Summer holidays: all you need to know about Covid-19 measures, flights, what’s new and the best deals in Southeast Asia
- After the ups and downs of Covid-19, countries in Southeast Asia are already welcoming back visitors
- We have the latest information on restrictions and special deals in the most popular destinations in the region
After more than two years of severe travel restrictions, many Hong Kong residents are so desperate for a holiday they are willing to suck up the time and expense of hotel quarantine upon their return, and jump through all manner of hoops, to enjoy a brief change of scenery.
Bearing in mind the additional worry about airlines being banned from flying to Hong Kong for bringing in Covid-positive passengers, and the knock-on effect a ban could have on hotel bookings for quarantine, with options severely limited over the school holiday period, we’ve looked at some of the most popular destinations and everything you need to know to visit them.
Thailand
Anyone arriving after that date will only need to show their vaccination certificate (or a negative PCR test if unvaccinated). Children aged five to 17 years old need to have had at least one jab at least 14 days before travelling; infants are exempt. Once you leave the airport you can cast off your mask, as they’re no longer required to be worn outdoors, and can eat and drink in bars and restaurants until midnight.
Flights There are currently four airlines with direct flights between Hong Kong and Bangkok; Thai Airways is operating two flights per day; Emirates has one daily flight; Cathay Pacific has one flight six days a week (excluding Wednesdays), as does Ethiopian Airlines (excluding Saturdays).
