FUK check in time (going to PVG)
Oct 14, 2010, 11:35 am
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FUK check in time (going to PVG)
I need to catch the CA flight from FUK to PVG at 15:25.
I can't currently get to the airport earlier than the 14:03 JR rail train.
Considering the 15 minutes needed to take a bus to the International terminal, does anyone know if this is enough time?
I will be checking bags.
Thank you,
I can't currently get to the airport earlier than the 14:03 JR rail train.
Considering the 15 minutes needed to take a bus to the International terminal, does anyone know if this is enough time?
I will be checking bags.
Thank you,
Oct 14, 2010, 3:51 pm
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Where are you coming in from? Alternate modes of transportation, or changing your hotel the night before might be better.
Oct 14, 2010, 6:22 pm
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A very convenient way time wise, comfort wise, is to get off the JR train/subway/bus at Hakata Station. Walk to the Chikushi-Guchi exit and take a cab to the international terminal (800-1000 JPY).I believe they close the checkin 1 hour before. Beware that JL is the ground handling agent for CA, and you will be checking in with them! If you are *G use the ANA lounge, as the JL lounge is 
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Oct 14, 2010, 7:20 pm
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A very convenient way time wise, comfort wise, is to get off the JR train/subway/bus at Hakata Station. Walk to the Chikushi-Guchi exit and take a cab to the international terminal (800-1000 JPY).I believe they close the checkin 1 hour before. Beware that JL is the ground handling agent for CA, and you will be checking in with them! If you are *G use the ANA lounge, as the JL lounge is !
!I have a meeting near the Otake station that should end around 11:00 AM. Changing trains at Hiroshima gets me to Hakata at 13:40. This will work, right? (How long is the cab ride?)
Could I get access to the JL lounge? I have status with *A, but not OW.
Oct 14, 2010, 7:35 pm
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Perfect, descend from the Shinkansen platform and exit the building immediately. The cab ride will be about 10 minutes in bad traffic. Ask the driver for "Fukuoka Kuukou kokusai terminaru" . Alight from the taxi at the first or second entrance of the terminal. If you are flying in Biz class you will be given access to the JL lounge, you should also get access with your *G card to JL lounge(YMMV)...but you will prefer the ANA lounge, which you have access to. After going through emigration turn right and the NH lounge will be on your right!
Oct 14, 2010, 7:42 pm
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Perfect, descend from the Shinkansen platform and exit the building immediately. The cab ride will be about 10 minutes in bad traffic. Ask the driver for "Fukuoka Kuukou kokusai terminaru" . Alight from the taxi at the first or second entrance of the terminal. If you are flying in Biz class you will be given access to the JL lounge, you should also get access with your *G card to JL lounge(YMMV)...but you will prefer the ANA lounge, which you have access to. After going through emigration turn right and the NH lounge will be on your right!
Oct 20, 2010, 10:43 am
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Oct 22, 2010, 5:14 am
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Where the FUK? A ramenous early-morning tonquest
Nov 10, 2010, 10:18 am
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Perfect, descend from the Shinkansen platform and exit the building immediately. The cab ride will be about 10 minutes in bad traffic. Ask the driver for "Fukuoka Kuukou kokusai terminaru" . Alight from the taxi at the first or second entrance of the terminal. If you are flying in Biz class you will be given access to the JL lounge, you should also get access with your *G card to JL lounge(YMMV)...but you will prefer the ANA lounge, which you have access to. After going through emigration turn right and the NH lounge will be on your right!
- The taxi I took had big pictures of credit cards on the back left door. I assumed that meant he accepted credit cards so I did not make sure to have cash on me. Turns out (if I understood his miming, I don't speak a word of Japanese and he didn't speak a word of English) that credit cards are only accpeted by prepayment - where, I don't know. He followed me to a money changer in the airport so that I could pay him
- The NH lounge does not open until 16:00, so I was directed to the JL. You are correct, it was pretty much worthless.
Nov 10, 2010, 10:39 am
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The pictures refer to the taxi vouchers that some credit card companies issue. It is confusing and it has caused some embarrassment to people before, but ... what would you have done if the taxi didn't have those pictures? Stopped at an ATM on the way to the airport?
Nov 10, 2010, 5:27 pm
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Thanks again. I made the flight with plenty of time to spare. A couple of notes:
- The taxi I took had big pictures of credit cards on the back left door. I assumed that meant he accepted credit cards so I did not make sure to have cash on me. Turns out (if I understood his miming, I don't speak a word of Japanese and he didn't speak a word of English) that credit cards are only accpeted by prepayment - where, I don't know. He followed me to a money changer in the airport so that I could pay him
- The NH lounge does not open until 16:00, so I was directed to the JL. You are correct, it was pretty much worthless.
Nov 12, 2010, 1:13 am
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The Taxi I took in NGS where I originally landed took my credit card and some of the other taxis I rode in seemed equiped for credit cards (though my escort paid cash so I can't say for sure), so I was getting optimistic.
I hate changing money, but I changed enough money so that I can pay for a Taxi from the Shin Osaka station to the Osaka Hilton next week. I don't want to go through this again.
Nov 12, 2010, 1:17 am
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Thanks again for your help, really appreciated.