6 hour layover in HKG
Jan 10, 2017, 10:28 pm
#1
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6 hour layover in HKG
Hello,
Have a flight scheduled for arrival on Sat 1/21 around 8:00 am from Los Angeles on American Airlines. Have a connecting flight later in the afternoon around 2pm on Cathay to Manila.
Is 6 hours enough time to get to Victoria Harbor, do a little sight seeing and back? Is there a ferry that picks up from HKG airport and goes across Victoria Harbor directly to the waterfront? Have never been to Hong Kong, and would love to take advantage of that.
Thanks!
Have a flight scheduled for arrival on Sat 1/21 around 8:00 am from Los Angeles on American Airlines. Have a connecting flight later in the afternoon around 2pm on Cathay to Manila.
Is 6 hours enough time to get to Victoria Harbor, do a little sight seeing and back? Is there a ferry that picks up from HKG airport and goes across Victoria Harbor directly to the waterfront? Have never been to Hong Kong, and would love to take advantage of that.
Thanks!
Jan 11, 2017, 12:53 am
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The airport ferries are only to other countries 
You can take the airport express train, this takes about 30 min each way. That would leave you a good 2 hours+ for sight seeing. The Star ferry goes across the harbour, costs some outrageously small amount (20 cents but you will need HKD) and takes a few minutes to cross. You could take train to Kowloon station and free shuttle bus to Sheraton hotel, then walk to the Star ferry (couple of nice blocks), and get train back to airport from Central. Be sure to buy a same-day return ticket (basically half price).
You can take the airport express train, this takes about 30 min each way. That would leave you a good 2 hours+ for sight seeing. The Star ferry goes across the harbour, costs some outrageously small amount (20 cents but you will need HKD) and takes a few minutes to cross. You could take train to Kowloon station and free shuttle bus to Sheraton hotel, then walk to the Star ferry (couple of nice blocks), and get train back to airport from Central. Be sure to buy a same-day return ticket (basically half price).
Jan 11, 2017, 9:49 am
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The airport ferries are only to other countries
You can take the airport express train, this takes about 30 min each way. That would leave you a good 2 hours+ for sight seeing. The Star ferry goes across the harbour, costs some outrageously small amount (20 cents but you will need HKD) and takes a few minutes to cross. You could take train to Kowloon station and free shuttle bus to Sheraton hotel, then walk to the Star ferry (couple of nice blocks), and get train back to airport from Central. Be sure to buy a same-day return ticket (basically half price).
You can take the airport express train, this takes about 30 min each way. That would leave you a good 2 hours+ for sight seeing. The Star ferry goes across the harbour, costs some outrageously small amount (20 cents but you will need HKD) and takes a few minutes to cross. You could take train to Kowloon station and free shuttle bus to Sheraton hotel, then walk to the Star ferry (couple of nice blocks), and get train back to airport from Central. Be sure to buy a same-day return ticket (basically half price).
So would the plan be:
1) Arrive at HKG airport
2) Take Airport Express Train to Kowloon Station
3) Take Shuttle Bus from Kowloon Station to Sheraton Hotel
4) Walk to Star Ferry Terminal -- what is the name of that origin station?
5) Take Ferry Across -- what is the name of the destination station?
6) From the destination station take the Airport Express back to HKG airport?
Is there a different stop there for #6?
Jan 11, 2017, 11:22 am
#4
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"Hong Kong" station of the Airport Express. There are walkways that directly connect it to the Star ferry terminal. So you could walk around the waterfront, see the bustling street scene, and very easily get back to the train station.
Jan 11, 2017, 3:01 pm
#5
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I think you'll find it's easier to just take the Airport Express to Hong Kong Station, stroll over to the Star Ferry and take it across the harbour, stroll around, then head right back to the Star Ferry and cross the harbour again before walking over to Hong Kong Station to catch the Airport Express for your return.
Look at a map and you'll see this is actually quite simple.
Look at a map and you'll see this is actually quite simple.
Jan 11, 2017, 6:20 pm
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I think you'll find it's easier to just take the Airport Express to Hong Kong Station, stroll over to the Star Ferry and take it across the harbour, stroll around, then head right back to the Star Ferry and cross the harbour again before walking over to Hong Kong Station to catch the Airport Express for your return.
Look at a map and you'll see this is actually quite simple.
Look at a map and you'll see this is actually quite simple.