Originally Posted by
teslagirl
I have a flight to Hong Kong next Saturday at 8 am. I was planning to leave for the airport between 5 and 5:30;
First of all, you're being too conservative; 6a should be fine. Second, the hotel (finding taxi for you) suggestion is good, but you can also simply tell one of the many drivers you encounter during the next 6 days your aspirations; if they can't make it themselves, they will hook you up with one of their buddies.