Layover in HK - practical advice
#1
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Join Date: Sep 2013
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Layover in HK - practical advice
Hi everybody
I was hoping someone could give some practical advice for a short layover I have in Hong Kong.
I'm going from CPH to BKK and I saw a ticket (with Cathay) with a very good price, where I would have a layover in Hong Kong from 1605 - and onwards to BKK at 08.00. The return leg of the trip is direct with SAS.
That gives me less than 24 hours in HK, but I'm thinking that if I go from the airport and into the city I go could go eat at a good restaurant, take in the sights and have a few beers and then back to airport. Besides I would like to see HK.
Being a tight wad I want to avoid booking into a hotel, could I go back to airport at around 02.00 and just rough it until I'm flying? Is it an airport like Changi where it wouldn't be a problem? Are there any nice lounges I could access with a Diners card?
BR
Jens
I was hoping someone could give some practical advice for a short layover I have in Hong Kong.
I'm going from CPH to BKK and I saw a ticket (with Cathay) with a very good price, where I would have a layover in Hong Kong from 1605 - and onwards to BKK at 08.00. The return leg of the trip is direct with SAS.
That gives me less than 24 hours in HK, but I'm thinking that if I go from the airport and into the city I go could go eat at a good restaurant, take in the sights and have a few beers and then back to airport. Besides I would like to see HK.
Being a tight wad I want to avoid booking into a hotel, could I go back to airport at around 02.00 and just rough it until I'm flying? Is it an airport like Changi where it wouldn't be a problem? Are there any nice lounges I could access with a Diners card?
BR
Jens
#2
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Please use Diners Club app or website for access to lounges at HKG. One of the lounges is open 24 hrs.
I do not believe you can go through customs (and access the lounge from land side) in the middle of the night. You can however sleep on the chairs land side.
http://www.sleepinginairports.net/as...m#.Ujysbz_6Lx8
I do not believe you can go through customs (and access the lounge from land side) in the middle of the night. You can however sleep on the chairs land side.
http://www.sleepinginairports.net/as...m#.Ujysbz_6Lx8
#3
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Please use Diners Club app or website for access to lounges at HKG. One of the lounges is open 24 hrs.
I do not believe you can go through customs (and access the lounge from land side) in the middle of the night. You can however sleep on the chairs land side.
http://www.sleepinginairports.net/as...m#.Ujysbz_6Lx8
I do not believe you can go through customs (and access the lounge from land side) in the middle of the night. You can however sleep on the chairs land side.
http://www.sleepinginairports.net/as...m#.Ujysbz_6Lx8
#4
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Join Date: Sep 2013
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By the way thx for the link regarding sleeping in airports, made me realise that perhaps I'm getting to old to do that.
#5
Join Date: Nov 2010
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cph71, that's a great idea. take the airport express train (06:00-00:45) from the airport into Central, have a nice walk around Central, a beer in the SoHo District followed by a nice dinner and more drinks in Lan Kwai Fong. Then head back to the airport either by the same train or by airport bus (A11, E11, 05:20-24:00, from stops along Central, or N11 from Central Macau Ferry Terminal, which runs 00:20 til 4:50 am). Train takes 28 minutes, buses take about 45 minutes. If you are flying CX, they have great lounges in the airport.
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cph71, that's a great idea. take the airport express train (06:00-00:45) from the airport into Central, have a nice walk around Central, a beer in the SoHo District followed by a nice dinner and more drinks in Lan Kwai Fong. Then head back to the airport either by the same train or by airport bus (A11, E11, 05:20-24:00, from stops along Central, or N11 from Central Macau Ferry Terminal, which runs 00:20 til 4:50 am). Train takes 28 minutes, buses take about 45 minutes. If you are flying CX, they have great lounges in the airport.
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you can probably spend the hotel money in food or partying, or drink out in central or wanchai till as late as you can - then take N11 (or A11, or the AEx when they restart at 5/6am) to go back to the airport. then sleep away in landside or airside.
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If you can't get access the a ailrline lounge there are 24/7 Plaza Premium lounges airside and landside that you can pay to use on a hourly basis depending on your amenities required: bedroom, shower/rest room, semi-private rest area.