A sourced account of travelshorts’ 2024 trip. Opinions and costs describe that journey; hotel benefits, prices and access may have changed. Summaries are editorial paraphrases, attributed to the creator. Read our source notes.
Travel day 22 of 23 · Reconstructed date: 2024-04-14 · Source: travelshorts · Editorial edition: 3 November 2026.
What happened on day 22
- Experienced20:00
Disney's Explorers Lodge
Returned via MTR to Disney's Explorers Lodge to collect stored luggage from the concierge and hailed a taxi to the airport.
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- HONG KONG TO MANCHESTER - After 23 Days in CHINA it is TIME TO COME HOME · 0:55Caption timestamp checked
pick it up, and then head to the airport where we're going to fly home.
- HONG KONG TO MANCHESTER - After 23 Days in CHINA it is TIME TO COME HOME · 10:11Caption timestamp checked
We just got dropped off by our taxi.
- HONG KONG TO MANCHESTER - After 23 Days in CHINA it is TIME TO COME HOME · 0:55Caption timestamp checked
- Experienced21:30
Hong Kong International Airport
Arrived at Terminal 1, checked in for Qatar Airways flight QR815 to Doha departing at 01:35.
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- HONG KONG TO MANCHESTER - After 23 Days in CHINA it is TIME TO COME HOME · 11:11Caption timestamp checked
There we are, QR815, area E, and Gate 42.
- HONG KONG TO MANCHESTER - After 23 Days in CHINA it is TIME TO COME HOME · 11:11Caption timestamp checked
What the creator thought
Transport
Travelshorts’ observation: Taking a taxi from Disney's Explorers Lodge directly to Hong Kong International Airport takes 20-25 minutes and costs only HK$170 (~£17.50), avoiding multiple MTR transfers with heavy luggage.
Hong Kong International Airport
Video evidence (1)
- HONG KONG TO MANCHESTER - After 23 Days in CHINA it is TIME TO COME HOME · 7:42Caption timestamp checked
It's only a short 10, 15 minute drive to the airport from here. That's why we're just doing a taxi. If we were going to take the MTR, I think with there is two or three changes.
Getting around
Taxi: Disney's Explorers Lodge to Hong Kong International Airport
Actual
Video evidence (1)
- HONG KONG TO MANCHESTER - After 23 Days in CHINA it is TIME TO COME HOME · 10:19Caption timestamp checked
Journey time was about 20, 25 minutes, and the cost was about HK$170
- HONG KONG TO MANCHESTER - After 23 Days in CHINA it is TIME TO COME HOME · 10:19Caption timestamp checked
Flight: Hong Kong International Airport to Manchester Airport
Actual
Video evidence (1)
- HONG KONG TO MANCHESTER - After 23 Days in CHINA it is TIME TO COME HOME · 45:00Caption timestamp checked
This is a total journey time since we taxied at Hong Kong Airport.
- HONG KONG TO MANCHESTER - After 23 Days in CHINA it is TIME TO COME HOME · 45:00Caption timestamp checked
Costs mentioned in the videos
Historical amounts with their original currencies and price scopes. Listed prices and category summaries are distinguished from amounts paid; these are not a day-total calculation.
- Taxi from Disney's Explorers Lodge to HKG AirportHK$170.00
Transaction · Paid · TOTAL · Hong Kong International Airport
Video evidence (1)
- HONG KONG TO MANCHESTER - After 23 Days in CHINA it is TIME TO COME HOME · 10:19Caption timestamp checked
Journey time was about 20, 25 minutes, and the cost was about HK$170 about £17.50.
- HONG KONG TO MANCHESTER - After 23 Days in CHINA it is TIME TO COME HOME · 10:19Caption timestamp checked