Travelling from Singapore
Going to Hong Kong?
East Asia · About 4 hours from Singapore · pays in HKD
Hong Kong packs shopping, dining and day trips into a compact, easy city break for Singaporean travellers. Coverage is excellent and the city is very card-friendly.
By Marcus Tan·Verified
Your eSIM for Hong Kong
Airalo
Hong Kong is small and densely covered, so even a modest Airalo plan keeps you connected across Kowloon, the island and the outlying districts.
Your travel card for Hong Kong
YouTrip
Hong Kong is highly card- and Octopus-friendly. Hold Hong Kong dollars on YouTrip to avoid the FX fee on shopping and dining.
Before you depart
Lounge access at Changi for the trip out
HKD
Hong Kong dollar
Hold HKD on your travel card before you fly to lock in the rate.
Before you fly to Hong Kong
- Install your eSIM before you fly, so data works the moment you land in Hong Kong.
- Load Hong Kong dollar (HKD) onto your travel card to lock in the rate.
- Check whether a credit card you already hold includes airport lounge access.
- Download offline maps for Hong Kong in case you land before your eSIM activates.
- Remember a data-only eSIM has no local number — use WhatsApp or Telegram for calls and OTPs.
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