Bucharest OTP - Turnaround possible?
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Bucharest OTP - Turnaround possible?
I'm thinking of doing a run to Bucharest next year - but have no real reason to stay there... and am wondering whether it's possible to do a turnaround at Bucharest airport?
I've studied the map on their airport website but it's not clear if I could avoid immigration/security entirely, and if not, whether there would be time to clear and get back airside in time to catch the same aircraft back to London?
I've studied the map on their airport website but it's not clear if I could avoid immigration/security entirely, and if not, whether there would be time to clear and get back airside in time to catch the same aircraft back to London?
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I'm thinking of doing a run to Bucharest next year - but have no real reason to stay there... and am wondering whether it's possible to do a turnaround at Bucharest airport?
I've studied the map on their airport website but it's not clear if I could avoid immigration/security entirely, and if not, whether there would be time to clear and get back airside in time to catch the same aircraft back to London?
I've studied the map on their airport website but it's not clear if I could avoid immigration/security entirely, and if not, whether there would be time to clear and get back airside in time to catch the same aircraft back to London?
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I'm thinking of doing a run to Bucharest next year - but have no real reason to stay there... and am wondering whether it's possible to do a turnaround at Bucharest airport?
I've studied the map on their airport website but it's not clear if I could avoid immigration/security entirely, and if not, whether there would be time to clear and get back airside in time to catch the same aircraft back to London?
I've studied the map on their airport website but it's not clear if I could avoid immigration/security entirely, and if not, whether there would be time to clear and get back airside in time to catch the same aircraft back to London?
Make sure not to go through passport control for that's a sure sign you have missed the (not-always-staffed-but-will-staff-as-needed) "transit" security WTMD that you must go through to go directly to the gates-area.
A lot of people here have done it many times and it generally worked just fine.
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In fact, as a QF'er you might want to consider SKG (Thessaloniki) which is <1200 and earns even more SCs. SKG often has decent I class fares. Other options include LGW-SSH @ >2400 although be aware that this is a GB Airways route and their franchise is shortly being terminated.
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As I said, 4 times this year thanks to the YVR-OTP fare. Onto the same KL plane that took me from AMS each time, and 3x with the same cabin crew.
OTP is small. It can't be more than a minute to walk from the door of the farthest jetway to transit security. And of course not more than a minute to walk back. Only holdback is if the gate agents BA uses are to busy to come get you through security (a BP isn't enough for whatever reason). Most I had to wait was <5 minutes for KL's ground handling staff.
OTP is small. It can't be more than a minute to walk from the door of the farthest jetway to transit security. And of course not more than a minute to walk back. Only holdback is if the gate agents BA uses are to busy to come get you through security (a BP isn't enough for whatever reason). Most I had to wait was <5 minutes for KL's ground handling staff.
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As you come off the aircraft and head towards passports, there is a side corridor which takes you to a security scan point with one member of staff (who may need rousing). You pass through that and then then you are back airside and able to go to the gate. OTP is decrepit in parts, but surprisingly efficient, so if you had to go all the way landside and back again then it should still be possible. Romania isn't in Schengen.
If you had this choice, Sofia would be better.