Connection time at PVG
Apr 24, 2006, 8:14 pm
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Connection time at PVG
I am traveling ORD-PVG on AA in a few weeks and am about to book a connection to PEK, but want to know if the connection time is enough.
I am flying J on AA289 that arrives PVG at 2:15pm. I am looking to book a ticket that departs PVG-PEK at 4:00pm on China Eastern. I have no checked luggage and a regular tourist single-entry visa.
Is the 105 minute connection time enough?
I am flying J on AA289 that arrives PVG at 2:15pm. I am looking to book a ticket that departs PVG-PEK at 4:00pm on China Eastern. I have no checked luggage and a regular tourist single-entry visa.
Is the 105 minute connection time enough?
Apr 24, 2006, 8:34 pm
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Originally Posted by olimaspecto
I am traveling ORD-PVG on AA in a few weeks and am about to book a connection to PEK, but want to know if the connection time is enough.
I am flying J on AA289 that arrives PVG at 2:15pm. I am looking to book a ticket that departs PVG-PEK at 4:00pm on China Eastern. I have no checked luggage and a regular tourist single-entry visa.
Is the 105 minute connection time enough?
I am flying J on AA289 that arrives PVG at 2:15pm. I am looking to book a ticket that departs PVG-PEK at 4:00pm on China Eastern. I have no checked luggage and a regular tourist single-entry visa.
Is the 105 minute connection time enough?
Apr 24, 2006, 8:40 pm
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I think in general transiting in Japan or Korea is preferable if coming from the US. As far as I know the only aiports in China with a designated transit area are Guangzhou and Hongkong. ICN, KIX or NGO mean a lot less hassle than PVG.
Apr 24, 2006, 8:52 pm
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Originally Posted by mosburger
I think in general transiting in Japan or Korea is preferable if coming from the US. As far as I know the only aiports in China with a designated transit area are Guangzhou and Hongkong. ICN, KIX or NGO mean a lot less hassle than PVG.
Apr 24, 2006, 8:55 pm
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Originally Posted by mosburger
I think in general transiting in Japan or Korea is preferable if coming from the US. As far as I know the only aiports in China with a designated transit area are Guangzhou and Hongkong. ICN, KIX or NGO mean a lot less hassle than PVG.
oh, and before closing, i want to chime in on guangzhou. i've transited there 4 times now and pvg works much, much better (can's 3 hour minimum connect time for dom-->int is not a misprint).