LHR → HKG Business Class

London to Hong Kong — Hybrid Booking Guide

Direct cash fare: $4,488. Best hybrid: $2,418 + 16.5K Avios. Save $2,069 cash.

Booking strategies compared

#1 Direct cash
$4,488
#2 Avios via Dublin Hybrid

BA Avios LHR→DUB (16.5K + $19 tax) + Etihad DUB→HKG ($2,403)

$2,418
+ 16,500 Avios
#3 Full award

BA/CX Avios 60K off-peak

$254
+ 60,000 Avios

Positioning flight options

Use cheap award flights to reposition to a hub with cheaper onward fares.

Via DUB 16,500 Avios + $19 tax
DUB→HKG $2,403 (Etihad)
Via IST 26,750 Avios + $19 tax
IST→HKG (Turkish)

Tips for this route

  • Only 16,500 Avios for the positioning flight — incredible value
  • $2,069 cash saving with just 16.5K points spent
  • Alaska Mileage Plan offers Cathay Pacific business for 50K miles as a pure-award alternative
  • Cathay Pacific First Class through Alaska is only 70K miles

Frequently asked questions

How to fly business class London to Hong Kong cheaply?
Hybrid via Dublin: 16,500 Avios for LHR→DUB + $2,418 cash DUB→HKG on Etihad. Saves $2,069 vs $4,488 direct. For pure award, Alaska 50K miles on Cathay Pacific is excellent.
Why route via Dublin for Hong Kong?
Dublin has cheap long-haul connections and BA's LHR→DUB business class costs only 16,500 Avios off-peak. The cash fare from DUB is often much cheaper than from LHR.

Split ticket warning

Hybrid bookings use separate tickets. If your positioning flight is delayed and you miss the onward leg, the second airline won't rebook you. Allow at least 4 hours between legs and carry hand luggage only.

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