EZE Immigration Waiting Time for Departure
Jan 17, 2019, 11:19 am
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EZE Immigration Waiting Time for Departure
I am planning to arrive EZE terminal C from Iguazu at 8:30 pm and catch a flight at terminal A at 10 pm to JFK. I think I can manage a 10-15 minutes walking from terminal C to A, Any advice on the average waiting time for passing immigration and customs for international departure?
Jan 17, 2019, 1:34 pm
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you are cutting it fine.. Exit migration is very busy at that time
Is it the same airline is it one ticket ? Do you have checked bags? Will you be checked in for the JFK flight?
If it is all Aerolineas Argentinas it will be easier as I think they will soort ou tthe termianl transfer ( They are all inter connected )
Is it the same airline is it one ticket ? Do you have checked bags? Will you be checked in for the JFK flight?
If it is all Aerolineas Argentinas it will be easier as I think they will soort ou tthe termianl transfer ( They are all inter connected )
Jan 17, 2019, 1:50 pm
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Thank you, Malagajohn! I will arrive in via Aerolineas Argintinas (Terminal C) and leave for JFK via AA, no plan to check any bag and will do the online check-in for JFK flight. Seems the exit immigration for departure would be a bottle neck then - any estimate to the average waiting time?
Jan 17, 2019, 5:36 pm
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Thank you, Malagajohn! I will arrive in via Aerolineas Argintinas (Terminal C) and leave for JFK via AA, no plan to check any bag and will do the online check-in for JFK flight. Seems the exit immigration for departure would be a bottle neck then - any estimate to the average waiting time?
Today for example many domestic flights were delayed due to industrial action by pilots
Jan 17, 2019, 5:56 pm
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Thank you, Malagajohn! I will arrive in via Aerolineas Argintinas (Terminal C) and leave for JFK via AA, no plan to check any bag and will do the online check-in for JFK flight. Seems the exit immigration for departure would be a bottle neck then - any estimate to the average waiting time?
Jan 17, 2019, 8:36 pm
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I thought American to JFK leaves at 11pm. If that is the case and your incoming flight is on time, you are fine.
If it indeed leaves at 10pm, it's going to be very, very tight. It's a 10 to 15 minute walk from Terminal C to Terminal A, and then it's a lottery -- security and immigration can be anything from 20 minutes to 1 hour. If your AR flight is on time and security/immigration is reasonable (say 30 minutes), you should get to your AA gate just in time for the final boarding call.
If it indeed leaves at 10pm, it's going to be very, very tight. It's a 10 to 15 minute walk from Terminal C to Terminal A, and then it's a lottery -- security and immigration can be anything from 20 minutes to 1 hour. If your AR flight is on time and security/immigration is reasonable (say 30 minutes), you should get to your AA gate just in time for the final boarding call.
Jan 17, 2019, 9:06 pm
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IMO there's also the risk of the domestic AR flight being delayed or rescheduled. AR doesn't have a particularly good reputation.