pilote21

Hi there!

I'd like to go to Kathmandu in April from Dubai with Kingfisher or Jet Airways and I have some questions about transit and need help to choice one of the few itineraries:

1) DXB-BOM-DEL-KTM with Kingfisher on the same ticket. This the most complex itinerary but as an aviation enthusiast I preferred this one.

2) DXB-DEL-KTM with Kingfisher or Jet Airways

3) DXB-BOM-KTM with Kingfisher or Jet Airways


As I have mentioned above, I preferred the first route but there is a domestic segment (BOM-DEL) so I think I have to change terminals in both airports.

The BOM and DEL airport website say there are inter-terminal coaches

So do we need a transit visa even all flights are on the same tickets ?

Do we need a transit visa for use the inter-terminals coaches ?

What's about checked luggage? I heard the airline staff can take care of checked luggage if we are transit passengers in case of troubles. Is it true?

Does anyone experienced this kind of flights ?

Otherwise I could opt for DXB-BOM-KTM or DXB-DEL-KTM. In this case which is the best transit airport and best airlines for transit.

Could you please answer to my questions.

Thanks in advance!

PVDtoDEL

I'm not familiar with the logistics of flying to KTM, but I can tell you 3 things:

1) DO NOT FLY KINGFISHER. They are bankrupt, their safety is in question, and there is a good chance that they will be shut down by the time you are planning to fly.
2) Avoid connecting between domestic and international terminals. It's a headache - a real hassle that just isn't worth it if you can avoid it.
3) DEL is a nicer airport than BOM. That's just my subjective opinion.

snod08

So do we need a transit visa even all flights are on the same tickets ?

If you exit the airport for a domestic flight, you will need some visa.

Do we need a transit visa for use the inter-terminals coaches ?

Same answer as above....if you have to change terminals to the domestic terminal...you need a transit visa.

What's about checked luggage? I heard the airline staff can take care of checked luggage if we are transit passengers in case of troubles. Is it true?
Luggage will be checked to final destination only if you are not "entering" India. If you have to get out and take the bus to the domestic terminal in BOM, then you pick your luggage and clear customs, then take the bus.


Stick to Jet and transit via DEL. You will be fine.

PVDtoDEL

BTW, any reason why you don't want to fly an LCC like 6E/SG/G9/FZ or another FSC like AI/EY?

Especially about FZ... A nonstop option would intuitively seem to be the best...

pilote21

Thanks for your replies!

No special reason but just want to try 9W or IT. EY is a little more expensive and I can't book a DXB-KTM with AI online.

Keyser

pilote21, all the answers you are looking for are in the following thread:

http://www.flyertalk.com/forum/airli...-airports.html

the reason this sticky was created was so that people would not start new threads about airport connections in india....it seems like we have a new thread on the same topic every week....