Apr 8, 2014, 9:20 pm
Last edit by: muji
When posting a question, please be sure to list the following information:
- The airport(s) at which you are transiting
- The airline on which you are arriving
- The airline on which you are departing
- Your connection time in hours/minutes
- How you are connecting, whether international to international (Int-Int), international to domestic (Int-Dom), domestic to international (Dom-Int), or domestic to domestic (Dom-Dom)
- Whether you are traveling on a single ticket, or separately-booked tickets
The "Help! I have a connection in Japan!" Master Thread
May 12, 2016, 3:33 pm
#196
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Are you saying that your two flights are on different bookings? If so, maybe you could call ANA and ask them to link the two bookings. That may not change things much since bags don't go through anyways, but at least it might possibly facilitate you asking NH ground staff for help with your connection in case things are running real tight.
By the time I got to luggage claim (was in PE, took 95 minutes) the belt was full of bags.
I decided to do a quick walk around and saw my bag and a couple others already on the side, with 2 NH ground staff beside them. I identified my bag and the staff immediately radioed someone (to make sure to wait for me.. I hope ). She escorted me through customs and told me how to take my bag to the domestic terminal (this is HND) because it was too late to use the bag drop counter.
So it helps if they know you are connecting.
May 12, 2016, 10:54 pm
#197
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Recently did AC/NH YYZ-HND-TAK . The zoo that was at HND meant my 115 min. connection was becoming almost impossible.
By the time I got to luggage claim (was in PE, took 95 minutes) the belt was full of bags.
I decided to do a quick walk around and saw my bag and a couple others already on the side, with 2 NH ground staff beside them. I identified my bag and the staff immediately radioed someone (to make sure to wait for me.. I hope ). She escorted me through customs and told me how to take my bag to the domestic terminal (this is HND) because it was too late to use the bag drop counter.
So it helps if they know you are connecting.
By the time I got to luggage claim (was in PE, took 95 minutes) the belt was full of bags.
I decided to do a quick walk around and saw my bag and a couple others already on the side, with 2 NH ground staff beside them. I identified my bag and the staff immediately radioed someone (to make sure to wait for me.. I hope ). She escorted me through customs and told me how to take my bag to the domestic terminal (this is HND) because it was too late to use the bag drop counter.
So it helps if they know you are connecting.
May 13, 2016, 1:37 pm
#198
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sorry wrong math. 85 minutes.
30 minutes for customs, bus, domestic check-in (had to wave the clerk over so I could bypass the queue). Just in time for boarding my row at the front of the plane.
30 minutes for customs, bus, domestic check-in (had to wave the clerk over so I could bypass the queue). Just in time for boarding my row at the front of the plane.
May 13, 2016, 11:16 pm
#199
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You'd wish the ground staff would help you pre-entry to get you through the passport controls quicker, because that's where the biggest bottleneck is.
I remember someone saying here on FT a year or two ago, 90min gate to gate, NRT to HND. Now we are worrying about 2hr intl-dom transit within the same airport.
May 14, 2016, 12:15 am
#200
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30min is still too close for comfort.
You'd wish the ground staff would help you pre-entry to get you through the passport controls quicker, because that's where the biggest bottleneck is.
I remember someone saying here on FT a year or two ago, 90min gate to gate, NRT to HND. Now we are worrying about 2hr intl-dom transit within the same airport.
You'd wish the ground staff would help you pre-entry to get you through the passport controls quicker, because that's where the biggest bottleneck is.
I remember someone saying here on FT a year or two ago, 90min gate to gate, NRT to HND. Now we are worrying about 2hr intl-dom transit within the same airport.
I fly in and out of Haneda quite a bit, and spending more than 30 minutes from landing on an international flight to being at the monorail platform is very rare. There are exceptions, but generally I would never be concerned for a two hour int to dom connection.
May 14, 2016, 1:21 am
#201
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http://www.flyertalk.com/forum/japan...merged-10.html (#145)
But yeah I agree. Takes a near-miracle for 85-90min to happen. Personally I'd like to allow 3hr minimum, 4hr to be safe. These days, I don't know anymore.
I usually enter Jpn thru NRT. I've only entered Jpn via HND a few times. But for me, as well, at HND it's been 30-45min from gate to train platform each time with checked bags. But when you read what people are posting about 1hr+ passport control queues these last couple months at NRT and HND, I can't see how one would not be concerned about 2hr intl-dom transit anymore. beep88 had a 115min connection, and he/she just about missed her connection.
Jun 7, 2016, 6:04 pm
#202
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Flying OKA-ITM-NRT (JL) with a 25 min connection later this month, all on one ticket. Arrival into ITM is at 14:15 and departure at 14:40. Never been to ITM, should I be worried about this connection?
Jun 7, 2016, 7:18 pm
#203
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No need to worry. Domestic flights in Japan are pretty simple and painless when it comes to transfers. And the airline knows you are connecting.
Jun 8, 2016, 4:25 am
#204
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That's good to know. Thanks for the reassurance.
Jun 13, 2016, 1:38 pm
#205
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Need some directions to see if this is an OK connection:
NRT/NRT NH/NH Int/Dom transfer
Arrive NH171 SJC-NRT at 15:45
Depart NH3111 NRT-HIJ at 17:30, so connection time is 1:45
Two tickets (one award and one paid - must travel on these flights with other people but cannot find an award for single ticket)
There will be a checked-in suitcase.
Thanks a lot!
NRT/NRT NH/NH Int/Dom transfer
Arrive NH171 SJC-NRT at 15:45
Depart NH3111 NRT-HIJ at 17:30, so connection time is 1:45
Two tickets (one award and one paid - must travel on these flights with other people but cannot find an award for single ticket)
There will be a checked-in suitcase.
Thanks a lot!
Jun 20, 2016, 4:05 am
#206
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Late PM HND to NRT connection
Hello all,
I'm staying at the Hilton Narita next week, leaving to ORD the next day. I arrive into HND from HKG at around 9:30 PM.
The bus does not seem to run that late.
What are my options?
Thanks in advance!
I'm staying at the Hilton Narita next week, leaving to ORD the next day. I arrive into HND from HKG at around 9:30 PM.
The bus does not seem to run that late.
What are my options?
Thanks in advance!
Jun 20, 2016, 4:56 am
#207
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I would suggest taking a hotel in Haneda or in town and go to Narita early in the morning.
Jun 20, 2016, 8:29 am
#208
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What time is departure of your ORD flight from NRT? I agree that maybe better off getting a hotel around HND and head to NRT next morning.
Jun 20, 2016, 8:51 am
#209
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If you have flexibility on your ex Hong Kong flight, another option is the 1am CX flight getting in to Narita around 6am, one of the first flights in to Narita in the morning.
Jun 20, 2016, 12:13 pm
#210
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The earliest NRT-ORD flight is at 10:45 AM. If I were on that flight, I would spend the night near Ueno or Tokyo station and plan on catching a train or bus around 7:30 AM to Narita. If the flight is later then adjust the schedule accordingly.
From Ueno station you can take the Keisei Skyliner train. From Tokyo station you can take the Narita Express train or Keisei/Heiwa Kotsu bus.
From Ueno station you can take the Keisei Skyliner train. From Tokyo station you can take the Narita Express train or Keisei/Heiwa Kotsu bus.