by: archie

Hi, just wanna ask if my budget worth P30,000.00 would be sufficient enough for our hongkong trip this june. We are planning to visit the country for 3 days and 2 nights :D appreciate a response. thanks

Feb 15, 2012

Re: budget suggestion
by: HKinsider stellar

Hello Archie :)

Please refer to the above post dated April 9, 2011 to get an idea on the budget for food and transportation.

Feb 26, 2012

Hello
by: Carlo

30k PHp is not enough for the 2 of you if your itinerary includes the disney land and ocean park and some theme parks. better, you enjoy the scenery. its for free anyway. stay somewhere in Kowloon most of the attraction is in there... I'll be there too on Feb 28- march 2 2012

Click here to add your own comments

Join in and write your own page! It's easy to do. How?
Simply click here to return to FAQ

Most popular HK travel inquiries:

Suggested HK - Macau itineraries: