Anyone know of any cheap flights to HK from UK?

[PDLM]

If your departing HK with Air New Zealand, remember to be at the airport around 6am as they fly at 8.30am!!

Why? Check-in at Hong Kong generally closes 40 minutes before the flight. I would very rarely get there more than 60 or 70 minutes before, unless I wanted a slow meal in the lounge.

[MovingIn07]

Why? Check-in at Hong Kong generally closes 40 minutes before the flight. I would very rarely get there more than 60 or 70 minutes before, unless I wanted a slow meal in the lounge.

I felt like saying the same thing, but I think you need to leave a little time for those people who have no idea what they are doing; who are flying with an airline they have no status with and thus have to stand in the long economy queue etc etc .... but 2.5 hours is ridiculous. 1.5 is fine for the slowest queue in HK!

[eggmonster]

Why? Check-in at Hong Kong generally closes 40 minutes before the flight. I would very rarely get there more than 60 or 70 minutes before, unless I wanted a slow meal in the lounge.

If your heading back to depressing, boring London Heathrow, you want to savoir the last moments of HK before you depart. Also can do last minute duty free shopping. If going on holiday then thats different but need time to get cigs before running to the gate...

[fth]

Finnair can sometimes work out cheaper. The other thing which may be worth considering is splitting the ticket with a stopover somewhere else in Europe to limit your APD to a short haul ticket rather than long haul.

[Katiedot]

thanks. when i did expedia it came up with some obscure airlines, e.g. united emirates which i think some people don't recommend

looking at cathay pacific, i can find a single to HK for £368!!! yippeee! looking to book at the end of the month (when i get paid lol).... step 1 of the HK Dream!

thanks for your help guys.

Not sure about 'United Emirates', but if you mean Emirates Airlines, they're regularly among the best in the world. The only 'problem' would be a stopover in Dubai to change planes which is a hassle.

[Beanieskis]

Except on public holidays, HK is one of the least hassle airports I know. Check in in town 1.5 hrs before (so 7am), then you've got rid of your bags and a quick journey to the airport, easy.