Transit at HKG - current situation (merged thread)
Jan 12, 2023, 7:51 am
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Jan 16, 2023, 4:12 pm
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Jan 18, 2023, 5:24 pm
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I'm transiting less for 22 hours in HKG next month (will exit airport) so I'm glad I won't need to do a COVID test. Does anyone know if HKG T1 has a priority security/immigration lane for First/Biz passengers? Trying to see what time I should arrive at the airport. My flight HKG-YYZ departs at 1850. Thank you.
Feb 15, 2023, 10:57 am
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I'm transiting less for 22 hours in HKG next month (will exit airport) so I'm glad I won't need to do a COVID test. Does anyone know if HKG T1 has a priority security/immigration lane for First/Biz passengers? Trying to see what time I should arrive at the airport. My flight HKG-YYZ departs at 1850. Thank you.
Are there any less complicated alternatives, e.g. paid lounges, for a couple of tired seniors to get a few hours of rest? We'll have ample OneWorld lounge access FWIW but they don't appear to be open 24 hours.
Feb 15, 2023, 11:27 am
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I'm transiting less for 22 hours in HKG next month (will exit airport) so I'm glad I won't need to do a COVID test. Does anyone know if HKG T1 has a priority security/immigration lane for First/Biz passengers? Trying to see what time I should arrive at the airport. My flight HKG-YYZ departs at 1850. Thank you.
Feb 15, 2023, 4:59 pm
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Departure has Courtesy Channel Cathay Diamond HKIA Buggy Sevice
No expedited queue for arrivals but queues for manual desks still very minimal - even with my mother on 3rd day of CNY.
No expedited queue for arrivals but queues for manual desks still very minimal - even with my mother on 3rd day of CNY.
Feb 15, 2023, 8:44 pm
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Feb 16, 2023, 8:27 am
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Lounge near gate 35 airside 11pm-8am have sleeping rooms https://www.plazapremiumlounge.com/e...te-thirty-five . I just called them, they're operating.
Feb 16, 2023, 4:14 pm
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Feb 16, 2023, 5:47 pm
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Feb 27, 2023, 12:21 am
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If transiting through Hong Kong from third country -> HKG -> China, does anyone know if airlines will check that the covid test to enter China is 48 hours before the flight HKG -> China, or the initial flight to Hong Kong? TIA!
Mar 9, 2023, 8:01 pm
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I'm curious if anyone has had any trouble with the "no testing for transit <24 hour rule" for US bound travelers. This seems like the kind of nuance that could easily be lost on the check-in counter, gate agents, security check, etc. I'm scheduled to spend less than <24 hrs transiting HKG in a couple weeks and definitely want to enter the city.
Mar 11, 2023, 8:56 am
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Now, the testing requirement has been relaxed somewhat, I guess that CX may do it less vigorously. Hope that someone with recent experience will reply to you.
It is worth checking your country's Chinese Embassy website about testing requirement. If no test is required, you can print and bring that page with you.
Good luck.
Edit: Within 48 hours starting from the departure time of your HKG-China flight.
Mar 11, 2023, 8:59 am
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I'm curious if anyone has had any trouble with the "no testing for transit <24 hour rule" for US bound travelers. This seems like the kind of nuance that could easily be lost on the check-in counter, gate agents, security check, etc. I'm scheduled to spend less than <24 hrs transiting HKG in a couple weeks and definitely want to enter the city.