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Old Apr 6, 2019, 6:04 pm
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Originally Posted by fussy
I'm making a booking on ANA from SFO to NRT, HND to KIX. They are suggesting a flight the leaves 3hrs after my first leg lands, but I have to make my own way to HND.
Any suggestions on how stressful this connection will be?
Will I have to collect my luggage and bring it with me on the bus?
I've always had fast track immigration and somehow I always end up flying into NRT and out of HND when I go to Japan, but even with the speed I've gotten for immigration and priority bags I would be too nervous to do 3hrs because I've landed at some far gates before where it took 10-15min just to get to immigration. I would do it for a 4hr connection though. Others who are more familiar with the normal immigration lines should chime in on that.

You can either do the bus, or take the skyaccess train, both take about 1.5hrs, the latter is about half the price IIRC. You will have to bring your luggage.
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