Questions related to airports themselves rather than "airlines" and "air-travel", which have their own tags. "Airport-transfer" is also covered by a separate tag.
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How long does it take to get into London from Southend airport?
I am attending a conference in the ExCel in London and am flying in that morning. The best value flights are all flying into Southend airport which I hadn't heard of before so I am wondering how long ...
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What to do with (small) children in Lisbon on a 5-7 hour transit layover?
There is a chance we will have a layover in lisbon for 5-7 hours with small children. Should we just stay in the airport and make the best of it, or is there something we could do in Lisbon?
I asume ...
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Where does Ryanair allow carrying a separate duty-free bag?
I read that Ryanair now allows carrying a bag of airport purchases ("duty free") in addition to one carry-on bag, but only in certain airports.
In which airports?
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Website/app with list of best low-cost flights deals within EU by city/airport?
I am looking for a website/application that will allow me to monitor some airport or airports in some area and send me the deals when something is interesting (much cheaper than average) to my mail.
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Is a Schengen visa/transit visa required for transit flight from Vienna to Frankfurt?
I am travelling form Delhi(DEL) to SFO (San Fran), I have to make a connection flight in Vienna that would take me to Frankfurt(FRA). My flight to SFO is from FRA, I have one ticket for entire journey ...
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What are good security tactics for sleeping in airports?
Sleeping in airports is something I've found myself doing more often than I ever expected, and while I have no issue with sleeping on the floor or chairs or whatever, sometimes I have valuable stuff, ...
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Plane-train interchange time in Copenhagen
I'm planning to fly into Copenhagen (Kastrup airport) on an early morning flight, taking a train to a business meeting, and fly back in the evening. My schedule will be tight, so I'd like to know what ...
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Beijng Capital International Airport with asthma
We're considering taking a flight in August that connects in Beijing. One of us has mild asthma (usually well controlled) and other health problems that could get worse if the asthma is aggravated.
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Why do airports sometimes detect traces of explosives in bags?
So there's a (usually spot check) inspection point at airports sometimes, and they do a check for traces of explosives/gunpowder residue.
I've never had any problems, but a couple of friends have had ...
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Proper policy on using electrical plug outlets in Toronto Pearson International Airport
I tend to be always on long layovers, delayed or even cancelled flights from Toronto. So I like to do work on my laptop and most of the times, I am already out of charge from the previous flight. Are ...
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Why do airplanes at every airport disembark at the left (port) side?
I travel by air a lot, and at virtually every airport I've ever been too, including where you disembark by stairs, as opposed to by jet bridge, the left-hand-doors are always used; and the ...
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Is there a shuttle bus from Maastricht airport to Maastricht?
I was looking for connections to the Maastricht airport. Apparently there is a shuttle but I don't find either time tables or prices. I only found to Achen.
Anyone knows if such service exists?
Is ...
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How to get to the airport in Venice, Italy early in the morning?
I am staying near St Marks Basilica. Need to fly from Marco Polo at 6:30 AM in the morning for an international flight, meaning that I have to be at the airport by 5. How do I get there, that early?
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In Aviation terms, what is a Ground Stop?
This week Boston Logan Airport had a Ground Stop issued, and with the network outages across America, some airlines had them too. What is one?
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What's the closest airport to the Flatiron District and Chelsea neighbourhood in NY?
There are three airports so I wanted to know which one is the closest to the Flatiron and Chelsea? Also, what the fastest way to get to each neighbourhood from the airport?
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Is it possible to book an hotel being a minor?
I've been in Morocco nearly a month, and it will soon be time for my return. During my stay here, checking into hotel rooms hasn't been an issue, but businesses aren't nearly as lenient about that ...
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Does Luton Airport have a blanket ban on unaccompanied minors?
I was told by a member of staff at Luton airport during an emergency redirect of my daughter's flight from Heathrow during heavy snow that children (Unaccompanied minors - UMs) cannot normally fly out ...
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Transit visa on arrival in Kazakhstan
I've been told it's possible to get a transit visa on arrival at the airport in Kazakhstan. Can anyone find me some current details on this - how long it's for, how much it costs, and what's required ...
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Are there flights from the Salar de Uyuni to Arequipa (Peru)?
Are there flights from the Salar de Uyuni to Arequipa (Peru) ? Or any recommended airport nearby Arequipa, you can suggest me ?
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Finding air-travel time between airports [closed]
I'm looking to write a program that will let me create a query of two US airports and return the flight time between them (probably an average flight time for A->B, since I recognise there can be ...
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What to do with hand luggage in airports?
I'm looking for general advice here, not specific to any airports.
Many times in airports it's a hassle to drag around/carry hang luggage into the shops and places you're visiting. Especially when ...
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Can you have extra long transit times to explore a city?
Say you're in transit in an airport in a country you're allowed to visit without a visa. Could you plan a trip with a 3 day stopover, and stay in the city for that period with your carry-on? This ...
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How can I contact 'lost and found' to in enquire on a lost laptop in Dubai Airport?
On 16th March 2013, I travelled via Dubai to Dallas. During the security checking at Dubai Airport, I put it in the belt and after that I forgot to to take it back. that I've filled up the online form ...
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Are 7 hours enough time to leave the Brussels airport and go to the city center?
I have a seven hour layover at Brussels airport, and I'd like to know whether there is enough time to leave the airport and go into the Brussels city center for a beer or a meal?
If so, what ...
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LCCT Terminal in Kuala Lumper - Operating Hours
I have a flight from BKK that arrives at the low cost carrier terminal in KL at 23:25 but my next flight to Vientiane isn't until 7:35 the next morning. Does the terminal stay open overnight?
I ...
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Transferring luggage when taking another plane
I have flight where I need to move from airplane to another. Do I need to check out my luggage and then check it in again, or will it be automaticaly transfered to another plane?
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Can Westerners use the free Wi-Fi at Guangzhou international airport?
My route home at the end of my trip will have me on a 4-hour connection at Guangzhou airport in China.
I've read online that it's an unpleasant airport but it would be more bearable if I knew I would ...
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I stamped my passport before international departure, but I want to cancel now!
If I stamped my passport for an international flight as we usually do before international departures and then I changed my mind for any reason, for example a family emergency reason. What's the ...
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Can you enter the departures area without a boarding pass at London Heathrow airport?
My girlfriend is leaving the UK from Heathrow tomorrow. Is it possible for me to go through security with her so that we can be together until she goes to her departure gate?
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Can I through check my bags on separate bookings?
I have two different bookings on British Airways and Emirates.
Booking 1 (British Airways):
Washington (IAD) -> London (LHR) -> Dubai
Booking 2 (Emirates):
Dubai -> Hyderabad
I have a 5 hour stop ...
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How can I find the arrival gate for a flight?
Finding the departure gate of any flight in real time is not a big deal, however arrival gates are more tricky. I checked at least four airport websites, and none of them provides such details. Is ...
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Are airport duty-free shops really cheaper?
I guess this one will be hard to answer because prices vary from airport to airpot, but...every time I travel friends tell me not to forget to "bring something from the free shop".
On a general basis ...
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What is an easy way to see what routes are available from a given airport?
I would like to see, at a glance, all the flights to/from a given airport.
Example query: "What cities can I reach on a single flight from Hannover (HAJ) airport?"
Is there any website which does ...
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What is the fastest way to get from Newark Airport to Penn Station, New York? (Excluding cabs)
It seems like a cab would be the fastest way, but traffic could potentially screw this up, so what's the fastest train route?
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Finding all flights from an airport to a country [duplicate]
Is there a place to find all (or nearly all) flights going from a certain airport during a certain time period?
If the "departure announcement board" at the airport was much longer (covering months ...
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Why would you wrap your luggage in plastic?
At many airports you can wrap your luggage with sheets of sticky plastic. Why on earth would you do that? I only see disadvantages. I can imagine the mess when customs ask you to open your luggage. So ...
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Transfering between Terminal A to terminal C at Newark airport
What is faster, the united airline bus shuttle or the airtran from terminal A to terminal C at Newark Airport? I am connecting a flight and the time is 1 hour. Both Airlines are United.
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Is 50 minutes enough time to transfer between Terminal A and C at Newark (EWR)?
We'll be arriving at Newark airport (with two kids under 7) at Terminal A and our flight connection is in Terminal C. Is that enough time to catch the connecting flight?
Update: both flights are on ...
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Do all German airports lack free wifi?
I've just been talking to another traveller who was particularly grumpy about Munich airport not having free wifi when he was there recently.
Now I seem to recall that Germany has pretty strict laws ...
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Where can I board an Airbus 380 using stairs instead of jetbridges?
The international airport of Suriname, doesn't have stairways (yet). Still KLM flies there with a Boeing 747. Making it one of the best places to board a 747. I always have enjoyed walking to the ...
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Is it possible to walk between all three terminals in Dubai Airport without leaving airside?
we are arriving into Terminal 2 on the 28th Dec and want to go to the business lounge in terminal 1 before getting a flight from terminal 3 eight hours later. We just want to know if we can go between ...
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How much is the airport tax at Guayaquil airport, Ecuador?
I am not sure if the airport tax is already included in the airfare. If not, how much is it? Or where can I find this out?
I am planning on traveling down to Ecuador during this Christmas. My route ...
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How early can you go through airport security for an International flight?
I'm not sure if this is airline or airport-specific? (assuming airport)
I know that if I have an early morning flight and show up the night before, I'm denied because the date on my ticket is for the ...
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At what point(s) do you go through customs when stopping in a third country?
My 17 yr old daughter will be traveling alone to volunteer at an orphanage in Kenya. Her itinerary takes her from Atlanta to Washington Dulles to Dubai to Nairobi (with a reverse of that on the return ...
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10 hour over night layover in Abu Dhabi
Me and my g/f have a 10 hour lay over in Abu Dhabi on thursday night, from midnight to 10am. We've travelled through this airport a few times and mainly had layovers of a few hours.
What are the ...
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Hong Kong Airport - restricted/non-restricted areas
I have booked a flight to the Philippines and I have a layover of 3h 30m in Hong Kong Airport (arrival an departure in Terminal 1). So I looked at the shops in that terminal to see if I can buy a ...
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Is there a way to deduce the departure time of a flight from the boarding time?
I recently traveled from Sweden to Thailand through Doha, Qatar. I was checked in for the two international and the domestic Thai flight in Stockholm, by the time I arrived at Doha I had completely ...
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Free wifi / available power / cashless food facilities in LAX airport?
I've got a stopover of a few hours in LAX on Monday evening.
Firstly, I assume I'll be spending some of that time in customs, getting my bag, being searched, probed and whatnot.
However, after all ...
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What are the choices of cost-effective Lounges at European Airports?
Assume Mathew's earnings per year are more than 30,000 euros. He pays now for lounges: about 30 euros for one visit. So he pays now about 500 euros every year for lounges. He needs to travel only ...
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Resource for information on airport lounges access for non-members?
I've been told sometimes you can get a club member with status to take you in as a guest.
I've also had a friend tell me, for example, in Santiago (SCL) he paid $30 to get in, which for a shower, ...
