Earliest check-in time at HKG and booking class questions
Jan 22, 2019, 6:06 am
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Earliest check-in time at HKG and booking class questions
If I have a 10:55 AM flight at HKG, I'm just wondering what is the earliest possible check-in time?
Also, when searching for flights on Orbitz or Google Flights, I'm just wondering how I can figure out the booking class for the economy flights that I'm after?
Thx.
Also, when searching for flights on Orbitz or Google Flights, I'm just wondering how I can figure out the booking class for the economy flights that I'm after?
Thx.
Jan 22, 2019, 7:58 am
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I believe CX/KA counters open around 5.30am, after which you can check in freely. OLCI (mobile boarding pass) or previous day in-town check-in can also be done earlier.
Jan 22, 2019, 1:15 pm
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I was at the CX J counter in HKIA about two years ago at 5:45am. The check-in agents didn't arrive until 6am.
Jan 22, 2019, 4:04 pm
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Technically you can check in at 10:55 a.m. the day before at the Airport Express stations. Leave the luggage and go right to the train, airport and your gate when you arrive at HKG the next day. Just keep your a.m. undies and legal shaving cream etc., in your carry-on bag.
Jan 22, 2019, 5:13 pm
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Since my flight is a bit early in the day and I'm not exactly a morning person, I was hoping I can even check-in my suitcase at the CX counter before they close for the night. That way I won't have to carry my suitcase around the airport.
Jan 22, 2019, 5:15 pm
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Technically you can check in at 10:55 a.m. the day before at the Airport Express stations. Leave the luggage and go right to the train, airport and your gate when you arrive at HKG the next day. Just keep your a.m. undies and legal shaving cream etc., in your carry-on bag.
Jan 22, 2019, 5:54 pm
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I didn't know CX metal is the same time as Cathay Dragon. I took the morning flight to PVG last year and the earliest check-in time is 6 AM. I was there at 5 AM and the reps took their time even as the clock hit 6 AM to walk to the desk and turn on the computers. I thought CX metal would be faster.
Since my flight is a bit early in the day and I'm not exactly a morning person, I was hoping I can even check-in my suitcase at the CX counter before they close for the night. That way I won't have to carry my suitcase around the airport.
Since my flight is a bit early in the day and I'm not exactly a morning person, I was hoping I can even check-in my suitcase at the CX counter before they close for the night. That way I won't have to carry my suitcase around the airport.
I think you can also check your bag in at the airport the day before. However, at least for US departures CX seems to strictly enforce the 24h policy. But unless you live on Lantau, the in-town check-in might be more convenient (see below).
Last edited by SuloL; Jan 22, 2019 at 6:00 pm
Jan 22, 2019, 8:34 pm
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Condition is that you have to have a AE train ticket/Octopus first and the fare is deducted when you enter the check-in area.
Jan 22, 2019, 11:20 pm
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Jan 23, 2019, 3:10 am
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you may check in the operation day BEFORE ie 0530 for CX/KA flights unless you're going to USA or india where they have different arragements.
This applies to both the airport and airport express station.
ps: 0600 at the airport.
This applies to both the airport and airport express station.
ps: 0600 at the airport.
Last edited by kaka; Jan 24, 2019 at 2:45 am
Jan 23, 2019, 7:38 am
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You walk into the station and up to something that looks like a check in desk and then check in. They give you your boarding pass and take your luggage away and tell you that you need to go to the airport no later than [time]. You obviously need to buy an airport express ticket to do this, so it's only useful for people staying near Central or Kowloon.
Jan 23, 2019, 9:35 am
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Jan 23, 2019, 11:50 pm
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I didn't know CX metal is the same time as Cathay Dragon. I took the morning flight to PVG last year and the earliest check-in time is 6 AM. I was there at 5 AM and the reps took their time even as the clock hit 6 AM to walk to the desk and turn on the computers. I thought CX metal would be faster.
Since my flight is a bit early in the day and I'm not exactly a morning person, I was hoping I can even check-in my suitcase at the CX counter before they close for the night. That way I won't have to carry my suitcase around the airport.
Since my flight is a bit early in the day and I'm not exactly a morning person, I was hoping I can even check-in my suitcase at the CX counter before they close for the night. That way I won't have to carry my suitcase around the airport.