Japan Transit/Connection/Layover Master Thread
#1126




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If for whatever reason they're not able to (I don't see any reason why they wouldn't), you can also check in for the ANA segment at NRT. They have a transfer desk in Terminal 1. Also, since this is booked via VS, I assume you have a J or F ticket, you should get automatic check in with a boarding pass issued to you electronically like 24 hours before your flight, so it might not even be an issue for you since you're not checking bags.
To your question, yeah definitely bring a printout of your itinerary for ANA, it'll make checkin much smoother.
To your question, yeah definitely bring a printout of your itinerary for ANA, it'll make checkin much smoother.
#1127
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In principle yes, as long as you can document your itinerary to United when checking in, and leave time enough between flights to take the inter terminal airside bus, you can get your JAL boarding pass in T2.
But you will not be able to check luggage.
#1128


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I have an overnight HND transit. Arriving at 2pm (UA), and departing 11am next day (NH) on premium econ, single ticket. I'm *G and have Priority Pass. Will I be able to access the ANA lounge on the day of arrival?
I understand *A lounges are based on same-day departure or before 5am next day, but unsure if I would be able to get in using my priority pass.
I understand *A lounges are based on same-day departure or before 5am next day, but unsure if I would be able to get in using my priority pass.
#1129
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I have an overnight HND transit. Arriving at 2pm (UA), and departing 11am next day (NH) on premium econ, single ticket. I'm *G and have Priority Pass. Will I be able to access the ANA lounge on the day of arrival?
I understand *A lounges are based on same-day departure or before 5am next day, but unsure if I would be able to get in using my priority pass.
I understand *A lounges are based on same-day departure or before 5am next day, but unsure if I would be able to get in using my priority pass.
#1130


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#1131
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I know I've seen this somewhere, but not sure where.
Any experiences with arriving at HND, having a 5-hour layover to get to NRT, and catching the next leg of a flight? What method does one use to transit between HND and NRT? It seems really silly, but there's an award ticket at a killer price and I might be willing to suck it up.
Any experiences with arriving at HND, having a 5-hour layover to get to NRT, and catching the next leg of a flight? What method does one use to transit between HND and NRT? It seems really silly, but there's an award ticket at a killer price and I might be willing to suck it up.
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I know I've seen this somewhere, but not sure where. Any experiences with arriving at HND, having a 5-hour layover to get to NRT, and catching the next leg of a flight? What method does one use to transit between HND and NRT? It seems really silly, but there's an award ticket at a killer price and I might be willing to suck it up.
#1133


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Any experiences with arriving at HND, having a 5-hour layover to get to NRT, and catching the next leg of a flight? What method does one use to transit between HND and NRT? It seems really silly, but there's an award ticket at a killer price and I might be willing to suck it up.
#1134
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There is a limo bus that brings you from HND to NRT that runs frequently, ~80mins travel time and costs 3200 Yen. https://webservice.limousinebus.co.jp/web/en/Top.aspx Click on "Narita airport" to make a connection to NRT and select Haneda airport as departure location in the next screen.
#1135
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I know I've seen this somewhere, but not sure where.
Any experiences with arriving at HND, having a 5-hour layover to get to NRT, and catching the next leg of a flight? What method does one use to transit between HND and NRT? It seems really silly, but there's an award ticket at a killer price and I might be willing to suck it up.
Any experiences with arriving at HND, having a 5-hour layover to get to NRT, and catching the next leg of a flight? What method does one use to transit between HND and NRT? It seems really silly, but there's an award ticket at a killer price and I might be willing to suck it up.
I'd probably rank bus as the best option, just check the schedule in advance during covid it has been quite spotty, and I don't know how quick they are to ramp up post October 11th.
The Blacklane price mentioned is certainly very attractive as I guess that would have calculated to about 25K yen, and they mostly charged 15K Haneda to the city pre pandemic. But if you'd like to splurge a bit, and with the yen what it is at the moment, it could be an attractive proposition, check with Tokyo MK as well, they could have some great prices as well.
#1136


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There is a limo bus that brings you from HND to NRT that runs frequently, ~80mins travel time and costs 3200 Yen. https://webservice.limousinebus.co.jp/web/en/Top.aspx Click on "Narita airport" to make a connection to NRT and select Haneda airport as departure location in the next screen.
#1137


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