Dear all,
It would be rather expensive to travel to the dorms directly through taxi from the airport, however I can see the appeal for a no-hassle journey. Expect around HKD230 for the ride in moderate traffic and a HKD5 surcharge for every piece of luggage.
The budget option is to take the airport bus E22 which costs HKD18 and brings you close to but unfortunately not exactly at the dorms. The bus stop you're getting off is called Kam Shing Road which is a stop on Junction Road, a main road next to the Baptist University. Walking directions from the bus stop can be found on http://goo.gl/maps/vuODx This involves crossing the pedestrian crossings at grade on Junction Road and Renfrew Road, and takes around 8 minutes walking downhill as Timea says. You may familiarise yourself with the walking environment by using Google Street View.
There are also other travelling options and the Organisers will write a joining instruction for those who are coming to stay in the dorms.
Best regards, Alan Sent on the road
"Teemeah ." teemeah.wikiposta@gmail.com wrote:
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Thank you Alan!
It's quite a walking distance with luggage, esp. alone at night, in a totally unfamiliar place. Taxi might be expensive but it's certainly more convenient for late night travel. I might be willing to try public transportation if I had travel companions...
Anyone arriving on the 6th by Qatar, landing at 21:20? :DDD You can drop me a private mail. :)))
Kind regards Timea
2013/7/23 Alan C Y Lai alancylai@wikimedia.hk
Dear all,
It would be rather expensive to travel to the dorms directly through taxi from the airport, however I can see the appeal for a no-hassle journey. Expect around HKD230 for the ride in moderate traffic and a HKD5 surcharge for every piece of luggage.
The budget option is to take the airport bus E22 which costs HKD18 and brings you close to but unfortunately not exactly at the dorms. The bus stop you're getting off is called Kam Shing Road which is a stop on Junction Road, a main road next to the Baptist University. Walking directions from the bus stop can be found on http://goo.gl/maps/vuODxThis involves crossing the pedestrian crossings at grade on Junction Road and Renfrew Road, and takes around 8 minutes walking downhill as Timea says. You may familiarise yourself with the walking environment by using Google Street View.
There are also other travelling options and the Organisers will write a joining instruction for those who are coming to stay in the dorms.
Best regards, Alan Sent on the road
"Teemeah ." teemeah.wikiposta@gmail.com wrote:
Hi! If you click on the google maps link provided on the page http://goo.gl/maps/wISQf, you'll get the info.
I think this is very tricky by public transport, especially if you are carrying big luggage. It says that you have to change metro lines once and then change to a bus and then you also have to walk 8 minutes to the dorm. Or you have to change buses and then again walk. It's especially bothersome for those who arrive at night, like myself, tired from an already 16 hour flight route.... I will take a taxi from the airport. Provided I can change money late at night at the airport...
Kind regards Timea
2013/7/23 CherianTinu Abraham tinucherian@gmail.com
Hi all, With less than 3 weeks to Wikimania, it will be extremely useful if detailed directions to reach the dorms from the Airport are uploaded.
http://wikimania2013.wikimedia.org/wiki/Accommodation
It says "Hong Kong International Airport by public transit (1 hour 44 mins)"
Local Train / Bus? Train/Bus numbers? How to reach the station from the Airport ? Nearest station for the Dorms? Preferred transport mode?
It will be useful especially for those not from this part of world/continent or familiar with the local transport system in the country.
Thanks in advance
Regards Tinu Cherian
N.B. I reach HKG on 8th Aug, 11 AM...So if someone is expected to arrive around that time, please do contact me *offlist *.
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Hi all,
The travel co-ordination page can be viewed here : http://wikimania2013.wikimedia.org/wiki/Attendees/Travel_Coordination
Entering your travel details on the page may help you to connect with those looking for travel companions, and also to organize group trips to and from the airport.
Netha
On Tue, Jul 23, 2013 at 3:35 PM, Teemeah . teemeah.wikiposta@gmail.comwrote:
Thank you Alan!
It's quite a walking distance with luggage, esp. alone at night, in a totally unfamiliar place. Taxi might be expensive but it's certainly more convenient for late night travel. I might be willing to try public transportation if I had travel companions...
Anyone arriving on the 6th by Qatar, landing at 21:20? :DDD You can drop me a private mail. :)))
Kind regards Timea
2013/7/23 Alan C Y Lai alancylai@wikimedia.hk
Dear all,
It would be rather expensive to travel to the dorms directly through taxi from the airport, however I can see the appeal for a no-hassle journey. Expect around HKD230 for the ride in moderate traffic and a HKD5 surcharge for every piece of luggage.
The budget option is to take the airport bus E22 which costs HKD18 and brings you close to but unfortunately not exactly at the dorms. The bus stop you're getting off is called Kam Shing Road which is a stop on Junction Road, a main road next to the Baptist University. Walking directions from the bus stop can be found on http://goo.gl/maps/vuODxThis involves crossing the pedestrian crossings at grade on Junction Road and Renfrew Road, and takes around 8 minutes walking downhill as Timea says. You may familiarise yourself with the walking environment by using Google Street View.
There are also other travelling options and the Organisers will write a joining instruction for those who are coming to stay in the dorms.
Best regards, Alan Sent on the road
"Teemeah ." teemeah.wikiposta@gmail.com wrote:
Hi! If you click on the google maps link provided on the page http://goo.gl/maps/wISQf, you'll get the info.
I think this is very tricky by public transport, especially if you are carrying big luggage. It says that you have to change metro lines once and then change to a bus and then you also have to walk 8 minutes to the dorm. Or you have to change buses and then again walk. It's especially bothersome for those who arrive at night, like myself, tired from an already 16 hour flight route.... I will take a taxi from the airport. Provided I can change money late at night at the airport...
Kind regards Timea
2013/7/23 CherianTinu Abraham tinucherian@gmail.com
Hi all, With less than 3 weeks to Wikimania, it will be extremely useful if detailed directions to reach the dorms from the Airport are uploaded.
http://wikimania2013.wikimedia.org/wiki/Accommodation
It says "Hong Kong International Airport by public transit (1 hour 44 mins)"
Local Train / Bus? Train/Bus numbers? How to reach the station from the Airport ? Nearest station for the Dorms? Preferred transport mode?
It will be useful especially for those not from this part of world/continent or familiar with the local transport system in the country.
Thanks in advance
Regards Tinu Cherian
N.B. I reach HKG on 8th Aug, 11 AM...So if someone is expected to arrive around that time, please do contact me *offlist *.
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Added myself ! :)
Any idea about the taxi system in Hong Kong? Do they always run by meter? Do we have to bargain? Tips for taking taxis? Where to pick up taxi from HKG airport?
Like Teemeah said, not everyone may want to struggle on the local transport with heavy luggage after a long flight.
Regards Tinu Cherian
On Tue, Jul 23, 2013 at 5:05 PM, Netha Hussain nethahussain@gmail.comwrote:
Hi all,
The travel co-ordination page can be viewed here : http://wikimania2013.wikimedia.org/wiki/Attendees/Travel_Coordination
Entering your travel details on the page may help you to connect with those looking for travel companions, and also to organize group trips to and from the airport.
Netha
On Tue, Jul 23, 2013 at 3:35 PM, Teemeah . teemeah.wikiposta@gmail.comwrote:
Thank you Alan!
It's quite a walking distance with luggage, esp. alone at night, in a totally unfamiliar place. Taxi might be expensive but it's certainly more convenient for late night travel. I might be willing to try public transportation if I had travel companions...
Anyone arriving on the 6th by Qatar, landing at 21:20? :DDD You can drop me a private mail. :)))
Kind regards Timea
2013/7/23 Alan C Y Lai alancylai@wikimedia.hk
Dear all,
It would be rather expensive to travel to the dorms directly through taxi from the airport, however I can see the appeal for a no-hassle journey. Expect around HKD230 for the ride in moderate traffic and a HKD5 surcharge for every piece of luggage.
The budget option is to take the airport bus E22 which costs HKD18 and brings you close to but unfortunately not exactly at the dorms. The bus stop you're getting off is called Kam Shing Road which is a stop on Junction Road, a main road next to the Baptist University. Walking directions from the bus stop can be found on http://goo.gl/maps/vuODxThis involves crossing the pedestrian crossings at grade on Junction Road and Renfrew Road, and takes around 8 minutes walking downhill as Timea says. You may familiarise yourself with the walking environment by using Google Street View.
There are also other travelling options and the Organisers will write a joining instruction for those who are coming to stay in the dorms.
Best regards, Alan Sent on the road
"Teemeah ." teemeah.wikiposta@gmail.com wrote:
Hi! If you click on the google maps link provided on the page http://goo.gl/maps/wISQf, you'll get the info.
I think this is very tricky by public transport, especially if you are carrying big luggage. It says that you have to change metro lines once and then change to a bus and then you also have to walk 8 minutes to the dorm. Or you have to change buses and then again walk. It's especially bothersome for those who arrive at night, like myself, tired from an already 16 hour flight route.... I will take a taxi from the airport. Provided I can change money late at night at the airport...
Kind regards Timea
2013/7/23 CherianTinu Abraham tinucherian@gmail.com
Hi all, With less than 3 weeks to Wikimania, it will be extremely useful if detailed directions to reach the dorms from the Airport are uploaded.
http://wikimania2013.wikimedia.org/wiki/Accommodation
It says "Hong Kong International Airport by public transit (1 hour 44 mins)"
Local Train / Bus? Train/Bus numbers? How to reach the station from the Airport ? Nearest station for the Dorms? Preferred transport mode?
It will be useful especially for those not from this part of world/continent or familiar with the local transport system in the country.
Thanks in advance
Regards Tinu Cherian
N.B. I reach HKG on 8th Aug, 11 AM...So if someone is expected to arrive around that time, please do contact me *offlist *.
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I'm not speaking in any professional capacity (I've never been to HK either, only the airport!) but I imagine taxis will be easily sited by the airport arrivals, and that you'd follow the signs for "taxis". This is pretty consistent in big airports, as is the use of English, obviously.
You can find some basic information on the country and how things work (as well as things to do and see) on the Hong Kong subreddit ( http://www.reddit.com/r/HongKong). There's also the WikiVoyage page for Hong Kong which is useful for research before you go ( http://en.wikivoyage.org/wiki/Hong_Kong).
Of course this information isn't as good as that from a native, so I'm more than happy to be overruled. :)
Joe
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On 23 July 2013 13:44, CherianTinu Abraham tinucherian@gmail.com wrote:
Added myself ! :)
Any idea about the taxi system in Hong Kong? Do they always run by meter? Do we have to bargain? Tips for taking taxis? Where to pick up taxi from HKG airport?
Like Teemeah said, not everyone may want to struggle on the local transport with heavy luggage after a long flight.
Regards Tinu Cherian
On Tue, Jul 23, 2013 at 5:05 PM, Netha Hussain nethahussain@gmail.comwrote:
Hi all,
The travel co-ordination page can be viewed here : http://wikimania2013.wikimedia.org/wiki/Attendees/Travel_Coordination
Entering your travel details on the page may help you to connect with those looking for travel companions, and also to organize group trips to and from the airport.
Netha
On Tue, Jul 23, 2013 at 3:35 PM, Teemeah . teemeah.wikiposta@gmail.comwrote:
Thank you Alan!
It's quite a walking distance with luggage, esp. alone at night, in a totally unfamiliar place. Taxi might be expensive but it's certainly more convenient for late night travel. I might be willing to try public transportation if I had travel companions...
Anyone arriving on the 6th by Qatar, landing at 21:20? :DDD You can drop me a private mail. :)))
Kind regards Timea
2013/7/23 Alan C Y Lai alancylai@wikimedia.hk
Dear all,
It would be rather expensive to travel to the dorms directly through taxi from the airport, however I can see the appeal for a no-hassle journey. Expect around HKD230 for the ride in moderate traffic and a HKD5 surcharge for every piece of luggage.
The budget option is to take the airport bus E22 which costs HKD18 and brings you close to but unfortunately not exactly at the dorms. The bus stop you're getting off is called Kam Shing Road which is a stop on Junction Road, a main road next to the Baptist University. Walking directions from the bus stop can be found on http://goo.gl/maps/vuODxThis involves crossing the pedestrian crossings at grade on Junction Road and Renfrew Road, and takes around 8 minutes walking downhill as Timea says. You may familiarise yourself with the walking environment by using Google Street View.
There are also other travelling options and the Organisers will write a joining instruction for those who are coming to stay in the dorms.
Best regards, Alan Sent on the road
"Teemeah ." teemeah.wikiposta@gmail.com wrote:
Hi! If you click on the google maps link provided on the page http://goo.gl/maps/wISQf, you'll get the info.
I think this is very tricky by public transport, especially if you are carrying big luggage. It says that you have to change metro lines once and then change to a bus and then you also have to walk 8 minutes to the dorm. Or you have to change buses and then again walk. It's especially bothersome for those who arrive at night, like myself, tired from an already 16 hour flight route.... I will take a taxi from the airport. Provided I can change money late at night at the airport...
Kind regards Timea
2013/7/23 CherianTinu Abraham tinucherian@gmail.com
Hi all, With less than 3 weeks to Wikimania, it will be extremely useful if detailed directions to reach the dorms from the Airport are uploaded.
http://wikimania2013.wikimedia.org/wiki/Accommodation
It says "Hong Kong International Airport by public transit (1 hour 44 mins)"
Local Train / Bus? Train/Bus numbers? How to reach the station from the Airport ? Nearest station for the Dorms? Preferred transport mode?
It will be useful especially for those not from this part of world/continent or familiar with the local transport system in the country.
Thanks in advance
Regards Tinu Cherian
N.B. I reach HKG on 8th Aug, 11 AM...So if someone is expected to arrive around that time, please do contact me *offlist *.
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On 23/07/2013 13:44, CherianTinu Abraham wrote:
Added myself ! :)
Any idea about the taxi system in Hong Kong? Do they always run by meter? Do we have to bargain? Tips for taking taxis? Where to pick up taxi from HKG airport?
Like Teemeah said, not everyone may want to struggle on the local transport with heavy luggage after a long flight.
Regards Tinu Cherian
Pay the meter fare, rounded up to the nearest HK dollar. Don't end up getting involve in something like http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-asia-china-22565263 ;-)
The page on taxi on the airport's website can be found at http://www.hongkongairport.com/eng/transport/to-from-airport/taxi.html.
Aside from the options mentioned so far, you can also consider airport express extrain into town before changing to taxi? Would work out a bit cheaper I think.
KTC
On 23 July 2013 21:54, Katie Chan ktc@ktchan.info wrote:
On 23/07/2013 13:44, CherianTinu Abraham wrote:
Added myself ! :)
Any idea about the taxi system in Hong Kong? Do they always run by meter? Do we have to bargain? Tips for taking taxis? Where to pick up taxi from HKG airport?
Like Teemeah said, not everyone may want to struggle on the local transport with heavy luggage after a long flight.
Regards Tinu Cherian
Pay the meter fare, rounded up to the nearest HK dollar. Don't end up getting involve in something like <http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/** world-asia-china-22565263http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-asia-china-22565263> ;-)
The page on taxi on the airport's website can be found at < http://www.hongkongairport.**com/eng/transport/to-from-**airport/taxi.htmlhttp://www.hongkongairport.com/eng/transport/to-from-airport/taxi.html
.
Aside from the options mentioned so far, you can also consider airport express extrain into town before changing to taxi? Would work out a bit cheaper I think.
KTC
Only marginally (90 + ~70 vs. ~220), I think. Deryck
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