Get the Octopus Card — cash-only, about HK$39, and it works across the entire network (MTR, buses, trams, ferries), unlike bank-card tap-in which only covers the MTR.
Getting to the start
University MTR Station (East Rail Line) + bus/shuttle to Hong Kong Science Park
Start/finish is at Hong Kong Science Park, Sha Tin.
No MTR station directly at the Science Park yet.
Nearest existing MTR station is University Station on the East Rail Line,
from which bus route 272K (or HKSTP's own shuttle buses) reaches the Science Park in a few minutes.
First-ever Miffy-themed run globally;
4km and 2km distances.
Getting to the finish
University MTR Station (East Rail Line) + bus/shuttle to Hong Kong Science Park
Finish is at the same Science Park venue.
More details
HKSTP operates shuttle buses to/from University MTR Station and other points.
IC card
Octopus Card
At Hong Kong International Airport: MTR Customer Service Centres in the arrivals hall,
counters by the Airport Express platforms, 24/7 self-service vending machines, or the 7-Eleven in the Arrivals hall.
Also available at almost any MTR station and convenience stores citywide.
Works directly at the gates
Alternative: MTR Tourist Day Pass USD 9.60 (approx. HK$75) —
Only worth it if you're packing in 5+ MTR-only rides in a single day, since it excludes Airport Express,
Light Rail first class, and doesn't cover buses/trams/ferries the way Octopus does.
More details
Airport/MTR counters sell the Octopus card for HKD cash only, so have Hong Kong dollars ready.
The 'Tourist' Octopus starts from HK$39 with no refundable deposit.
Foreign Visa, Mastercard,
and UnionPay contactless cards can tap directly at designated light-blue 'Contactless Payment' gates for MTR and Airport Express rides —
but only at adult fares, and it doesn't cover Light Rail, MTR buses, or High Speed Rail.
Octopus, by contrast, works across the whole system: MTR, Airport Express, buses, minibuses, taxis, the street tram, Star Ferry, and outlying-island ferries.
Stations & transport near the venue
Hong Kong uses the Octopus card for MTR, buses, trams and ferries,
available for purchase and top-up at MTR stations, 7-Eleven/Circle K convenience stores, and the airport.
Contactless bank cards (Visa/Mastercard) can also be tapped directly on MTR gates and most buses without needing an Octopus card.
A typical short MTR ride costs around HKD 5-10.