How long will it take me to go through customs/get luggage Airport Express Train
Jun 15, 2015, 6:09 pm
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How long will it take me to go through customs/get luggage Airport Express Train
Hey guys, I am flying CX J to HKG. I land around 3pm, if I check luggage in, how much longer would you guys guess it will take me to get my luggage. How long does it usually take to go through customs and the like at HKG.
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Jun 15, 2015, 10:18 pm
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Assuming you land on time, you use the regular immigration channels, the queues at immigration aren't long and there are no hiccups on baggage being delivered to the belt you could be on the AEL before 4pm. However if the queues are long and there is a delay in baggage deliver it could be 5pm. Without checked bags and assuming the immigration queues aren't long then you could be at the AEL by 3.30pm ish.
Jun 16, 2015, 9:18 pm
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I've waited up to an hour in the immigration line at HKG. It all depends on time of day. Once past Immigration, it's a breeze. There is no Customs form or standard inspection or even passport check or any questions. You just walk through the Customs zone with your bags and there are several officers watching the crowd. If they don't pull you aside, there's nothing to do at all at Customs and therefore never a line at that point.
Jun 17, 2015, 8:54 am
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Jun 19, 2015, 11:15 pm
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Jul 2, 2015, 7:07 pm
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Yesterday landed just before 6pm at a hard stand. I was in J so got the first bus to the terminal. I was in my room at the IC HK just after 7pm.