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Old Nov 7, 2015 | 1:40 am
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Originally Posted by BostonFlyer1624
Hi all,

any recent experiences connecting in SGN?

I am flying JFK-HKG-SGN-REP. I think I am going to purchase a separate ticket for the SGN-REP leg as I am flying CX J on an award ticket and I don't think they can combine. I have 1h35m connection. I believe I'll have to pick up my bags and then go through security again unless CX can check my bag through to REP even though I purchased a separate ticket.
This is enough time if it works but not enough at all in case you need to claim bags and go landside to re-check. The lines can be long and very slow in SGN at immigration and security. And depending on your citizenship, you may need a visa to enter Vietnam. And if you need a visa and don't have one and if CX doesn't tag your bag to REP, then they will deny you boarding in HKG because in their system, you are just flying to Vietnam and doesn't have the visa.

Also, if you purchase a separate ticket for SGN-REP, be sure to buy a ticket on a VN-operated flight and not a K6 flight (Cambodia Angkor Air). K6 belongs mostly to VN and they code-share together, but K6 doesn't have any interline agreement except with VN. So be careful of code-shares and buy a ticket on a VN-opetared flight and with VN flight number.
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