One connection stands between a London morning and the Hong Kong skyline. At £339 return with China Eastern or Air China, it's one of the strongest prices to Asia flying right now.
✈️ The deal
- From: London
- To: Hong Kong
- Airline: China Eastern / Air China
- Stops: 1 stop
- Price: £339–£410 return
- When: September to March
Example dates:
17/09/2026 – 04/10/2026
18/09/2026 – 13/10/2026
02/10/2026 – 13/10/2026
04/11/2026 – 29/11/2026
12/11/2026 – 21/11/2026
02/12/2026 – 15/12/2026
06/01/2027 – 20/01/2027
05/02/2027 – 23/02/2027
03/03/2027 – 21/03/2027
💰 How far does your money go?
A bowl of wonton noodles from a local cha chaan teng costs around £6. Three BBQ pork buns at a Sham Shui Po bakery: about £3. Hong Kong is not the cheapest city in Asia, but the quality-to-price ratio on food is outstanding. A full dim sum breakfast for two at a neighbourhood teahouse runs about £15. The same meal at a dim sum restaurant in London: £40 minimum.
☀️ The weather
November to February is peak season for a reason. Humidity drops, the skies clear, and temperatures settle between 17 and 22°C. September and October are warmer (27–30°C) but wetter, with the tail end of typhoon season to navigate. March is mild and breezy, sitting around 18–22°C as temperatures begin to climb.
🏨 Where to stay
Central and Kowloon are both well-connected and walkable.
Bishop Lei International House — 8.0/10 · From £38/night
Clean, reliable, and well-located in Mid-Levels, five minutes' walk from the world's longest outdoor escalator and close to Soho.
Hotel ICON — 9.2/10 · From £180/night
Design-led property in Tsim Sha Tsui with harbour views, a rooftop pool, and one of the best scores in the city.
Rosewood Hong Kong — 9.5/10 · From £600/night
Sixty-five floors above the Kowloon waterfront. The Victoria Dockside address and 9.5 score say everything.
🎯 What to do
Dense, fast, endlessly rewarding.
Victoria Peak — Ride the Peak Tram to the summit and watch the city unfold below. Go at dusk when the skyline lights up.
Tian Tan Buddha, Lantau Island — Take the Ngong Ping 360 cable car across to the world's largest outdoor seated Buddha. Half a day, and worth every minute.
Dim sum at a neighbourhood teahouse — Head to Jordan or Mong Kok and sit down for a proper trolley dim sum. Breakfast in Hong Kong at its most local.
Symphony of Lights harbour cruise — Every night at 8pm, Victoria Harbour lights up in a synchronised show across both shores. Seeing it from the water is non-negotiable.
🗺️ Where to go from here
Hong Kong is one of Asia's best-connected travel hubs.
Macau — Sixty minutes by hourly ferry. A UNESCO-listed historic centre, Portuguese architecture, and excellent food. Nothing like what you'd expect.
Shenzhen — Fourteen minutes on the high-speed train from West Kowloon. Tech campuses, enormous malls, and cheap tailoring.
Guangzhou — Forty-seven minutes by high-speed rail. Over 2,000 years of history and a food scene that rivals anywhere on the continent.
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