EVA Connection Help - 45 min at TPE?
May 12, 2014, 1:45 pm
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EVA Connection Help - 45 min at TPE?
Hello- 1st time poster- Quick Question:
In a few months I have a flight from LAX to BKK, my layover is in TPE, but it's only a 45 minute layover. Same Airline, Eva Airlines flight BR011- I have business class, so will be one of the 1st off the plane.
Is 45 minutes enough? I never flew through TPE- But people told me I don't have to go through customs that I just go through "transit" to go to my EVA Gate?
Any Ideas? Thx !!
In a few months I have a flight from LAX to BKK, my layover is in TPE, but it's only a 45 minute layover. Same Airline, Eva Airlines flight BR011- I have business class, so will be one of the 1st off the plane.
Is 45 minutes enough? I never flew through TPE- But people told me I don't have to go through customs that I just go through "transit" to go to my EVA Gate?
Any Ideas? Thx !!
May 12, 2014, 2:25 pm
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May 12, 2014, 2:49 pm
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Hello- 1st time poster- Quick Question:
In a few months I have a flight from LAX to BKK, my layover is in TPE, but it's only a 45 minute layover. Same Airline, Eva Airlines flight BR011- I have business class, so will be one of the 1st off the plane.
Is 45 minutes enough? I never flew through TPE- But people told me I don't have to go through customs that I just go through "transit" to go to my EVA Gate?
Any Ideas? Thx !!
In a few months I have a flight from LAX to BKK, my layover is in TPE, but it's only a 45 minute layover. Same Airline, Eva Airlines flight BR011- I have business class, so will be one of the 1st off the plane.
Is 45 minutes enough? I never flew through TPE- But people told me I don't have to go through customs that I just go through "transit" to go to my EVA Gate?
Any Ideas? Thx !!
EVA handles those connections very efficiently. They will almost certainly make you make it. On a tight connection like that they often have agents at the gate with signs when you deplane to herd you through security and on to the next gate. I wouldn't worry to much.
Dec 31, 2018, 7:36 pm
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1.35 hour connection in TPE
Hi all,
Sorry to piggyback off this this thread from 2014. I currently have an 1.35 hour layover in TPE in March and was wondering if this is enough time to grab a quick shower during the layover in one of the lounges? I am flying in from LAX on BR15 and connecting to SIN on BR225.
Thanks!
Lisa
Sorry to piggyback off this this thread from 2014. I currently have an 1.35 hour layover in TPE in March and was wondering if this is enough time to grab a quick shower during the layover in one of the lounges? I am flying in from LAX on BR15 and connecting to SIN on BR225.
Thanks!
Lisa
Dec 31, 2018, 9:43 pm
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Plenty of time. Use the SQ lounge showers. Plenty of space, great water pressure and a very attentive staff member. I also find the atmosphere preferable over the BR lounges.
Hi all,
Sorry to piggyback off this this thread from 2014. I currently have an 1.35 hour layover in TPE in March and was wondering if this is enough time to grab a quick shower during the layover in one of the lounges? I am flying in from LAX on BR15 and connecting to SIN on BR225.
Thanks!
Lisa
Sorry to piggyback off this this thread from 2014. I currently have an 1.35 hour layover in TPE in March and was wondering if this is enough time to grab a quick shower during the layover in one of the lounges? I am flying in from LAX on BR15 and connecting to SIN on BR225.
Thanks!
Lisa
Jan 1, 2019, 12:34 pm
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People appreciate it when posters go through the trouble to add to existing threads instead of starting new ones 
I would say 1:35 is a little tight as time can be quickly eaten up by:
1 - late arrival (especially for west bound TPACs such as BR15: https://flightaware.com/live/flight/EVA15 )
2 - getting off the plane (if you are not in RL or PE)
3 - security (since a lot of flights arrive that time of the day carrying a lot of transit passengers)
4 - walking to/from the SQ Lounge - at least 5+ minutes each way
5 - if you have to wait for a shower to open (I think they have only 2).
You also have to board your connecting flight at T-10 or T-15.
I would say 1:35 is a little tight as time can be quickly eaten up by:
1 - late arrival (especially for west bound TPACs such as BR15: https://flightaware.com/live/flight/EVA15 )
2 - getting off the plane (if you are not in RL or PE)
3 - security (since a lot of flights arrive that time of the day carrying a lot of transit passengers)
4 - walking to/from the SQ Lounge - at least 5+ minutes each way
5 - if you have to wait for a shower to open (I think they have only 2).
You also have to board your connecting flight at T-10 or T-15.
Jan 1, 2019, 12:58 pm
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The BR lounges will be extremely busy in the morning when most longhaul flights arrive TPE and there is likely to be a long queue for the showers - but go ahead and ask, maybe you are lucky and only a few people are waiting for showers.
Jan 1, 2019, 1:08 pm
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My two arrivals between 06:00 and 06:45 from SFO into TPE I was in RL and at the SQ lounge desk within 15 minutes. The SQ lounge was nearly empty at the time and remained so for the hours I was there doing work emails before heading into town. I inquired about a shower at the front desk and by the time I got to the back area the attendant was waiting for me with a prepared shower room.
These two experiences remain anecdotal until others with similar experiences agree or disagree with it but I can agree with the BR lounges being busy.
These two experiences remain anecdotal until others with similar experiences agree or disagree with it but I can agree with the BR lounges being busy.
Jan 1, 2019, 10:04 pm
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I would say 1:35 is a little tight as time can be quickly eaten up by:
1 - late arrival (especially for west bound TPACs such as BR15: https://flightaware.com/live/flight/EVA15 )
2 - getting off the plane (if you are not in RL or PE)
3 - security (since a lot of flights arrive that time of the day carrying a lot of transit passengers)
4 - walking to/from the SQ Lounge - at least 5+ minutes each way
5 - if you have to wait for a shower to open (I think they have only 2).
You also have to board your connecting flight at T-10 or T-15.
I would say 1:35 is a little tight as time can be quickly eaten up by:
1 - late arrival (especially for west bound TPACs such as BR15: https://flightaware.com/live/flight/EVA15 )
2 - getting off the plane (if you are not in RL or PE)
3 - security (since a lot of flights arrive that time of the day carrying a lot of transit passengers)
4 - walking to/from the SQ Lounge - at least 5+ minutes each way
5 - if you have to wait for a shower to open (I think they have only 2).
You also have to board your connecting flight at T-10 or T-15.
I will be in RL in 1K (unless they change my seat), I am hoping that the flight won't arrive too late, I also checked with flightaware and saw some delays
My two arrivals between 06:00 and 06:45 from SFO into TPE I was in RL and at the SQ lounge desk within 15 minutes. The SQ lounge was nearly empty at the time and remained so for the hours I was there doing work emails before heading into town. I inquired about a shower at the front desk and by the time I got to the back area the attendant was waiting for me with a prepared shower room.
These two experiences remain anecdotal until others with similar experiences agree or disagree with it but I can agree with the BR lounges being busy.
These two experiences remain anecdotal until others with similar experiences agree or disagree with it but I can agree with the BR lounges being busy.
Thanks all for the replies, really appreciate it
-Lisa
Jan 1, 2019, 11:43 pm
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