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
MTR University Station (East Rail Line)
Race venue is Hong Kong Science Park (Sha Tin), race window 8:00am-1:30pm, Sun Oct 4, 2026. University MTR Station is the nearest rail station; bus 272K/272A runs between the station and Science Park. No official transport section for this specific race was found on the organizer page.
Getting to the finish
MTR University Station (East Rail Line)
Same access point for the return trip.
Start shuttle
No race-specific shuttle found; 272K/272A public bus routes serve the link generally.
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. 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.