AUD to HKD | What is the Australian dollar to Hong Kong dollar exchange rate?
The AUD to HKD exchange rate is currently 5.99. Within the past ten years, the Australian dollar to Hong Kong dollar exchange rate has fluctuated between 4.46 and 8.60.
The Australian dollar to Hong Kong dollar exchange rate is currently 5.99. That AUD to HKD exchange rate is according to XE.com at time of writing in May 2021. That means A$100 will get you HK$599, although in practice the tourist rate of exchange will be slightly worse.
AUD to HKD historic rates
It hasn’t always been this way, though. The AUD to HKD exchange rate is fairly volatile, and in the last ten years there have been significant fluctuations. The low point for the Australian dollar came in March 2020, when the AUD to HKD exchange rate dropped to 4.46.
Back in 2011, however, the Australian dollar was much stronger against the Hong Kong dollar. In July 2011, you could get 8.60 Hong Kong dollars to the Australian dollar.
Hong Kong stopovers
Hong Kong has long been one of the most popular stopover destinations on the long journey between Europe and Australia. Cathay Pacific flies to several UK and Australian destinations from Hong Kong, providing a handy connection. But partner airlines such as British Airways and Qantas, or Virgin Atlantic and Virgin Australia, provide a similar service.
The level of competition between the UK and Australia via Hong Kong keeps prices relatively low. And stopovers are easy in enough to build in with little extra cost.
For Europeans who might not otherwise care about the AUD to HKG exchange rate, this is where it becomes important. If you’re exchanging excess Hong Kong dollars once you land in Australia, or vice versa, there’s a massive difference in your spending power at either end of these historic exchange rates.
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