Short Connection in BKK
Jul 10, 2016, 6:44 pm
#1
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Short Connection in BKK
My husband and I are reluctant to book a flight from SYD-HKT via BKK (single ticket TG 476 and TG 221) using united mileage because the transit time is only 1 hour and 55 minutes. Has anybody experienced this short transit time in BKK? Is it doable?
We are U.S. citizens. Do we go thru the immigration in BKK or HKT?
Thanks.
We are U.S. citizens. Do we go thru the immigration in BKK or HKT?
Thanks.
Jul 10, 2016, 6:49 pm
#2
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doable, actually no problem as late afternoon transit facility usually not so busy
in BKK you go through transit immigration and transit security. bags check through to HKT
if on same ticket and you miss the flight due to delay on first leg, TG will just simply rebook you to next flight
in BKK you go through transit immigration and transit security. bags check through to HKT
if on same ticket and you miss the flight due to delay on first leg, TG will just simply rebook you to next flight
Jul 11, 2016, 7:23 am
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You are fully protected anyway if it's on the one ticket. Thai will look after you and put you on the next flight. Saying that, the connection is plenty of time. Would only be an issue if there was a significant delay.
Jul 11, 2016, 9:10 am
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I agree. There is bo issue/nothing to be concerned about. Book the ticket by all means. In the unlikely event that your SYD-BKK is significantly delayed and you misconnect at BKK, TG will take care of you and book on their next flight to HKT - try have a look at how many flights to HKT TG operates a day? Really not an issue even if you misconnect at BKK.
Jul 12, 2016, 9:21 am
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no need to identify baggage in BKK - you can check it through all the way to Phuket and, therefore, the minimum connecting time is enough (from TG to TG 55 min only thanks to a special through check-in and seperate immigration fast lane service at BKK)
Jul 12, 2016, 11:55 am
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Jul 13, 2016, 10:19 am
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fast lane immigration for transit passenger? since when? In my experience only if you are accompanied by escort (flying F) or if you dare to jump the queue.
Jul 14, 2016, 2:26 am
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(which I dub as a "fast lane", knowing well that there is the other dedicated special F-class/VVIP- fast track at the main immigration area in front of bagg delivery area - but this-one is not which I meant....)
Jul 15, 2016, 9:34 am
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anybody who is transiting to Phuket, Hat Yai, Samui, Krabi , Chiang Rai/Mei etc. can and will use the special immigrations line
(which I dub as a "fast lane", knowing well that there is the other dedicated special F-class/VVIP- fast track at the main immigration area in front of bagg delivery area - but this-one is not which I meant....)
(which I dub as a "fast lane", knowing well that there is the other dedicated special F-class/VVIP- fast track at the main immigration area in front of bagg delivery area - but this-one is not which I meant....)
Jul 15, 2016, 12:32 pm
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