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Old Jun 3, 2009 | 7:24 am
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tokyolyon
 
Join Date: Mar 2009
Location: Tokyo
Programs: Qatar Airways Gold, Singapore air Kris flyer,Emirates Silver, Etihad Gold
Posts: 359
Originally Posted by MH017
Were you parked next to the Terminal or opposite the runway at the 'new' apron ? In that case you even have to take a bus'trip' (busses can only go 40kph according to the traffic signs), so, this alone will take you 15-20 mins, if flight is on time...so, with a 45mins transfer, this will only give you 20 mins to clear the horrendous security check and proceed to your new gate...

I always take at least 1hr30mins minimum transit-time @ DOH to create some buffer; suggest you take an earlier LHR-DOH flight for your DOH-TYO connection (and check also your TYO-DOH-LHR transit time)...
when we landed from London it was close to the Terminal. when I took the flight to Osaka the next day it was so far, i mean the plane so i guess it was the new apron.
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