Questions tagged [layovers]
The period of time spent waiting for a connection (unlike stopover this is not chosen by the traveller).
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Where can I find a room for day use in Manila, Philippines?
One of the flights I am considering taking next month has a rather long layover in Manila Airport (MNL) during the day: it arrives early in the morning and leaves in the evening. I may want to sleep ...
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Will the passport control (tourist visa check) happen in Norway (destination and visa issuing country) or Munich (layover)?
We're travelling from Chicago to Norway with a layover in Munich. The layover is almost 2 hours long. There is a bus that I need to take right when I land in Norway. I wanted to clarify whether the ...
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What to do during a long stopover in Ho Chi Minh, Vietnam?
I'll be traveling from Australia to India via Vietnam. The flight with VietJet has a long stopover in Vietnam, Tan Son Nhat International Airport (SGN), Ho Chi Minh City. Will there be enough time to ...
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Is 1 hour, 55 min enough time to connect through Newark from Europe to another U.S. airport?
The flight would be Europe -> Newark (1 hr, 55 min layover) -> another U.S. airport. All on same airline/same ticket. U.S. citizen with one checked bag and some carry-on bags.
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C-1 visa, can you transfer airports?
I am traveling from Paraguay to Finland. My layover is in LAX. flying cheaper from John Wayne after I land in LAX.
Does anybody know if you are allowed to switch airports?
Thank you
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Houston IAH international to international transfer timescales
I’m flying into IAH from LHR on a BA flight, looking to then fly to Cancun CUN on a United Airlines flight, how long should I allow for the transfer, and upon arrival, do I need to collect luggage, go ...
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Indian senior citizens visiting Canada with a 15-hour layover at Haneda Airport and flying with ANA from Delhi to Vancouver [duplicate]
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My parents, who are senior Indian citizens, are flying from Delhi to Vancouver with a layover of 15 hours at Haneda Airport, Tokyo. They are flying with the Japanese carrier ANA.
Will they ...
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Short transit time in Frankfurt when traveling from UK to Austria
I am traveling from Glasgow, UK to Austria on a single ticket (Lufthansa) with a layover at Frankfurt airport. The plane lands and departs from Terminal 1. I have no checked luggage, only one carry-on ...
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Layover at SFO for Dubai
I’ll be traveling from Portland to SFO through Alaska. I have a layover of 1 hr 40 mins to fly to Dubai through Emirates. Both flights in one ticket through emirates.
Did some research and Alaska's ...
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Does Nepali citizen need transit visa for Korea?
I am Nepali with Nepali passport. I am a Canadian Permanent Resident, and I have a US tourist visa as well.
My flight details are Vancouver-Seattle-Incheon-Nepal (22hrs transit in Korea ICN). My ...
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22 hour Layover in Vienna [duplicate]
My husband and I will have a 22 hour layover in Vienna next year. We are Americans. What documents do we need to leave the airport to explore the city during our layover? Do we need a visa or ...
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Booked flights on different bookings; how to make the connection?
I am traveling from Ahmedabad to Thiruvanthpuram via Mumbai. I booked a connecting flight with different airlines but my first flight from Ahmedabad to Bombay (Akasaa airline) got cancelled so I had ...
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Layover timing for connecting flights
I have a connecting flight from Thiruvananthapuram to Ahmedabad via Mumbai. Following are the flight details
Thiruvananthapuram to Mumbai 12:35 to 14:55 pm
Mumbai to Ahmedabad 16:05 to 17:30
That ...
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Is a 1-hour layover in Düsseldorf enough?
I have a flight from Tangier, Morocco, to Vienna, Austria, connecting in Düsseldorf. I have Moroccan citizenship, so I want to know if passport control will be a hassle. I will arrive in Düsseldorf at ...
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Meet a friend at Heathrow airport
I am travelling from Rio de Janeiro to Madrid, with a three-hour layover at Heathrow Airport.
I would like to meet up with one of my close friends during the layover, but we will not be leaving the ...
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Meeting someone who has a layover at Munich Airport
I live near Munich. A friend is travelling to Canada and has a layover at Munich Airport for 10 hrs. He holds Canadian permanent residency. Is there any way we could meet at Munich Airport? Both of ...
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layover via Singapore (8hrs) and Taipei(17hrs). Do I need transit visa?
I have booked "Delhi - Singapore(8hr layover) - Taipei (Taoyuan)(17hr layover) - LA". I am an Indian holding a valid F1 visa. is transit visa needed ?
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6 hour Layover in San Francisco [duplicate]
I have a 6 hour layover in San Francisco on my way to Canada. Do I need USA VISA ?If yes which type of visa do I need and How do I apply that ?
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What should I do on a 12 hour layover in Chicago?
I have a United domestic flight into Chicago that will reach at around 9 am, and a 9 pm international flight (Finnair). I was wondering what I should do for the 12 hours I'll be there (or 8 if you ...
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Handling luggage with a 23 hr layover between Montreal and Toronto then to USA
Novice travelers - first time out of the country! We are taking an 8 day cruise to Rome and our return to the USA is Rome to Montreal [Air Canada] with a 23 hr layover before flying to Toronto and ...
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Long layover in Newark, can I visit NYC?
I am a EU national going to the US for a conference. No visa, just the ESTA. When going back to Europe, specifically France, I will have a 17-hour-long layover in Newark: my first flight arrives in ...
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can i take advantage of first class perks if the first leg of my flight is economy class whilst the second leg is first?
I purchased an American Airlines ticket that has me doing a layover at airport B. The first leg of the trip (going from airport A to airport B) is economy and the second leg (going from airport B to ...
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Meet a friend while in transit at the airport?
I live in France. As part of a long multi-part flight, a friend of mine will be spending a night at the Charles de Gaulle Airport (in Paris, France), without a Schengen Visa (he has only the transit ...
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Visa for layover in Narita Airport?
Is a Visa required for a 15 hour layover in Narita Airport, flying in from South Africa?
Ticket included departure from SA, with a 3hour stopover in Doha, 15 hour stopover in Narita Airport, with ...
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Do I need a transit visa for UK for self-transfer in Manchester and Gatwick Airport [duplicate]
My sister and I are travelling from Amsterdam to Reykjavik, iceland with a "self-transfer" in Manchester for 3 hour. We are only bring our hand-luggage, so no need to claimed any luggage in ...
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Does an Indian passport holder require transit/Schengen visa for a connecting flight via Amsterdam to final destination England [duplicate]
I am moving to England on a work visa in mid of march 2023, I booked a flight from Etihad Airways the flight has 2 stops/layovers (2 hours each) before the UK below is the route.
India > Abu Dhabi &...
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Transit visa for 2 layovers
I am an Indian citizen traveling from Delhi to Milan with layovers in Sharjah and Istanbul. Do I need transit visas for both Sharjah and Istanbul airports? The airline are different from Delhi to ...
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Skip Heathrow flight after passing security
A friend of mine is transiting through Heathrow Terminal 5 and they don't have a UK visa. In order to meet my friend, I am planning to book a cheap flight out of Terminal 5 around the same time my ...
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Is 50 minutes enough for a transfer at Incheon airport?
I will be flying Economy, so potentially at the back of a full plane! If the flight is delayed, I believe they will have to put me on the next one with available seats, but if it is on time, will they ...
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Is 1 hour feasible for a layover in Manila for an international flight?
Due to a flight change from Cebu Pacific I now have a 1 hour layover in Manila, no baggage, and the flights are on two seperate tickets.
Both flights are in terminal 3, I am flying on Cebu Pacific ...
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Does Ankara airport have a transit area?
I'm interested if Ankara Esenboga airport has a transit area where one could conveniently spend time during 6-hour layover.
And if true, is there free Wi-Fi available (without Turkish SIM card or ...
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Is Tokyo Haneda airport (HND) closed at night and do you have to enter Japan even just for transit between countries?
www.flychina.com says the following about a plane ticket:
Tue, Feb 3 12:45p - 5:15p+1day 14h 30m New York Kennedy, NY (JFK) to
Tokyo Haneda, Japan (HND) Japan Airlines JL 5 · Economy Class · Boeing
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Layover in airport with self transfer, what are my options?
I'm traveling to Madrid through Venice (Marco Polo airport), with self transfer option, which means I have to leave the airport security then check in again. I have some questions. I was planning to ...
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Leaving airport while in transit in Australia
I have a 12 hour layover in Australia and am trying to find information about whether it's possible to leave the airport during this time (on an Irish passport.)
I've found this information :
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Hidden city ticketing with stopovers instead of layovers
My understanding of terminology:
Layover: Typically <12 hour stop, where your checked luggage are automatically transferred between flights
Stopover: Typically >12 hour stop, where you must ...
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14 hours layover in Istanbul
Italian citizen here, travelling from Italy to Tokyo with 14 hourse layover in istanbul.
I was searching what to do in that HUGE amount of time, so I saw in Istanbul airport there are many lounge, but ...
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Do I need a transit visa for a layover of 12:45h (from morning to evening) at Haneda Airport?
I am an Indian citizen with a valid F1 visa to the United States, and I have a flight from Delhi to Chicago via Haneda with a 12:45h layover on the same calendar day.
However, my airline is telling me ...
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Long same-day layover at Heathrow T5
I am a US citizen and will be traveling in January to Israel. On my return, I might have a seven-and-a-half-hour layover at Heathrow T5. Would that be enough time to pass through His Majesty's Border ...
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How do Qatar-Indigo codeshare flights work?
I have a ticket booked with Qatar Airways flight codes from Delhi to Doha and then from Doha to Amsterdam. I have booked my tickets through a third-party vendor, and both tickets indicate that the ...
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Transfer in Atlanta
We are travelling from Manchester UK to Miami via Atlanta in March to connect with a cruise. Our flights have been booked by Princess cruises. They are insistent that a layover time of 1hour 25 mins ...
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Exception to collecting bags at LAX
I’m flying from Melbourne to Burlington, Vermont with a stopover in LA and Washington. All my flights are booked under the one ticket through United Airlines. My understanding is I would need to ...
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Is 2 hours enough time for transfer from Domestic flight (T4) to International flight (T2) leaving Melbourne Tullamarine bought on seperate tickets?
I have a flight from Cairns to Melbourne early in the morning with a tentative arrival time of 10:55 AM in Melbourne Tullamarine T4. I booked a separate ticket flying from Melbourne Tullamarine to ...
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12 hours in Krakow, early morning on National Day
I'll have twelve hours to spend at or around Main Square, Kraków, but what concerns me is that I am arriving at early morning (7 AM) on National Day (November 11th).
Will I be able to do anything at ...
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If I was deported from Canada when I was underage, am I able to have a layover in the US?
If I was deported when I was underage not for any criminal records, our process was simply denied. Am I able to have a layover in the us with a connecting flight to to Switzerland? I am also a Spanish ...
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Question about baggage transfer at EWR from Terminal C to Terminal B
I have booked my flight from Detroit to India & I have my 3 hr layover at EWR airport. I will have to change the terminal when I land at EWR airport from terminal C to terminal B. Will my checked-...
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Do we have to pay for a visa to get into Abu Dhabi during a layover of 16hrs en route to Australia from Norway?
Do we have to purchase a Visa into Abu Dhabi during a layover of 16hrs en route to Sydney?
I am Australian and the Wife and Kids hold Norwegian Passports.
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what to do during an 8 hour layover at Haneda airport in the evening (5pm- 1am)? [duplicate]
I have an 8 hour layover at Haneda airport in the evening before continuing to my destination and i would like to get out of the airport and explore a little bit.
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Duty Free Shopping in Dubai during 2 Hour Layover
I have a flight that has a 2 hour layover in DXB (Dubai). I would like to purchase something from the duty free and was wondering if I have the time to make the purchase and still make my connecting ...
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What address to use on K-ETA if I want to visit Seoul during a long layover
I will have a long layover on Incheon. I want to visit Seoul during this layover, but according the official website I need a K-ETA and I need to write the address where I'll be staying.
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Traveling from Dallas to Auckland, then to another New Zealand city on separate ticket
I am traveling from DFW to AKL, on a one-way flight and will arrive at 8:45am:
I am trying to get to a different city in New Zealand (such as Christchurch or Wellington, to be decided) on the same ...
