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Old Aug 10, 2022 | 7:47 am
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Harper50505
 
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Originally Posted by rharrisuk
I have an upcoming RIX-HEL-LHR (Schengen to non-Schengen) reservation on Monday 5th September with the minimum 35-minute connection. I'm travelling on a UK passport, hand luggage only, single ticket.

What's the current situation for these tight connections if the RIX-HEL arrives on time? Is it going to be stressful?
You can't use the e-gates at HEL and will get the full third country works at immigration. Depending on the time of day, the queues can be very long and very slow even outbound. I travelled a few weeks back with a mate who has a UK passport, I was in the lounge for 55 minutes before he joined me.
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