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Originally Posted by XUEC
(Post 34277103)
Hi--I have a JFK to HND (2 day stopover), HND to SYD on JAL in late September 2022. Booked thinking that Japan might be open to tourists by then (still might happen) and we could do a weekend in Tokyo.
This is looking less and less likely, so we are thinking of booking a separate HND to ICN on JAL on a separate ticket. Can anyone confirm this is OK and that they will let me board the plane to HND at JFK? Alternatively, any way to call JAL and link the itineraries? I booked the Oneworld multi-carrier award via Asia Miles so very hard to change the original booking. The connection time is about 3 hours in HND for HND to ICN, and even more time in HND for HND to SYD. All JAL so all in terminal 3. Is it as simple as deplaning and walking over to the HND-ICN gate and checking in? Any help is appreciated. Freaking out about this because our return is through Hong Kong and we originally wanted to do a stopover in Hong Kong. Turns out transit in Hong Kong must be on the same reservation so we cannot even book a separate roundtrip out of HKG...fingers crossed CX can change my ticket. Transit on two separate tickets should be no problem. I will be more concerned with possible cancelation/schedule change. I think the situation is still fluid and cancelation/schedule change is still a possibility. Under two separate tickets, if there is a cancelation/schedule change happen on one ticket, then you will not able to change another ticker without penalty. If cancelation/schedule change happens close to the date of travel then only option on another ticket can be an expensive last minute fare. This is the risk of having two separate tickets. |
Originally Posted by AlwaysAisle
(Post 34277131)
Transit on two separate tickets should be no problem. I will be more concerned with possible cancelation/schedule change. I think the situation is still fluid and cancelation/schedule change is still a possibility. Under two separate tickets, if there is a cancelation/schedule change happen on one ticket, then you will not able to change another ticker without penalty. If cancelation/schedule change happens close to the date of travel then only option on another ticket can be an expensive last minute fare. This is the risk of having two separate tickets.
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About to head to HCM on my first international work trip during covid times and I'm really anxious to make sure I follow all the rules!
To my understanding, flying JL to HCM through HND there is no need for any covid tests as I will only be in transit and Vietnam does not require tests on entry. Can anyone confirm? And my layover in HND is from 5:25p - 1:10a - this shouldn't make any difference, correct? |
Originally Posted by michaelpop
(Post 34280522)
About to head to HCM on my first international work trip during covid times and I'm really anxious to make sure I follow all the rules!
To my understanding, flying JL to HCM through HND there is no need for any covid tests as I will only be in transit and Vietnam does not require tests on entry. Can anyone confirm? And my layover in HND is from 5:25p - 1:10a - this shouldn't make any difference, correct? No need for COVID test or any other documentation aside from your passport and onward ticket to transit Japan as long as you aren't entering the country (to get/recheck luggage, or change airports for example, which you're not doing). |
Transiting HND and NRT outside of airport
Hi. We are flying to Vietnam from the U.S. end of June and on each leg will have about a 9 hour stopover, one at NRT and the other at HND. Before Covide we did this several times a year and always loved to jump on a train and go into the city, visit a few temples, get some noodles, etc. Will this still be possible at that time? We are flying on ANA and cannot find any information there or on the embassy website other than transit passengers must stay in the transit area (ugh). We don't mind jumping through hoops to get a visa if it is technically possible. Vaccinated and all that good stuff.
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Originally Posted by michaelpop
(Post 34280522)
About to head to HCM on my first international work trip during covid times and I'm really anxious to make sure I follow all the rules!
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Originally Posted by QameraTravels
(Post 34280645)
Hi. We are flying to Vietnam from the U.S. end of June and on each leg will have about a 9 hour stopover, one at NRT and the other at HND. Before Covide we did this several times a year and always loved to jump on a train and go into the city, visit a few temples, get some noodles, etc. Will this still be possible at that time? We are flying on ANA and cannot find any information there or on the embassy website other than transit passengers must stay in the transit area (ugh). We don't mind jumping through hoops to get a visa if it is technically possible. Vaccinated and all that good stuff.
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Originally Posted by michaelpop
(Post 34280522)
About to head to HCM on my first international work trip during covid times and I'm really anxious to make sure I follow all the rules!
To my understanding, flying JL to HCM through HND there is no need for any covid tests as I will only be in transit and Vietnam does not require tests on entry. Can anyone confirm? And my layover in HND is from 5:25p - 1:10a - this shouldn't make any difference, correct? It did change, now just travel insurance covering at least 10K USD required. |
Originally Posted by CPH-Flyer
(Post 34281074)
Unless Vietnam changed very recently, you need a PCR test to fly to Vietnam. I was there on the 5th of May, and it was very much required to have a PCR test before departure.
Effective May 15, 2022, the Vietnamese Government no longer requires a negative COVID-19 test prior to entry into Vietnam. Prior to travel into Vietnam, the U.S. Embassy in Hanoi and U.S. Consulate General in Ho Chi Minh City recommend all U.S. citizens check with airlines to confirm airline-specific policies on testing for flying or for transit through other countries. The U.S. still requires proof of a negative COVID-19 test or a letter of recovery from a doctor prior to entry. More information about travel into the U.S. can be found at the CDC website. Please see the U.S. Mission in Vietnam’s COVID-19 Information Page for additional information regarding the COVID-19 situation in Vietnam: https://vn.usembassy.gov/u-s-citizen-services/covid-19-information/ The U.S. Mission in Vietnam reminds all U.S. citizens that they are subject to local laws and regulations while visiting or living in Vietnam. We advise U.S. citizens to comply with the Government of Vietnam’s testing and quarantine requirements. |
Originally Posted by QameraTravels
(Post 34280656)
Maybe off topic but where did you get your Vietnam visa? I went to the Vietnam embassy website looking for the application for loose visa and promptly got confused and also could not find prices or availability of multiple entry visas, etc. Any help appreciated!
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ah yes correct, SGN! this is all on a JL ticket. i don't usually check through so no baggage issues. thank you for the response!
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Originally Posted by QameraTravels
(Post 34280656)
Maybe off topic but where did you get your Vietnam visa? I went to the Vietnam embassy website looking for the application for loose visa and promptly got confused and also could not find prices or availability of multiple entry visas, etc. Any help appreciated!
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Originally Posted by michaelpop
(Post 34282542)
yes in the pre-covid times i got my visa through our travel agent but now they don't allow that so our staff in Vietnam processed the e-visa for us. sorry i don't know how they did it though!
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Would you guys rather do an overnight stay at HND Terminal 3 or KIX Terminal 1 while connecting through to a third country?
Also, do you know if you're able to move between terminals without a visa? So I can potentially get to other shops/restaurants/lounges etc. |
Originally Posted by alany611
(Post 34291477)
Would you guys rather do an overnight stay at HND Terminal 3 or KIX Terminal 1 while connecting through to a third country?
Also, do you know if you're able to move between terminals without a visa? So I can potentially get to other shops/restaurants/lounges etc. No, you can't go to other terminals as they are all domestic. |
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