Hong Kong International Airport's new Terminal 2 opens on 27 May 2026

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Hong Kong Airlines is the first to relocate all its check-in counters. Passengers will complete departure procedures at Terminal 2, then proceed to Terminal 1 for boarding.

Passenger departure facilities at Hong Kong International Airport new Terminal 2 (T2) begin operation on 27 May 2026. Check-in counters of 15 airlines will be relocated from Terminal 1 (T1) to T2 in phases through to 10 June 2026.

See below the commencement dates of the relevant airlines’ check-in services in T2:

Hong Kong Airlines is the first to relocate all its check-in counters to T2 on 27 May. Passengers may check in and drop off their baggage at the airline’s counters in Aisle Q of T2, or at the Self-service Check-in Zones at Aisle R and other aisles.

After the relocation, passengers of 15 airlines will check in, drop off their baggage, and pass through security screening and immigration clearance at T2, and then take the Automated People Mover (APM) to T1 for boarding. The normal operating hours of the APM is from 05:30 (first service) to 00:30 (last service).

The T2 departure facilities and the APM will be closed during late‑night/early‑morning hours (00:31 to 05:29). Passengers departing on late-night flights will need to follow the signs to walk back to T1 for immigration clearance and boarding after completing check-in and baggage drop at T2.

The relevant route guide from T2 to T1:

Check-in counters will open three hours prior to the scheduled departure time of each flight, and close 60 minutes before the scheduled departure time. Self‑service kiosks (smart check-in kiosks) will close 60-75 minutes before the scheduled departure time, while boarding gates will close 20-30 minutes before take-off. Passengers are advised to allow sufficient time for check-in procedures in line with their airline’s requirements.

Currently, T2 primarily serves departing passengers originating from Hong Kong. International transfer passengers who are not entering Hong Kong, and passengers transferring to Macau and Pearl River Delta (PRD) ferries, will remain at the Transfer Desks in T1 for their transfer procedures and no need to proceed to T2.

All flights arriving in Hong Kong will continue to use T1 for immigration, customs, baggage claim, and arrival hall procedures. Passengers can collect their baggage, meet friends and family, and access ground transport at T1 as usual.

How to get to T2

Travellers can go to T2 via multiple transport options:

By bus

The airport-bound services of 29 “A-Route” airport buses and 17 overnight “NA-Route” airport buses operated by Citybus and Long Win Bus will serve the T2 drop-off area after stopping at T1.

“E-Route” and “B-Route” buses use different drop-off points. Passengers should check the latest route details with the relevant bus operators before travelling.

By private cars or taxis

Private cars and taxis can drop passengers off at the designated departure kerbs on the Departures Level of T2. From there, passengers can proceed directly to the T2 departures area via the designated pedestrian crossing.

Car Parks 1, 3, and 4 at Hong Kong International Airport are available for use by private cars. Car Park 3 is directly connected to T2. Taxis are not allowed to enter the car parks and must use the designated drop‑off areas.

By Airport Express

• For passengers taking the Airport Express to Airport Station from Hong Kong, Kowloon, or Tsing Yi Station: After arriving at Airport Station, exit through the doors on the right (facing the direction of travel) and proceed to the T2 Departures Level.
• For passengers taking the Airport Express to Airport Station from AsiaWorld‑Expo Station: After arriving at Airport Station, exit through the doors on the left (in the direction of travel) and follow the on‑site signage to the T2 Departures Level.

Key features of T2

• Span 300,000 square metres
• The departures hall features eight check-in aisles (P to W), 68 express self-bag drop counters, 58 smart check-in kiosks, and 108 hybrid check-in counters
• Ultra-low platform self bag-drop counters and hybrid counters enable passengers to put their bags onto the conveyor belt with ease
• 20 e-Security Gates at the entrances to the restricted area are all embedded with facial recognition technology
• 15 smart security screening channels inside the restricted area at T2 allow passengers to keep their laptops and bottled liquid under 100ml in their carry-on luggage while undergoing screening
• 35 e-Channels and 60 counters has been set up for departing passengers
• A food court at the departures hall with eight catering outlets, four of which operate around the clock, and 12 retail shops

In tandem with T2 opening on 27 May, the minimum age for using facial recognition at e-Security Gates will be lowered from 11 to seven in both T1 and T2.

T2 is designed and equipped to serve both departing and arriving passengers. The arrival facilities are expected to commence operations next year in line with traffic demand.

All T2’s photos / Airport Authority Hong Kong
Route guide from T2 to T1 / Hong Kong Airlines