Transit/Connection Time at Newark
Aug 4, 2010, 4:47 pm
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Transit/Connection Time at Newark
I am flying into Terminal B of the Newark Airport on Continental (international flight), connecting to a domestic flight to Las Vegas in Terminal C. I will arrive at 13:45, and the flight to Vegas is 15:55, so I have a little over 2 hours. Does this leave me enough time to go through immigration and security? I will only have a carry-on bag.
Aug 4, 2010, 5:06 pm
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That should be OK. But sometimes immigration can be horrendous in Terminal B.
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Rick
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Aug 4, 2010, 7:14 pm
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B Or C
I am flying into Terminal B of the Newark Airport on Continental (international flight), connecting to a domestic flight to Las Vegas in Terminal C. I will arrive at 13:45, and the flight to Vegas is 15:55, so I have a little over 2 hours. Does this leave me enough time to go through immigration and security? I will only have a carry-on bag.
The arrivals area works fairly well but there is NO INTRANSIT area
You are dumped out into the general population to head back
through normal security entry which is never predictable
Aug 4, 2010, 10:34 pm
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I am flying into Terminal B of the Newark Airport on Continental (international flight), connecting to a domestic flight to Las Vegas in Terminal C. I will arrive at 13:45, and the flight to Vegas is 15:55, so I have a little over 2 hours. Does this leave me enough time to go through immigration and security? I will only have a carry-on bag.
Aug 4, 2010, 11:13 pm
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As long as everything is on time, you should be OK.
I've come into B, and into C from various international flights, and never taken anywhere near 2 hours to get to my connecting flight out of C.
I've come into B, and into C from various international flights, and never taken anywhere near 2 hours to get to my connecting flight out of C.
Aug 5, 2010, 3:00 am
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Hello all,
Thanks for your information and help. Yes my itinerary on checkmytrip.com does say that the flight will arrive in Terminal B. If it goes to C, that's even better.
I heard that Newark is very disorganised, so I was worried. Are there priority/fast track lanes for BusinessFirst or First Class customers?
Thanks for your information and help. Yes my itinerary on checkmytrip.com does say that the flight will arrive in Terminal B. If it goes to C, that's even better.
I heard that Newark is very disorganised, so I was worried. Are there priority/fast track lanes for BusinessFirst or First Class customers?
Aug 5, 2010, 3:21 am
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The disorganization depends on the time of day. Mid afternoon you should be ok. There is an elite screening line when you get to Terminal C, which I think you should have access to as a First Class customer.
Aug 5, 2010, 4:49 am
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There are priority lanes for re-clearing TSA but not for immigration & customs. And the priority lanes aren't always faster thanks to questionable enforcement of the access rules.
Aug 5, 2010, 4:59 am
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All good to know, many thanks.
Aug 5, 2010, 6:58 am
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Terminal B has a lot of construction going on, and the last time I did CBP there there was a line 400 people long crawling to go through. Not fun. C is generally better.
Aug 5, 2010, 4:22 pm
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But, regardless, if you only have carry on and don't have to wait to get your bags before exiting CBP, you should be fine to transfer.
Aug 5, 2010, 4:57 pm
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I think you have a chance if you are only carrying on your bags but it will be tight. Continental bag collection at Terminal B can be sl.........ow. It all depends on the flight and time. Simarlarly, immigration speeds and throughput depend on the day and time. For flights inbound from Asia, I always find Terminal B more crowded than Terminal C. Remember that once you exit immigration then you have to jump on the monorail to Terminal C and pass through one of the C1, C2 or C3 security checkpoints. Since you are not checking any bags then you might be able to get to your gate with a few minutes to spare. Good luck!
Aug 6, 2010, 1:53 am
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Thanks,
Will see what happens!
Will see what happens!
Oct 6, 2010, 5:01 am
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I am arriving at Terminal C of the Newark Airport on Continental (international flight), connecting to a domestic flight to Honolulu in Terminal C (also Continental). I will arrive at 12:10, and the flight to Honolulu is 12:50, so I have 40 minutes in transit. Will this be enough?
Oct 6, 2010, 5:23 am
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did you book these on the same reservation? doubtful, as I do not think CO would book you on an itin with a 40min connection between an int'l and domestic departure. You MAY make it, but only if you're doing this at an off-peak time. Either way, you should make friends with one of the guys in the red jacket @ EWR security line, tell him your issue, and have him help you cut the line. Not sure if this is a NO NO anymore, but when I have been in situations like this years back, a $20 will make the red coat your best friend ^