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andy222
21st November 2012, 17:16
Hi all Has anyone had long connection waiting time? I was just wondering if you can go outside the airport for a look around?

lastlid
21st November 2012, 17:49
I believe it is relatively easy to pop outside the airport for a few hours in Singapore. Haven't done it myself, but one or two on here have done it, I gather.

melovesengland
21st November 2012, 17:53
i had a 9 hour stop over in abu dhabi last june but i spent it all on sleeping. :icon_lol::biggrin::doh

RickyR
21st November 2012, 18:09
In most countries it isn't a problem. I've done it in a few places. Kuwait for instance has more restaurants and shops landslide. Abu Dhabi I had 10 hours so checked into the Crowne Plaza Yas Island for some rest.
Amsterdam Schiphol has a mall landslide worth going to.

Some airports like Singapore, Hong Kong, Cairo etc actually have stopover tours for connections of more then 4 hours.

andy222
21st November 2012, 19:52
I will be connecting in china Guangzhou - Baiyun International Airport. Thanks.:xxgrinning--00xx3:

RickyR
22nd November 2012, 06:06
Ah, slightly different situation for China. You will need a visa, which is very easy to get and is all done by courier, but I think it costs £80 ish?

There is a Plaza Premium lounge that you can pay to use, which gives you showers, food, drink and abplacebto,relax peacefully.

RickyR
22nd November 2012, 06:07
Ghangzhou is worth going out though, malls near to the airport and subway direct to the city.

lastlid
22nd November 2012, 07:49
Should be interesting. Hows your Chinese, Andy? :biggrin:

andy222
22nd November 2012, 09:29
Thanks for the info guys £80 is a bit expensive for a walk about.:omg:.
Chinese is none existant Lastlid. :icon_lol: