Travel Reference
In-Depth Information
Cathay Pacific all fly direct to Beijing, Shanghai, Hong Kong or Guangzhou.
The cheapest flights go via Jakarta, Manila, Bangkok or Kuala Lumpur.
CANADA
From Canada, fares to Hong Kong are often higher than those to Beijing. Air
Canada has daily flights to Beijing and Shanghai from Vancouver. Air Canada,
Air China and China Eastern Airlines sometimes run supercheap fares.
CONTINENTAL EUROPE
Generally, there is little variation in airfare prices from the main European cit-
ies. The major airlines and travel agents usually have a number of deals on of-
fer, so shop around.
STA Travel
(
www.statravel.com
)
and
Nouvelles Fronti-
eres
(
www.nouvelles-frontieres.fr
)
have branches throughout Europe.
JAPAN
Daily flights operate between Tokyo and Beijing, as well as regular flights
between Osaka and Beijing. Daily flights link Shanghai to Tokyo and Osaka,
and there are flights from Japan to other major cities in China, including
Guangzhou, Dalian and Qingdao. Try
STA Travel
( in Tokyo 03-5391 2922;
NEW ZEALAND
Air New Zealand has flights to Hong Kong, Shanghai and China Southern flies
daily to Guangzhou.
Flight Centre
( 0800 24 35 44;
www.flightcentre.co.nz
)
STA Travel
( 0800 474 400;
www.statravel.co.nz
)
SINGAPORE
Chinatown Point Shopping Centre on New Bridge Rd has a good selection of
travel agents.
STA Travel
( 6737 7188;
www.statravel.com.sg
)
has three
offices in Singapore.
