SGN connection time
Jul 7, 2009, 1:14 pm
#1
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SGN connection time
I am planning to fly DAD-SGN-BKK in one day. The DAD-SGN flight is on Vietnam Airlines and arrives in SGN at 14:50. The SGN-BKK flight is on Air Asia and departs at 17:55.
Is 3h05m enough to connect in SGN? I realize that I need to switch terminals.
If that isn't enough, is 3h50m enough? There is a SGN-BKK flight at 18:40 on Bangkok Airways, although it is about double the price.
Is 3h05m enough to connect in SGN? I realize that I need to switch terminals.
If that isn't enough, is 3h50m enough? There is a SGN-BKK flight at 18:40 on Bangkok Airways, although it is about double the price.
Jul 7, 2009, 1:48 pm
#2
Join Date: Feb 2005
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It's plenty of time from the point of view of the airport which I've always found efficient.
VNA domestic flights do sometimes pick up delays. If it's late enough for you to miss the 17:55, there's a good chance it's sufficiently bad for you to miss the 18:40 as well.
VNA domestic flights do sometimes pick up delays. If it's late enough for you to miss the 17:55, there's a good chance it's sufficiently bad for you to miss the 18:40 as well.
Jul 7, 2009, 5:14 pm
#4
Join Date: Nov 2006
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You can walk between the terminals in 5 minutes. No need to take the bus. If for some reason you miss both flights, there's also a Thai flight at 21:00, and on certain nights of the week, Lufthansa (SUN/TUE/FRI) and Air France (Tue/Thur/Sat/Sun) also fly SGN-BKK.
Jul 5, 2011, 3:25 pm
#5
Join Date: Sep 2005
Location: PHX
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I'm thinking of booking a connection in SGN. ICN-SGN (OZ) then SGN-SIN (SQ). Will I need to go through immigration or can I just stay in the terminal and walk to the SQ gate similar to a US domestic connection? What's the minimum time you would allow for this?
Jul 5, 2011, 10:00 pm
#6
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You'll remain airside and won't go through immigration. The terminal is small. You can walk from one end to the other in less than 10 minutes.