How much does a trip to Hong Kong cost? 2027 budget for 5 days

The totals

These totals cover everything on the ground for the whole trip: the room, three meals and drinks every day, the Airport Express both ways, every MTR ride, ferry, bus and taxi, the cable car to Ngong Ping, the paid sights on the route, a local SIM and a 10% buffer for snacks, tips and small surprises. Only the international flight is separate, and it is priced at the end. Euro figures use the European Central Bank rate of 20 October 2026 (EUR 1 = HKD 8.8023).

The model trip

Two adults share one private room for 5 days and 4 nights, from Monday 15 to Friday 19 November 2027, following our Hong Kong in 5 days itinerary from one base in Tsim Sha Tsui: Central and Sheung Wan on foot on day 1; the Peak, the Star Ferry and Temple Street on day 2; the MTR to Tung Chung, the Ngong Ping 360 cable car to the Big Buddha and the bus down to the stilt houses of Tai O on day 3; M+ and Kowloon on day 4; and the airport on day 5. Prices were checked on 21 October 2026.

The totals assume passports that need no visa for Hong Kong. Citizens of the UK, Ireland, Germany, France, Italy, Spain, the Netherlands, Belgium, Austria, Switzerland, Poland, Czechia, Hungary, Romania, Portugal, the Nordic countries, the United States, Canada, Australia and New Zealand can visit visa-free for a short stay. See Hong Kong entry requirements. Hotels have not published rates for November 2027, so room figures are estimates marked "about", based on the rooms and offers we could see; the same goes for the many eateries that publish no menu prices.

Budget: about HKD 8,940 for two

A small private room in a guesthouse, cha chaan teng breakfasts, noodle shops and dai pai dong dinners, and the MTR, buses and Star Ferry everywhere.

• Room, about HKD 3,200. A private double with its own bathroom at a guesthouse such as Hop Inn in Tsim Sha Tsui (about HKD 800 a night).
• Food, about HKD 2,600. About HKD 250 a day each: a pineapple bun and egg breakfast at a cha chaan teng like Tsui Wah, tomato noodles at Sing Heung Yuen, claypot rice near Temple Street, milk tea and an egg tart, plus a better lunch in Tai O.
• Getting around, about HKD 1,300. An Airport Express return each (HKD 215), the MTR between Central and Tsim Sha Tsui (HKD 10.60), the Star Ferry (HKD 5 on weekdays, upper deck), the bus up to the Peak and back, the MTR to Tung Chung (HKD 18.70 each way), the Ngong Ping 360 cable car up (HKD 205, standard cabin, one way), bus 21 to Tai O (HKD 7.90) and bus 11 down to Tung Chung (HKD 14), and a few MTR rides each day.
• Sights, about HKD 730. M+ (HKD 190), Sky Terrace 428 at the Peak (about HKD 100), and small offerings at Po Lin Monastery and Man Mo Temple. Tai Kwun, the harbourfront, Temple Street and the Symphony of Lights show are free.
• SIM and extras, about HKD 300. A tourist SIM each (about HKD 100) and luggage storage on the last day.
• Buffer, about HKD 810.

Mid-range: about HKD 15,260 for two

A small boutique hotel in Tsim Sha Tsui, sit-down meals with dim sum and a better Tai O lunch, and the MTR with a taxi when it rains.

• Room, about HKD 5,600. A twin room at a boutique hotel such as The Otto (about HKD 1,400 a night with service and tax).
• Food, about HKD 5,500. About HKD 550 a day each: a breakfast set and milk tea at a cha chaan teng, dim sum at a teahouse such as Lin Heung, the shrimp-paste fried rice at the Tai O Heritage Hotel, a sit-down dinner with a 10% service charge, and coffee and a tart.
• Getting around, about HKD 1,700. As above, plus taxis for the evenings (the urban meter starts at HKD 29).
• Sights, about HKD 730. As above.
• SIM and extras, about HKD 350.
• Buffer, about HKD 1,380.

Comfort: about HKD 32,200 for two

A harbour-view suite with breakfast, hotel lunches, an afternoon tea and a better restaurant at night, and cars to the airport, the Peak and around Lantau.

• Room, about HKD 9,200. A City View Suite at The Salisbury YMCA, next to the Star Ferry (about HKD 2,300 a night with buffet breakfast for two; its 2026 offer was HKD 1,901 plus 10% service).
• Food, about HKD 15,000. About HKD 1,500 a day each after breakfast: the weekday lunch buffet at The Haven (HKD 328 plus 10%), afternoon tea for two at COCO in The Mira (HKD 668 plus 10%) and dinner at a restaurant such as Hutong, with drinks.
• Getting around, about HKD 3,900. Private cars to and from the airport (about HKD 400 each way) and up to the Peak, the MTR and cable car to Ngong Ping, green taxis to Tai O and back to Tung Chung, and taxis whenever you like.
• Sights, about HKD 730. As above.
• SIM and extras, about HKD 450.
• Buffer, about HKD 2,920.

One day at each level: Ngong Ping and Tai O

Day 3 takes the MTR to Tung Chung, the cable car over the hills to the Big Buddha at Ngong Ping, then the road down to Tai O, the fishing village on stilts, and the bus back. Costs are per person and include half the room.

• Budget, about HKD 1,000. The MTR both ways (HKD 37.40), the cable car up (HKD 205), the two buses (HKD 21.90), breakfast and dinner in town, a seafood lunch in Tai O, and half of the room.
• Mid-range, about HKD 1,500. The same rides, shrimp-paste fried rice at the Tai O Heritage Hotel, a sit-down dinner, and half of the Otto room.
• Comfort, about HKD 3,200. Breakfast at the hotel, the MTR and cable car, half of a green taxi to Tai O and back, lunch and dinner at restaurants with drinks, and half of the Salisbury suite.

Flights and the total with flights

Cathay Pacific flies from London to Hong Kong, with November economy returns from GBP 772 on its fare calendar. Allow about GBP 850-1,100 per person (about HKD 8,900-11,500) for an economy return on these dates; from Frankfurt, Cathay shows November fares from EUR 933, so allow about EUR 1,000-1,300. Hong Kong's HKD 200 air passenger departure tax is collected in the ticket.

With the London flight, the whole trip comes to about HKD 13,400-16,000 per person on a budget, HKD 16,500-19,200 mid-range or HKD 25,000-27,600 in comfort. Most restaurants add a 10% service charge, though some cafes and diners do not; where none is added, a 10% tip is welcome, and small tips are given to taxi drivers. The buffer covers it.