Originally Posted by
jbfield
Hello,
I have managed to book an Air China flight PEK-HTA (Chita Russia), CA917.
It has a 1 hour stop in HLD (Hailer, China). On my reservation it shows it as a technical stop.
But I understand it is also possible to buy just the
PEK-HLD and HLD-HTA separately with different flight numbers.
My flight number is CA917 all the way.
I'm am very confused as to whether it is classed as an international flight from PEK or a domestic flight requiring me to use immigration at HLD?
I arrive in PEK from another international flight so I need to work out if I need a visa for China or not.
It's a strange flight because it's not shown on the Star Alliance timetable and Air China call centre weren't so sure...
You don't need a PRC visa, as long as your stay in PEK is less than 24 hours. Unless things have changed since the last time I did this drill, you will clear customs in Beijing, be required to wait at a special bus gate there, and perform exit procedures during your stopover (fast, and the plane won't leave without you).