SkyTeam member Air France is currently selling affordable tickets in the premium economy on flights from Oslo to Hong Kong. You can secure the round-trip flight for as low as €613 (~NOK 7,239). Departures are available between May and June, as well as from September to December.
Please note that the tickets are issued under the premium light fare. This includes only two pieces of carry-on luggage and one personal item with a total weight of 12 kg. If you wish to bring more, you should book the Premium Standard fare directly with Air France or KLM, which includes 2 x 23 kg of checked baggage for an additional fee of approximately 150€.
A rebooking is possible upon payment of a fee of 250€ as well as any applicable fare difference. Cancellation is not permitted. In this case, only a request for a refund of airport taxes and fees would be an option.
Our availability calendar highlights all possible flight dates at the lowest price for trips up to 28 days. It will forward you to Air France or KLM with your selected flight dates.
On the feeder flights from Oslo to Paris, you will be traveling in an Airbus A321 in the economy class. The seating configuration is the standard 3-3 layout with a seat pitch of approximately 74 centimeters.
For the long-haul flight to Hong Kong, an Airbus A350 is used. In the premium economy class, the seats are arranged in a 2-4-2 configuration with a seat pitch of 94 centimeters. Additionally, these seats feature a 13.3-inch screen and USB-A and USB-C ports. Passengers can also connect personal devices like smartphones or tablets to the screen via Bluetooth.
Search & Book
The deal doesn’t have an expiration date, but it requires a minimum stay of six days and a maximum stay of twelve months. Available dates are between May and June, as well as from September to December.
You can find suitable dates using our calendar above or with the help of Google Flights. We recommend booking directly on Air France’s website, but you can find cheaper prices with Skyscanner. However, booking on OTAs has its downsides.
Why is booking with an airline better than with an online travel agency?
More often than not, online travel agencies offer lower fares than airlines do. We still recommend booking with the airlines directly. There are two main reasons for that:
Better Customer Service
In case any problems like delays, cancellations or missed connections arise, you can communicate directly with the airline. The airline has to take care of you because you have a contract with them.
If a travel agency issues your ticket, you may have to reach out to them first. You also depend on your OTA to forward information like flight changes instead of receiving them directly from the airline. In many cases, you may get a prime exhibition of responsibility shifting rather than problem-solving.
This especially applies to premium tickets. You don’t want to spend more than €1,000 to wind up with some budget OTA’s telephone hotline in case anything goes wrong.
Baggage and Other Fees
Economy fares not including hold luggage are industry standard by now. In most cases, travel agencies charge much higher baggage fees than the airlines themselves. If bags are not included in your fare, airlines are often the cheaper alternative.
This also applies to other things like food services, insurances or priority treatment. In almost all cases, you pay less for additional amenities when booking on the airlines’ website.
Mileage
This ticket is issued in booking class Y for the feeder flight and booking class A for the transcontinental flight in premium economy. Here are the miles and points you can earn from this deal:
- 19,986 RDM + 3,318 MQD on Delta SkyMiles
- 14,796 Miles on MEA Cedar Miles
- 14,796 Miles on GOL Aéreos Smiles
- 13,918 Miles on Aeromexico Club Premier
- 13,604 Miles on Aerolíneas Argentinas AerolíneasPlus
- 13,604 Miles on CSA OK Plus
- 13,604 Miles on Saudia Alfursan
- 13,604 Miles on Vietnam Airlines Lotusmiles
- 13,604 Miles on Korean Air Skypass
- 13,604 Miles on Garuda Indonesia GarudaMiles
- 13,604 Miles on Air Europa Suma
- 13,604 Award Miles on Etihad Guest
- 13,604 Award Miles on Japan Airlines Mileage Bank
- 13,604 Miles on ITA Volare
- 12,762 Award Miles + 120 Tier Points on Virgin Atlantic Flying Club
- 7,646 Points on Malaysia Airlines Enrich
- 1,764 Award Miles + 58 XP on Flying Blue
Destination
Information & Tips for Hong Kong
Hong Kong is an Asian city-state and a vital trading metropolis in the Pearl River Delta not far from the Chinese coast. The city has long been a center for trade and business. Hong Kong is one of the largest air traffic hubs in Asia and therefore offers excellent connections to the rest of the world, hence the good deals that various airlines often provide. Flights in economy class usually are between 400€ and 500€ sometimes for even less than 400€.
Best Time to Visit
Winters are mild and dry, whereas summers are hot with rainfall and high humidity. The best time to travel is from October to early December when the weather is sunny, cool and therefore very pleasant.
Entry & Visa
Entry is possible for most EU citizens without a visa, and only a passport is required. A permit for 90 days is issued upon entry. For further information, please visit the website of your countries Ministry of foreign affairs.
Currency
The local currency is the Hong Kong Dollar ($, HKD, HK$). One Euro is approximately HK$8. Many credit cards may charge a foreign currency fee (up to 2% for payment) in Hong Kong Dollars.
Getting from the airport to the city centre
The fastest and most convenient way into the city is by Airport Express. This train will take you to the city centre within 24 minutes and will cost you around €12 per trip. Alternatively, you can also get into a taxi and pay approximately €35.
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