Originally Posted by
Iamnotlost
I think If I arrive in Sydney on BA and then connect onto a Qantas flight to Christchurch this is all in Terminal 1- have I got that right?
Is it likely my bags will be checked through from London to Christchurch? I've found mixed answers to this by searching so far.
Would I need to clear immigration/customs or can I just stay airside?
Does 3.5 hours sound like it is likely long enough to make the connection?
LHR-SYD & SYD-CHC in 1 ticket/PNR or separate tickets?
BA will not interline bags on separate tickets.
Link--->
https://www.flyertalk.com/forum/brit...e-tickets.html
If 1 ticket no problems as above.
If 2 tickets you will need to collect luggage, process immigration, customs and bio security to land side. Then check in / bag drop at the QF desk, security and emigration to get back air side. Will need the appropriate passport/visa as formally entering AU, even if only a few hours.
BA15 is one of the first arrivals (05:10) after curfew, so should be a clear run. SYD T1 starts to get a lot of long wide body arrivals from that time. 06:00~08:00 is busiest part of the day for SYD T1 arrivals.
So if BA15 about on time will be OK, with time for a strong morning coffee and good breakfast in the QF first lounge. (do not eat on the QF flight if you have lounge access). But likley you will make it even if
late. [no guarantees]. If its
very late your 3:30hr gets more problematic.
Current QF flights SYD-CHC are
QF 7866 07:50 - 12:55 (code share on EK A380 ~ can run late)
QF 137 10:45 -15:50 [ B737 ] (4 days a week)
QF 139 18:55 - 23:59 { B737 ]
[schedule changes with day light savings]
At T-80 you may be able to improve seat selection..On the QF B737 in economy, row 4 has far more legroom (unless you are sitting in the better seats]