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Originally Posted by rkkwan
(Post 16417693)
They don't have Airport Express travel passes for children, so that's definitely a horrible deal to buy those for your kids.
For 2 adults and 2 kids for just the roundtrip on the Airport Express, if you buy a "Group of 4", it will cost you HK$500 ($250 each way). Or if you buy a "Group of 2" tickets for the adults, that'll cost HK$320 ($160 each way), and the kids can buy two roundtrip tickets (good for one month) for HK$180 ($90 per child). So, still the same HK$500. But more complicated. Those are fares to HK Island. A bit cheaper to Kowloon. A taxi to Mongkok/TST is about $250 and to Central about $300. |
Originally Posted by Dope Man
(Post 16419174)
For a group of 4, I would suggest just taking a taxi as it's approximately the same price as taking the Airport Express and more convenient.
A taxi to Mongkok/TST is about $250 and to Central about $300. |
Originally Posted by djjaguar64
(Post 16384384)
Which hotel do you stay at in HK?
Originally Posted by Merlin666
(Post 16264439)
I am thinking about visiting Hong Kong on a longer trip possibly around November/December,
- what would the weather be like
Originally Posted by yyzvoyageur
(Post 16276415)
The last time I was in HK during November we took the Ngong Ping 360 cable car up to the giant Buddha. Even with a sweater on I was freezing. I distinctly remember shivering the whole way up.
Originally Posted by Dope Man
(Post 16419174)
For a group of 4, I would suggest just taking a taxi as it's approximately the same price as taking the Airport Express and more convenient.
A taxi to Mongkok/TST is about $250 and to Central about $300. |
Originally Posted by Dope Man
(Post 16419174)
For a group of 4, I would suggest just taking a taxi as it's approximately the same price as taking the Airport Express and more convenient.
A taxi to Mongkok/TST is about $250 and to Central about $300. |
Originally Posted by West Coast Ace
(Post 16421901)
But the train is much faster and more comfortable.
I'll assume that it is not and that there is a hotel or other destination that you will have to transfer to. Therefore, after getting off the Airport Express, you will have to bring your luggage onto the free shuttle bus to the hotel, possible have to wait for the bus if you just missed it, and also depending on where the hotel is on the bus route, it will take additional time. |
Originally Posted by DH
(Post 16423864)
I'll be staying Conrad Hong Kong and Airport Express requires a transfer. If the fare is similar the taxi option may be more convenient.
Since the Conrad is in Admiralty, lets round up the fare for the taxi to $350 because there is a charge of $5 for each piece of luggage. That is a difference of HK$100 or about $13US each way. This is for door to door service, taking you directly to the front door of the Conrad. You don't have to mess around with moving your luggage from the Airport express to bus, waiting to transfer to the bus, and being shuttled around to other hotels before getting to your hotel on the bus route. IMHO, an additional $13US is well worth it to take a taxi for a family of 4 with children. |
Originally Posted by Dope Man
(Post 16424477)
As someone else has also established, a round trip for 4 people is $500, or $250 each way on the Airport Express.
Since the Conrad is in Admiralty, lets round up the fare for the taxi to $350 because there is a charge of $5 for each piece of luggage. That is a difference of HK$100 or about $13US each way. This is for door to door service, taking you directly to the front door of the Conrad. You don't have to mess around with moving your luggage from the Airport express to bus, waiting to transfer to the bus, and being shuttled around to other hotels before getting to your hotel on the bus route. IMHO, an additional $13US is well worth it to take a taxi for a family of 4 with children. There is a free shuttle connecting Hong Kong Station to near by hotels. Conrad Hong Kong is 2nd stop IIRC, took me about 20 min including wait for shuttle to get there after get off the Airport Express. Do need to take your luggages to the shuttle bus though the bus driver will help and also the hotel staffs will help unload when arrived at the hotel. I took a taxi from Conrad Hong Kong to Airport Express Hong Kong Station. Taxi fare was 28 HKD, about 10 min. |
Originally Posted by West Coast Ace
(Post 16421901)
You do understand the altitude difference?
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If you feel like bargaining right after you get into HK, bargain for 10% off for the taxi, or waive the luggage fee.
There are "gangs" of taxi drivers that do 20% off trips, but it's a pain to go to their pick up location. Bottom line, go for the taxi since you have 4 people and I don't think you want to lug your luggages that much right after a flight. |
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Originally Posted by yelly
If you feel like bargaining right after you get into HK, bargain for 10% off for the taxi, or waive the luggage fee.
There are "gangs" of taxi drivers that do 20% off trips, but it's a pain to go to their pick up location. Bottom line, go for the taxi since you have 4 people and I don't think you want to lug your luggages that much right after a flight. It is illegal for taxi to offer discount but passenger can request (while the driver of course can ignore). |
When is the new taxi rate coming into effect anyway? Anyone remembers?
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On topics of Hong Kong taxi, how big are they? Can 2 adults and 2 children with 4-5 luggages (carry on sizes) fit in one taxi?
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2 adults and 2 kids should be fine. Also there shouldn't be problem with the amount of luggage you have either. We tried with 2x 26 inches suitcases and 2 carry ons without problem (I recall that there was even a bucket there already).
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Originally Posted by yelly
(Post 16449620)
When is the new taxi rate coming into effect anyway? Anyone remembers?
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Originally Posted by DH
(Post 16449847)
On topics of Hong Kong taxi, how big are they? Can 2 adults and 2 children with 4-5 luggages (carry on sizes) fit in one taxi?
Thanks, Here are a couple of links to info about taxis in HK: http://www.hongkongextras.com/taxis.html http://www.hongkongairport.com/eng/t...port/taxi.html |
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