6 hour transit time in HKG
Aug 14, 2015, 6:26 pm
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6 hour transit time in HKG
Hi,
Have a bit of a while yet but looking for advice on what to do during a 6 hour layover in HKG in mid February.
Arrival is from SYD on a CX operated QR flight in Business class at around 6pm, connecting onto a QR business class flight to DOH, what options do we have? Would we have time to have a few hours in the city or are we best off staying in the airport lounges for the duration? Is there a lounge that we can shower/freshen up, eat, relax etc, if so, which one? I'm a little unclear as to what's available to us and, for my sins as a smoker, is there a lounge which will cater?
Thanks in advance
Have a bit of a while yet but looking for advice on what to do during a 6 hour layover in HKG in mid February.
Arrival is from SYD on a CX operated QR flight in Business class at around 6pm, connecting onto a QR business class flight to DOH, what options do we have? Would we have time to have a few hours in the city or are we best off staying in the airport lounges for the duration? Is there a lounge that we can shower/freshen up, eat, relax etc, if so, which one? I'm a little unclear as to what's available to us and, for my sins as a smoker, is there a lounge which will cater?
Thanks in advance
Aug 14, 2015, 6:49 pm
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Depends on on-time arrival, your aversion to risk, the weather and interests in general...
Six hours is an awkward interval. Enough to get bored. But not really long enough for serious exploration. If the arrival is not late, there are possibilities.
The risk relates to the length of the lines in immigration - both in and out. Either can take a while. Regular visitors "cheat" via the eChannel lines which are quick.
If on-time and the lines are "shortish", taking a taxi or bus (HK3.50 each way) to Tung Chung would allow time for a trip up and back with the cable car to the Big Buddha. But not having a clear day makes the trip less desirable. My record on that is less than 50%.
There are plenty of shops in the discount mall around the cable car terminal.
I'm as a fan of the food hall, which is somewhat different to Australia's versions.
The fast train to Kowloon takes a little longer and there should be restaurants around the train station.
And remember you want to be back through immigration at least an hour before your flight.
Happy wandering
Fred
Six hours is an awkward interval. Enough to get bored. But not really long enough for serious exploration. If the arrival is not late, there are possibilities.
The risk relates to the length of the lines in immigration - both in and out. Either can take a while. Regular visitors "cheat" via the eChannel lines which are quick.
If on-time and the lines are "shortish", taking a taxi or bus (HK3.50 each way) to Tung Chung would allow time for a trip up and back with the cable car to the Big Buddha. But not having a clear day makes the trip less desirable. My record on that is less than 50%.
There are plenty of shops in the discount mall around the cable car terminal.
I'm as a fan of the food hall, which is somewhat different to Australia's versions.
The fast train to Kowloon takes a little longer and there should be restaurants around the train station.
And remember you want to be back through immigration at least an hour before your flight.
Happy wandering
Fred
Aug 14, 2015, 7:07 pm
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Ot aside, id say you have much better dining options in town, which is ard a 30 min train ride from the airport at 10 min intervals. Assuming you arrive ard 1800 and depart at 0130, ud hv no problems going in town, hv food and go to one of the bars on top of the train station, then head back at midnight (last train at 0048... You need to take sth earlier!! I recommend 0000 and arrive ard 0030)
At either Hong Kong station or Kowloon station you do get 10/20 dollar meals up to 100+usd options plus a sky bar at ritz carlton hk. Much nicer than any options in the airport complex. Id say its totally doable if you dont mind the express train hop.
Ot aside, id say you have much better dining options in town, which is ard a 30 min train ride from the airport at 10 min intervals. Assuming you arrive ard 1800 and depart at 0130, ud hv no problems going in town, hv food and go to one of the bars on top of the train station, then head back at midnight (last train at 0048... You need to take sth earlier!! I recommend 0000 and arrive ard 0030)
At either Hong Kong station or Kowloon station you do get 10/20 dollar meals up to 100+usd options plus a sky bar at ritz carlton hk. Much nicer than any options in the airport complex. Id say its totally doable if you dont mind the express train hop.
Aug 14, 2015, 7:08 pm
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For smoking, none of the cx lounges allow smoking but there are public smoking rooms in the terminal...
For smoking, none of the cx lounges allow smoking but there are public smoking rooms in the terminal...
Aug 14, 2015, 11:05 pm
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Airport Express sane day tickets to HK Station. Take Star Ferry to Tsim Sha Tsui. About right tone for 8pm laser show on the harbour front. Reverse route to get back to airport and use the lounge. I highly suggest lower level, 2nd class on Star Ferry.
Aug 16, 2015, 10:42 pm
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I have basically the same exact layover before. http://www.flyertalk.com/forum/hong-...yover-hkg.html