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The "Help! I have a connection in Japan!" Master Thread
#737
Join Date: Dec 2010
Location: BER
Programs: LH FTL
Posts: 278
long-ish layover at HND
Flying ANA business class from Germany to Sydney soon, I'll have a roughly 6 hour layover at HND on a Sunday afternoon/evening, 4 pm to 10 pm. I've never passed through HND before, so I'm not sure whether the terminal and lounge would keep me busy for 6 hours? Or would you recommend to leave the airport for a quick walk outside to stretch legs and catch some fresh air? If so, would you prefer to take the Monorail to Hamamatsuchō or Keikyū line to Shinagawa? I'm travelling on a German passport, so immigration should not be an issue, but maybe temperatures. As I'll be on my way to Australia, I won't have a really warm jacket or coat with me, so it would be only a short walk outside and hang out around the station. Any thoughts about this layover?
#738
Join Date: Jun 2005
Location: TYO
Programs: Tokyo Monorail Diamond-Encrusted-Platinum
Posts: 9,632
Another plan would be to take a Keikyu Airport Express train, which stops at subway stations in central Tokyo. That would put you in an earthier part of town. You could get off at Shimbashi, and join the salarymen in the izakayas for after work drinks and chicken on sticks.
#739
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Join Date: Jul 2011
Location: Tokyo
Programs: JAL Metal Card (OWE), SAS Eurobonus Gold (*G), Marriott Titanium (LTP), Tokyu Hotels Platinum
Posts: 21,169
Flying ANA business class from Germany to Sydney soon, I'll have a roughly 6 hour layover at HND on a Sunday afternoon/evening, 4 pm to 10 pm. I've never passed through HND before, so I'm not sure whether the terminal and lounge would keep me busy for 6 hours? Or would you recommend to leave the airport for a quick walk outside to stretch legs and catch some fresh air? If so, would you prefer to take the Monorail to Hamamatsuchō or Keikyū line to Shinagawa? I'm travelling on a German passport, so immigration should not be an issue, but maybe temperatures. As I'll be on my way to Australia, I won't have a really warm jacket or coat with me, so it would be only a short walk outside and hang out around the station. Any thoughts about this layover?
Specific train from Haneda really depends on where you want to go.
#740
Join Date: Jun 2015
Posts: 20
JAL Airlines on ONE HOUR connection at NRT!!!
I'm booking business class flights for elderly parents, but the ONLY availability I have is with JAL for SIN-NRT-SAN, with only 1 hour connection. How is this a legitimate routing?
As business class customers will JAL:
1) Offer expedited service for them to jump to the front of the security check lines?
2) Hold the flights if the security check lines are long?
They've transited to NRT, and have told me the security checks lines are really long and slow, which is surprising as I thought Japan should be fast and efficient...
As business class customers will JAL:
1) Offer expedited service for them to jump to the front of the security check lines?
2) Hold the flights if the security check lines are long?
They've transited to NRT, and have told me the security checks lines are really long and slow, which is surprising as I thought Japan should be fast and efficient...
#741
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Join Date: Jun 2001
Location: DCA or IAD (originally DUB)
Programs: UA 1K 1.8MM, Hertz PC, Marriott Platinum/Lifetime Gold
Posts: 7,657
Take a deeeeep breath (or a chill pill)!!!
NRT is one of the best/easiest airports for short connections ... and JL and NH are well used to making sure passengers go quickly from one aircraft to the next.
JL wouldn't sell/offer a one-hour connection if it wasn't legitimate.
1. Business class and frequent flier status passengers receive fast track security line screening.
2. Unlikely - depends on number of connecting passengers to that flight, but JL will deploy staff to incoming gates to speed transfers.
NRT is one of the best/easiest airports for short connections ... and JL and NH are well used to making sure passengers go quickly from one aircraft to the next.
JL wouldn't sell/offer a one-hour connection if it wasn't legitimate.
1. Business class and frequent flier status passengers receive fast track security line screening.
2. Unlikely - depends on number of connecting passengers to that flight, but JL will deploy staff to incoming gates to speed transfers.
#742
Join Date: Jun 2004
Location: Central California
Programs: Former UA Premex, now dirt
Posts: 6,531
I suppose bad experiences are always possible but in the dozens of times I have negotiated NRT, I have never experienced long. slow security lines. Occasionally, the inbound C&I lines can back up but that is not an issue in your case.
Either way, transit passengers will not go through the regular security queues. They will pass through the transit security area and as noted above, JAL staff will be there to help.
Either way, transit passengers will not go through the regular security queues. They will pass through the transit security area and as noted above, JAL staff will be there to help.
#743
Join Date: Nov 2009
Programs: DL PM 1MM
Posts: 3,441
Flying ANA business class from Germany to Sydney soon, I'll have a roughly 6 hour layover at HND on a Sunday afternoon/evening, 4 pm to 10 pm. I've never passed through HND before, so I'm not sure whether the terminal and lounge would keep me busy for 6 hours? Or would you recommend to leave the airport for a quick walk outside to stretch legs and catch some fresh air? If so, would you prefer to take the Monorail to Hamamatsuchō or Keikyū line to Shinagawa? I'm travelling on a German passport, so immigration should not be an issue, but maybe temperatures. As I'll be on my way to Australia, I won't have a really warm jacket or coat with me, so it would be only a short walk outside and hang out around the station. Any thoughts about this layover?
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#744
Join Date: Dec 2010
Location: BER
Programs: LH FTL
Posts: 278
Thanks a lot for your suggestions. I think I will stick to Shinagawa station area and hang out there for a while with a bento, just for the simplicity of access to/from HND.
Some quick questions about practicalities: Are there some lockers or left luggage facilities in the arrival area where I can store my small bag for 2 hours? And do ticket machines take credit cards or do I have to withdrawl some ¥¥¥ from an ATM?
Some quick questions about practicalities: Are there some lockers or left luggage facilities in the arrival area where I can store my small bag for 2 hours? And do ticket machines take credit cards or do I have to withdrawl some ¥¥¥ from an ATM?
#745
Join Date: May 2012
Location: HNL
Programs: AA PP 1.8MM, PC Spire, Hertz 5*, Hyatt Globalist
Posts: 1,030
I have taken this exact flight combination twice and made it. The first time without any delay and it was easy. The second time I had a 20 minute delay and made it even with a short detour to my favorite candy area. There was a person waiting for me with my name probably to help escort me to my flight, but I wanted to get a certain candy box only available at one place so I went past them.
#746
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Join Date: Jul 2011
Location: Tokyo
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Posts: 21,169
Thanks a lot for your suggestions. I think I will stick to Shinagawa station area and hang out there for a while with a bento, just for the simplicity of access to/from HND.
Some quick questions about practicalities: Are there some lockers or left luggage facilities in the arrival area where I can store my small bag for 2 hours? And do ticket machines take credit cards or do I have to withdrawl some ¥¥¥ from an ATM?
Some quick questions about practicalities: Are there some lockers or left luggage facilities in the arrival area where I can store my small bag for 2 hours? And do ticket machines take credit cards or do I have to withdrawl some ¥¥¥ from an ATM?
http://www.haneda-airport.jp/inter/en/premises/service/delivery.html#locker
Ticket vending machines only take cash.
#747
Join Date: Dec 2010
Location: BER
Programs: LH FTL
Posts: 278
OK, good to know. Thanks for your quick reply.
#748
Join Date: Oct 2015
Location: Pacific Wonderland
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Posts: 5,336
#749
Join Date: Oct 2017
Programs: Hilton Diamond, Hyatt globalist, Marriott Gold
Posts: 142
Traveling through Haneda on separate ANA tickets of international - domestic
LHR - HND
Arriving at 14:40
HND-FUK
Depart for FUK at 17:00
two hours and twenty min.. is this a bit tight?
LHR - HND
Arriving at 14:40
HND-FUK
Depart for FUK at 17:00
two hours and twenty min.. is this a bit tight?
#750
Join Date: Feb 2013
Location: Hilton, Hyatt House, Del Taco
Posts: 5,378
If you're flying Y with no status, then it can take a long time for ANA bags to come out at HND. The last two times it took 40-50min from parked at gate till my non-priority bags came out. No line at immigration, but just waited and waited at the carrousel. Priority-tagged bags come out much earlier.
The cutoff at bag drop off at Int'l arrival concourse is 45min (ie, 16:15 for you). As long as you make that cutoff, you'll make the flight.