Hong Kong Airport

Hong Kong International Airport is the main airport serving Hong Kong, the airport has been in commercial operation since 1988, replacing Kai Tak airport, it is an important passenger hub, trans-shipment centre, and gateway to Mainland China and the rest of the Asian continent. The airport is commonly called Chek Lap Kok Airport which is where it is located on land reclaimed solely for building the airport distinguishing it from Kai Tak airport, its predecessor. ?Hong Kong International Airport is the primary hub for Cathay Pacific, the flag carrier of Hong Kong, Cathay Dragon, Hong Kong Airlines, Hong Kong Express Airways and Air Hong Kong and several other airlines. IATA: HKD ?ICAO: VHHH Hong Kong Airport is the world's busiest cargo gateways and one of the world's busiest passenger airports, it is also home to one of the world's largest passenger terminal buildings. Hong Kong International Airport is a major contributor to Hong Kong's economy as over 100 airlines operate scheduled flights from the airport to over 180 destinations in the world and with 65,000 employees, and over 68.5 million passengers handled, the airport is the 8th busiest airport worldwide and the world's busiest airport for cargo traffic. There is free WiFi available throughout Terminals 1 and 2. ? There are also three Tourist Information booths in the arrivals hall of Terminal 1, where you can pick up a map and get essential information about the city. There are several ATMs and?money exchange?counters. Several restaurants and shopping malls are also located in Terminal 2 as well as lounges for relaxation. Airlines operating from HKIA Several airlines operate scheduled flights out of Hong Kong International Airport, some include:

• AirAsia
• Air Busan
• Cathay Pacific
• Hong Kong Airlines
• Hong Kong Express Airways
• Cathay Dragon
• Aeroflot
• Air Astana
• Air China
• Air Canada
• Air France
• Air Leisure
• Air New Zealand
• Air Mauritius
• British Airways
• American Airlines

Services, facilities and things to do at Hong Kong International Airport Despite its size, the passenger terminal was designed for convenience. Its layout and signage, moving walkways and the automated people mover help passengers move through the building. The HKIA Automated People Mover, a driverless people mover system with 3 stations transports passengers between the check-in area and the gates. ?The airport also boasts an IMAX theatre that has the largest screen in Hong Kong. The theatre is located in Terminal 2, level 6 and can seat 350 persons at a time.?The Hong Kong Business Aviation Centre (BAC) is located within the airport and has its own terminal and facilities separate from the public terminal. It provides services for executive aircraft and passengers, including a passenger lounge, private rooms and showers, business centre facilities etc. Flights From Other Locations to HKIA Popular Domestic Destinations ? ? ? ? ? ?Flight Fare (?) Round Trip ? ? ? ? ? ? Flight Time Guangzhou ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? 164.40 ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ?9hours 15minutes Luoyang ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ?209.40 ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ?14hours 40minutes Chongquing? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? 230.40 ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? 11hours 30minutes Chengdu ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? 205.60 ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ?2hours 45minutes Changchun ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ?251.40 ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ?8hours Beijing ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? 203.80 ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ?3hours 30minutes Nanjing ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ?129.80 ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? 7hours 14minutes Other airports close to HKIA The Shek Kong Airfield(PLA Air Force) is the closest airport to HKIA, however, a few Heliports such as the Shun Tak Heliport and Shek Kong Airfield, as well as about 170 helipads according to the Hong Kong Government are operational in Hong Kong. Moving from HKIA to Hong Kong The best way to reach the city is via the Airport Express, there are also bus services and taxis as well as a ferry service. Cost of living in Hong Kong FOOD ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ?COST Lunchtime menu plus a drink (basic) in the business district ? ? ? ?HK$93 Fast food restaurant (combo meal eg Big Mac) ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? HK$36 Bread for 2 people per day ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? HK$16 2 liters of Coca-Cola ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? HK$16 1 bottle of red wine (good quality) ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ?HK$162 0.5 l (16 oz) domestic beer in the supermarket ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ?HK$16 1 pack of Marlboro Cigarettes ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? HK$59 HOUSING Monthly rent for 900 Sq ft furnished accommodation in Upscale area ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? HK$37964 Monthly rent for 900 Sq ft furnished accommodation in Average area ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? HK$25761 Utilities 1 month (electricity, gas, heating etc) for 2 people in 900 Sq ft flat ? ? ? ? ? ? ?HK$1370 Internet 8 Mbps?(1 month) ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ?HK$201 CLOTHES 1 summer dress in a High Street Store ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ?HK$249 1 pair of jeans ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? HK$612 1 pair of sports shoes ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? HK$767 1 pair of men's leather business shoes ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ?HK$993 TRANSPORTATION 1 liter (1/4 gallon) of gas ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ?HK$15 Monthly ticket (public transport) ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? HK$521 Taxi trip on a business day (basic tariff 5 miles) ? ? ? ?HK$62 Flights within the various airports in Hong Kong?

• Guangzhou
• Beijing
• Luoyang
• Chengdu
• Chongqing
• Changchun

International Flights to and from Hong Kong Several international airlines operate scheduled flights to and from the Hong Kong International Airport, some include:

• American Airlines
• British Airways
• Air Canada
• Emirates
• Turkish Airlines
• KLM
• Lufthansa
• Jet Airways
• Air France
• United Airlines
• Air New Zealand
• Etihad Airways
• Aeroflot
• Kenya Airways

International ?Destinations ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ?Flight Time ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ?Average Fare(?) Round Trip Abu Dhabi ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? 11hours 55minutes? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ??892.60 Tokyo ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ??4hours 5minutes ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? 116.08 New York ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? 15hours 30minutes ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ?467.90 London ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ?17hours 50minutes ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? 694.17 Berlin ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? 15hours 55minutes ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ?736.80 Johannesburg ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ?19hours 45minutes ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? 697.50 People who like China also like

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