Flights to Hong Kong

Airport

Coordinates: 22°18’32”N 113°54’52”E

Hong Kong International Airport serves Hong Kong and it is the 12th busiest airport in the world. You can get from the airport to the city via rail link (24 minutes to reach Hong Kong station), bus, ferry and taxi.

Airlines

The following airlines have regular flights to Airport:

• South African Airways (from Johannesburg, Cape Town and Durban)
• Emirates (from Johannesburg, Cape Town and Durban)
• Singapore Airlines (from Johannesburg, Cape Town and Durban)
• Cathay Pacific Airways (from Johannesburg)
• Qantas Airways (from Johannesburg)

The city

This antique culture is continuously remaking itself into a vibrant consumer society. Hong Kong has been called the “most thrilling city on the planet”. With its ever-expanding skyline, change is the only thing that is stable. Explore this exciting city and its surrounding islands, where you can sip tea at your own leisure and master the art of eating with chopsticks. Hong Kong’s range of entertainment is almost as big as the city itself.

Tourism

What to see

• The Peak
• Horse Races
• Central-Mid-levels Escalator
• Street Markets
• Yum Ca
• Hong Kong Tramways
• Surrounding Islands
• Traditional Villages
• Star Ferry

Weather

Hong Kong is located in a tropical zone and is occasionally subject to monsoons and tropical storm. The weather is generally cool and dry from December to February. Summer in Hong Kong is from mid-June to mid-September during which the weather is hot and humid. November through April is the best time to visit this bustling city when temperatures range between 14°C and 25°C.

General Info

Hong Kong is 13 hours ahead of U.S Eastern Standard Time and the currency used is the Hong Kong dollar.

The best way of getting around Hong Kong is the MTR underground railway. You can buy an Octopus stored value card and use is on the MTR underground railway, minibuses and ferries.

Pack comfortable, non-slip shoes, the older parts of the city has cobblestone streets and steps that get very slippery when wet.

Mosquitoes are a nuisance all year round so remember to bring along a good insect repellent.