45 mins connection at PVG
Aug 11, 2010, 4:57 pm
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Aug 11, 2010, 10:55 pm
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I think OZ and NZ are both in T2 at PVG, so you don't have to hop from T2 to T1 or vice versa. Shifting between terminals is a pain in the ... at PVG cuz you have to WALK. There's no trams, like those at the SFO, to take you around the terminals. Thus, I think if you can have your OZ broading pass issued at AKL, you could make it. Otherwise, it's quite risky.
Aug 14, 2010, 4:05 am
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45 minutes is too short.
[KVS Availability Tool 5.7.4/Diamond - Reference: Minimum Connection Time [MCT]: PVG/NZ-OZ]
[KVS Availability Tool 5.7.4/Diamond - Reference: Minimum Connection Time [MCT]: PVG/NZ-OZ]
Code:
DD DI ID II
STANDARD: PVG 020 060 060 060
TERMINAL: PVG 1 TO 1 120 120 120 120
1 TO 2 150 150 150 150
2 TO 1 150 150 150 150
2 TO 2 120 120 120 120
EXCEPTIONS:
A/L TR DEPARR
NZ PVG --- --- 240 240
-ALL- SHA
NZ 1 --- --- 150 150
-ALL- 1
NZ 1 --- --- 150 150
-ALL- 2
NZ 2 --- --- 150 150
-ALL- 1
NZ 2 --- --- 150 150
-ALL- 2
**END OF DISPLAY**
Last edited by ual744777sta; Aug 14, 2010 at 12:26 pm
Aug 14, 2010, 6:16 am
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You would have to clear Customs, collect your bags, go back to departure level and re-check in. Through check baggages at PVG are only available to NZ connecting to LH, LX, & VS only. I don't think you can make it in 45 mins.
Aug 15, 2010, 1:31 am
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45 minutes is too short.
[KVS Availability Tool 5.7.4/Diamond - Reference: Minimum Connection Time [MCT]: PVG/NZ-OZ]
[KVS Availability Tool 5.7.4/Diamond - Reference: Minimum Connection Time [MCT]: PVG/NZ-OZ]
Code:
DD DI ID II
STANDARD: PVG 020 060 060 060
TERMINAL: PVG 1 TO 1 120 120 120 120
1 TO 2 150 150 150 150
2 TO 1 150 150 150 150
2 TO 2 120 120 120 120
EXCEPTIONS:
A/L TR DEPARR
NZ PVG --- --- 240 240
-ALL- SHA
NZ 1 --- --- 150 150
-ALL- 1
NZ 1 --- --- 150 150
-ALL- 2
NZ 2 --- --- 150 150
-ALL- 1
NZ 2 --- --- 150 150
-ALL- 2
**END OF DISPLAY**
Aug 15, 2010, 1:39 am
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Don't know what standard means but
DD= Domestic to Domestic
DI= Domestic to International
ID= International to Domestic
II+ International to International
DD= Domestic to Domestic
DI= Domestic to International
ID= International to Domestic
II+ International to International
Aug 18, 2010, 1:17 am
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45 Minutes is going to be very short but if the plane is constantly late taking off, you may have a chance. I did a transfer from KA to AA in may of this year and barely got through in an hour. Luckily it was a full flight and boarding took longer than expected and took off a little late. If you have checked bags, you have to pick them up first, then go through customs, go through another bagage screening machine, then race back upstairs to the departure hall to check in bags, go through security, and finally go to your gate. At customs, I asked an officer if I could go into a shorter line due to the connection time and they let me go through one of the special lanes.
Aug 18, 2010, 10:36 am
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I think OZ and NZ are both in T2 at PVG, so you don't have to hop from T2 to T1 or vice versa. Shifting between terminals is a pain in the ... at PVG cuz you have to WALK. There's no trams, like those at the SFO, to take you around the terminals. Thus, I think if you can have your OZ broading pass issued at AKL, you could make it. Otherwise, it's quite risky.
It is a possibility that OP can have OZ boarding pass issue at AKL, but usually they had to manually reissue boarding pass from OZ stock.
Aug 26, 2010, 2:48 pm
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You need to clear immigration twice when transiting in PVG. Once for arrival and then go upstairs for departure. Allocate at least 1.5 hour for the ordeal. I don't think PVG is a friendly airport for connections. Did it once and never again.
Sep 18, 2010, 12:16 pm
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45 Minutes is going to be very short but if the plane is constantly late taking off, you may have a chance. I did a transfer from KA to AA in may of this year and barely got through in an hour. Luckily it was a full flight and boarding took longer than expected and took off a little late. If you have checked bags, you have to pick them up first, then go through customs, go through another bagage screening machine, then race back upstairs to the departure hall to check in bags, go through security, and finally go to your gate. At customs, I asked an officer if I could go into a shorter line due to the connection time and they let me go through one of the special lanes.
Sep 21, 2010, 12:08 am
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Yes, this normally should be enough time. If planes are late or extraordinary things happen then of course it can be tight. But normally this is enough time.
Sep 24, 2010, 1:15 am
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2 Hours should be plenty of time. If Thai is in a different terminal than AA, you may want to walk quickly between terminals. First time I landed in PVG it took 1.5 hours. On my way back to the states I was able to get through in an hour but that was because my bag was one of the first to come out and I was able to go through the special immigration line. I was surprised my checked bag made it with me even though I checked in my bags 40 min before the scheduled departure time.
Sep 24, 2010, 6:05 pm
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2 Hours should be plenty of time. If Thai is in a different terminal than AA, you may want to walk quickly between terminals. First time I landed in PVG it took 1.5 hours. On my way back to the states I was able to get through in an hour but that was because my bag was one of the first to come out and I was able to go through the special immigration line. I was surprised my checked bag made it with me even though I checked in my bags 40 min before the scheduled departure time.