Long airport transfer

[Judy Teen]

Hi all, first posting so please be gentle.

On my way to Australia I've got 7 hours transfer in Hong Kong. I thought I could pop out and see the town between flights but the travel agent says no!

Is this possible?

If it is - any suggestions on what to do 15.00 to 22.00 on a Sunday

Thanks in advance

[DP1]

Hong Kong airport has an Imax cinema I believe

Film

Beer

Food

Then move on to Australia full of spicy chickens feet

[GCH]

British passport?
If so, no visa needed for Hong Kong tourist purposes for up to 6 months so no, nothing to stop you.
If you have luggage it should be checked through and you should have your boarding pass already, so you wont need to check in again- you will just need to go through security when going back airside.

A travel agent talking rubbish...what a surprise.

[halfpenny43]

Judy Teen said:

Hi all, first posting so please be gentle.

On my way to Australia I've got 7 hours transfer in Hong Kong. I thought I could pop out and see the town between flights but the travel agent says no!

Is this possible?

If it is - any suggestions on what to do 15.00 to 22.00 on a Sunday

Thanks in advance

As others have said - you can leave the airport.

I am in a similar position in a few weeks time so have decided to go to see the Big Buddha statue, which I told is about 30mins away by taxi from the airport.

http://www.discoverhongkong.com/eng/see-do/highlig...

[audidoody]

Deduct travel to and from airport and checking in again for security and passport control you've got about 4 hours.

I would either head for Stanley Market or the train to Victoria Peak.

Personally I would book an overnight stop in HK and spend the day wandering around. Or if in transit, find an airport lounge, take a shower and treat myself to a nice long meal and a kip to shake off jet lag of seven hours

Edited by audidoody on Friday 19th July 15:19

[TheBear]

halfpenny43 said:

As others have said - you can leave the airport.

I am in a similar position in a few weeks time so have decided to go to see the Big Buddha statue, which I told is about 30mins away by taxi from the airport.

http://www.discoverhongkong.com/eng/see-do/highlig...

Just been to HK. If you're going to the Buddha by taxi then make sure they drop you off at the cable car start rather than take you all the way. The cable car is pretty spectacular and the best bit about the Buddha I thought.

[TheBear]

Judy Teen said:

Hi all, first posting so please be gentle.

On my way to Australia I've got 7 hours transfer in Hong Kong. I thought I could pop out and see the town between flights but the travel agent says no!

Is this possible?

If it is - any suggestions on what to do 15.00 to 22.00 on a Sunday

Thanks in advance

If you've got 7 clear hours then I would suggest getting the Airport Express to Kowloon (buy a return), then the MTR or taxi to Ladies Market and then a stroll down Kowloon to the front at Tsim Sha Tsui taking a wander along the promenade and a walk along the harbour front before getting the Star Ferry across the harbour to HK Island. From there you've got the option of some shopping malls or if time is tight then getting to HK station to get the Express back to the airport.

Another option would be to get the Express to HK Island and then going up to the peak, weather permitting, for the views across the harbour.

[Rostfritt]

I once had an 8 hour transfer stuck inside Moscow Seremetyevo Airport. It was boring and I mostly read magazines and drank expensive coffee and tested the aftershave. Suffice to say I am pretty sure Ed Snowden must have gone completely insane by now.