Tolls for private cars at Hong Kong’s Tai Lam Tunnel to drop by up to 70% from May 2025

The tolls for private cars using Hong Kong’s Tai Lam Tunnel may be lowered by up to 70 per cent when the government reclaims control of it in May next year, with drivers set to pay HK$45 (US$6) during peak hours.

Unveiling a plan to implement time-varying fees, transport authorities said on Wednesday that motorists would be charged a maximum of HK$45 during peak hours on weekdays and Saturdays at the 3.8km (2.4 mile) tunnel in the northwestern New Territories.

Drivers will be charged HK$30 during normal time slots and HK$18 during off-peak hours between Monday and Saturday. They will pay HK$18 throughout the day on Sundays and public holidays.

The normal time slot is between 9.45am and 5.15pm, while off-peak hours are from 7pm to 7.15am.

Compared with the current toll of HK$58, authorities said the reduction rate was between 22 and 69 per cent.