Questions tagged [short-connections]
Where connections, typically between flights, leave little margin (such as close to Minimum Connection Times between terminals).
402
questions
1
vote
1
answer
95
views
Different airlines connecting flight
I have a question about my first solo flight. I booked my flight through Qatar and had 2 connections with different airlines.
I will be flying Rwandair from entebbe to Kigali with 55 min connection
...
- 13
11
votes
5
answers
3k
views
First time traveling by plane - concerned about short connections at Newark
This is my first time traveling by plane. I will fly from Madrid to State College and I have a lot of questions:
On the outbound trip to the United States. I have a layover of 1h and 50 minutes at ...
- 121
1
vote
2
answers
197
views
Is 2 hours enough for a connecting flight at EWR? Doing BOG-EWR-BER (Terminal B to C)
I'm doing BOG-EWR-BER on a single ticket with a 2h 20m layover at Newark (travelling with United Airlines). Since I'm an international arriving passenger, I will need to claim and recheck my bags, as ...
- 11
2
votes
2
answers
781
views
Time between connecting flights in Norway
I'll be traveling from Frankfurt to Trondheim (Norway) in late August. I'll be taking a Lufthansa flight from Frankfurt to Oslo and then a Norwegian flight from Oslo to Trondheim. The Lufthansa flight ...
3
votes
3
answers
901
views
Is 5 hours and 45 minutes enough for an international-domestic connection at Auckland airport?
I have a question regarding layover time in Auckland airport. So, I bought a ticket from Qatar Airways from Tehran to Wellington via Doha, Adelaide and Auckland.
First of all, I read from this forum ...
- 525
6
votes
1
answer
471
views
Connecting flight via Amsterdam to Peru
I am due to travel to Peru at the end of this month on a flight from Manchester to Amsterdam and then connecting to a flight to Lima, Peru. All my flights are with KLM and I have never had to do a ...
- 61
2
votes
1
answer
618
views
International travel with connecting flights with different airlines
In general, if I am traveling internationally with (in order):
Domestic flight,
International flight,
Domestic flight,
all with different airlines, will I have to pickup and drop my luggage multiple ...
- 157
1
vote
1
answer
191
views
Does JFK immigration/customs let passengers with short connections bypass the queues?
I'm currently choosing between flying from the EU to Seattle via JFK or via Amsterdam/Paris/London. The flight via JFK is much more convenient, but there's only 1h25m between the inbound EU flight and ...
- 80.3k
3
votes
1
answer
506
views
Do I have enough time to connect from Copenhagen airport to Aalborg in Denmark?
I am an Australian citizen flying from Toronto, Canada to Aalborg, Denmark.
There is one stop on this flight in Copenhagen, Denmark.
The time between arrival in Copenhagen at 10:30 am and taking off ...
- 643
3
votes
2
answers
731
views
Vienna airport 25 minute connection: is this realistic?
Vienna airport is famous for its 25 minute minimum connection time and United Airline is actually offering me an itinerary with exactly that: OS to OS transfer from Schengen arrival to a non-Schengen ...
- 71.4k
9
votes
2
answers
4k
views
Is a 50 minute connecting time through Helsinki possible?
I (US Citizen) have booked a flight through American Airlines from DFW to Oslo. It will be FINNAIR from Dallas to HEL and Nordic regional air to OSL (booked as one ticket). I connect through Helsinki ...
- 99
0
votes
2
answers
90
views
Flying United from Kansas City to Dublin
Flying United from Kansas City to Dublin and have 41 minutes in Newark to make connection.Is 41 minutes enough time
- 1
5
votes
3
answers
2k
views
Is 55 minutes enough time for a connecting flight at Helsinki airport?
I am a Hong Kong citizen and was looking for a HKG-LHR return ticket. I found an offer from Finnair, of which the outbound flight from HKG to LHR combines two of their flights and has a stop at HEL. ...
- 51
6
votes
2
answers
3k
views
1h 10 m transfer time at MUC with Lufthansa?
I have a LH ticket to fly from Sofia (non-Schengen) to Luxembourg via Munich, and my transfer time is 1h 10 min. Would that be enough time to be able to pass border and reach the departure gate? Am I ...
- 71
0
votes
0
answers
90
views
Connection time in Delhi, separate tickets
We are considering a connection in Delhi (DEL). Coming in on Virgin Atlantic (from LHR), continuing on Spicejet to BKK on separate tickets. As far as I can tell both airlines operate out of Terminal 3....
- 71.4k
17
votes
3
answers
4k
views
Can I transfer from Luton to Heathrow in three hours?
I will be landing in Luton according to the schedule at 14:30 on 24th of January.
I want to fly out from Heathrow at 17:30 same day. Cabin luggage only.
How feasible it is to clear border, jump on the ...
- 459
1
vote
1
answer
180
views
Connecting flight at IAD Dulles with stroller [duplicate]
I am really hoping there's someone out there who will ease my anxiety about this airport. I already called and emailed them, I searched online but I still feel like I dont have the right answer.
I am ...
- 21
2
votes
1
answer
457
views
Is a visa needed during a luggage-free transfer at Stansted (London, UK)
A friend of mine plans on traveling from Ukraine to Bulgaria. Ryanair offers a flight option via STN with self-transfer. She has Ukrainian citizen. My friend will be traveling with hand luggage only ...
- 21
2
votes
2
answers
307
views
How much transfer time do I need between ferry and train in Travemünde?
I want to take the ferry from Malmö to Travemünde. How much transfer time do I need to plan for if I want to take the train from station "Skandinavienkai"?
The ferry I want to take is ...
- 191
1
vote
1
answer
92
views
Immigration checks in transit from CDG and MUC (DEL-CDG/MUC-GVA)
I am an Indian national with a valid D visa issued by Switzerland. I am planning to book tickets with either Air France (DEL - CDG - GVA) or Lufthansa (DEL - MUC GVA). I was wondering where the ...
4
votes
1
answer
119
views
Flight ticket combination only available through agency
I'd like to fly within Europe in these troubled days.
Air France has a good combination (with a short connection of 50 minutes in CDG, with change of terminal).
However, AF websites doesn't sell the ...
- 235
2
votes
1
answer
126
views
New Istanbul Airport and 1 hour for change from domestic flight to international flight
So I will have exactly one hour between flights on IST airport.
Different reservations, no guarantee for missed flight.
Turkish Airlines domestic inbound 16:30 <->
LOT Polish Airlines ...
- 195
0
votes
1
answer
120
views
Connection times at JFK for International flight
My wife and son are flying to Paris this summer on Delta.
Their flight leaves from JFK -> ORY at 1730.
I can book them a flight from Spokane (GEG) to JFK on the outbound leg, also on Delta, that ...
- 145
1
vote
0
answers
53
views
Connection time Dulles [duplicate]
We booked our flight through Expedia and are
traveling on 2 airlines, one PNR and no checked baggage.
Flight from Chicago on United arrives at 8:45 pm. Flight to Lisbon on
Lufthansa leaves at 10:20. ...
- 11
1
vote
1
answer
542
views
Time for domestic to international connection at Orlando/MCO
I am flying from San Francisco (SFO) to Orlando (MCO) and connecting to Peru. The inbound flight will likely be in section 2 (terminal A) and outbound in section 4 (terminal B). The layover time I ...
- 11
24
votes
10
answers
27k
views
Will the airline wait for me if my incoming flight is delayed (same airline)?
I'm travelling for work and my flight back has a very short layover (37 minutes) in MSP. I didn't book the flight so although I wouldn't have picked something like this, I have to deal with it.
This ...
- 349
1
vote
1
answer
91
views
Is a 1 hour connection sufficient from MAD, Norwegian to Delta at LAX? [closed]
Is a 1 hour connection sufficient from MAD, Norwegian to Delta at LAX? We will be traveling from Madrid back to the US, through customs with no checked baggage.
- 11
4
votes
2
answers
270
views
General rules for tight connections in international flights
I was recently looking for a ticket and one of the cheapest options included a stop-over for only 30 minutes at a major international airport. I estimated it would be impossible to catch the ...
- 713
1
vote
1
answer
108
views
Is 56 Minutes enough to get between terminals at Newark International (EWR)?
I have a flight going from charlotte to Newark, and a 56-minute connection between wheels down in Newark from charlotte, to wheels up in Newark to Mumbai. Could anyone tell me what my odds are on ...
- 11
3
votes
1
answer
152
views
Tight Flight connection : Have I made a mistake? [duplicate]
I'm traveling to the US from India, specifically the Bangalore - Schiphol - Seattle route. The first leg is operated by KLM and the second leg is operated by KLM partner Delta. I just have a 1 hr 25 ...
- 31
2
votes
1
answer
46
views
Connecting from domestic to international at Athens Airport
We are traveling from Crete to Athens to catch our flight home to the US, our potential flight from Crete will land at 915am Our international flight home leaves at 12:55. Is this enough time to get ...
- 21
1
vote
1
answer
1k
views
Is a 40 minute layover time between flights at the Munich airport on two Lufthansa flights enough?
My family is leaving 5/21 from DTW in the United States to travel to Venice to board a cruise ship the afternoon of 5/23. We are considering booking a Lufthansa two stop flight from DTW to Munich ...
- 11
1
vote
2
answers
189
views
Is a 2hr transit enough time in Munich from Canada
Title says it all. Is 1h 55m enough of a layover in Munich for a Montreal > Munich > Athens flight?
We are both Canadian citizens.
- 113
-2
votes
1
answer
204
views
Transfer time between terminals in Dubai Airport (separate tickets)
We arrive with Emirates Terminal 3 then fly from Terminal 1 with Air India.
Do we have enough time of 3 hours to collect luggage clear immigration and get to Terminal 1 ?
The flights in from ...
- 11
29
votes
11
answers
10k
views
How manageable are <15 min connection times in Frankfurt Hbf?
I will be travelling from Lyon (France) to Dresden (Germany) and I was looking at several options. One of them is by train, but there are a fairly big number of connections, with rather short transit ...
- 393
2
votes
1
answer
277
views
Is one hour enough for changing planes in Newark? [closed]
I am coming from Miami and will change planes at Newark, my final destination is Beijing. I only have 1 hour from arriving to departure, is that enough time or must I have change to an earlier ...
- 21
0
votes
1
answer
86
views
Connections in Lisbon and Madrid for a Schengen flight - is 1hr too short if I don't have an EU passport?
I have two potential flights from Porto to Naples and I'm trying to see if the layovers are too short.
The first option is on TAP Air Portgual from Porto to Naples via Lisbon. I have a 55 minute ...
- 155
0
votes
0
answers
88
views
Is 50 minutes enough to get from EWR terminal C to terminal A (international arrival)?
I am arriving on United from Mumbai into terminal C, and have a domestic connection (also United) from terminal A 50 minutes later. What are the chances that I can make it from C to A in time, given ...
0
votes
1
answer
599
views
Is one-hour layover sufficient at DUB airport?
I'm planning to get to YYZ from GVA via DUB, and Aer Lingus handles both legs. The layover time is just one hour, and I have no experiences in flying with Aer Lingus. Is the one-hour time sufficient ...
- 299
1
vote
0
answers
51
views
New Istanbul airport international transfer with Turkish Airlines 1hr 5mins enough?
I am hoping that I can get some advice as I am considering to book a flight with Turkish Airlines from London to Luxor, Egypt with a transfer at the new Istanbul
Airport- the transfer time at ...
- 11
5
votes
1
answer
296
views
Connecting in Toronto on different airlines
I am about to order a flight to San Jose, Costa Rica from Tel Aviv.
I am concerned that the connection in Toronto is too short. I have a 1:25 hour connection, arriving with Lufthansa and departing ...
- 153
4
votes
1
answer
492
views
Is 1 hour sufficient to connect from Schengen to non-Schengen at Munich airport?
I’m flying in on American Airlines from Charlotte, NC, to Madrid with a layover in Munich, and have booked two separate flights on Iberia airlines with only a 1 hour connection. We do not have any ...
- 43
3
votes
1
answer
193
views
Is 60 minutes enough for connecting in Dusseldorf?
On 1st November, I will have my first flight connection (ever, actually) in Dusseldorf, for this reason I am quite stressed about it and I would like to ask some questions. I will travel with an hand ...
- 33
3
votes
1
answer
180
views
Booking a backup flight for short layover
City A - City B - City C, all one ticket, roughly $220. The layover in city B is only an hour, and City A - City B is a transatlantic flight. The direct flight for the first leg is about $380. ...
- 131
3
votes
2
answers
323
views
Is a 54 minute layover in Chicago O’Hare in December with a child enough?
In December 2019, my family and I are flying from Winnipeg, MB Canada to West Palm Beach, Florida, through Chicago. On the flight down we have a 1.5 hour layover in Chicago. Scary but I think doable....
- 31
0
votes
0
answers
45
views
Is schengen visa required for two layovers in Germany [duplicate]
I am flying from Charlotte, NC to Bangalore, India via Lufthansa and have two connecting flights. I fly from Charlotte to Munich, Munich to Frankfurt and Frankfurt to Bangalore. The layover time in ...
2
votes
1
answer
97
views
Flying from Winnipeg to Auckland with 2hr 20 min of connection time at Chicago. Is it enough for an international connection?
I am travelling from Winnipeg to Auckland with an international connection at Chicago (2hr 20min). I am a Canadian citizen and will go through pre-clearance check at Winnipeg but would I still need to ...
- 21
6
votes
1
answer
239
views
Traveling from Mumbai to Berlin, connecting via Munich. Short-ish layover with immigration. Enough?
I apologize if this kind of question has been asked again, but I am confused with some conflicting information and would appreciate some correct advice.
I am travelling on Lufthansa flights from ...
- 163
13
votes
5
answers
7k
views
One hour 10 min layover in Newark; International -> Domestic connection. Enough time to clear customs?
Flight is Barcelona -> Newark -> Rochester NY.
Layover in Newark is 1 hr 10 min. Will I have enough time to go through immigration, collect bags, customs and security in order to make my connection? ...
- 131
9
votes
1
answer
1k
views
Athens airport 1-hour connection at normal walking speed
I booked a flight for me and a friend that goes from Tel Aviv to Barcelona. It connects at Athens International (ATH) and leaves us an only an hour for the connection. That is, the flight arrives to ...
- 193