Hong Kong which is officially known as the Special Administrative Region of the People’s Republic of China is a burst of culture and color. It is home to more than 7 million people, 260 islands, and more skyscrapers than any other city in the world. Hong Kong also is blessed for its forest-covered mountains, hiking trails, beautiful beaches, islands, and traditional fishing villages. It takes around 2.5 hours of flying time to travel from Manila to Hong Kong. This will differ based on the airlines and routes taken as well. Considering Traveloka offers various airline options such as Philippine Airlines, Cebu Pacific, AirAsia, Emirates, and more, you have plenty to choose from. Some of the best attractions there are in Hong Kong such as Star Ferry, Sky 100 Hong Kong Observation Deck, and Hong Kong Disneyland.

When is the best time to fly from Manila to Hong Kong?

Hong Kong is generally warm throughout the year, but there is a certain period of the year that is good enough to do both outdoor and/or indoor activities. The usual period where Hong Kong is open for visiting is from late October to late December. This will be the optimum period to go on a holiday here in Hong Kong. The temperature will usually vary from 14°C to 32°C and is rarely below 10°C or above 34°C. Maybe to get the best time where you are not at the peak of the holiday season in Hong Kong, you can plan a travel to Hong Kong close to the end of October or December, just before the holiday peak starts.

Operating airlines available in Traveloka Lifestyle SuperApp including both domestic and international carriers. Such airlines include Philippine Airlines, Jetstar, Scoot, Singapore Airlines, Cebu Pacific, Qatar Airways, China Airlines, Malaysia Airlines, and many more. For further information in regards to travel safety during the pandemic can be referred to Traveloka’s travel requirements and guidelines during COVID-19.

What are the main airports available in Hong Kong?

Hong Kong International Airport (HKG)

Hong Kong International Airport is the main airport operating in Hong Kong. It is 31 km away from Hong Kong. The trip via car or any public land transportation will take around 25 minutes from the airport to the main city. The traveling time will only differ depending on the traffic condition at the time of the travel. Some of the airport facilities you can find at the Hong Kong International Airport include check-in facilities, free wi-fi, duty-free outlets, restaurants, ATMs, baggage storage, and a lost & found center.

Highlights in Hong Kong.

Star Ferry - Star Ferry is a passenger service ferry in Hong Kong. It operates across Victoria Harbor and its major highlight is to witness the “A Symphony of Lights” show. The 360-degree spectacle of laser beams striking the skyscrapers on either side of the harbor is one of the city’s free attractions. It will be a great loss to miss a visit to Star Ferry. Star Ferry is 5 km away from Hong Kong and 35 km from the main airport. It will take roughly 10 minutes to drive from Hong Kong to the Star Ferry and around 30 minutes from the airport. Star Ferry opens daily from 6.30 am to 11.30 pm to visit with the entrance fee ranging from HKD1.90 to HKD3.60.

Sky 100 Hong Kong Observation Deck - The Sky 100 Hong Kong Observation Deck is the only indoor observation deck in the metropolitan and also being the tallest building in Hong Kong. It offers stunning 360-degree views of the city. It also showcases “sky100’s Tales of Hong Kong” which is a 28-meter-long multimedia story wall featuring 100 fascinating stories and anecdotes. It will be a great loss to miss a visit to Sky 100 Hong Kong Observation Deck. Sky 100 Hong Kong Observation Deck is 3 km away from Hong Kong and 33 km from the main airport. It will take roughly 6 minutes to drive from Hong Kong to the Sky 100 Hong Kong Observation Deck and around 25 minutes from the airport. Sky 100 Hong Kong Observation Deck opens daily from 10.00 am to 8.30 pm to visit with the entrance fee ranging from HKD115 to HKD178.

Hong Kong Disneyland - Hong Kong Disneyland is the largest theme park in Hong Kong which is located on Lantau Island. It consists of nine themed areas and is quite often reputed as the happiest place on the planet which sprawls over an area of 68 acres. Other than the thrilling and exhilarating rides, Disneyland also offers terrific live shows, guided tours, characters’ parades, and magical events organized regularly. It will be a great loss to miss a visit to Hong Kong Disneyland. Hong Kong Disneyland is 20 km away from Hong Kong and 16 km from the main airport. It will take roughly 15 minutes to drive from Hong Kong to the Hong Kong Disneyland and around 12 minutes from the airport. Hong Kong Disneyland opens daily from 10.30 am to 8.00 pm to visit with various types of the entrance fee.

Travel tips to Hong Kong.

Keep Your Accommodation Address with You

This might sound ridiculous but it is important nonetheless. We tend to underestimate ourselves and assume we have it all in our heads. It is best to have it with you at all times because when you need a specific direction back, you can refer to it easily. It is best to keep it on paper as well because you will never know when the handy-dandy technology will fail you when you need it the most.

Travel Insurance

Be it whether you are traveling domestic or international, it is important to gear yourself up with travel insurance. This is pretty much self-explanatory because you will never expect what could happen when you are abroad. Even if you are traveling domestically, should things go out of your control such as accidents or sickness, you will have the leverage of insurance coverage.

Be Flexible with Your Travel Plans

Planning is a good way to go traveling, be it domestically or internationally, but don’t disregard the fact that things can and most likely would not go as planned. This could either be due to suddenly the activity you want to do being unavailable or if more logistical issues force you to think of other ways to do things. Keep in mind that planning is a good base, but when you are traveling and there are a lot of external factors involved, it will be a different kind of adventure.

How to Book with Traveloka Lifestyle SuperApp

Traveloka Lifestyle SuperApp is the leading lifestyle SuperApp in Southeast Asia with over 100,000 flight routes offered and more than 100,000 hotels across the map. Traveloka gives you the best of both services, right from your fingertips. Traveloka Lifestyle SuperApp gives you the convenience you need when you are doing your flight search and flight booking. We always keep our user experience in mind when we build the mobile application system to ensure every user has a great experience using it.

Booking might be hard on certain online travel agency platforms, but Traveloka has its ways of making it easy for customers to book their flights.

Search your flight

From either the mobile app or the desktop, you will be able to easily search for your flights by filtering the necessary information such as travel date, trip type for either one-way or return, etc.

Choose and Book a flight

You will be given information about the airline name, flight schedule, and ticket price once you arrived at the flight search results page. You can further refine your searches based on the filters you set.

Fill in Contact Information and Passenger Details

If you already have an account with Traveloka, you will be able to fill in your details in advance, thus when it is time to fill in your contact information and passenger details, you can just click on the information.

Complete Your Payment

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Receive Your E-ticket

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