Minimum connecting time BKK
May 3, 2016, 6:22 am
#181
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Bringing (hopefully) closure to my issue:
- Even thought I've asked Air Canada Aeroplan not to put me on the 9:40 flight out of BKK, they (or more precisely SQ after 2 weeks of pondering) did it anyway, so now I have a legal (3.5 hours) connection time @ SIN
- I checked with Bangkok Airways, while they have an earlier CNX-BKK flight arriving 85 minutes prior to the SQ flight, they would not interline baggage to SQ unless they are on the same ticket
- Because my originally booked TG123 was cancelled, TG was nice enough to re-schedule me to depart the evening before, so now I'm looking for a nice and cheap BKK hotel for the 13 hour transit. This is the second time I've asked them to update my booking via email without issues, a pleasure to communicate with them over e-mail
- Even thought I've asked Air Canada Aeroplan not to put me on the 9:40 flight out of BKK, they (or more precisely SQ after 2 weeks of pondering) did it anyway, so now I have a legal (3.5 hours) connection time @ SIN
- I checked with Bangkok Airways, while they have an earlier CNX-BKK flight arriving 85 minutes prior to the SQ flight, they would not interline baggage to SQ unless they are on the same ticket
- Because my originally booked TG123 was cancelled, TG was nice enough to re-schedule me to depart the evening before, so now I'm looking for a nice and cheap BKK hotel for the 13 hour transit. This is the second time I've asked them to update my booking via email without issues, a pleasure to communicate with them over e-mail
I've really had no complaints in 30+ years of flying THAI (well, except that one time I burned a biz GUP2 BKK-SIN-BKK and one of the 2 last active 747-300, yep 747-300, was called into service the flight
). Was supposed to be a refurbed 744....Edited to add:That was 13 Dec 2006 BKK-SIN-BKK in HS-TGD, delayed flight with a scrambled crew. Was doing a same day return....
Last edited by Thai-Kiwi; May 3, 2016 at 6:30 am
Aug 20, 2016, 2:38 pm
#182
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I'm considering a BKK transit where I arrive from BLR on TG at 0555 and leave for NRT on NH at 0650. Separate tickets, no checked bags, business class, I can move fast. Is this feasible? At what times of day is transit security busy?
Aug 20, 2016, 8:31 pm
#183
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I wouldn't risk it...
I wouldn't do it on separate tickets: BKK is a huge airport with potentially long ways. I've connected through BKK many times and a few times a 90min connection time was cutting it close - and I walk faster than most people... Even a short delay on inbound or a (frequent!) airfield position with bus transfer can wreck your connection.
Aug 20, 2016, 9:12 pm
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I wouldn't do it on separate tickets: BKK is a huge airport with potentially long ways. I've connected through BKK many times and a few times a 90min connection time was cutting it close - and I walk faster than most people... Even a short delay on inbound or a (frequent!) airfield position with bus transfer can wreck your connection.
Aug 20, 2016, 9:45 pm
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Aug 22, 2016, 3:45 am
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you may ask TG-staff at BLR if they will check you in for NH to Tokyo.
As you don't have to pass through customs and immigrations but only by dedicated seperate channel though another immigrations (between arrival level 2 and departure level 4) you can make it. Make sure you contact the next available (TG? or better
NH-transfer counter on level 2 (or 3, not sure) in order to have your boarding pass produced.
As you don't have to pass through customs and immigrations but only by dedicated seperate channel though another immigrations (between arrival level 2 and departure level 4) you can make it. Make sure you contact the next available (TG? or better
NH-transfer counter on level 2 (or 3, not sure) in order to have your boarding pass produced.
Aug 22, 2016, 7:46 am
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55 minutes is oodles of time. You can probably do it in 30 minutes.
But why would you take the NH flight (possibly uncomfortable recliner in J on a 787) when you could take the TG flight (very good flat bed J on a 380) 40 minutes later. That does not make any sense.
But why would you take the NH flight (possibly uncomfortable recliner in J on a 787) when you could take the TG flight (very good flat bed J on a 380) 40 minutes later. That does not make any sense.
Last edited by 5khours; Aug 22, 2016 at 7:58 am
Aug 22, 2016, 11:29 am
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As you don't have to pass through customs and immigrations but only by dedicated seperate channel though another immigrations (between arrival level 2 and departure level 4) you can make it. Make sure you contact the next available (TG? or better NH-transfer counter on level 2 (or 3, not sure) in order to have your boarding pass produced.
NH-transfer counter on level 2 (or 3, not sure) in order to have your boarding pass produced.
Aug 23, 2016, 3:26 am
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Aug 23, 2016, 7:39 am
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Sep 11, 2016, 11:09 am
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TG2589 10:20am to TG413 11:30am BKK OK?
Paid ticket on TG2589, arriving BKK from REP 10:20am.
Connection to award ticket TG413, BKK-SIN at 11:30am.
May have checked baggage.
Is this OK? TG2589 is a Thai Smiles flight. Both are international, so perhaps arrive and depart from same hall?
Thanks!
Connection to award ticket TG413, BKK-SIN at 11:30am.
May have checked baggage.
Is this OK? TG2589 is a Thai Smiles flight. Both are international, so perhaps arrive and depart from same hall?
Thanks!