Originally Posted by
tentseller
Yes, indeed, it is an easy train or car ride into HK from SZX.
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BUT
For most people on FT they would need to get a visa to enter China. $$$
You have three more border crossings each trip:
- SZX arrival Chinese immigration,
- Crossing to HK Chinese exit immigration,
- HK arrival immigration.
- Repeat in reverse order when you leave.
Train from SZX into HK:
- Shuttle to MTR,
- two different lines to Lo Wu crossing
- walk to border checkpoints,
- walk to HK train,
- Take HK train and
- then transfer to other MTR lines to get to where you are going in HK.
I have HRP and HKID so the border crossings are only a swipe and go, even with them I personally do not think flying into SZX to get to HK is worth the saving but YMMV.
Long haul flight which doesn't operate daily does not leave much IRROPs options
Yes, true. One does need a visa, which is a pain to get, but then it’s good for 10 years. Since I already have a visa (and e-channel), I would fly into SZX in a heartbeat if it meant saving US$500 and a nonstop flight. But others may certainly think differently. Just wanted to throw out another option that OP may not have thought of.