same day domestic to int'l flight at HAN
May 25, 2016, 12:41 pm
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same day domestic to int'l flight at HAN
When I depart Vietnam from HAN after a 2 week vacation in Feb. 2017 my int'l flight on JL752 leaves at 12:25am. Would it be safe to fly from Danang late afternoon or early evening on a domestic flight DAD-HAN, collect the bags then check in with JL? This would save me a trip from the airport into the city and a hotel stay in Hanoi and then back again the next night for the return flight. I would just stay at the airport.
The flight DAD-Hanoi would be on a different carrier than JL so no interlining the checked luggage. How much time should I allow between the flights?
The flight DAD-Hanoi would be on a different carrier than JL so no interlining the checked luggage. How much time should I allow between the flights?
May 26, 2016, 1:57 am
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Careful with intra-Vietnam flights - most of them are rescheduled/delayed/canceled without any warning. Your best shot with intra-Vietnam flights in VN, avoid Jetstar at all costs. And avoid the very first or very last flights during the day.
May 26, 2016, 8:26 am
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When I look at the schedule of flights DAD-HAN I see 4 different airlines fly that route Jetstar, Vietjet, Hahn, VN. In the afternoon there is a flight approx every 30 minutes. Vietjet has the most flights.
On another note, does anyone know if the JL lounge has showers? We are flying in J HAN-NRT. If I decide to be in Hanoi already the night before we will have checked out of the hotel and been touring all day. I'd like to clean up before the flight.
On another note, does anyone know if the JL lounge has showers? We are flying in J HAN-NRT. If I decide to be in Hanoi already the night before we will have checked out of the hotel and been touring all day. I'd like to clean up before the flight.
May 26, 2016, 9:27 am
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JL does not have its own lounge at Hanoi Noi Bai Airport. It uses a shared lounge with other airlines. The lounge has shower facilities.
May 26, 2016, 10:13 am
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That's good advice, and the reason most of us experienced Vietnamese travelers arrive for international flights the day before we travel.
Jun 11, 2016, 6:50 pm
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I decided on an itinerary that has me heading south to Danang at the beginning of the itinerary and working my way north. I will be in Hanoi for 2 nights before the international JL flight.I took all of your advice and rearranged my plan.