DinkStart

Getting to Kai Tak Arena.

Kai Tak Sports Park sits on the old airport runway and has its own MTR station, which makes this one of the easier big venues in Hong Kong to reach. Here is the whole trip: arriving, eating, and what security will want to look at.

DinkStart is an independent Hong Kong pickleball guide. We are not affiliated with, or endorsed by, PPA Tour Asia, UPA Asia, F-Sports Promotions, Hang Seng Bank or Kai Tak Sports Park. Event details can change — always confirm tickets, schedules and venue policies with the official organiser. Last verified: 2026-09-02.

Tuen Ma line → Kai Tak, Exit D.

Every route ends the same way: Kai Tak station, Exit D, then a 5–10 minute walk into the park. The only question is where you board.

About 55–70 minAirport Express to Tsing Yi, change to the Tung Chung line for Nam Cheong, then the Tuen Ma line straight in. A taxi is simpler with luggage but slower in traffic.

  1. AirportAirport Express
  2. Tsing YiTung Chung line
  3. Nam CheongTuen Ma line
  4. Kai TakExit D
Open MTR planner ↗Live transport page ↗

You want the Arena, not the Stadium

The Slam is at Kai Tak Arena — the 10,000-seat indoor hall. The 50,000-seat Kai Tak Stadium is a different building in the same park. Follow the signs for the Arena after Exit D.

By MTR — do this one

Take the Tuen Ma line to Kai Tak station and leave by Exit D. It is roughly a 5 to 10 minute walk to the park. Sung Wong Toi station, also Exit D, is the alternative and can be the calmer choice on the way out when a session empties.

Tuen Ma lineKai Tak · Exit D5–10 min walkAlt: Sung Wong Toi · Exit D

Coming from Hong Kong Island or elsewhere on the network, you will interchange onto the Tuen Ma line somewhere along the way — the fastest route depends on where you start, so use the MTR journey planner rather than a fixed rule.

MTR journey planner

From the airport

The route planner above has the rail option — Airport Express to Tsing Yi, then Tung Chung and Tuen Ma lines. The alternative is a taxi, which typically runs somewhere in the region of 30 to 45 minutes depending on traffic and which tunnel you take. Treat both timings as approximate — check on the day.

Taxi, rideshare and drop-off

Kai Tak Sports Park adjusts its drop-off and pick-up zones during major events, so the spot a driver used last month may not be the spot on Slam day. Follow event signage and marshals rather than a pin dropped in advance, and expect queues immediately after a session ends. The MTR is usually faster at exactly that moment.

By bus

Bus routes serving the park change with events and construction around the district, so we are not going to publish a list that goes stale. The park keeps a live transport page — that is the one to check on the day.

Kai Tak Sports Park transport page

Eating at Kai Tak

You do not need to leave the park to eat well. Kai Tak Sports Park has more than 60 food and drink outlets, anchored by a roughly 20,000 sq ft food court branded Food Gala — fast food, ramen, Korean fried chicken and local Hong Kong options among them. On a full tournament day, that is the low-effort answer.

If you would rather make a meal of it, the surrounding districts are genuinely good and only a short ride away. We are naming neighbourhoods rather than specific restaurants on purpose — individual places open and close, but these areas have been reliable for years:

  • Kowloon City— Hong Kong's Thai quarter, a short taxi or bus hop from the park, and the obvious dinner move after an afternoon session.
  • To Kwa Wan — one Tuen Ma line stop away, old-Kowloon local restaurants and cha chaan teng territory.
  • San Po Kong — industrial blocks turned food destinations, best for a late meal.
  • Whampoa / Hung Hom — more mall-style and family-friendly if you are travelling with people who want reliable rather than adventurous.

Where to stay

Anywhere on the Tuen Ma line keeps your commute to a few stops. Tsim Sha Tsui and Jordan give you the widest choice of hotels with a simple ride in; staying closer to Kai Tak itself means fewer options but a walk-in-the-morning commute — our shortlist of the closest hotels is on the main Slam hub. DinkStart takes no booking commissions and these are not affiliate links; if a hotel ever pays for a featured spot, it will be clearly labelled sponsored.

Bags, security and park rules

Bags are screened on the way into Kai Tak Sports Park. Specific size limits and the prohibited-items list can vary by event and can change, and the official rules page is the only version that counts — so check it before you travel rather than trusting any summary, ours included. We will publish the confirmed specifics for this event once they are posted.

Official park rules
Ticket status ->Courts near Kai Tak ->Every HK court ->

Send this to whoever you're going with