Skyteam members Air France and KLM offer decently priced tickets from four Spanish airports to Hong Kong. Flights from Bilbao, Malaga or Valencia start at €352 and include 12kg of carry on luggage as well as full board service. On Klm.com, flights including checked luggage start €432 from those three airports, increasing the base fare by €80.
Air France or KLM short haul planes will take you from Spain to either Paris or Amsterdam. Both airlines operate Boeing 777 aircraft from their hubs to Hong Kong. These feature a very narrow 3-4-3 seating pattern in a cabin desinged for 9 abreast seating.
Search & Book
According to the fare rules, this offer should be available until November 30, 2019. However, availability is already sparse. Google Flights shows singular flight dates from November 2019 through March 2020 at the lowest fare. A minimum stay of five days applies as well as a maximum stay of three months.
Use the link above to find suiting flight dates with Google Flights (instructions). Our flight search shows you the lowest fare available. Since it is offered almost exclusively by KLM.com, we advise you to book there.
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
KLM and Air France issue long haul tickets in dreaded booking class X. This allows only minimal earnings, limited to FlyingBlue and Delta SkyMiles:
- 2,882 Miles on MEA Cedar Miles
- 2,882 RDM + 576 MQD on Delta SkyMiles
- 2,306 Miles on Aerolíneas Argentinas AerolíneasPlus
- 2,306 Miles on CSA OK Plus
- 2,306 Miles on Vietnam Airlines Lotusmiles
- 2,306 Points on Malaysia Airlines Enrich
- 2,306 Miles on Korean Air Skypass
- 2,306 Miles on GOL Aéreos Smiles
- 2,306 Award Miles on Etihad Guest
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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