Flight from Hong Kong. Time to airport after cruise?

I am considering a cruise that ends in Hong Kong. It is due to dock at 6am, so we will get off the ship early.

Although I would have wanted to stay in Hong Kong for a couple of days, I can get a flight home for my whole family for AU$2900 cheaper if I fly on the day the cruise ends.

The flights would be International, leaving Hong Kong at 14:50.

There will be 5 of us traveling, with probably 4 suitcases. How easy is this, and will I have enough time between disembarking and getting to the airport.

Do you know where you are berthing? That’s likely to make a difference with the advice.

Kai Tak or Ocean Terminal?

A flight at 14:50 is very doable either place you would be docked.

Keith

Hong Kong is very small. No matter where you are you should be able to get to the airport by taxi within 90 minutes - in most part 60.

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Assuming that you berth at Kai Tak, a taxi journey from there to the airport should take under one hour. You should have more than enough time.

That's a shame that you will miss spending time in Hong Kong, however. It's really a beautiful city and requires a 2-3 days at minimum.

https://hong-kong.ca/

Nonetheless, I agree with the other people that you won't have any problems getting to the airport in time for your afternoon flight.

It's still possible to allocate, maybe 2 hours (2.5 hours if you do get off the ship early) to do a very quick & fast sightseeing stopover - around the Tsim Sha Tsui area, not far from the Kowloon AE Station (Airport Express) with free in-town check-in and airline baggage services, plus a quick 25 minutes ride out to the airport. Enough time to take some scenic pictures by the Victoria Harbour, ride the Star Ferry across, possibly do a quick classic dim sum lunch, before leaving around 12:45 or 1 PM from AE Station out to the HKIA.

The most direct & easy option - and, you will have plenty of time to hangout ( = sit & wait) inside the airport, do window shopping at the stores or check out duty-free goods, etc. - if you head straight out to the airport - by taking either a) 2 taxis since one isn't going fit all 5 of you and luggage ... same if you do this "shuttle" trip out to the AE Station for in-town check-in. or, b) consider booking an Uber Van online with their App, that's good for up to 7 w/o luggage - although, I am not a fan of these ride-sharing platform ... it's "out" there & some do it, just not on my recommendation list (called it a "bias" of mine

As long as your ship is on-time/early & quickly cleared, and start the disembarkation for your entire group to exit the ship - I see no reasons to still be "stranded" inside border control/immigration lines, customs hall or to wait for luggage - before getting outside in the public area, then downstairs to ground transportation to join the taxi queues - yes, there will be a line, but it will move along & you should be able to on the road by 9 AM, that's 3 hours after docking.

Travel time to airport is about 45 to 60 minutes in "normal" traffic, that's typically heavy but moving - Sunday is slow & will be better. Travel time to Kowloon's AE Station is under 30 minutes, with free porter services & efficient airline check-in & BP issued, not more than 30 minutes (around 10 AM) That would yield about 2.5 hours for some quick sightseeing near that area.

Of course, when we travel - 2 of us sometimes do get out to the airport early & clear all the usual formalities, and find our way into/up to the club/lounge - to sit back, relax & catch up with things before stepping onto the metal tin can for that long haul flight ... if access is a consideration, sometimes even buying a day pass for others traveling together is worth it. Air-side facilities at HKIA for everybody, however, is very good to excellent, as a top-rated airport and with free WiFi, it can keep everyone occupied for a few hours ... varied int'l dining options at the food courts, at "higher" prices than in-town, as expected.