Actually, I am doing a same day transit. But it's not on the same airline unfortunately, I'm buying tickets seperately. I'm coming from the US on AA, but connecting to HKG via MU or DragonAir I suppose. They do have baggage agreements atleast so they say I won't have to pick up my bags in Shanghai, they will be able to check it to HKG.
How long do you think I need in between my arriving flight and the onward flight? I figure it wouldn't take THAT long to go through immigration, but I figure I allow about 2.5-3 hrs would be plenty safe. Are the airlines picky if I want to standby for an earlier flight if immigration goes real quick? I know there's flights every hour or so.
Thanks.
Originally Posted by GUWonder
Etickets are ok, but have a printout of your eticket itinerary/receipt.
Sometimes the airline staff are ill-informed so you might want material from the Chinese consulate/embassy websites showing that you are correct. Timatic, which a lot of airlines use, also shows that it is possible.
If you are on one ticket and doing a same-day transit, the airline reps at PVG may be waiting for you right where you enter the main terminal building (right after getting off the jetbridge).