Hong Kong is the gateway to China and understandably there are many flights each day from Hong Kong to major China cities. But flying is not cheap. A sure way to save money is go to Hong Kong ’s neighboring city Shenzhen and fly from there. As it now becomes the domestic flight, the flight ticket will cost a lot less.
The good news is, you can now check-in in Hong Kong for flights from Shenzhen Airport. The Shenzhen Airport authority has set up a flight waiting room in the shopping mall right above the Kowloon Station of Hong Kong Airport Express. After check-in, you can just take the direct bus to Shenzhen Airport from Kowloon Station via the newly opened Hong Kong-Shenzhen Wesetern Corridor port of entry (this entry is convenient as the passport control of Hong Kong and China sides is carried out under one roof - in the same building. See picture below of the facade of the building).
The aforementioned through-bus is a new service, the first of its kind, launched at the same time as the Kowloon Station check-in service. Buses depart almost every half an hour, running from 7:30am to 5pm at Hong Kong side, and from 10am to 9pm at Shenzhen side. The whole journey costs HK$90 and takes about 75 minutes.
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Hi,
I am staying some days at HK and then need to take a plane at Shenzhen airport departing at 9:50AM. Do you think it is feasible to get on time to the airport from HK when taking the 7:30AM bus (taken into account I can hardly read any Chinese characters) … ? (I am already thinking of leaving HK the evening before and staying in a hotel in Shenzhen if it turns out it is too difficult to reach the airport in time).
I would suggest you stay in a Shenzhen hotel the night before. You won’t have enough time to catch the flight if you take a bus in the morning.
Hi Anna,
I need to travel from Shanghai - HK in a few weeks’ time. Much like your post here, a friend suggested that rather than flying directly from Shanghai - HK, I could fly to Shenzhen first then travel to HK.
I am aware that there is a train from Shenzhen - HK (Hung Hom?), but I have not been able to find any info about it! Lots of posts mention Lo Wu station in Shenzhen but nothing about where Lo Wu station is or how to get there from Shenzhen airport. The MTR and KCR websites weren’t helpful either. Any help from you would be much appreciated.
Otherwise, I am equally open to travelling by bus - in fact this sounds more convenient if indeed the bus departs from Shenzhen airport rather than somewhere in the city centre. Is there a website I can visit?
Also, where does the bus drop passengers from Shenzhen off in HK? My accommodation is in Tsim Sha Tsui…
Thanks Anna!
I will write about travel from shenzhen airport to hk in coming days. watch out.
Hi guys,
I’ve taken the bus the last time I went to HongKong. It is a very convenient way of getting to Shenzhen. The hardest part for me was to find the bus at Kowloon Station. It is kinda hidden. But for RMB90 this clearly is the best way to get Shenzhen Airport. I can full-heartedly recommend it. I actually will use it again in a couple of days.
@anna: The bus stops at Kowloon Station. From there you can take the subway to Tsim Sha Tsui.
Cheers,
Philipp
Just wondering if there’s a website about the bus service, just wanted to know more info as I’m thinking of flying to Shenzhen instead of directly to HK from Beijing as it saves me about 1000… Also about the checkin for Shenzhen flights from Kowloon station, thanks!
I don’t think there is a website for the service yet.
Hi Anna,
I just saw that on the Trans-Island link they indeed have some schedules. The funny thing is that, as far as I can see, it does not show the route Shenzhen Airport - Kowloon. But maybe I just missed it.
Here is the link: http://www.trans-island.com.hk/eng/index.html –> click on the Trans Island link Bus, there you can choose “Routes & Prices”
Sorry my fault, all these routes are the “old” ones, going through Huanggang. Mine as well delete my posts, so not to confuse anybody
Sorry about that,
Philipp
Has anyone actually checked bags in Hong Kong for Shenzhen flights. Just wondering if the bags showed up at the destination. We will be travelling with a 9 1/2 month old baby so checking bags in Hong Kong would be ideal but I’m a little nervous as to whether they would show up. Particular as our travel plans leave very little time for missing luggage to catch up with us.
Hi, as per above, does anyone know if you can check in your luggage at Kowloon station for a Shenzhen flight?
Hi Anna,
I’m currently in Madrid and Im about to fly to China in one month. Once there I will visit Hong Kong as well and come back to mainland China again from there.
I want to arrange my visa with to entries to China and they are asking me for some ticket for the second entry (it would be Hong Kong Shenzhen). I was surfing the net and I didnt get any place where I can get the tickets on line.
I would like to know if it is possible to get the tickets on line.
Thank you
hk-shenzhen is such a easy trip to cover. you won’t find e-tickets.
you can buy the hong kong-guangzhou through train ticket via telephone or e-ticketing service, though. pls see this link: http://www.it3.mtr.com.hk/B2C/frmIndex.asp?strLang=Eng
Hi,
I also would like to know for sure weather we can check-in our baggages for flights from shenzhen airport at hongkong airport itself…..pls comfirm!any one tried this before??
never heard of it. dont’ think you can. /anna
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