The pet bus service of Kowloon Motor Bus (ไนๅทด, KMB) is marking its second anniversary: since its launch in 2024 through November 2026, it has carried more than 30 thousand passengers together with their animals. Together with Open University Tourism, the company organised a "Pet Bus Tour" โ five regular routes that allow owners of dogs, cats, rabbits and other pets to comfortably reach parks, beaches and suburban areas without private transport.
The celebration took place on 8 November 2026 at Sai Sha GO PARK SPORTS under the Pompompurin theme: around 2000 people and 200 pets took part in 800- and 1500-metre races, games and a fair. KMB stresses that the service addresses a real problem โ many owners previously gave up trips for lack of suitable transport. The most popular routes have become those to Sai Kung and Lantau, where places for walking animals are available right after getting off the bus.
The five regular routes connect West Kowloon Cultural District and Sai Sha with districts of the New Territories, Kowloon and Hong Kong Island. Services run daily, and more frequently at weekends โ every 45 minutes. Tickets are sold through the APP1933 app: a single ticket costs 35 Hong Kong dollars per passenger with a pet, a seven-day ticket 80โ100 dollars, and a monthly ticket 150โ185 dollars (with a discount for the elderly).
The rules are strict but clear: the pet must be in a carrier, cage or on a leash with a muzzle; trolleys or large items that obstruct the aisle may not be carried. Before the trip, the animal must be walked and fed no later than two hours beforehand. These measures ensure the safety of all passengers in a cabin where several unfamiliar animals travel at the same time.
In the future, KMB plans to increase service frequency in autumn and winter, when the weather is favourable for walks, and to explore new routes, including restricted-access areas. The service remains experimental, but it has already proven its demand: owners gain a convenient way to take their pets out of the city, while the company gains feedback for improving routes.
The pet bus in Hong Kong shows how public transport can adapt to the needs of animal owners, making joint trips an ordinary and safe matter.
