NZ to AC Connection At LAX
Feb 13, 2018, 3:32 am
#1
Original Poster
Join Date: Mar 2008
Location: Adelaide, South Australia
Programs: Krisflyer, Asia Miles
Posts: 115
NZ to AC Connection At LAX
ADL/AKL/LAX/YYC
I have a choice of NZ006 with a 5hr connection or NZ002 with a 2hr 40min at LAX to Air Canada which departs from Terminal 6.
Is the NZ002 connection from TBIT to T6 easily doable or is the NZ006 a safer bet.
Also the LAX/YYC flight can be booked on the Air NZ website either as NZ4515 code-share or AC579. Does it make a difference from a connections perspective at LAX.
Thanks for your help.
I have a choice of NZ006 with a 5hr connection or NZ002 with a 2hr 40min at LAX to Air Canada which departs from Terminal 6.
Is the NZ002 connection from TBIT to T6 easily doable or is the NZ006 a safer bet.
Also the LAX/YYC flight can be booked on the Air NZ website either as NZ4515 code-share or AC579. Does it make a difference from a connections perspective at LAX.
Thanks for your help.
Feb 13, 2018, 11:54 pm
#3
Join Date: Nov 2017
Programs: Air NZ*GE
Posts: 148
Did this last year but on to Montreal. TBIT to the AC gate was a bit of a trek, we scabbed a lift with a golf cart lady. I personally would take the 5h, have a shower in the lounge etc and meander over. The air canada lounge is awful.
Feb 14, 2018, 2:20 am
#4
Join Date: Sep 2017
Posts: 187
I would second/third NZ6 as well. Assuming you are getting in from ADL on the same day there is no point lingering in AKL for that long. In LAX TBIT and T6 are now connected air-side so you can go chill out in the *A lounge in TBIT prior to walking over to T6.
Apr 16, 2018, 8:50 pm
#5
Join Date: May 2003
Location: Sun Peaks, Taupo.
Programs: NZ Elite, AC SE100K, Westjet Teal, Marriott Bonvoy Gold Elite, Nexus, Global Entry
Posts: 6,127
How does one find the tunnel?
I did the connection last year, first time since the move to TBIT and royally messed it up in both directions, ended up curbside both ways.
Will be transiting LAX again this May and June instead of YVR non-stop to AK, against by better judgement.
Apr 16, 2018, 9:07 pm
#6
Join Date: Jan 2014
Location: SEA
Programs: NZ Elite (*G)
Posts: 657
After clearing US Immigration and Customs upon arrival at TBIT, can you stay in TBIT, use the *A lounge then go over to T6?
How does one find the tunnel?
I did the connection last year, first time since the move to TBIT and royally messed it up in both directions, ended up curbside both ways.
Will be transiting LAX again this May and June instead of YVR non-stop to AK, against by better judgement.
How does one find the tunnel?
I did the connection last year, first time since the move to TBIT and royally messed it up in both directions, ended up curbside both ways.
Will be transiting LAX again this May and June instead of YVR non-stop to AK, against by better judgement.
May 31, 2018, 6:41 pm
#7
Join Date: May 2003
Location: Sun Peaks, Taupo.
Programs: NZ Elite, AC SE100K, Westjet Teal, Marriott Bonvoy Gold Elite, Nexus, Global Entry
Posts: 6,127
The *A lounge is on level 6. To find the tunnel from there go down to level 5 (not the main level with all the shops, which I believe would be level 4). Walk away from the lounges and restaurants, past the Korean lounge on your right to the very end of the hallway. Turn left toward Terminal 4 - you'll be able to see the security area of TBIT below and on your left. Once you make it to terminal 4 follow the signs for terminals 5, 6 and 7 which will go down into the tunnels.
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