Flying from Adelaide Airport (ADL) to Hong Kong Intl Airport (HKG): what you need to know
Around 8 hours 15 minutes is how long you'll be travelling on a direct flight from Adelaide Airport to Hong Kong Intl Airport.
The timezone in Hong Kong is UTC+8, which is two hours 30 minutes behind Adelaide.
Your ADL to HKG flight won't wait if you're running late, so get to the airport on time. Arrive up to one hour in advance for domestic flights and two hours ahead when you're flying internationally.
You can expect bigger queues in popular months like December. Arriving up to four hours ahead of an international flight and two hours for a domestic departure will give you ample time for security and boarding.
Cathay Pacific is your ticket to exploring Hong Kong (and maybe even some other exciting corners of China!). Check out the direct flights from Adelaide Airport to Hong Kong Intl Airport offered by this airline.
Cathay Pacific is the airline most travellers choose for this route.
Among carriers operating ADL to HKG flights, Cathay Pacific has the highest rate of on-time arrivals.
If you want to split up your journey, simply uncheck 'Direct flights only' when searching for your ticket from Adelaide Airport to Hong Kong Intl Airport. These are the most popular stopovers between ADL and HKG:
Sydney Airport
Melbourne Tullamarine Airport
Brisbane Airport
Handy information about Adelaide Airport (ADL)
72% of flights departing from Adelaide Airport touch down at their destination on schedule.
To get to Adelaide Airport from central Adelaide, it takes about 20 minutes by car. Of course, this depends on traffic. It's approximately 6 kilometres from the airport to the city centre.
Catching public transport? Expect a journey time of around 35 minutes.
Catching an early flight from Adelaide Airport to Hong Kong Intl Airport? Avoid the stress of rushing to the terminal (and sneak in some extra snooze time) by picking one of these stays near ADL:
Arriving at Hong Kong Intl Airport (HKG)
Consider booking a hotel close to HKG if you're catching a late Adelaide Airport to Hong Kong Intl Airport flight. Select one of these options and skip the long transfer after landing:
Getting from Hong Kong Intl Airport (HKG) to central Hong Kong
HKG is located at 1 Cheong Hong Rd.
Hong Kong Intl Airport to central Hong Kong has a drive time of about 35 minutes. It's approximately 32 kilometres away.
Getting there on public transport will take you roughly 25 minutes.
When to fly to Hong Kong Intl Airport (HKG)
April is the most popular month for flights from Adelaide Airport to Hong Kong Intl Airport. For smaller crowds, travel to Hong Kong in March.
Book your flight from Adelaide Airport to Hong Kong Intl Airport for July if you'd like to visit Hong Kong during its warmest month. Expect temperatures of between 27ºC (81ºF) and 31ºC (88ºF).
January has average temperatures of between 11ºC (52ºF) and 20ºC (68ºF). Search for cheap tickets from ADL to HKG sometime around then if you'd rather travel in cooler conditions.
Explore more of China
Hong Kong has loads to offer, but there are so many other parts of China just waiting to be explored. About 129 kilometres north-west of Hong Kong, a visit to Guangzhou will keep your itinerary busy. Don't miss top attractions like Canton Tower, Baiyun Mountain and Yuyuan Garden.
Around 27 kilometres north-west of Hong Kong, Shenzhen is another essential stop in China. Get a taste of what this destination has to offer at Huangshan Mountain, The Great Wall and Mogao Grottoes.
