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Train to Beijing from HongKong
May 22, 2007 20:31
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Hi there,

I am looking at travel costs by plane to Beijing from HongKong airport. I think it's quite expensive, around $900 NZD. Is it cheaper to get there by train? If so does anyone know the cost?
May 22, 2007 20:48
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From Beijing to HK,around 600RMB by train.

Good luck!
May 22, 2007 21:40
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go to this www.ctrip.com and you will find cheap flights 900RMB and get there in 3-4 hrs.I suggest to go to Shenzhen wich is about 50 min by metro from Hong Kong and fly from there because u won't find flights on ctrip.com from HK.Plus u can visit Window of the World there.I'm going there in july.Good luck
May 22, 2007 22:15
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What a lifesaver, thanks for that, it's way cheaper, depending on the time, between $138 NZD and $122.

I typed in Shenzen and it didn't recognise the city so I put in Guangzhou to Beijing. I expect the train can get us to Guangzhou.

Thankyou I am very grateful!
May 22, 2007 22:17
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sorry I spelt Shenzhen, Shenzen that's why it didn't recognise the name, have had better luck with the right spelling.

Thanks
May 22, 2007 22:28
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Is it okay to assume that we would get a flight from Shenzhen to Beijing without making a booking before we leave NZ? Do Customs/Immigration want to see a return ticket from Shenzhen to Beijing?? We were planning on only purchasing the return ticket from Australia to Hongkong.
May 23, 2007 00:48
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I would assume that will be better to have everything planned and confirmed before you leave,at least is my opinion bcause u don't have to worry about how u get there.It all depends on your budget.I don't think that customs are intreasted to see any tickets in regard to your travel in China but make sure you do get a visa for china from NZ so u can enter shenzhen
May 23, 2007 03:04
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i think the planes are usually quite full and tickets could not be purchased at the last minutes. I wouldn't shop for a ticket on arrival to Shenzhen to depart in a few hours, and there's not much worthy to do if stuck in Shenzhen (Guangzhou might be better).
May 23, 2007 20:30
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shenzhen have only a few daily flights to beijing but from Guangzhou there's a flight almost every hour or less and one can get a cheaper ticket on a non-peak time ie after the morning rush like after 10am for example - and fares are like between rmb 650 - 800. Always purchase thro a bigger travel agency for yr flight tickets - Ctrip is ok n will deliver the tickets to u.
May 27, 2007 18:50
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ANNAT, from Hong kong to Shenzhen by bus , from Shenzhen to Beijing by train,so in this way, it's cheaper..
Sep 18, 2008 16:51
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GUEST53114 Hi Mate, go to the MTR railway site the through train costs about $1100 yuan which is about $175 NZ
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