Thanks - knowing I'll be there with ball & chain....I'll make it 6:15am.

Quick Q as I've never done this before just checking if my assumptions are correct.

I have 2 bookings, one return LHR-HKG, and one multi-city, HKG-ADL, MEL-HKG, on two separate bookings. Both of the HKG stopovers are around 24 hours (a bit more on the way to ADL, just about 24 hours on the way back to LHR).

I will have checked bags (including golf clubs) that I'd like to just check through to ADL and back to LHR on the way back. To do so, I assumed I just needed to let the ground attendant know when checking my bags in LHR / MEL.

I have read of "linking" my bookings, what does that achieve / do I need to do this? For reference, the classes are JJYJ on the flights. (I assume no, but for example would linking the two give me Business class amenities in MEL on the way back, e.g. lounge access) - I have no status.

Since I am "transiting" in HKG, I posted here, but let me know if this is the wrong thread.

Linking of the separate bookings on CX doesn't do much.
On other airlines, this may let the airline know you're connecting (especially if they don't issue you the second boarding pass at the first outport).

But CX does issue your second boarding pass at the first outport.
This will also give you your lounge access https://www.flyertalk.com/forum/cath...l#post37196400

More than 24 hours counts as a stopover. I'm not sure if CX will check your bags through in that case.

I believe that your assumption of no J lounge access at MEL on the way back is correct, but you might get lucky if the transit in HKG is less than 24 hours.

Thanks for the answers.

I'll call CS to check whether bags can be checked through despite being a stopover (of ~29 hours). Is it possible to re-check them in that long before the flight if needed?

For the return leg, the layover is actually 22h30 (so just under 24hours).

CS did indicate the same thing as PaulC852 . Because it is over 24 hours they may not check through the bags, but I was told it is worth asking anyways, for the return trip, they should accept as it is less than 24 hours. Anyways, my bookings are now "linked" for whatever that is worth!

Please do report back, but I also believe it is technically impossible.

Transit time concern
 

Have not transited HKG for 3 years. Any difference today vs 2022 for a 2-hour transit from CX to JL, in terms of official document check (such as BP, passport etc..). How much time should I budget for such procedures? TIA

We've now got a transit thread wiki, I think mods will help move hopefully

For lack of other responses, the only difference now vs 2022 is the airport is more normal. Which ironically means more efficient despite far more pax and whatnot post covid.

And most importantly, a few of the smaller transit checkpoints are now open too. The process is literally 5-10 minutes max.

Take a read up thread, overall it doesn't get much better than HKG among major airports in the world. I'd go so far as to say it's the best, at least for the gates between 1 and 71. Which includes all CX and JL flights.

Small caveat for the narrowbody island thing, Gates 13-22. JL doesn't use that and only CX A321s do. Even then that's not much sweat, just an extra 3-5 minutes.

I sweat US domestic transfers WAYYYYYYY more than any HKG connection like the one you have. That's not even fair to bring up since it's not close!!!

Fwiw I put my money where mouth is and regularly book MCT or close to MCT bookings thru HKG. I believe it's 50 mins. (CX to CX)

QRC3288,

Appreciate your response. :tu:

When I booked my flight at CX, it was a multi-city type of journey. I entered first MNL-HKG and then HKG-KIX, not MNL-KIX as the origin and destination pairs directly. Both flights are slated to happen on the same day but I chose to enter them as "separate" legs on the same ticket to guarantee myself enough time on the ground in HKG. Question is if my bags will be transferred from my MNL-HKG flight to my HKG-KIX flight even if they were entered as part of a multi-city trip?

Yes they will.

HKIA Short Transit
 

Hello all,

Its been a while since transitting through HKG.

Our itenerary is KUL-HKG (CX 730 A321) and then HKG-LHR (CX253 B77W) all in one ticket next week.

As I understand, most CX A321 dock at the North Satellite concourse (G13-22).

We have 1hr 10 mins before our flight to LHR, is this going to be enough? Is there security facility at the NSC or will we have to take a bus to the main terminal?


Thank you all!

Perfect thread for our Transit Thread wiki