Russia - Transit time between SVO Terminal E anf F
r_shum2
Nov 22, 10, 7:56 am
SU's online booking shows the following connecting flights between Croatia and Hong Kong:
1. Zagreb to SVO (Terminal E) 1410-1905
2. SVO (Terminal F) to Hong Kong 2015-0945
Although it's from SU's website, is it possible to make the transit (different terminal) for just an hour without check-in baggage? I suppose I can approach the staff at transit desk for quick transit and jump the queue with my boarding pass, right?
Anyone has similar experience for tight transit at SVO? Thanks for any advice/sharing.
toyotaboy95
Nov 23, 10, 4:46 am
Without checked baggage (SVO is notorious for delaying checked baggage for passengers transferring there), it should be ok as long as the flights are on-time with all other factors being normal but I must admit, your transit time is very short especially with different terminals.
On the other hand, Aeroflot might put you in the Novotel SVO if you miss your connection - depending on whether or not the staff are in a good mood.
apoivre
Nov 23, 10, 4:51 am
Terminal E and F are connected by walkways both airside and portside. No idea about the security setup but the actual walking time should be like 10 minutes so it's not much different from a same-terminal connection.
r_shum2
Nov 23, 10, 8:05 pm
Thanks apoivre and toyotaboy95.
Read some comments on the inefficient of Aeroflot staff or even no staff available at the transit desk. If I can get my boarding pass of the 2nd leg at Zagreb, should I still need to approach the transit desk or walk straight to the departing terminal myself?
toyotaboy95
Nov 24, 10, 5:56 am
Thanks apoivre and toyotaboy95.
Read some comments on the inefficient of Aeroflot staff or even no staff available at the transit desk. If I can get my boarding pass of the 2nd leg at Zagreb, should I still need to approach the transit desk or walk straight to the departing terminal myself?
In my experience, for a Terminal F-Terminal F transfer, even though I had the connecting flight boarding pass in my hand, I was still required to pass by the Transit Desk for SU staff to check my docs (you had to pass by Transfer Desk to get to security check). Not sure about the layout of transit desk for Terminal E - Terminal F transfer.
apoivre
Dec 1, 10, 6:51 pm
If I can get my boarding pass of the 2nd leg at Zagreb, should I still need to approach the transit desk or walk straight to the departing terminal myself?
As I live in MOW I have never had to connect at SVO but I think you may have to go through the transit desk regardless. To speed things up, do OLCI for both legs before you leave home