Minimum Connection Time - Hong Kong
Mar 13, 2019, 7:43 pm
#31
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Mar 13, 2019, 10:49 pm
#32
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I'd download the HKG app and track your CX flight to CGK. Upon arrival (I would assume you already have a printed BP with you), log on to the airport wifi and it'll tell you your departure gate; follow this by a mad dash through security to your gate.
Good luck
Mar 13, 2019, 11:20 pm
#33
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Too risky. MNL and HKG may get ATC/runway congestion which could result to your PR flight being delayed. I would suggest taking the earlier PR flight out of Manila. Normally I recommend more than 90 mins when connecting through HKG.
Mar 14, 2019, 4:19 am
#34
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According to EF both flights have a typical delay of 30min. That time of night has a lot of longhaul flights departing, so quite busy.
As you arrive on PR on a separate ticket, you will not be protected for your CX flight. Everything could be fine, but this is a very risky situation.
Mar 14, 2019, 5:21 pm
#35
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I decided to book SQ in the morning to reach Indonesia (via SIN), which worked out fine.
Anyway, your replies were appreciated! ^
Mar 15, 2019, 3:01 pm
#36
Join Date: Mar 2016
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this thread has made me feel a bit better. i want 2 bool two separate award tickets to get home from Cambodia with a 1hr 40 min layover in HKG.
Cathay Dragon into HkG and Cathay Pacific out of HKG ( to LAX ). We have only hand luggage. Sounds like we have plenty of time.
Doing it this way let me save 10k miles ( 2 tickets ) and just book the flight online instead of having to contact the call center.
Cathay Dragon into HkG and Cathay Pacific out of HKG ( to LAX ). We have only hand luggage. Sounds like we have plenty of time.
Doing it this way let me save 10k miles ( 2 tickets ) and just book the flight online instead of having to contact the call center.
Mar 15, 2019, 7:03 pm
#37
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A specialist has spoken.
According to EF both flights have a typical delay of 30min. That time of night has a lot of longhaul flights departing, so quite busy.
As you arrive on PR on a separate ticket, you will not be protected for your CX flight. Everything could be fine, but this is a very risky situation.
According to EF both flights have a typical delay of 30min. That time of night has a lot of longhaul flights departing, so quite busy.
As you arrive on PR on a separate ticket, you will not be protected for your CX flight. Everything could be fine, but this is a very risky situation.
Mar 16, 2019, 8:12 am
#38
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this thread has made me feel a bit better. i want 2 bool two separate award tickets to get home from Cambodia with a 1hr 40 min layover in HKG.
Cathay Dragon into HkG and Cathay Pacific out of HKG ( to LAX ). We have only hand luggage. Sounds like we have plenty of time.
Doing it this way let me save 10k miles ( 2 tickets ) and just book the flight online instead of having to contact the call center.
Cathay Dragon into HkG and Cathay Pacific out of HKG ( to LAX ). We have only hand luggage. Sounds like we have plenty of time.
Doing it this way let me save 10k miles ( 2 tickets ) and just book the flight online instead of having to contact the call center.
Mar 25, 2019, 7:19 pm
#39
Join Date: Mar 2000
Posts: 938
I have an upcoming trip DPS-HKG-MNL (one ticket, flights all CX). The connection time is 50min and when making the booking on the CX website I kept getting a notification: 'this booking may lead to a short connection, the minimum connecting time at HKG is 50min'. Fair enough and I know from experience CX is pretty good at meeting pax at the gate and fasttracking / escorting through security if needed.
However, as the HKG-MNL is the last flight of the day what happens if I do miss that flight? Will CX put me up in a hotel for the night or expect me to hang around in the terminal overnight? Economy ticket, oneworld emerald status FWIW. Thanks.
However, as the HKG-MNL is the last flight of the day what happens if I do miss that flight? Will CX put me up in a hotel for the night or expect me to hang around in the terminal overnight? Economy ticket, oneworld emerald status FWIW. Thanks.
Mar 25, 2019, 8:48 pm
#40
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Based on limited experience, I think you may be on your own if things get hairy out of DPS; I probably won't expect CX to put you up in a hotel in the event that you don't make your connection. I may be wrong, so DO update the thread.
That being said, the night flights to MNL are usually delayed (sometimes considerably delayed).
That being said, the night flights to MNL are usually delayed (sometimes considerably delayed).
Mar 26, 2019, 8:48 pm
#41
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Based on limited experience, I think you may be on your own if things get hairy out of DPS; I probably won't expect CX to put you up in a hotel in the event that you don't make your connection. I may be wrong, so DO update the thread.
That being said, the night flights to MNL are usually delayed (sometimes considerably delayed).
That being said, the night flights to MNL are usually delayed (sometimes considerably delayed).
May 17, 2019, 9:24 pm
#43
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other concerns pls take it to the ua board. cx would be able to thru check ur inbound tpe-hkg-ord nevertheless.
May 18, 2019, 1:22 pm
#44
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Thanks. Its the other way around actually ORD-HKG-TPE.
May 27, 2019, 7:55 pm
#45
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Would you book the following?
KA 937 (PEK-HKG) arriving 1105am to KA 378 (HKG-OKA) departing 1210pm
I've checked flightaware and KA 937 usually gets in a few minutes early BUT it was late by 4-6 hours two times earlier this month (presumably due to weather).
KA only flies to OKA once per day. In the event of a missed connection, would KA rebook on HX (ugh) or the next day (more ugh)? Thanks
KA 937 (PEK-HKG) arriving 1105am to KA 378 (HKG-OKA) departing 1210pm
I've checked flightaware and KA 937 usually gets in a few minutes early BUT it was late by 4-6 hours two times earlier this month (presumably due to weather).
KA only flies to OKA once per day. In the event of a missed connection, would KA rebook on HX (ugh) or the next day (more ugh)? Thanks