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💡 The Short Version: Buy on the operator’s own site, np360.com.hk: an adult Standard return is HK$295, a Crystal (glass-floor) return HK$365, and one-way Crystal plus one-way Standard HK$330. The ride takes 25 minutes. The cable car and Ngong Ping Village open 10:00 to 18:00 on weekdays and 09:00 to 18:30 at weekends and on public holidays. Walking up to the Big Buddha is free. Or book a tour: Ngong Ping 360 Cable Car, Tai O & Big Buddha Tourad (from HK$530, 4.7 stars from 764 reviews) includes priority cable car boarding, a guided visit to the Big Buddha and Po Lin Monastery, and a coach and boat trip to Tai O.
Ngong Ping 360 cabin types and ticket prices
Return fares from the operator’s ticket page. A child fare applies from 3 to 11 years; infants aged 0 to 2 ride free. The ride runs between the Tung Chung and Ngong Ping terminals, and you cannot get off at the two angle stations. Single tickets, starting from either terminal, are also on sale.
| Ticket | Adult | Child (3 to 11) |
|---|---|---|
| Standard cabin, return | HK$295 | HK$150 |
| Crystal cabin, return | HK$365 | HK$220 |
| Combo: one-way Crystal, one-way Standard | HK$330 | HK$185 |
| Crystal+ and Standard cabin round trip, from Tung Chung | HK$420 | HK$275 |
| Crystal+, return | HK$545 | HK$400 |
- Hours: weekdays 10:00 to 18:00, Saturdays, Sundays and public holidays 09:00 to 18:30. The operator’s tourist guide says hours on designated dates are posted as special announcements. On scheduled servicing days the cable car stops while Ngong Ping Village stays open.
- Weather: the cable car may be suspended in a rainstorm or thunderstorm. If it is, tickets can be exchanged for another date or refunded at either terminal’s ticket office, or by email to info@np360.com.hk.
- Children: under-12s must travel with someone aged 15 or over.
- Bags: luggage over 48 x 34 x 23 cm or 4 kg is not allowed on board. Left luggage at the Tung Chung terminal and at the Holidays 360 Information Center in Ngong Ping Village is HK$100 a piece, no booking needed (operator FAQ).
- In the cabin: only water may be drunk, there is no smoking, and no pets except guide dogs and recognised therapy dogs.
- Ticket entry: show the e-ticket QR code to staff at the terminal and scan it at the boarding turnstiles.
Inside a Crystal cabin, with its glass floor. Photo: Ghostingb, Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Tours and reserved access
The operator’s ticket is the cheapest way to ride. A tour makes sense when you want priority boarding, transport to Tai O or a guide, rather than the cable car alone. Klook also sells the cable car: Ngong Ping 360 on Klookad{rel=“sponsored nofollow noopener”}.
Cable car tickets and combos
From HK$240 · 4.6 stars from 1,689 reviews · wheelchair accessible · free cancellation
Ngong Ping 360: Cable Car Tickets & Combosad: a 25-minute ride over Lantau, with Crystal and Crystal+ cabins as options and attraction tickets as add-ons. The “from” price is the cheapest option in the product and sits below the operator’s HK$295 Standard return, so check on the date page which cabin and which direction it covers. Book at least an hour ahead.
Cable car, Big Buddha and Tai O
From HK$530 · 4.7 stars from 764 reviews · 5 hours · free cancellation
Hong Kong: Ngong Ping 360 Cable Car, Tai O & Big Buddha Tourad: priority boarding for the cable car on an official Ngong Ping 360 tour, a guided visit to the Big Buddha and Po Lin Monastery, a boat ride past Tai O’s stilt houses, and a private air-conditioned coach between the sights. It suits a half-day from Tung Chung.
Lantau with a VIP lunch and transfers
From HK$790 · 4.3 stars from 441 reviews · 7 hours · free cancellation
Hong Kong: Lantau VIP Priority Cable Car, Big Buddha & Tai Oad: hotel pick-up, priority cable car access, a guided visit to Po Lin Monastery and the Big Buddha with a vegetarian lunch, a boat ride at Tai O and a private coach between Ngong Ping and Tai O. It is the option for a full day without arranging buses.
Fast-track with transfers
From HK$860 · 4.7 stars from 85 reviews · 6 hours · free cancellation
Hong Kong: Lantau & Ngong Ping 360 Buddha Tour w/Transfersad: a Ngong Ping 360 fast-track, the Big Buddha, Po Lin Monastery and hotel transfers with a local guide. Book at least ten hours ahead.
Official ticket or tour: the prices side by side
Operator prices are for an adult. A GetYourGuide “from” price is the cheapest option in the product.
| What you want | Official | On GetYourGuide |
|---|---|---|
| Standard cabin return | HK$295 | Cable car product from HK$240; confirm the ticket type on the date page |
| Crystal cabin return | HK$365 | Crystal is an option inside the same product |
| Cable car with priority boarding, guide, Big Buddha and Tai O | Not sold as a package on the ticket page | From HK$530 for 5 hours with coach and boat |
For the cable car alone, buy from the operator or whichever price shows lower for your date. The tours pay only if you want the transport and a guide as well.
Tung Chung to Ngong Ping
An Ngong Ping 360 cabin above Lantau. Photo: LN9267, Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 4.0.
The Tung Chung Cable Car Terminal is next to MTR Tung Chung Station, a 5-minute walk from Exit B, and Hong Kong Station to Tung Chung takes about 30 minutes (operator guide). Plan at least three to four hours at the top for the village and lunch. See Hong Kong public transport and the Octopus card guide for the MTR leg.
You must get off at the end of the ride; staying on to return means queuing again at the boarding area.
Tian Tan Buddha and Po Lin Monastery
The Big Buddha sits on top of Mount Muk Yue, next to Po Lin Monastery and about a 10-minute walk from Ngong Ping Village (Ngong Ping 360). The statue is 34 metres tall measured from its lotus throne and base, including a body of 26.4 metres. It was cast from 250 tonnes of bronze and built over 12 years; it faces north towards Beijing, with the right hand raised in the gesture of imparting fearlessness.
Reaching it means climbing 268 steps (Wikipedia). Access to the outside of the statue is free, and a separate admission fee applies to go inside the base.
The steps below the Big Buddha. Photo: HK Arun, Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Po Lin Monastery began construction in 1906 and was named Po Lin in 1924; before that it was known as the Big Thatched Hut (Ngong Ping 360). Its own site lists opening hours of 09:00 to 18:00 and its vegetarian kitchen from 11:30 to 16:30 (plm.org.hk).
The stone gateway at Ngong Ping. Photo: Michal Osmenda, Wikimedia Commons, CC BY 2.0.
For Tai O and the rest of Lantau, see Lantau Island and Tai O fishing village as a day trip. Other day-trip ideas are in things to do in Hong Kong and Hong Kong with kids.
Common questions
How much is the Ngong Ping 360 cable car?
A Standard cabin return is HK$295 for an adult and HK$150 for a child aged 3 to 11. A Crystal cabin return is HK$365 adult and HK$220 child; the combo of one-way Crystal and one-way Standard is HK$330 adult and HK$185 child; and a Crystal+ return is HK$545 adult and HK$400 child (np360.com.hk). Children aged 0 to 2 are free.
How long is the Ngong Ping 360 ride and when is it open?
The ride between Tung Chung and Ngong Ping takes 25 minutes. The cable car and Ngong Ping Village open 10:00 to 18:00 on weekdays and 09:00 to 18:30 on Saturdays, Sundays and public holidays, with hours that can change on designated dates.
Do you have to pay to see the Big Buddha (Tian Tan Buddha)?
No. Access to the outside of the statue is free, and the climb to it is 268 steps. There is a separate admission fee to go inside the Buddha's base.
What happens if the cable car stops for weather?
The operator may suspend the cable car in a rainstorm or thunderstorm. If service is suspended, guests can exchange their ticket to another date or apply for a refund at the ticketing office at either terminal, or by emailing info@np360.com.hk.
Can children ride alone, and what can you bring?
Children under 12 must be accompanied by someone aged 15 or over. Luggage over 48 x 34 x 23 cm or 4 kg cannot go on board; left luggage at the Tung Chung terminal costs HK$100 a piece. Only water can be consumed in the cabin, and pets are not allowed apart from guide dogs and recognised therapy dogs.
