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Old Aug 3, 2017, 10:50 pm
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Originally Posted by undostres
Hi everyone, I'm flying next thursday BCN to HKT via IST with turkish airlines and right after HKT to REP via DMK with air asia.

I have checked baggage in both flights. So, when arriving to HKT (Phuket) I will have to collect my checked baggage, but then, do I have to exit the airport going through thai immigration or could I pass to the transfer desk of air asia and check my baggage there without passing throught immigration?

Thanks a lot!
In order to collect your bags you have no choice other than to go through immigration first. Immigration, bags, customs, check in counter, in order.

Incidental, but totally irrelevant in OP's scenario, does FD even offer a transfer desk?
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