The Transiting in HK Thread
 

Title says it all. We seem to get this question regularly, have countless threads about the topic (both explicit, and others where the Qs are imbedded). Anyone have any advice or how we get this started? (Or disagree with the idea?)

Concur

Was trying to find the sticky / wiki for this yesterday but only found the one for overnight connections at HKIA :confused:
so we probably don't have one yet? would be a good idea

Great idea.
I am just afraid that there will be a lot of questions about UO besides those on transit between CX and UO. UO is becoming an important part of the CX group.
But a dedicated wiki with the topic you mention is badly needed.

I have pinned this thread for future educational/ informational purpose.

Overnight layover at HKG suggestions
 

I’m a OWE taking CX from LAX to HKG arriving at 18:55 then departing for ICN at 07:55. I do like to lounge hop quite a bit but 13hrs would be too much.

Would love to hit a lounge and potentially drop my cabin bag before hitting the city but I know leaving arrivals is a non-starter.

Any suggestions on what I could do with the time?

refer wiki & post content
https://www.flyertalk.com/forum/cath...g-airport.html

To get this started, a few (by no means comprehensive) historical threads can be found below. But feel free to post questions. Hopefully this thread will, over time, build up to be a useful place for reliable information about HKG transits on CX and UO.

Transit at HKG, Visit The Pier First Class Lounge
Minimum Connection Time - Hong Kong
https://www.flyertalk.com/forum/36462142-post510.html

I made this question several days ago but got no answers, so I repeat it here (mods, please delete if you don't agree)

Is there any way to know in advance which posts of transfer security will be open at a certain time? I can’t find any info in the HKIA app and the few last times I went through transfers in HK I found that only the two located near arrivals and the one at the top of the peer by gate 35 were open, the three of them with interminable lines. The rest (by gates 44, 62 and 27) were always closed.

Thanks!

The HKIA website / app is as poor as HKIA is good!

I don't have a good answer for you, except to say that I have successfully transited the 62+ gate transit area a few months back, and I've walked by that transit area 3-4x in the last month (I seem to get "lucky" arrival gates of high 60s with some regularity), and it has always been open as I walked by in the last month. So good news! I can't say precisely when, butI haven't had any early am arrivals in the last few months, meaning I saw it open sometime between like midday and early evening.

It's worth pointing out, my observations lately (open) stands in contrast to the observations I had a year and two ago, when it was frequently closed. I also used to see all the other smaller ones closed to, like the mid 40s transit, and the one around the high 20s/early 30s (I can never remember precisely, but it's down the spine between the big two transit areas). However, I do not know the logic to it. I just presumed that HKIA was/is chronically low on staff, and air travellers hadn't fully recovered to pre-COVID levels, so they rationalized it. And now that we're getting back there things are finally returning 100%.

Fyi, we had a thread precisely for what you're asking, but it got moved from here prior to us getting a CX-specific moderator here (thanks to cxwaterboy for finally filling a role we were lacking for a few years!). This was it: https://www.flyertalk.com/forum/hong...near-pier.html I started that thread over a year ago and at that time I was noticing the small transit areas were regularly closed. I thought it was a mistake to move it out of the CX forum here, but now that we have this thread, it's redundant anyway.

It is common for CX to not fly a certain flight on certain dates, especially for short flights like HKGTPE.

60 minutes to make a connection at 1:40 in the morning... What do I need to look out for?

Hi everyone,

First time flying CX and first time transiting through HKG, so I could use any advice you can provide.

In a little over a month from now, I am flying this itinerary.:

Flight CX501 from NRT to HKG, departure 21:40 arrival 1:40
Flight CX820 from HKG to YYZ, departure 2:40 arrival 5:45

I am aware of the fact that arrivals are on Level 5 and Departures on Level 6, so it's not like I can just get off one plane and go straight onto the other. I also believe I have to go through a gate to get back up to Level 6 -- hoping this might be automated, but not sure. I know I'll have to hustle, but does 60 minutes give me enough time to catch my next flight?

Also, slightly concerned about any checked baggage making it onto the next plane. I'm considering flying carryon only, but worried about the 7 kg weight restriction. Is that something that's strictly enforced? If I board with a backpack, are they going to weigh it to make sure it's under 7 kg?

Any advice would be appreciated; I am saving a lot of money with this somewhat circuitous itinerary, but it's only worth it if I can make my connection!

Confused Canadian

Re. connection:
(assuming it's the same ticket)
a) if the airline sold you this itinerary they must be pretty confident of your making your next flight - HKG is very efficient (though taxiing times have been prolonged recently)
b) even if some transit corridors are closed at such late hours, transiting through HKG is pretty much a breeze
c) if your connection becomes tight they'll arrange for a ground staff to take you through procedures - not sure what they call 'tight' though
d) if you miss your connection they'll surely offer an alternative flight /accommodate you until the next available flight

Re. Cabin baggage:
IMO they're pretty accommodating w.r.t cabin baggage - as long as you don't bring your kitchen sink
would not recommend overly stretching the rules though out of courtesy for other pax

Enjoy your flight experience :star:

Yes, it is the same ticket. Good to hear that they are efficient at the airport -- and especially about the cabin baggage. I usually travel with a backpack that can fit under the seat, although I am pretty sure it would weigh more than 7 kg.

Same ticket - no worry about baggage transfer, you are flying CX-CX via HKG, not AC;)

As a CX82X commuter, I have been on 820 twice. Both times, the departure was delayed due to anticipated short flight times caused by jetstream patterns. An on-time departure would have been too early to land at Pearson, as there is a curfew for takeoffs and landings overnight.

Yes, that flight is scheduled to arrive very early in the morning, so I am OK with a delay -- especially since it gives me more time to make my connection. And I have no plans in Toronto that day except sleeping. :D