It seems to be China, but completely different - more civilized, cosmopolitan and modern, Hong Kong attracts tourists like an exotic flower of wild bees. The multimillion-dollar metropolis contains a huge number of attractions of the most varied nature. There are amusement parks and huge shopping malls, the latest glass skyscrapers and old buildings, restaurants with dishes of any cuisine of the world on the menu and Chinatowns, where the special aroma of local food knocks off your feet, and European appliances are not served to the table. A Russian citizen can see this colorful carpet of cultures and customs without any special bureaucratic problems. When studying the question of how to get to Hong Kong, keep in mind that the holder of a Russian passport will not need a visa.
Choosing wings
The Hong Kong Special Administrative Region and Moscow are separated by about 10 hours of flight time if a direct flight is selected. For a flight with connections, you will have to lay a few hours more on the road:
- Direct flights to Hong Kong from the capital's Sheremetyevo Airport are operated by Aeroflot. The cost of flying on the wings of the flagship of Russian passenger aviation is $ 800 or more. Passengers will have to spend about 10 hours on board.
- Etihad Airwais offers tickets from Moscow to Hong Kong at more pleasant prices. A flight with a connection to Abu Dhabi will cost about $ 630. Travel time - from 13 hours excluding transfer.
- Finnish airlines fly even cheaper to Hong Kong from Sheremetyevo. For $ 570, the Finns will take you to the distant Kowloon Peninsula, but on the way you will have to change trains in Helsinki. 12 hours are to be spent in the sky.
- The price of tickets Moscow - Hong Kong from Air China and Swiss International Air Lines starts at $ 650. The connections are due in Zurich and Beijing, respectively. The aircraft fly from Sheremetyevo and Domodedovo.
- British Airways and Cathay Pacific Airways organize codeshare flights from Moscow to Hong Kong. Issue price - from $ 600, transfer in London. The only inconvenience is the significantly extended travel time. Even without taking into account the connection, the journey takes about 16 hours.
All international flights arrive at Hong Kong's Chek Lap Kok Airport. It is located on an artificially created island and is considered one of the most modern in the world.
How to get from the airport to Hong Kong
After landing in Hong Kong, choose the mode of transport that suits you best for your transfer to the city. Passengers have access to taxis, buses, Aeroexpress trains and even a ferry.
Hong Kong taxis have different cab colors, depending on the area of the city they serve:
- Red cars will take you to Hong Kong Island and Kowloon Peninsula.
- Blue taxis serve passengers who need to get to Lantau Island.
- Green taxi routes are connected to the New Territories.
- The cost of a trip from Hong Kong airport to its center will be $ 40 -50 $.
The bus trip will be much cheaper. The ticket costs from $ 3 to $ 6, depending on the destination. In order to get to the center, buses of the series A and E are suitable. They arrive at the Cheong PTat Road transport center. If you have a lot of luggage, choose buses with orange bodywork. Such transport is equipped with a large number of luggage spaces.
Aeroexpress trains from Hong Kong Airport leave every 10 minutes and arrive at Lam Tin and Hung Nom stations. Another final stop for electric trains is North Point Ferry Pier, from where passenger ferries depart. The train schedule is from 6 am to 1 am, and the fare is approximately $ 13.
From mainland China
Hong Kong is only 130 kilometers away from Guangzhou, and therefore tourists visiting this city in mainland China have the opportunity to quickly and inexpensively visit a special administrative region.
The most convenient transfer option in this case is a high-speed train departing from the East Station of Guangzhou city. You can get to the train station by metro. The stop you want is called Guangzhou East Railway Station. The final destination is Hung Hom Station on the Kowloon Peninsula. The journey will take about two hours, and you will have to pay about $ 17 for a ticket.
The second way to get to the metropolis is to take the train to Shenzhen, cross the border separating the PRC and Hong Kong there, and take the MTR train, which goes directly to the city. The fare for the Guangzhou-Shenzhen high-speed train will be $ 11.
All prices in the material are approximate and given for March 2017. It is better to check the exact fare on the official websites of the carriers.
