Passing through a place briefly while travelling on the way to somewhere else.
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Do you have to take the second leg of a flight?
Say I want to book a flight from Fort Lauderdale to Chicago. Say the airline also flies to St. Louis from Fort Launderdale but has a connecting flight through Chicago. If I book that flights from ...
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What is the minimum time to consider with a connecting flight in the USA?
Given the extensive time taken for immigration formalities in the US, what is the shortest time to consider between connecting flights in the US, when coming from abroad?
Until now I have always ...
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What is the connecting time to consider for International to International Transfers in US Airports?
There is a question on "the minimum time to consider with a connecting flight in the USA". In one answer it is said that "international to domestic transfers are always terrible and should be avoided ...
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Do I need a US visa to change planes in an American airport?
In Europe usually you don't need to go through immigration to change planes (unless you are entering/exiting Schengen). Is it the case in the US as well? May I catch a connecting flight on one of the ...
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How to get from Gdańsk ferry terminal to Gdańsk railway station?
I will take a ferry from Nynäshamn (Sweden) to Gdańsk (Poland), arriving at 13:00. I have a train from Gdańsk at 13:57. According to Google Maps, it's approximately 8 km from the ferry terminal to the ...
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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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Transit visa in India?
As a French person, I booked a ticket from CountryA to Delhi, and another ticket (other company/agent) from Delhi to CountryB.
CountryA → Delhi → CountryB → Delhi → CountryA
Do I need a visa to ...
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Transit between ferries on Tenerife
I'm planning to take a ferry from Gran Canaria to Tenerife and then Tenerife to La Palma on 21 December. The ferry from Gran Canaria arrives at Tenerife 17:00, and the ferry to La Palma departs at ...
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Can I connect through the USA with liquid duty-free purchases?
In the near future I'll be travelling DUB-ORD-PDX and I was wondering if I can make liquid duty-free purchases in Dublin and bring them through security as carry-on luggage in Chicago O'Hare.
I will ...
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Do I need to get a transit visa for the stop over at a Canadian airport?
I am a Philippine passport holder and I'm planning to travel to St Vincent and the Grenadines this month. Do I need to get a transit visa during my stop over at Toronto and Port of Spain?
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Is a 1 hour layover in Amsterdam sufficient?
I found a great price to Geneva (to visit a friend), however the itinerary I found calls for a 1 hour layover (only) in Amsterdam. 5:55am-6:55am. What is the likelihood of missing the connecting ...
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Layover at Narita, Japan. Do I need a transit visa?
I am travelling from Delhi to Chicago and have two stopovers in between, one at Narita, Japan, and the other at Dallas, US; so my trip looks like: DEL - NRT - DFW - ORD. I am an Indian citizen. I do ...
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UK Transit Visa
I am travelling to Budapest and therefore have a Schengen Visa. I hold an Indian passport and a valid US visa. I'm travelling from Chicago-Heathrow-Budapest and returning by Budapest-Dublin-Chicago.
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Do I need a transit visa in Heathrow as a Bolivian Citizen?
I'm a bolivian citizen currently living in Bolivia until November 6th at which point I will join my family in Norway. The Norwegian visa application has been approved, I hold a Schengen visa (already ...
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Is it possible to travel on river/canal from Bruges, Belgium to some point on the Rhine?
I want to take a canal/river trip that starts in Bruges (Belgium) and ends in the south of Germany. I cannot find the necessary information to tell me whether the river canal system in Bruges connects ...
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Is a transit visa required when travelling from UK to New Zealand via Sydney?
Do I need a transit visa when travelling from UK to New Zealand stopping in Sydney for one hour 30 minutes?
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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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As a Philippine passport holder, can I transfer from Heathrow terminal five to three without a visa?
I would like to know if I need a transit visa if I transfer from Heathrow terminal 5 to three. I will only be staying there two hours as I will be flying to Geneva. I am a Philippine passport holder.
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Are there any ATMs on the transit side of Incheon Airport?
Are there any ATMs or currency exchanges on the transit side of Incheon Airport? We're passing through but are staying overnight in the transit hotel. Is there anywhere to get won from on that side, ...
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US 2013 sequestration, how much extra time to take on a Visa Waiver when traveling to a non-international US destination?
This post from 2011 considers the question how much time one should take when connecting from an international flight to domestic transportation in the United States. Most answers report one should ...
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Adding a connecting flight to an existing ticket
Here's the situation: I'm flying to London for a school program (study abroad) out of Boston on a group flight, which my institution kindly paid for. I have the e-ticket for that flight in hand. I ...
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Is it possible to change from an Air New Zealand flight to a BA flight in Bejing without going through customs
My father is flying from NZ to the UK via Beijing. He arrives on an Air New Zealand flight at terminal 3E and departs on a BA flight also from Terminal 3E a few hours latter.
Will he need to go ...
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Changing planes at Frankfurt
I am planning a trip to Rome, Italy from Bangalore, India.
Looking at the flight tickets, it will be 30% cheaper for me to book the Bangalore-Frankfurt and Frankfurt-Rome legs separately rather than ...
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Exiting Vancouver airport during a flight connection with New Zealand passport
A friend on a NZ passport flies through Vancouver tomorrow, and has a few hours at the airport between international flights. Can he exit to the 'outside world', given he has a valid passport etc? ...
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Will I be able to catch a connection in the Austrian train in 2 minutes?
I'll be headed from Zell am See to Vienna on the 8th of march, on a train that leaves Zell am See at 10:19.
There are two connections on the way - first in Schwarzach-St.Veit, then in Salzburg.
The ...
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How easily does the Eurostar to London connect with trains to Northern England?
The Eurostar provides nice connections between Paris/Brussels and London. Does it also provide a good alternative if you need to travel to a more northern destination. To put in other words: if I want ...
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Canadian visa rules for flight connections
I know that in the US foreigners must have a US visa if they have a connection in the US, even if they fly from a different country to a different country. That is because in the US you have to go ...
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What counts as a “visit” for immigration forms?
It is often asked in official immigration forms (US) about the countries visited in the past. Do flight connections count in this case, or do they mean exiting the airport/gate area?
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Transit visa in Chinese airports?
I'm hoping to get a flight which requires me to be in China for 28 hours before the connecting flight out. I'm happy to sit in transit if I have to. However, I've read one site that said 12 hours is ...
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I have a U.S. tourist visa (B1/B2), is that enough to transit via U.S. airports?
I am going to Canada, I have a valid U.S. tourist visa (B1/B2). Can I transit via a U.S. airport on the way to Canada with this visa? Logically I know I can since I am allowed to enter the U.S. but I ...
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Can it be worthwhile buying connecting flights on LCC like Ryanair, Easyjet, Vueling, or Transavia?
In principle Low Cost Carriers (LCC) like Easyjet, Ryanair, or Vueling offer 1 leg journeys alone. Still they offer some interesting "connecting" opportunities. Especially if you start combining ...
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Changing airlines at JFK (enroute to Moscow)
My daughter will be flying from Atlanta to JFK via Delta. Then from JFK to Moscow via Aeroflot. Will she have to go through security checkpoints again when she switches over from domestic to ...
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Is 1½ hours enough for a transit at Munich airport?
I'm heading to India next week and have a connection in Munich, Germany. I made the mistake of booking a flight with only an hour and a half layover (freaking out!) and I'm wondering if I'll have to ...
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Do I need a Turkey transit visa?
I have an Indian passport and am planning to visit Germany with a valid visa.
To book a flight for Germany (Mumbai - Dusseldorf), I came across some connected flights that stop at Istanbul.
I would ...
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Re-checking luggage at connecting airports
I'll be leaving Morocco within the next week, and I'm wondering whether I'll need to re-check my luggage after my connecting flights. I fly from Casablanca to Frankfurt and Frankfurt to London via ...
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18 hr layover in London…should I get a transit visa to explore London…is sightseeing allowed on a transit visa?
Details: I hold a Indian passport with a valid and unexpired US student visa (F1). I would be travelling from Los Angeles to Mumbai via a 18 hr layover at London Heathrow airport in December 2012.
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Turkey transit visa for a stateless person?
I am a stateless person but I am a resident of Uzbekistan. I am going to visit Bulgaria on the 16th of August this year. Unfortunately there is no direct flight to Bulgaria so I have to fly through ...
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14 hour transit time at Sydney airport with no visa arrangements [closed]
On return flight from Bali-Sydney-Samoa, the transit is 14 hours as there is only one flight 4 days a week from Sydney-Samoa. I arrive at 6.00am and depart that evening, so technically not staying ...
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Full-day stopover at Toronto between two international flights
I have booked round-trip tickets from Paris to Chicago, departing in a few weeks.
The return leg, operated by Air Canada, includes a connection at Toronto (YYZ). The arrival from Chicago is scheduled ...
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Short layover in CDG between Morocco and Israel
I have a EasyJet flight from Marrakech (Morocco) to Paris CDG.
2H15 later I have an El Al flight to Tel Aviv.
It is my understanding (would love some confirmation) that I cannot checkin my luggages ...
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Do I need a visa to transit through Germany?
I'm not a citizen and I'm having a flight from Victoria to Vancouver, Vancouver Frankfurt, Frankfurt Casablanca with Orbitz,
but yesterday I received an e-mail from them that said "the destination of ...
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35-40 minute layover at LaGuardia - Possible?
I'm planning a flight in October, and one of my options for a layover will get me there much earlier in the day, but it involves a short layover that seems risky for me. It's all domestic, with a 35 ...
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When transiting Moscow (SVO), citizens of which countries need a transit visa?
According to Wikipedia it seems that anyone can make the transit without a visa, but I'm not convinced. Where can I get some more official information on this?
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Connecting flight wait time 11 hours 20 minutes
I am a US Permanent Resident(Green Card). I booked a ticket from China to USA. The flight is operated by Air Canada. It will have connecting flight wait time 11 hours 20 minutes in Vancouver.
My ...
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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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Getting from Denver Amtrak to Fort Collins
The eastbound Amtrak arrives Denver 6:38 PM (18:38 PT). How can I get to Fort Collins from there?
The Super Shuttle runs roughly hourly from Denver International Airport to Fort Collins, but the ...
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Transit in Australia
I am traveling from Singapore to New Zealand.
My trip consists of a stop in Australia, Brisbane.
Where I have to get my luggage and re-check in at the counters in Brisbane.
I'm a Singaporean.
Will I ...
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Landside transit visa in London Heathrow airport
I am traveling from the US to India via London Heathrow on November 6. I will be at LHR on 7th at 6:20 am and departing at 9:25 pm. I'm an Indian national and have a valid US visa.
Do I need a ...
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How do I find out whether I am allowed to / have to disembark from a flight that transits at an intermediary airport?
When booking flights that transit through one or more intermediary airports, it is not often clear whether it's a 'technical stop', e.g., refuelling only while passengers sit inside the plane or ...
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When booking through online travel websites, how do I know if the airline will treat multi-flights as separate trips or a single trip?
For example, this is one of the search result in Expedia for SIN-SFO flight in September:
The proposed trip will have two flights, Singapore to Manila and Manila to SF. How do I know if the airline ...
