Getting to Airport on National Day

supersnowgirl
By supersnowgirl

Hello. My flight leaves on Tuesday around 10pm. It's National Day and I know the traffic will be majorly disrupted, but will that be the case all over town or just in certain areas like Corniche/West bay?
I'll be driving to airport from Bank Street using Airport road and just want to know what to expect, if I need to leave double time to reach the airport.

By anonymous• 16 Dec 2012 20:01
Rating: 4/5
anonymous

Reach the airport at 5 pm. Otherwise you will be in trouble. Traffic will be jammed for hours that day usually. Last year 3 hours jam on airport road.

By anonymous• 16 Dec 2012 20:00
Rating: 4/5
anonymous

Reach the airport at 5 pm. Otherwise you will be in trouble. Traffic will be jammed for hours that day usually. Last year 3 hours jam on airport road.

By anonymous• 16 Dec 2012 20:00
Rating: 5/5
anonymous

Reach the airport at 5 pm. Otherwise you will be in trouble. Traffic will be jammed for hours that day usually. Last year 3 hours jam on airport road.

By supersnowgirl• 16 Dec 2012 19:18
supersnowgirl

Thanks for the advice, very helpful, esp. about web check-in - can't believe I didn't think of that!

By turbohampster• 16 Dec 2012 17:24
Rating: 3/5
turbohampster

I have no idea how long it will take but leave plenty of time! So you dont have to stress about making it on time!

And I'm afraid the other 2 are wrong Check in closes 1Hour before departure, they only recommend you get there 2hrs before...

By cherukkan• 16 Dec 2012 16:05
Rating: 3/5
cherukkan

Don't get confused. If you can do web check in you only need to reach the counter 1 hour prior to departure. If you are doing counter check in you should be there at least 2 hours prior to departure (as per rule it is 3 hours)

By cherukkan• 16 Dec 2012 16:01
Rating: 5/5
cherukkan

It will be better for you to do a web check in if possible as you should be there before 9:00pm (1 hour ahead of departure) otherwise you should be there at least 2 hours prior to departure and try to move from Bank Street around 7.15pm as it could take almost 30 mins.

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