Get a boarding pass for a different flight while being in transit at Hong Kong airport
I bought a ticket from Singapore to Hong Kong on May 6, and a ticket from Hong Kong to Kolkata (my hometown in India).
The issue is, my pre-arrival registration to Hong Kong was rejected, and I can't apply for a Hong Kong visa due to time constraints. So I cancelled my May 6 ticket from Singapore to Hong Kong.
Now, I can't cancel my May 11 ticket from HKG to Kolkata as it's non-cancellable (cheap ticket).
So can I buy a ticket to Hong Kong from Singapore on May 11 and board the Kolkata flight (it's an AirAsia flight)? For this do I have to exit the HKG airport transit area (to get my boarding pass)? I can't do that since I need visa for that.
Best Answer
Your original plan was for a stopover in Hong Kong, which changed when the pre-arrival registration failed; you cancelled the Singapore-Hong Kong ticket.
Connecting to the separately-ticketed Hong Kong/Kolkata flight may work, if you're allowed to board the Singapore/Hong Kong flight based on the onward AirAsia ticket. If it does, you could transit airside if you have a boarding pass for your next flight. AirAsia lets you check in online and print a boarding pass. Otherwise, it's located in Terminal 2; it does not have transfer desk at HKG.
With the revised itinerary, a fresh Pre-arrival Registration may be wise so that there is less risk of complications.
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