Connecting Flights in Dusseldorf
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Originally Posted by bruce80
Did you arrive at concourse C? At concourse A, passport control is located in the middle of the concourse, at B, some are located at individual gates (on the schengen-level) while there's an entire non-schengen floor; but as C is a non-schengen concourse in it's entirety, I believe (haven't been there since it was reconstructed) that you'll only have to clear immigration when leaving the concourse (and some discussions about the airside connection walkways suggest that too).
When I departed to LHR on BA two years ago, we left from a concourse B finger gate (with passport control at the gate) but arrived at a concourse C bus gate and passport control was definitely located directly in front of the baggage hall (on the arrivals floor).
By the way, my comment above was related to dawsando's enquiry and FLYGVA's answer - jwallkc will definitely have to clear immigration (at concourse A) during the transit.
I arrived at B, so this can explain the difference. I don´t fly so often via C, but I think you´re right
Originally Posted by bruce80
Did you arrive at concourse C? At concourse A, passport control is located in the middle of the concourse, at B, some are located at individual gates (on the schengen-level) while there's an entire non-schengen floor; but as C is a non-schengen concourse in it's entirety, I believe (haven't been there since it was reconstructed) that you'll only have to clear immigration when leaving the concourse (and some discussions about the airside connection walkways suggest that too).
When I departed to LHR on BA two years ago, we left from a concourse B finger gate (with passport control at the gate) but arrived at a concourse C bus gate and passport control was definitely located directly in front of the baggage hall (on the arrivals floor).
By the way, my comment above was related to dawsando's enquiry and FLYGVA's answer - jwallkc will definitely have to clear immigration (at concourse A) during the transit.
I arrived at B, so this can explain the difference. I don´t fly so often via C, but I think you´re right
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DUS - DRS will not be treated "as" domestic flight but is a domestic flight in any sense of the word.
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Our family of 4 (two small kids) will have a two hour connection in DUS (coming from the US and departing to VIE). Thanks to this thread, I am not worried about making the connection. However, I would like to know whether those of you who are familiar with the airport think we would have enough time to make it to the REWE City Market in the arrivals section of the airport in the two hour time period we have. As we are traveling with a small child, I'd like to know whether accessing the market is a possibility in the event that we need something from there. Thank you.
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Our family of 4 (two small kids) will have a two hour connection in DUS (coming from the US and departing to VIE). Thanks to this thread, I am not worried about making the connection. However, I would like to know whether those of you who are familiar with the airport think we would have enough time to make it to the REWE City Market in the arrivals section of the airport in the two hour time period we have. As we are traveling with a small child, I'd like to know whether accessing the market is a possibility in the event that we need something from there. Thank you.
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Yes, that's why I'm concerned. I haven't transited through DUS before and don't know what the security line is like. It sounds like we'd have enough time, assuming we are willing to leave the transit area and go through security to reenter. Not sure it will be worth the hassle. Thank you for the response.
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Yes, that's why I'm concerned. I haven't transited through DUS before and don't know what the security line is like. It sounds like we'd have enough time, assuming we are willing to leave the transit area and go through security to reenter. Not sure it will be worth the hassle. Thank you for the response.
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I have a flight with airberlin on route ZRH-DUS-LAX with a 1 hour and 15 minutes layover in DUS. What security do I need to pass in DUS? :-) are there somebody who's asking you before US bound flight? Like how long you going to stay or whatever else?
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As you are leaving Schengen zone while transiting in DUS you'll have to go through passport control. Also as far as I know there is an additional security control to pass through and usually at the gate airline security will ask you questions regarding immigrations issues/visa. 1:15 should be more than enough time to do this IMO.
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As you are leaving Schengen zone while transiting in DUS you'll have to go through passport control. Also as far as I know there is an additional security control to pass through and usually at the gate airline security will ask you questions regarding immigrations issues/visa. 1:15 should be more than enough time to do this IMO.
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It`s ambitious. Is it 45 minutes between arrival and boarding time? Otherwise with gates closing 30 minutes before departure it could be a Problem. Also woudn`t be to sure that your checked lagguage meets you in JFK. Otherwise if Air Berlin sells your journey as one ticket, it should fit.
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hey guys, I realized I will have only 1:05 layover from one airberlin flight to a transatlantic airberlin flight... looks like arrivals from schengen are B gates and departures to US with airberlin are from C gates... I want to know how long does it take to go from B arrival, to C departure gates?? just thinking if the first plane will be late (will arrive half-hour later for example) and I will have not 1:05 to change the planes, but only 35 minutes (and less...)... Is it doable to run from B gates to C gates in say... 15 minutes? I really don't want to miss this LAX flight because next one is scheduled after 2 days (only seasonal)