T2->T3 connection
Feb 8, 2005 | 12:26 am
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T2->T3 connection
Have seen lots of talk about T3 to T2, but none about T2 to T3. Coming in from MUC on LH on 22/3 and then connecting to UA heading to ORD. Connection time is 130 minutes so I have plenty of time, but I'd like to spend as much of it in the London Lounge as possible.
I seem to recall that T2 and T3 departures are just a door apart -- not requiring a long trek through a tunnel -- but it seems that the airside way to go is via the FCC. Does the usual advice of entering the UK via T2 customs and then just entering through normal T3 security apply here? Inbound is at 1010 and departure is at 1220 to provide day of week context.
Thanks for any advice and suggestions.
hamburgler
I seem to recall that T2 and T3 departures are just a door apart -- not requiring a long trek through a tunnel -- but it seems that the airside way to go is via the FCC. Does the usual advice of entering the UK via T2 customs and then just entering through normal T3 security apply here? Inbound is at 1010 and departure is at 1220 to provide day of week context.
Thanks for any advice and suggestions.
hamburgler
Feb 8, 2005 | 4:43 am
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Originally Posted by hamburgler
Have seen lots of talk about T3 to T2, but none about T2 to T3. Coming in from MUC on LH on 22/3 and then connecting to UA heading to ORD. Connection time is 130 minutes so I have plenty of time, but I'd like to spend as much of it in the London Lounge as possible.
I seem to recall that T2 and T3 departures are just a door apart -- not requiring a long trek through a tunnel -- but it seems that the airside way to go is via the FCC. Does the usual advice of entering the UK via T2 customs and then just entering through normal T3 security apply here? Inbound is at 1010 and departure is at 1220 to provide day of week context.
Thanks for any advice and suggestions.
hamburgler
I seem to recall that T2 and T3 departures are just a door apart -- not requiring a long trek through a tunnel -- but it seems that the airside way to go is via the FCC. Does the usual advice of entering the UK via T2 customs and then just entering through normal T3 security apply here? Inbound is at 1010 and departure is at 1220 to provide day of week context.
Thanks for any advice and suggestions.
hamburgler
There is no need to clear customs as there is a transit bus airside, unless you specifically want to enter the UK for a few minutes.
Transit time should be more than enough, you will have plenty of time to enjoy the massage chairs in the SK lounge.
The tunnel I think you are referring to is the one between T2 and T1, these two terminals are fully integrated, even airside, it's a very short walk.
Or you might think of the tunnel landside between T2 and T3 which passes the underground station.
Nevertheless the terminals are still quite far from each other.