Flying from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Hong Kong International Airport (HKG): what you need to know
Hong Kong's timezone is UTC+8, which makes Hong Kong eight hours ahead of London.
Arriving two hours before an international flight and one hour ahead of a domestic departure are travel rules worth sticking to. Show up at the airport on time to board your LGW to HKG flight.
You can expect longer queues in popular months like August. Arriving up to four hours in advance for international flights and two hours for a domestic departure is a good idea.
If you want to explore another city along the way, simply deselect 'Direct flights only' when searching for your ticket from London Gatwick Airport to Hong Kong International Airport. These are the most popular stopovers between LGW and HKG:
Zurich Airport
Franz Josef Strauss Airport
Charles de Gaulle Airport
How to find the cheapest flights from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Hong Kong International Airport (HKG)
The cheapest price we've found for a one-way London Gatwick Airport to Hong Kong International Airport flight is £244. A return ticket is currently £358. Depending on the availability when you book, these fares could change.
To score cheap tickets from LGW to HKG, book in advance. Airlines generally offer lower fares when flights are first released.
If you can be flexible with your travel dates, use the 'Whole month' search tool. It'll show you the lowest price across the month when looking for a flight from London Gatwick Airport to Hong Kong International Airport.
You don't need to check back in every day to find out if fares have dropped when you set up a Price Alert. We'll send you an update as soon as a special offer becomes available on cheap flights from LGW to HKG.
Find the perfect flight for you by using the filters. To see the 'Fastest,' 'Cheapest' or 'Best' flights from London Gatwick Airport to Hong Kong International Airport, use the 'Sort by' tool. You can also filter results by arrival and departure times, airline, and number of stops.
Handy information about London Gatwick Airport (LGW)
69.26% of flights taking off from London Gatwick Airport make it to their destination on schedule.
To reach London Gatwick Airport from central London, it takes about 1 hour 20 minutes by car. This depends on traffic, however. It's approximately 50 miles from the airport to the city centre.
You can expect a trip time of around 1 hour 25 minutes on public transport.
Have an early flight from London Gatwick Airport to Hong Kong International Airport? Avoid the hassle of rushing to the airport (and catch some extra z's) by picking one of these stays close to LGW:
Arriving at Hong Kong International Airport (HKG)
The last thing you want is a long trip to your hotel if you're arriving on a late London Gatwick Airport to Hong Kong International Airport flight. Check in to one of these accommodation options near HKG instead:
Getting from Hong Kong International Airport (HKG) to central Hong Kong
The address for HKG is 1 Cheong Hong Rd.
Hong Kong International Airport is approximately 20 miles from central Hong Kong. Driving there takes about 30 minutes.
When travelling by public transport, expect a journey time of roughly 45 minutes.
When to fly to Hong Kong International Airport (HKG)
April is the busiest month for flights from London Gatwick Airport to Hong Kong International Airport. To avoid the crowds, visit Hong Kong in April.
The warmest month in Hong Kong is August, with temperatures ranging between 26ºC (79ºF) and 32ºC (90ºF). Lock in your flights from London Gatwick Airport to Hong Kong International Airport in this month if this is the type of weather you enjoy.
If you'd rather travel in cooler conditions, look for a cheap ticket from LGW to HKG in January. Temperatures average between 11ºC (52ºF) and 20ºC (68ºF) then.
Explore more of China
Guangzhou is just one of the many places in China waiting to be discovered once you've seen Hong Kong. Around 80 miles away to the north-west, its top attractions include Canton Tower, Yuexiu Park and Chen Clan Ancestral Hall.
Shenzhen is another well-known destination in China and is around 17 miles north-west of Hong Kong. No journey is complete without visiting Window of the World, Dafen Oil Painting Village and Shenzhen Museum of Contemporary Art and Urban Planning.
