Star Alliance member Lufthansa is selling cheap flights from Toulouse, Paris, Marseille, and Lyon to Hong Kong. The flights only cost €347. Luggage is, however, not included in that cheapest fare. You can pay €500 for the Basic fare which includes luggage.
Our calendar displays all available dates for trips of up to 28 days:
You’d usually fly to Munich, from where an A350 would fly you to Hong Kong. In some cases, you can also choose to fly with SWISS via Zurich in a Boeing 777.
Search & Book
These flights can be booked until December 26, 2021. The flights have to take place before September 30, 2022, while also respecting a minimum stay requirement of 4 days (or a Sunday).
Google Flights displays all available dates, but so does our calendar above, which will redirect you to Lufthansa’s booking site.
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 three main reasons for that:
- The Covid-19 Pandemic
During the worldwide outbreak of Covid-19, planning international travel got more and more risky because of ever-changing restrictions. In contrast to many online travel agencies, most airlines modified their terms & conditions to become more customer friendly. Rebooking conditions are eased, change fees are waived and cancellations are much easier when there is no third party involved.
Further, by adding an OTA to your plans, you increase the risk of one service provider involved going bankrupt. Now, the airline and the online travel agency involved could vanish along with your money. - Better Customer Service
In case any problems like delays, cancellations or missed connections arise, you can communicate directly with the airline. The airlines 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 you information like flight changes instead receiving them directly from the airline. You may get a prime exhibition of responsibility shifting rather than problem solving.
This especially applies for 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 Fees
Economy fares not including hold luggage are more and more common. 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.
Mileage
The tickets are issued in booking class K. A roundtrip from Paris should roughly get you:
- 3,620 Miles on ANA Mileage Club
- 3,052 Points on SAS EuroBonus
- 3,018 Award Miles + 604 PQP on United MileagePlus
- 3,018 CV Points on Vistara Club Vistara
- 964 Award Miles + 160 Points on Miles&More
Feel free to use our mileage calculator to see how many miles your individual routing would get you:
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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