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Old Feb 7, 2023 | 3:31 pm
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Originally Posted by freckles123
If you still have to collect luggage at HND, does through checking luggage actually save time or is checking in once the primary benefit? Is there a difference in ease or speed between the monorail or shuttle?

In a similar situation to the poster above, arriving at Haneda via international ANA J and connecting to ANA HND-CTS on a separate PNR. I had used ANA's recommended 80min minimum connection time as a guide, and so have 100min between flights. Do you recommend simply rescheduling and paying the re-booking fee now, or just keep the same itinerary since it'll likely work out fine? I typically arrive at airports pretty close to departure, but am obviously less familiar with Japanese airports and expected behavior in these situations.

Edit: Based on HND Connection Times, the consensus seems to be to reschedule
Yeah, 100 minutes is a bit tight to put it mildly.

Shuttle or monorail? In the end it is all probably same same but different. When you arrive at international, you are right by the monorail station, which is probably why I think that is easier. Then again when you arrive at T2 for ANA you are deep down in the basement. Personal preference maybe?
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