BR to JAL Transfer Time @ TPE?
#1
Original Poster
Join Date: Mar 2006
Location: YYZ
Programs: AC, AMEX, BA, WS
Posts: 164
BR to JAL Transfer Time @ TPE?
Hoping that a BR and/or TPE expert can comment on the following scenario:
Thanks in advance for any advice...
- Arriving in TPE on Nov 2 @ 0610 on BR35 from YYZ
- Leaving for KIX on JAL814 @ 0840 the same day
Thanks in advance for any advice...
#2
Join Date: Jun 2004
Location: ATL
Programs: Delta PlM, 1M
Posts: 6,363
One ticket, or 2 separate tickets?
If one ticket, bags get thru checked, no customs, and you will spend 1-1/2 hours in the lounge.
If separate tickets, it gets a bit messy. You SHOULD make it. You will need to clear imegration/baggage/customs then walk (not far) to the JAL ticket window (thankfully T2), and get there by T-60 (I think).
I would expect you to get to the ticket window with at least a half hour to spare, and likely more. Particularly if you can make good on your feet upon landing.
The huge problem though with the 2 ticket case is that if it fails it is on you. Probably JAL plays nice with you, but nobody would OWE you for a miss-connect.
BTW: Even if 2 tickets you can ask BR to throughcheck your bags to the final destination. Just show the check in agent the other ticket and ask. If this works, like is MUCH easier for you as no customs at TPE. I do not know if they do so though.
I do not check bags, but perhaps one of the BR experts around here can answer this part of the question for you.
If one ticket, bags get thru checked, no customs, and you will spend 1-1/2 hours in the lounge.
If separate tickets, it gets a bit messy. You SHOULD make it. You will need to clear imegration/baggage/customs then walk (not far) to the JAL ticket window (thankfully T2), and get there by T-60 (I think).
I would expect you to get to the ticket window with at least a half hour to spare, and likely more. Particularly if you can make good on your feet upon landing.
The huge problem though with the 2 ticket case is that if it fails it is on you. Probably JAL plays nice with you, but nobody would OWE you for a miss-connect.
BTW: Even if 2 tickets you can ask BR to throughcheck your bags to the final destination. Just show the check in agent the other ticket and ask. If this works, like is MUCH easier for you as no customs at TPE. I do not know if they do so though.
I do not check bags, but perhaps one of the BR experts around here can answer this part of the question for you.
#6
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Join Date: Mar 2006
Location: YYZ
Programs: AC, AMEX, BA, WS
Posts: 164
So for anyone else following this thread, I finally got in touch with someone from EVA.
Their "official" response to this scenario is that I'd have to go through security and customs, then fetch my bags and check back in for my onward JAL flight. However, EVA sould "try to help" with the transfer as much as they could.
The rep I spoke to estimated that 2 hours would be a reasonable expectation for such a transfer.
Their "official" response to this scenario is that I'd have to go through security and customs, then fetch my bags and check back in for my onward JAL flight. However, EVA sould "try to help" with the transfer as much as they could.
The rep I spoke to estimated that 2 hours would be a reasonable expectation for such a transfer.
#7
Join Date: Jul 2008
Location: LAX, TPE, NYC
Programs: TK Miles&Smiles, AAdvantage, Flying Blue
Posts: 295
It'll be in the same terminal and TPE terminals are relatively small, so it shouldn't be tough for you to navigate even if you need to go landside and clear border.
My experience with TPE is that they always clear immigration fairly quickly, especially for early morning arrivals. But my samples were all BR 31 which arrived almost the first or second before dawn. I have indeed heard people complaining the airport are getting busier and lines for immigration/securities are getting longer, but I still have some biased confidence in Taiwanese efficiency. I do think 2:30 should be fine, but definitely try to ask the agent when you check-in if they could give you an airside transfer.
One thing to note is JL and BR uses different concourses, despite both belong to Terminal 2. You will be most likely to arrive on the C side (BR) but need to leave from the D side (JL). Transfer desk managed by CI for JL will also be on the D side.
My experience with TPE is that they always clear immigration fairly quickly, especially for early morning arrivals. But my samples were all BR 31 which arrived almost the first or second before dawn. I have indeed heard people complaining the airport are getting busier and lines for immigration/securities are getting longer, but I still have some biased confidence in Taiwanese efficiency. I do think 2:30 should be fine, but definitely try to ask the agent when you check-in if they could give you an airside transfer.
One thing to note is JL and BR uses different concourses, despite both belong to Terminal 2. You will be most likely to arrive on the C side (BR) but need to leave from the D side (JL). Transfer desk managed by CI for JL will also be on the D side.