Oneworld flagship carrier British Airlines is currently selling cheap flights to Hong Kong and Shanghai for prices starting at €352. A big highlight of this deal is that 23 kg of luggage is included, which nowadays is not that common anymore.
We’ve found flights to Hong Kong from the following French cities:
If you want to visit Shanghai, then you can fly from the following cities:
After a short flight to London, you’d fly to either Hong Kong or Shanghai on British Airways’ Boeing 777.
Search & Book
This deal expires on July 17, 2019. Acording to the fare rules, flights are available from August 20th onwards, but in reality these prices start showing up in the last week of October. From then on, however, availability is very good. Flights have to be flown from Monday to Thursday, and your trip has to include a Sunday and not exceed 12 months.
The easiest way to find available dates is by using Google Flights. You can then book the cheapest fare on Skyscanner, or decide to book directly at britishairways.com. Either way, 23 kg of luggage should be included.
Miles
The European feeder flights from France are issued in booking class S, and the long-haul flights to Asia are issued in class O. This means that you’d roughly get the following amount of miles (based on a Nice-Hong Kong roundtrip):
- 6,632 Avios + 42 Qpoints on Qatar Privilege Club
- 3,640 Avios + 60 Tier Points on British Airways Executive Club
- 3,640 Avios + 220 Elite Points on Iberia Plus
- 3,640 Miles on American AAdvantage
- 3,640 Miles on Alaska Mileage Plan
- 3,640 Points on Finnair Plus
- 3,640 Miles on Japan Airlines Mileage Bank
- 3,640 Award Miles on LATAM Pass
- 3,640 Miles on Royal Air Maroc Safar Flyer
- 3,640 Avios on Aer Lingus AerClub
- 3,316 Points + 20 Elite Points on Malaysia Airlines Enrich
- 3,316 Miles on Royal Jordanian Royal Club
- 3,316 Miles on SriLankan FlySmiLes
- 324 AsiaMiles + 10 Club Points on Asia Miles
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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Information & Tips for Shanghai
Shanghai is the most important financial and commercial center of China. But not only business travelers are welcome here. Also, regular tourists can get there money’s worth. And this is great because the city is connected to many major airports and therfor we’ll often present you with good deals for flights to Shanghai.
Best Time to Visit
Since Shanghai is located in a subtropical climate zone, spring and autumn are the best travel times thanks to moderate temperatures and a few rainy days. April, May, September, and October are particularly suitable for a visit to the Chinese city thanks to the low rainfall and humidity.
From the airport to the city
Shanghai Pudong Airport is located 40km east of the city center. Probably the fastest and most exciting method is the Maglev. The magnetic levitation train takes only 7 minutes, and with costs of around 5€ it is also a rather inexpensive (and of course faster!) alternative to a taxi, which would cost about 20€.
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