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Old January 10th, 2004, 11:56 PM
david
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Default transfer question: Hong Kong airport to Guangzhou airport

Please could some kind and knowledgable person tell me how to transfer
between the above two airports, and how long it is likely to take.
Cost is not a major issue, although I am unwilling to pay the high
price of a flight from one to the other. I will be arriving from the
UK and will therefore be exhausted, so I would prefer a reasonably
hassle-free means of getting to Guangzhuo airport, where I will be
getting a domestic flight. I would particularly appreciate advice on
how long to allow between my scheduled arrival time in HKG (on Cathay
Pacific) and the departure of my onward flight.

Perhaps the ideal would be an overnight boat with a bed (or cabin): do
they still run between Hong Kong and Guangzhuo?
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Old January 11th, 2004, 04:00 AM
MB
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Default transfer question: Hong Kong airport to Guangzhou airport


"david" wrote in message
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Please could some kind and knowledgable person tell me how to transfer
between the above two airports, and how long it is likely to take.
Cost is not a major issue, although I am unwilling to pay the high
price of a flight from one to the other. I will be arriving from the
UK and will therefore be exhausted, so I would prefer a reasonably
hassle-free means of getting to Guangzhuo airport, where I will be
getting a domestic flight. I would particularly appreciate advice on
how long to allow between my scheduled arrival time in HKG (on Cathay
Pacific) and the departure of my onward flight.

Perhaps the ideal would be an overnight boat with a bed (or cabin): do
they still run between Hong Kong and Guangzhuo?


Are you really stuck to taking a domestic flight from Guangzhou? It might be
easier and quicker to get to Shenzhen.

Otherwise, there are buses from Hong Kong Airport:

http://www.hongkongairport.com/eng/aguide/cross.html

Other possibility is to take a bus or the MTR into town and get the fast
ferry up to Guangzhou from the Ferry Terminal on Canton Road.

Have fun!


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Old January 11th, 2004, 03:31 PM
david
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Default transfer question: Hong Kong airport to Guangzhou airport

As the OP, I am responding:

"MB" wrote in message .. .
"david" wrote in message
om...
Please could some kind and knowledgable person tell me how to transfer
between the above two airports, and how long it is likely to take.


Are you really stuck to taking a domestic flight from Guangzhou? It might be
easier and quicker to get to Shenzhen.

Yes, getting to Shenzhen would be easier.

My final destination is near to Nanning (NNG) but I cannot find any
flights there from near Hong Kong. However, flights from CAN to
nearby Guilin are very reasonably priced.

If you know of any search engine that would show flights out of
Shenzhen to the Nanning region, please let me know.


Otherwise, there are buses from Hong Kong Airport:

http://www.hongkongairport.com/eng/aguide/cross.html


Thanks, I shall check that link.

Other possibility is to take a bus or the MTR into town and get the fast
ferry up to Guangzhou from the Ferry Terminal on Canton Road.


Any idea of ferry times? I know my way around Hong Kong, but after
arriving in Guangzhou by ferry, how long would I need to get on the
airport?

With thanks again.
Have fun!

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Old January 12th, 2004, 02:43 AM
MB
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Default transfer question: Hong Kong airport to Guangzhou airport


"david" wrote in message
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As the OP, I am responding:

"MB" wrote in message

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"david" wrote in message
om...
Please could some kind and knowledgable person tell me how to transfer
between the above two airports, and how long it is likely to take.


Are you really stuck to taking a domestic flight from Guangzhou? It

might be
easier and quicker to get to Shenzhen.

Yes, getting to Shenzhen would be easier.

My final destination is near to Nanning (NNG) but I cannot find any
flights there from near Hong Kong. However, flights from CAN to
nearby Guilin are very reasonably priced.

If you know of any search engine that would show flights out of
Shenzhen to the Nanning region, please let me know.


Otherwise, there are buses from Hong Kong Airport:

http://www.hongkongairport.com/eng/aguide/cross.html


Thanks, I shall check that link.

Other possibility is to take a bus or the MTR into town and get the fast
ferry up to Guangzhou from the Ferry Terminal on Canton Road.


Any idea of ferry times? I know my way around Hong Kong, but after
arriving in Guangzhou by ferry, how long would I need to get on the
airport?

With thanks again.
Have fun!



For fast ferry times, look he

http://www.turbojet.com.hk/turbojet_...routes_rev.htm

For checking flights, I use:

http://www.itn.net/cgi/get?itn/pl/amexconsumer/index

It's generally fairly reliable. I don't buy through that service though,
just check availability and schedules.

Have you tried a Hong Kong Travel agent to see what fares would be out of
Hong Kong airport to Guilin or Nanning? I hear that the following travel
agent is fairly reliable:

http://www.tiglion.com/


Good luck






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Old January 12th, 2004, 04:35 AM
PTRAVEL
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Default transfer question: Hong Kong airport to Guangzhou airport

FWIW, there's an express train from Hong Kong (Kowloon side) to Guangzhou
that only takes 1 hour.

"MB" wrote in message
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"david" wrote in message
om...
As the OP, I am responding:

"MB" wrote in message

.. .
"david" wrote in message
om...
Please could some kind and knowledgable person tell me how to

transfer
between the above two airports, and how long it is likely to take.

Are you really stuck to taking a domestic flight from Guangzhou? It

might be
easier and quicker to get to Shenzhen.

Yes, getting to Shenzhen would be easier.

My final destination is near to Nanning (NNG) but I cannot find any
flights there from near Hong Kong. However, flights from CAN to
nearby Guilin are very reasonably priced.

If you know of any search engine that would show flights out of
Shenzhen to the Nanning region, please let me know.


Otherwise, there are buses from Hong Kong Airport:

http://www.hongkongairport.com/eng/aguide/cross.html


Thanks, I shall check that link.

Other possibility is to take a bus or the MTR into town and get the

fast
ferry up to Guangzhou from the Ferry Terminal on Canton Road.


Any idea of ferry times? I know my way around Hong Kong, but after
arriving in Guangzhou by ferry, how long would I need to get on the
airport?

With thanks again.
Have fun!



For fast ferry times, look he

http://www.turbojet.com.hk/turbojet_...routes_rev.htm

For checking flights, I use:

http://www.itn.net/cgi/get?itn/pl/amexconsumer/index

It's generally fairly reliable. I don't buy through that service though,
just check availability and schedules.

Have you tried a Hong Kong Travel agent to see what fares would be out of
Hong Kong airport to Guilin or Nanning? I hear that the following travel
agent is fairly reliable:

http://www.tiglion.com/


Good luck








 




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