I had a one-year multiple-entry Hong Kong visa that was valid until January 2026, so I wanted to stop there and see what I’d missed last time. Flying via Doha had gone up to over 30 million đồng from around 12.4 million while I was applying for the visa. If I connected in India, I’d need another visa to leave the airport, so I didn’t fancy it. Once I got the Schengen visa I stayed up until four looking at flights and booking. I was worried waiting even a day would cost me a few million more 😇
I flew HK Express and booked close to departure. The cheapest fare, with no overhead carry-on, was over 1.8 million đồng. With a 7 kg carry-on it was over 2 million. I needed my backpack for a week in Europe, so I bought the Lite fare.
After buying a few days later I still follow the ticket price, sometimes n decreases to more than 1 tr4: D
The night before the flight, I went to dinner with my company in Vinh Phuc, more than 3 o'clock in the morning to sleep, then by 6 o'cloc I got up, got off the car 30 km down the airport.
Checking in took about five minutes, but the passport control queue took over an hour. There was some sort of VietJet strike and the airport was backed up. I’d picked the slow line. People in the next lines got a stamp straight away, while the officer in mine asked everyone where they were going, who with, when they’d return, and about their visa. Boarding time came and I still hadn’t made it through.
I was asleep this time, so I don 't know if the plane was shaken.
When we got there, we went to the ticketing lane and bought a ticket, we didn't ask before, they said buy a ticket to The Peak, they sold us a round trip ticket for 108 HKD, expensive:)))
I arrived at 6:00, so I didn't have time to attend Sunday service at the main courthouse, but I was lucky to have St. John's Church next door.
I had a few good places before, but I only had one dinner, so I went back to White Curry, took the free tram to Mong Kok, turned right onto Argyle Street, went into the single-person area, scanned the QR code to order.
I calculated about 9:00 am by bus 1 hour to the airport is time to do the procedures, standing in the right position as on maps so I did not pay attention to the direction of the bus, so got going in the opposite direction, to the end point they told me to get off, the next trip will be at the airport but wait forever before running. I asked the driver and they said an hour is over 10:30 near 11:00 to arrive, which by then the flight is probably delayed.
I'm dropping my bus ticket to catch a cab. I didn't think I'd take a taxi, so I didn'ts download Uber, I didn'n't know how to catch a taxi here. I'm standing outside the big street, everyone shakes their heads, go into a smaller alley, there is no one, go on a while, fortunately there is a driver to pick you up, open the door to the car in the middle of the road.
I asked if they accepted credit cards, the driver said no, I just wanted to get to the airport, and the money was thinking about how to pay. Taxi looks like a mess and it's going fast v :))) more than 120 km / h, arrived at 22:12, outpaced the bus to the airport I got off before. I have 110 HKD in cash so I'm asking for a prepayment, and the remaining amount will be paid later, which he doesn't agree to. I’d thought of changing my US dollars at the airport, but there wasn’t enough time. My only option was to hand over a $100 bill and hope to get the change back later. I’d practically written it off, but I still had a little hope 😊
Two weeks later he got HK$770 for the US$100 and sent me a picture of the receipt. He seemed busy and not very comfortable with technology, so I told him to keep it and thanked him for getting me to the airport on time. In Hangzhou, taxi to the airport 500k I have not even dare to go, this trip to the airport took 2tr6 😓😔😕
Oh remember when check in, the counter staff said all seats, I had to stand in the middle, because I was in a hurry I just said ok ok, fly 13 and a half hours and standing is okay z :))) luckily when boarding the plane, a ticket control agent chose a seat for me, tear the old ticket and give me this new ticket to sit in 39E.
