Transportation to HKU
Hong Kong International Airport is situated in Chap Lap Kok on Lantau Island. There are several ways to get to HKU:

Airport Express Train from Airport to Hong Kong Station, Central District — The train fare is HK$100 for a single trip and the train ride is 24 minutes. It arrives in an Arrival Hall connected to a taxi rank. It takes only a minute to cross from the train to a waiting taxi. Then take a taxi from Central District to your hall. For off-peak hours, the taxi fare should be around HK$50, plus luggage fee. The traveling time from Central to the HKU campus is around 15 minutes; or

Cityflyer Bus no. A11 from Airport to Central — The buses are located at Level 4, Ground Transportation Centre. Allow at least an hour for the bus ride. The fare is HK$40. Have a few HK$10 coins and notes with you, as exact fare is required (You can change HK$ at the airport). Then change to a taxi in Central; or
If your budget allows, simply take a taxi from the Airport directly to the hall, the cost is about HK$350 and the traveling time is approximately 45 minutes.

Weather
Hong Kong has a subtropical climate with distinct season. In Fall (September to November) the temperatures range is from 16°C to 27°C with the humidity about 80%. Please visit Hong Kong Observatory for updated information about weather.

Survival Cantonese
Cantonese is the official language in Hong Kong, although most of the people here can communicate in English. Appended below please find some preliminary “Survival Cantonese” for your reference, in case necessary: