Connecting at GUA - 50 minute Layover
Dec 30, 2018, 11:22 pm
#1
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Connecting at GUA - 50 minute Layover
I hope someone whose transited through GUA can give me some advice regarding this itinerary.
I'm looking to booking an AV flight from LAX to SAL with a 50 min connection in GUA. I know I could book a non-stop flight, though that non-stop comes in a bit too early, and want to be in SAL later in the morning.
Fri Aug 23 - Sat Aug 24
LAX-GUA
11:55pm-5:35am
50 min layover
6:25am-7:15am
From what I see both aircrafts are going to be an A320. Perhaps I might not even leave the plane. I'm checking in luggage. Wanted to know if I'll have to pass through customs and recheck my luggage or will it be like in SAL, were one just leaves the plane, and moves to the next gate and wait for the next flight, and the bags are sent to the final destination (for those going to Costa Rica etc).
I'm looking to booking an AV flight from LAX to SAL with a 50 min connection in GUA. I know I could book a non-stop flight, though that non-stop comes in a bit too early, and want to be in SAL later in the morning.
Fri Aug 23 - Sat Aug 24
LAX-GUA
11:55pm-5:35am
50 min layover
6:25am-7:15am
From what I see both aircrafts are going to be an A320. Perhaps I might not even leave the plane. I'm checking in luggage. Wanted to know if I'll have to pass through customs and recheck my luggage or will it be like in SAL, were one just leaves the plane, and moves to the next gate and wait for the next flight, and the bags are sent to the final destination (for those going to Costa Rica etc).
Jan 3, 2019, 10:15 am
#2
Join Date: Aug 2012
Location: SJO - MAN - LAX
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It's actually a stop for you. The LAX-GUA is flight operated by Avianca Costa Rica on AV641 which stops for fuel in GUA. Your second flight is operated by TACA (Avianca El Salvador).
Bags go to SAL directly, no customs in GUA. Same as SAL, you probably walk next door to the next gate.
The inbound LAX-GUA is a good flight, you get an amazing view of GUA on approach while the sun is coming up and the volcanoes look nea.t
Bags go to SAL directly, no customs in GUA. Same as SAL, you probably walk next door to the next gate.
The inbound LAX-GUA is a good flight, you get an amazing view of GUA on approach while the sun is coming up and the volcanoes look nea.t
Jan 3, 2019, 10:25 am
#3
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Location: LAX, MEX, MLM, ONT, SAL
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Thanks for the heads up. Then, I'll go ahead and book this since I don't want to be in SAL at 5:25am, plus my family members who live over there will thank me for the extra hour of sleep they'll get instead of waking up in the wee hours just to be there and pick me up.
Jan 3, 2019, 10:36 am
#4
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It's actually a stop for you. The LAX-GUA is flight operated by Avianca Costa Rica on AV641 which stops for fuel in GUA. Your second flight is operated by TACA (Avianca El Salvador).
Bags go to SAL directly, no customs in GUA. Same as SAL, you probably walk next door to the next gate.
The inbound LAX-GUA is a good flight, you get an amazing view of GUA on approach while the sun is coming up and the volcanoes look nea.t
Bags go to SAL directly, no customs in GUA. Same as SAL, you probably walk next door to the next gate.
The inbound LAX-GUA is a good flight, you get an amazing view of GUA on approach while the sun is coming up and the volcanoes look nea.t
Jan 4, 2019, 6:53 am
#5
Join Date: Aug 2012
Location: SJO - MAN - LAX
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Just to make sure, I updated after I wrote it was a tech stop. The correct answer is the second one, which is a flight and plane change.
Jan 4, 2019, 8:26 am
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Feb 3, 2019, 2:18 pm
#7
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I contacted Avianca via their chat. I asked them the same questioned and they told me I should be fine since my luggage will be checked in for my final destination and since Guatemala is a stop, and not my final destination, I won't go through customs/immigration. So, I should be fine unless something crazy happens at LAX.
Sep 26, 2019, 8:04 am
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Sadly due to health issues, I had to postpone my trip to early next year. I might be going in early February. I'd say contact Avianca for confirmation and post whatever they tell you here, so I know I'm ready when I do go in February. Since from what they told me, I'd be only switching planes and not going through customs.
Sep 26, 2019, 10:24 pm
#10
Join Date: Jun 2012
Posts: 12
Sadly due to health issues, I had to postpone my trip to early next year. I might be going in early February. I'd say contact Avianca for confirmation and post whatever they tell you here, so I know I'm ready when I do go in February. Since from what they told me, I'd be only switching planes and not going through customs.
http://www.flyertalk.com/forum/centr...yover-gua.html
http://www.flyertalk.com/forum/centr...eeded-gua.html
Last edited by Kualoa; Nov 13, 2019 at 1:35 am