Tuition in Lantau Island

2025-09-07

Lantau Island covers a vast area, encompassing Tung Chung, Mui Wo, Ngong Ping, Tai O, Discovery Bay, and more. If you’re a first-time tutor on Lantau Island, here’s a guide to the most efficient and clearest transportation options to help you arrive at your tutoring location easily and on time.

🚇 MTR + shuttle bus combination (to Tung Chung, Ngong Ping)

1. Getting to Tung Chung: The most convenient and fastest way

Take the MTR Tung Chung Line → Get off at Tung Chung Station
Suitable tutoring locations are located in Tung Chung town centre or nearby housing estates (such as Caribbean Coast, Eastern Circle, and The Visionary)

2. Head to Ngong Ping or Tai O

Exit Tung Chung Station → Take the New Lantao Bus:
- Bus No. 23 to Ngong Ping (approximately 45 minutes)
- Bus No. 11 to Tai O (approximately 50 minutes)
Please allow sufficient travel time as bus schedules may be delayed depending on weather and traffic conditions.

🛥️ Ferry routes (to Mui Wo, Discovery Bay)

If the tuition location is in South Lantau Island (such as near Mui Wo or Tai O), you can take a ferry from Central to:

Mui Wo Route:

Central Pier 6 → Mui Wo (Regular ferry approximately 50 minutes / Fast ferry approximately 30 minutes)
After arriving, you can take the New Lantau Bus to other housing estates or villages

Discovery Bay Route:

Central Pier 3 → Discovery Bay (about 25 minutes by speedboat)
After landing, you can take the DB01R bus to Discovery Bay North, Discovery Bay Plaza, etc.

🚌 Citybus and Airport Bus Routes (to North Lantau Island)

From Kowloon, the New Territories or Hong Kong Island, you can take the following buses to Tung Chung or areas near the airport:

bus lines	starting point	Suitable areas	Recommended station
E11	Causeway Bay/Central	Tung Chung North/Tung Chung Town Centre	Tung Chung Station
A11	North Point/ Wan Chai	Tung Chung, near the airport	Tung Chung/Airport
E21	Mong Kok/ Sham Shui Po	Yingwan Garden, The Visionary, and East Ring Area	Tung Chung North

✅Tip : The “A” route is the Airport Express, which is faster but slightly more expensive; the “E” route is cost-effective and suitable for instructors who reserve sufficient time.

🚕 Taxi/Uber (flexible but more expensive)

If time is tight or transportation is inconvenient, the tutor may consider taking a taxi or Uber to the tutoring location.

Hong Kong Island/Kowloon → Tung Chung or Ngong Ping : Approximately $250–$350
From Tsing Yi/Tsuen Wan : Approximately $150–$200
Note : Parts of Ngong Ping and Tai O are restricted areas. Driving is not recommended. It is recommended to stop at a bus stop and transfer.

🔗 Citybus official website

👉 https://www.citybus.com.hk
provides real-time bus schedules, route maps, and transfer suggestions. It’s recommended to check before departure.

This information was first edited and compiled by AI. Editor: Qian Jiajun