Transit time through HKIA : separate airlines

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Nov 22, 2018, 11:45 am

illico

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Transit time through HKIA : separate airlines

Hello,

I have been through HKG many times but usually under the same PNR or with a long layover. On my next trip I will be looking at an arrival on CX a 5:15am and I would like to book an onward ticket on SQ departing at 8:00am. I will have checked bags. As I understand it, I will need to cross immigration/customs, pick up my bag, re-check-in and pass security. I have the HK E-Channel on my passport. Is this 2h45min window enough time, or should I just book a later flight?

Nov 22, 2018, 2:46 pm

garykung

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Originally Posted by illico

As I understand it, I will need to cross immigration/customs, pick up my bag, re-check-in and pass security.

Not if your bags can check through. But it is fine to assume this is the worst case scenario.

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Originally Posted by illico

I have the HK E-Channel on my passport. Is this 2h45min window enough time, or should I just book a later flight?

Doable. As you can image - the problem is not immigration/customs, but baggage delivery. As soon as there is no major delay, my estimate is you should be able to get back in airside within a hour after your initial arrival.

Nov 22, 2018, 6:48 pm

tentseller

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Your only issue is the baggage delivery to the carousel.

The early morning bank of CX arrival's baggage delivery does not run at the same speed as the rest of HK.