Oneworld carrier Cathay Pacific offers superbly priced flights from London to Hong Kong, starting at €360 (~£308) for flights between December 24, 2020, and March 31, 2021. This fare includes full Skytrax-5-star board service and a checked bag up to 23 kg.
Cathay Pacific plans to run two daily flights between London, both with Boeing 777-300ER. While some of them feature a more comfortable 3-3-3 seating in economy class, the airline has some planes equipped with a 3-4-3 pattern as well.
We expect further shakeups in the airline industry over the following months. Some services might be cancelled, aircraft changed or downgraded. The schedule we describe may very well change.
Search & Book
This offer ends May 17, 2020. According to fare rules, your stay in Hong Kong may not be longer than a month and has to exceed at least three days. Two travel periods are specified:
- November 1 until December 9, 2020
- December 24, 2020, until March 31, 2020.
Google Flights indicates good availability for all 2021 travel dates. We recommend looking for travel dates there (instructions) and enter them in our flight search. We recommend booking directly with Cathay Pacific.
Why is booking with an airline better than with an online travel agency?
More often than not, online travel agencies offer lower fares than airlines do. We still recommend booking with the airlines directly. There are two main reasons for that:
Better Customer Service
In case any problems like delays, cancellations or missed connections arise, you can communicate directly with the airline. The airline has to take care of you because you have a contract with them.
If a travel agency issues your ticket, you may have to reach out to them first. You also depend on your OTA to forward information like flight changes instead of receiving them directly from the airline. In many cases, you may get a prime exhibition of responsibility shifting rather than problem-solving.
This especially applies to premium tickets. You don’t want to spend more than €1,000 to wind up with some budget OTA’s telephone hotline in case anything goes wrong.
Baggage and Other Fees
Economy fares not including hold luggage are industry standard by now. In most cases, travel agencies charge much higher baggage fees than the airlines themselves. If bags are not included in your fare, airlines are often the cheaper alternative.
This also applies to other things like food services, insurances or priority treatment. In almost all cases, you pay less for additional amenities when booking on the airlines’ website.
Mileage
Cathay Pacific issues tickets in booking class O – a really unattractive booking fare that is rarely acknowledged by other Oneworld airlines.
Information & Tips for Hong Kong
Hong Kong is an Asian city-state and a vital trading metropolis in the Pearl River Delta not far from the Chinese coast. The city has long been a center for trade and business. Hong Kong is one of the largest air traffic hubs in Asia and therefore offers excellent connections to the rest of the world, hence the good deals that various airlines often provide. Flights in economy class usually are between 400€ and 500€ sometimes for even less than 400€.
Best Time to Visit
Winters are mild and dry, whereas summers are hot with rainfall and high humidity. The best time to travel is from October to early December when the weather is sunny, cool and therefore very pleasant.
Entry & Visa
Entry is possible for most EU citizens without a visa, and only a passport is required. A permit for 90 days is issued upon entry. For further information, please visit the website of your countries Ministry of foreign affairs.
Currency
The local currency is the Hong Kong Dollar ($, HKD, HK$). One Euro is approximately HK$8. Many credit cards may charge a foreign currency fee (up to 2% for payment) in Hong Kong Dollars.
Getting from the airport to the city centre
The fastest and most convenient way into the city is by Airport Express. This train will take you to the city centre within 24 minutes and will cost you around €12 per trip. Alternatively, you can also get into a taxi and pay approximately €35.
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Comments (2)
Toppreis! Aber kein Cclass oder, weil dann wäre es definitv ein EF. Obwohl dieses Jahr schon manpassiert ist bei CX ;-))
Leider kein Business Class Angebot, nein;) Wenn wir so einen Error Fare finden, geht auch garantiert sofort eine Eilmeldung raus.