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[ahopfe]

Hows things going guys -

I have a small question.

I am trying to plan my return Trip to Aus for graduation in May next year and i am wondering if anyone has tried to go via HKG ,

I am not worried about spending 22 hours on the train or flying there , either way is fine.

which would be better for tranist in Hong kong , Is getting from the Railway station that the Beijing train comes into easy enough to get to the airport.

I would like to keep costs for transport under 8000 RMB( Zhengzhou to Sydney and return ) if i can.

Any input would be great ,

Cheers guys - Keep smiling even if due to smog the person 2 feet ahead cant see it - thats China

[millie]

There are direct flights from Shanghai to Sydney and it’s just an 1 hour or so from ZZ to SH by plane.
I am trying to recall the ticket price for SH-ZZ which I think was about RMB 400 but it will be more expensive (up to RMB700) depending on the time of day you fly.

I would be 100% certain that there are BeiJing- Sydney flights too.

Unless you have to go via HK, either of those 2 options would be cheaper.
BTW: The train to Hong Kong ends up in Hung Hom station from where there is a cheap airport bus. (HK$30 or so)

Happy travels.
M

[ahopfe]

thanks for the help -

I am worried about the tranist between the airports in Shanghai but i guess thats an option -

does anyone have ideas where i could find the airfares for the PEK- SYD trips cause i can find cheap flights from HK to SYD but couldnt find PEK - SYD.

Even on the sites that we have links to on this site , again thanks to the Sticky its been a wonderfull help

[millie]

Hello ahopfe,

The bus to Pudong airport leaves from just around the corner near the railway station (RMB19).
If you fly into SH, it's better if the local flight ends at Pudong (although there is PD- HongQiao bus)

I assume that you are buying a ticket from China-Oz-China.

Why not get a local friend to check a few travel agents?
OR C-trip which is a legit. concern in Shanghai:
http://english.ctrip.com/supermarket/flight/flight.asp
toll free number etc

or just send me all your ca$h


BTW: I really admire your positive attitude towards living in ZZ – I thought it was an absolute dump. sorry about that...

M

[ahopfe]

all i will say that living in Zhengzhou is an interesting Experience ,

Yes i am trying to get China - Syd - China , but its becoming a rather interesting Experience.

I have tried doing it over the net but bloody hell thats like talking to a brick fliipin wall , Thanks for the website i will give them a try ,

I am finding that most of the local travel agents are saying thats its too early to book , i am just wondering if thats true or if its that they dont want to deal with chinese that come with a foriegner .


Zhengzhou - the Land of the White Sky 24 /7

[millie]

[Roger]

Just in case you actually do want to transit on the land route through HK and on by plane: Take a train to GUANGZHOU, then hop on a HK Airport bus at the GARDEN HOTEL, Huanshi DOnglu No. 368; this is some 300 meters west (back) from the HUAYUAN JIUDIAN bus stop, on the S side of the road; take bus No. 234 or 30 from the main station, for some 4 stops. By taxi it's around 15 kuai.
The bus departs from the bus terminal on the hotel's west side, opposite the STARBUCK'S cafe.
The bus fare is around HK$ 250.

As far as I know, there is no direct airport bus from HK's railway station, though there are numerous "A" buslines that take you to the airport; one is from SHATIN, halfway between the border and HONGKONG, and another one is from TSIMSHATSUI, right smack in downtown Kowloon (2 kms from the railway station). .

[millie]

Roger wrote:

[ahopfe]

thanks for the help guys