Travelling from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Hong Kong Intl Airport (HKG): what you need to know
Hong Kong's timezone is UTC+8, which makes Hong Kong eight hours ahead of Edinburgh.
Get to the airport on time so you don't miss your EDI to HKG flight. Be there at least two hours ahead for international flights and an hour early for domestic departures to prevent a last-minute sprint to your gate.
During popular months like July, you'll want to get to the airport even earlier. Arrive two hours before domestic departures and four hours ahead for an international flight whenever you're travelling during a peak period in general.
If you'd like to explore another city along the way, simply deselect 'Direct flights only' when searching for your ticket from Edinburgh Airport to Hong Kong Intl Airport. These are the most popular stopovers between EDI and HKG:
London Heathrow Airport
Paris Charles de Gaulle Airport
Munich Airport
Handy information about Edinburgh Airport (EDI)
73% of flights that take off from Edinburgh Airport land at their destination on schedule.
To get to Edinburgh Airport from central Edinburgh, it'll take around 25 minutes if you're travelling by car. Of course, this depends on traffic conditions. It's approximately 13 kilometres from the airport to the city centre.
Catching public transport? Expect a trip time of around 35 minutes.
Looking for a convenient hotel near EDI? If you've booked an early flight from Edinburgh Airport to Hong Kong Intl Airport, these stays will have you sleeping moments from your departure gate:
Arriving at Hong Kong Intl Airport (HKG)
If you're landing on a late Edinburgh Airport to Hong Kong Intl Airport flight, few things beat the convenience of being close to the terminal. Pick up your bags from the carousel and then be showered and sleeping not long after at one of these accommodation options near HKG:
Getting from Hong Kong Intl Airport (HKG) to central Hong Kong
You'll find HKG at 1 Cheong Hong Rd.
From Hong Kong Intl Airport, Hong Kong is approximately 32 kilometres away. It takes around 35 minutes to drive to the centre.
Travelling by public transport typically takes 25 minutes.
When to fly to Hong Kong Intl Airport (HKG)
April is the busiest month for flights from Edinburgh Airport to Hong Kong Intl Airport. For smaller crowds, travel to Hong Kong in March.
The warmest month in Hong Kong is July, with temperatures ranging between 27ºC (81ºF) and 31ºC (88ºF). Lock in your flights from Edinburgh Airport to Hong Kong Intl Airport in this month if this is the type of weather you enjoy.
January sees average temperatures of between 11ºC (52ºF) and 20ºC (68ºF). Search for cheap tickets from EDI to HKG sometime then if you'd rather travel in cooler conditions.
Explore more of China
Hong Kong is always a good idea, but there are so many other corners of China waiting to be discovered. Around 129 kilometres north-west of Hong Kong, a trip to Guangzhou will keep your itinerary busy. Start with attractions like Canton Tower, Baiyun Mountain and Yuyuan Garden.
If there's time to check out another corner of China, consider Shenzhen, roughly 27 kilometres north-west of Hong Kong. Huangshan Mountain, The Great Wall and Mogao Grottoes are among its highlights.