Another one of my home airport so here goes.
Short Description
The airport was built on an island composed primarily of reclaimed land located north of Lantau Island and west of the major commercial & financial district of the SAR. Still is my favorite airport in terms of infrastructure & passenger user friendly though as is the case with most other airports, there are areas where it can improve.
Terminals
Technically there are two terminals at HKIA: Terminal 1 & Terminal 2 that opened early last year. However, there really is only one terminal that has the full operation package and that is Terminal 1 (Y-Shaped) as all flights depart from Terminal 1. Terminal 2 basically handles check-in procedure for departing passengers for airlines such as AK, B7, EK, HX, PG, PR, RJ, SA, TG, UO, 3K, 8C, 9W. But when passengers get ready to board their flights at the gate, they will all be at Terminal 1 though departing passengers can clear immigration & security at either terminal. Passengers can also conveniently connect from Terminal 2 to 1 by the APM train. An aviation enthusiast will find the Aviation Discovery Centre to their liking if time permits and they decide to browse around Terminal 2.
Gates
As mentioned earlier, all gates for all flights are located at Terminal 1. There are a total of 56 gates of which 8 are bus gates. The bus gates, Gates 5, 6, 7, 8, 10, 11, 12, and 13, are located one level below the main aerobridge boarding gate platform (level 6). And as they are called bus gates, you will be boarding a bus to your aircraft where you will climb the stairs to your plane at an open stand. Gates 1, 2, 3, 4, 21, and 23 are known as the CX preferred gates though they are not restricted to usage by CX flights only. For example SQ866/865 have been know to use those gates often as well.
Lounges
Here is the list of lounges operating at the airport. And yes there are also The Departure Traveler’s Lounge and the Premium Plaza Arrival Lounge where passengers can pay admission out of their own wallet for access. Click here for rates pertaining to the Traveler’s Lounge and here for rates pertaining to the Premium Plaza. Both of these “Paid Lounges” operate 24 hours daily.
Any Restaurant & Fast Food Worth Dining at?
Absolutely! My favorites are Maxim’s for Dim Sum located at Terminal 1 Level 8 pre-security and King’s Palace Congee also located at Terminal 1 but post-security at Level 7. Both are highly recommended though would be useless for those who do not enjoy Chinese cuisine.
Transit & Connection
Your luggage is checked through to your final destination but you are not in possession of your onward flight’s boarding pass. Do you need to clear immigration?
No. You can obtain your onward boarding pass at a transfer desk without clearing immigration. Here is the listing of where your airline transfer desk is located to get your BP. There are 3 transfer areas designated as E1 (near gates 15 & 22), E2 (near gates 1 & 21), and W1 (near gates 35 & 36) You will however need to clear security at any of the transfer points before you are allowed back into the departure levels.
Are there lockers to store your luggage should you decide to head into town and do not want to drag it with you?
Yes there are. See here for further details and rates.
Short Description
The airport was built on an island composed primarily of reclaimed land located north of Lantau Island and west of the major commercial & financial district of the SAR. Still is my favorite airport in terms of infrastructure & passenger user friendly though as is the case with most other airports, there are areas where it can improve.
Terminals
Technically there are two terminals at HKIA: Terminal 1 & Terminal 2 that opened early last year. However, there really is only one terminal that has the full operation package and that is Terminal 1 (Y-Shaped) as all flights depart from Terminal 1. Terminal 2 basically handles check-in procedure for departing passengers for airlines such as AK, B7, EK, HX, PG, PR, RJ, SA, TG, UO, 3K, 8C, 9W. But when passengers get ready to board their flights at the gate, they will all be at Terminal 1 though departing passengers can clear immigration & security at either terminal. Passengers can also conveniently connect from Terminal 2 to 1 by the APM train. An aviation enthusiast will find the Aviation Discovery Centre to their liking if time permits and they decide to browse around Terminal 2.
Gates
As mentioned earlier, all gates for all flights are located at Terminal 1. There are a total of 56 gates of which 8 are bus gates. The bus gates, Gates 5, 6, 7, 8, 10, 11, 12, and 13, are located one level below the main aerobridge boarding gate platform (level 6). And as they are called bus gates, you will be boarding a bus to your aircraft where you will climb the stairs to your plane at an open stand. Gates 1, 2, 3, 4, 21, and 23 are known as the CX preferred gates though they are not restricted to usage by CX flights only. For example SQ866/865 have been know to use those gates often as well.
Lounges
Here is the list of lounges operating at the airport. And yes there are also The Departure Traveler’s Lounge and the Premium Plaza Arrival Lounge where passengers can pay admission out of their own wallet for access. Click here for rates pertaining to the Traveler’s Lounge and here for rates pertaining to the Premium Plaza. Both of these “Paid Lounges” operate 24 hours daily.
Any Restaurant & Fast Food Worth Dining at?
Absolutely! My favorites are Maxim’s for Dim Sum located at Terminal 1 Level 8 pre-security and King’s Palace Congee also located at Terminal 1 but post-security at Level 7. Both are highly recommended though would be useless for those who do not enjoy Chinese cuisine.
Transit & Connection
Your luggage is checked through to your final destination but you are not in possession of your onward flight’s boarding pass. Do you need to clear immigration?
No. You can obtain your onward boarding pass at a transfer desk without clearing immigration. Here is the listing of where your airline transfer desk is located to get your BP. There are 3 transfer areas designated as E1 (near gates 15 & 22), E2 (near gates 1 & 21), and W1 (near gates 35 & 36) You will however need to clear security at any of the transfer points before you are allowed back into the departure levels.
Are there lockers to store your luggage should you decide to head into town and do not want to drag it with you?
Yes there are. See here for further details and rates.
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