Bag storage in Hong Kong
Oct 30, 2016, 8:31 am
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Bag storage in Hong Kong
Next Friday (November 4th), I am finishing a multi city trip through China with a late night flight back to LHR from HKG. My colleague is a first time visitor to HK and we can arrive in HK from our overnight in Guangzhou at about 11.00am. It would be nice for her to have a day's sightseeing, although I might bottle out and find a seat at the FCC for the afternoon.
The sightseeing is the easy bit, but does anyone have any ideas what we can do with our (large) suitcases for the day, as we are not staying in an hotel in HK the previous night? I could arrive at the FCC like a travelling salesman but that would not cover the previous few hours.
The sightseeing is the easy bit, but does anyone have any ideas what we can do with our (large) suitcases for the day, as we are not staying in an hotel in HK the previous night? I could arrive at the FCC like a travelling salesman but that would not cover the previous few hours.
Oct 30, 2016, 8:35 am
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Hi,
Could you take the Airport Express to Kowloon or Hong kong stations and check in your case there for the flight back then go to do your sightseeing?
Regards
TBS
Could you take the Airport Express to Kowloon or Hong kong stations and check in your case there for the flight back then go to do your sightseeing?
Regards
TBS
Oct 30, 2016, 8:57 am
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Oct 30, 2016, 10:26 am
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Hi .. I do this regularly and assume you are coming into HKG on the Dragonair/Cathay flight. If you want to leave the airport there is an efficient and quick booth at the airport where you can leave your bags securely.
You pay a minimum fee on return and then check them in.
Very easy
You pay a minimum fee on return and then check them in.
Very easy
Oct 30, 2016, 11:20 am
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Firstly, I have flown AY and used the airport express baggage check downtown with no problem.
Secondly, there is a baggage store landside at HK where you can leave your bags for a fee.
Finally, for your transfer to HK from Guangzhou, you could consider taking the train to Shekou and a ferry from there to either the airport or to Hong Kong Island. If you need more info on the ferries then PM me. Shekou is a nice place for an evening out and the ferries are very quick and efficient, IMHO better than that awful land crossing.
Secondly, there is a baggage store landside at HK where you can leave your bags for a fee.
Finally, for your transfer to HK from Guangzhou, you could consider taking the train to Shekou and a ferry from there to either the airport or to Hong Kong Island. If you need more info on the ferries then PM me. Shekou is a nice place for an evening out and the ferries are very quick and efficient, IMHO better than that awful land crossing.
Oct 30, 2016, 10:40 pm
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Finally, for your transfer to HK from Guangzhou, you could consider taking the train to Shekou and a ferry from there to either the airport or to Hong Kong Island. If you need more info on the ferries then PM me. Shekou is a nice place for an evening out and the ferries are very quick and efficient, IMHO better than that awful land crossing.
Nov 1, 2016, 10:46 am
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I am a big Shekou fan, but there are no trains to Shekou. From Guangzhou, your train options are Shenzhen North, Futian, and Luohu (slower train only, but departs from GZ East instead of GZ South). Shekou only makes sense for the OP if he/she wants to take a ferry directly to hkia. If going to HK first, both Futian (Huanggang) and Luohu are better options.
From Shekou you can get a fast ferry right to Central or a ferry to HKIA airside. The terminus is relaxing and not too much of a queue and the whole thing is far more agreeable than any of the other crossings, but it is only worth doing if you are already in Shekou.
Nov 2, 2016, 12:11 am
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We're getting way off topic on the Shekou tangent here, especially since it is presumably of no use to the OP, but for the sake of completeness, I'd like to point out that the new ferry terminal is now open. Based on early reports from the field, it is considerably nicer than its predecessor (e.g possible to wait in chairs, more modern, clean), but one sacrifices convenience for the added comfort (1000 meters further away, and they want you to show up an hour in advance of hkia sailings/ 30 minutes for Sheungwan and Macau sailings).
Nov 20, 2016, 8:05 am
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Hi .. I do this regularly and assume you are coming into HKG on the Dragonair/Cathay flight. If you want to leave the airport there is an efficient and quick booth at the airport where you can leave your bags securely.
You pay a minimum fee on return and then check them in.
Very easy
You pay a minimum fee on return and then check them in.
Very easy
Nov 20, 2016, 2:07 pm
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Hello. Anyone know if there is a luggage storage facility at terminal 1?
Some external internet references say yes, but on the official airport website only the one in terminal 2 is mentioned.
Thank you!
Some external internet references say yes, but on the official airport website only the one in terminal 2 is mentioned.
Thank you!