Posted by
veganjenny
14 yrs ago
I live in SoHo and need to get to the airport for a trip to Thailand that takes off at 8:15. The travel agent said we should get there 2 hours before the plane takes off, which is a little bit before Airport Express gets there. So … a few questions:
* Does it matter if I get to the airport less than 2 hours before the plane takes off? Or is it a really good idea to be there 2 hours in advance?
* Anyone have recommendations for good cabs to call? Even if I take the Airport Express, I'll probably want to be at Hong Kong station before the escalators start running, and don't want to carry my luggage down the stairs.
Thanks!
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I ve flewn a few times to Thailand at 8AM and have always arrived only 1 hour before the takeoff.. I thought this was the standard in HK. I have never had any problem with this. (both thai airways and dragon air)
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tpol
14 yrs ago
unless you are unlucky and there is a MTR or traffic problem. It happened to me once, not in HK but in Sydney. Major Traffic jam
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I live in pokfulam and will usually leave (by taxi) around 6.30 for a 8.00AM flight.
The road is usually very quiet at that time.
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Any tips on how to get a taxi? Should I call one or should I just go the street and wait?
I don't know the numbers of any taxis, so if you have suggestions and phone numbers for cab companies, I'd love to hear them. Thanks!
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Ed
14 yrs ago
My rule of thumb is to leave for the airport 2 hrs before the flight departs whether that means starting my hike over the train from our office in Central, or if I leave very early and take a taxi, I try to be in the taxi within two hours of takeoff - and I take the western tunnel as there is no traffic ever....
That gets me to the counter with just over an hour to spare.
If you leave at 630am I doubt you will have any problem getting a cab so I wouldnt bother to call
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Thanks! For peace of mind, I'd like to catch a cab around 5:30. Are there cabs running around SoHo at that time? I'm generally not out on weekdays at that hour. Thanks!
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