Originally Posted by
donjo
I am arriving on a United flight this September from SFO to SIN at 6:10am. Is it possible to get through customs and check back in for a 7:55am flight to HKT on Jetstar Asia? I will be on vacation so if I miss the flight it wouldn't be horrible..
Possible but risky you'll miss your Jetstar flight. Jetstar departs Terminal 1. United will arrive Terminal 2, and getting through immigration and customs may take some time. Not to mention Jetstar check-in. I do not recommend this.
Alternatives: Changi is one of those international airports that has "Transit" desks airside where you can check in for connecting flights, without having to clear immigration/customs. So best if if you take only carry-on luggage, land and go from T2 to T1 using the airside skytrain. Then go to the transit check-in area in T1 and look for Jetstar counter. The other alternative is get on a later flight to HKT. I make the trip often, United from SFO to SIN and then usually on SilkAir from SIN to HKT. SilkAir has several flights a day and you can pick one that will give you more transit buffer time. I don't think there are many Jetstar flights SIN-HKT per day but you can check. Good luck!