From/to Vancouver:
1) YVR – Beijing – NN – Beijing – YVR (Arrive 1 day early on 07/06)
Air China (CA) + Shenzhen Airlines
Codes: YVR=Vancouver / PEK=Beijing / NNG=Nanning
Flight Schedule:
CA 998 05JUL YVR-PEK DEP:10:40am
ARR:1:05 pm (arrival 06JUL)
CA 1465 06JUL PEK-NNG DEP: 2:50P
ARR: 6:25P (arrival 06JUL)
CA 992 05JUL YVR-PEK
DEP: 1:50pm ARR: 3:30pm WE/TH (arrival 06JUL)
CA 3467 23JUL NNG-PEK Dep: 9:30am ARR: 12:45 pm
CA 991 23JUL PEK-YVR Dep: 3:25P ARR: 11:10 am
Economy air fare is currently from total approx. CAD1097 incl. taxes per person
This flight route is recommended for those going straight to Project Shine and back, not having to stopover anywhere else (Exp – Hong Kong or other cities) after.
Pros: Cheapest flight. By arriving one day earlier, this flight is about $800 cheaper than any other flights.
Cons: Arrive one day early, you have to pay for 1 night hotel. But CRRS can help arrange.
RECOMMENDED TEAM FLIGHT
2. YVR – Shanghai -NN-Shanghai -YVR
China Eastern Airlines (MU) + Shanghai Airlines (FM)
Code: YVR=Vancouver, PVG=Shanghai Pudong, NNG=Nanning
Flight schedule:
MU 598 06JUL YVR-PVG DEP *2:30AM ARR 5:40AM (Arrival 07Jul)
FM 9385 07JUL PVG-NNG 8:45AM 11:55AM
FM 9384 23JUL NNG-PVG 7:30AM 10:25AM
MU 581 23JUL PVG-YVR 1:30PM 9:10AM (Arrival 23Jul)
*Pls go to Vancouver Airport at the night on 05July
Economy class fare is from CAD 2009 incl. taxes per person (As of May 5th, 2017)
This flight route is for those going straight to Project Shine and back, not having to stopover anywhere else (Exp – Hong Kong or other cities) after.
Pros: good departures and traveling time.
Cons: it doesn’t work if you want to go to Hong Kong after
*Cancellation and interruption travel insurance is highly recommended because 2 different airlines involved
3. YVR – Shanghai – NN – Shanghai – HK – Shanghai -YVR
Airlines: China Eastern Airlines (MU) + Shanghai Airlines (FM)
Code: YVR=Vancouver, PVG=Shanghai, NNG=Nanning, HKG=Hong Kong
Flight schedule:
MU 598 06JUL YVR-PVG DEP *2:30AM ARR 5:40AM (Arrival 07Jul)
FM 9385 07JUL PVG-NNG 8:45AM 11:55AM
FM 9384 23JUL NNG-PVG 7:30AM 10:25AM
MU 509 23JUL PVG-HKG 1:15PM 4:05PM
MU 726 27JUL HKG-PVG 7:30AM 9:50AM
MU 581 27JUL PVG-YVR 1:30PM 9:10AM (Arrival 27Jul)
*Pls go to Vancouver Airport at the night on 05July
Economy class fare is from CAD1810 incl. taxes per person
This flight route is for If you want a stopover in Hong Kong afterwards.
Pros: Good price for going to HK.
Cons: You have to go to Shanghai 3 times. More time spent on lay-overs.
*Cancellation and interruption travel insurance is highly recommended because 2 different airlines involved
**The price can fluctuate depending on which date you choose to come back from HK – YVR. July 27th is just a random date we picked for reference.
4. China Southern Airlines (CZ)
Code: YVR=Vancouver, CAN=Guangzhou, NNG=Nanning
Flight schedule:
CZ 330 06JUL YVR-CAN DEP 1:10PM ARR 5:15PM (Arrival 07Jul)
CZ 3298 07JUL CAN-NNG 9:40PM 11:20PM
CZ 3295 23JUL NNG-CAN 8:00AM 9:10AM
CZ 329 23JUL CAN-YVR 2:00PM 11:05AM (Arrival 23Jul)
Economy class fare is from CAD1615 incl. taxes per person
Pros: cheaper price, depart on July 6 afternoon
Cons: arrive Nanning at late night. You’ll have to take a taxi on your own to the hotel.
NOT RECOMMENDED because of the late arrival time!
5. YVR – HK – WUHAN- NN – HK – YVR
Arrive in Nanning on 07July
*No direct flight from HK to NN on 07July
Airlines: Cathay Pacific Airways (CX) + Cathay Dragon (KA) + Sichuan Airlines (3U) + Hong Kong
Airlines (HX)
Code: YVR=Vancouver, HKG=Hong Kong, WUH=Wuhan, NNG=Nanning
Flight schedule:
CX 889 06JUL YVR-HKG DEP *2:00AM ARR 6:15AM (Arrival 07Jul)
KA 852 07JUL HKG-WUH 9:05AM 11:05AM
3U 8725 07JUL WUH-NNG 12:15PM 2:05PM
HX 140 23JUL NNG-HKG 5:30PM 7:25PM
CX 888 24JUL HKG-YVR 12:30AM 9:20PM (Arrival 23Jul)
*Pls go to Vancouver Airport at the night on 05July
3 separate tickets:
CX + KA economy class fare is from CAD1557 incl. taxes per person
3U economy class fare is from CAD236 incl. taxes per person
HX economy class fare is from CAD205 incl. taxes per person
Total fare is from CAD1998 incl. taxes per person
Baggage allowance:
CX/KA: 2 pieces with max. 23kg each bag
3U/HX: max. 20kg per person
Pros: if you want to fly throughHong Kong
Cons: no direct flight to Nanning from Hong Kong on July 7th, 1 stop over at Wuhan; both 3U/HX airline only allowed one 20kg baggage per person.
*Travel Insurance for “Cancellation and interruption” is highly recommended because 4 different airlines involved
6. YVR – HK – NN- HK- YVR
(Arrive one day early in Nanning on 06 July.)
Airlines: Cathay Pacific Airways (CX) + Hong Kong Airlines (HX)
Code: YVR=Vancouver, HKG=Hong Kong, NNG=Nanning
Flight schedule:
CX 889 05JUL YVR-HKG DEP *2:00AM ARR 6:15AM (Arrival 06Jul)
HX 139 06JUL HKG-NNG 3:05PM 4:55PM
HX 140 23JUL NNG-HKG 5:30PM 7:25PM
CX 888 24JUL HKG-YVR 12:30AM 9:20PM (Arrival 23Jul)
*Pls go to Vancouver Airport at the night on 04July
2 separate tickets:
CX Economy air fare is currently from total approx. CAD1750 incl. taxes per person
HX Economy air fare is currently from total approx. CAD407 incl taxes per person
Total fare is from approx. CAD $2157 incl. taxes per person
Pros: if you want to fly through Hong Kong and take CX
Cons:
You’ll arrive one night early, responsible for your own hotel in Nanning.
There is no direct flight to Nanning from Hong Kong on July 7th, arrive Nanning one day early, HX airline only allowed one 20kg baggage per person
*Cancellation and interruption travel insurance is highly recommended because 2 different airlines involved
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