Hong Kong air tickets giveaway: Here's how to score free flights

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HK is giving away 500,000 plane tickets as it looks to revive its tourist industry

Last year, the Hong Kong tourist board announced plans to give away half a million free plane tickets to encourage tourism in 2023 – and now it’s finally, officially happening. Details of the giveaway were unveiled on February 2 by Hong Kong’s leader John Lee Ka-chiu, as part of the ‘Hello Hong Kong’ campaign.

How to get free air tickets to Hong Kong

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Hong Kong Airport’s website currently allows travellers from certain countries to select their departure location and enter a draw to win a round-trip ticket. Keep an eye on the website by scanning the QR code below to see when tickets become available for different regions.

When do the free flights go on sale?

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Hong Kong’s free ticket giveaway will be staggered over the next few months, with the 500,000 airline tickets up for grabs allocated to different areas of the world on a monthly basis. It kicked off on March 1, with airline Cathay Pacific announcing they will initially give 80,000 tickets away to residents of south-east Asian countries. 

Travellers from mainland China will be able to apply from April 1. The rest of the world – including Europe and the USA – will be able to get tickets from May 1.

What airlines are taking part in the promotion?

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Tickets will be available from the airlines Cathay Pacific, HK Express, Hong Kong Airlines and Greater Bay Airlines.

What other discounts are available?

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As if free flights weren’t enough, visitors will also be offered discounts on things like restaurants, shops, museums and more. It’s all in aid of bolstering tourism in the region under the ‘Hello Hong Kong’ campaign. You can find out more about the discounts on offer by scanning the QR code below.

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