May 21, 2020, 5:59 pm
Japan Transit/Connection/Layover Master Thread
Nov 29, 2022 | 9:31 am
#1276
Join Date: Sep 2019
Posts: 17
Transfer International to Domestic
Hello,
We are traveling to Japan in January and on our inbound flight we are flying Delta Airlines. After arrival we will be switching over to fly ANA domestically. My questions is, is 3 hours and 20 minutes enough time to collect our baggage, clear immigration, switch terminals, and check in for our flight to CTS?
Thank you,
Ryan
We are traveling to Japan in January and on our inbound flight we are flying Delta Airlines. After arrival we will be switching over to fly ANA domestically. My questions is, is 3 hours and 20 minutes enough time to collect our baggage, clear immigration, switch terminals, and check in for our flight to CTS?
Thank you,
Ryan
Nov 29, 2022 | 4:01 pm
#1279
Join Date: Jul 2010
Location: Heart of the Sioux Empire
Programs: Delta 1MM/PM, BAEC GGL, Asiana Diamond Plus(Lifetime), AC *Tangerine
Posts: 1,014
You shouldn't have a problem as long as you've got your QR codes ready and your passport hand for the immigration machine. I was plane to train in less than 45 minutes and since you're going to be at Haneda you just take the bus to Terminal 2 to check in with ANA so about another 10-15 minutes to terminal 2. I haven't flown domestic in a while but checking in in Japan is usually fairly quick and security is similar to the USA. If Delta is on time then you'll have plenty of time to make your flight to CTS, also assuming no schedule changes in the mean time. You can also check in online with ANA and just drop your bags at Terminal 2.
Nov 29, 2022 | 4:38 pm
#1280
Join Date: Nov 2013
Location: NYC / TYO / RSW Up in the Air avoiding the Snowflakes
Programs: UA GS 1.8MM, AA 2.1MM, EK, BA, SQ, CX, Marriott LT, Accor P
Posts: 8,113
Definitely would recommend arriving into HND for simplicity -- Japan is really still just starting to open up and many things are still not back on line - including the bus services.... Last week several of the bus desks were still closed (only one was open) and the lines were really long -- I'm guessing they are having a hard time staffing back up post COVID -- and for the first time (IME) the buses are now using assigned seats - and blocking seats on the bus -- but only leaving the airport lol... The bus we took from TCAT to Narita today was so full they had to put luggage in the passenger section of the bus....
Last edited by bmwe92fan; Nov 29, 2022 at 4:45 pm
Nov 29, 2022 | 5:00 pm
#1281
Join Date: Sep 2019
Posts: 17
You shouldn't have a problem as long as you've got your QR codes ready and your passport hand for the immigration machine. I was plane to train in less than 45 minutes and since you're going to be at Haneda you just take the bus to Terminal 2 to check in with ANA so about another 10-15 minutes to terminal 2. I haven't flown domestic in a while but checking in in Japan is usually fairly quick and security is similar to the USA. If Delta is on time then you'll have plenty of time to make your flight to CTS, also assuming no schedule changes in the mean time. You can also check in online with ANA and just drop your bags at Terminal 2.
Nov 29, 2022 | 7:03 pm
#1283
Join Date: Oct 2009
Location: Perth, Australia
Programs: Hilton Diamond, QFF WP, Velocity Gold
Posts: 661
Tbh immigration is the unknown, sometimes it is a breeze sometimes it is a disaster
If you don't make the bus, the keisei skyaccess line is one train that goes direct to Haneda, 1.5 hours, every 20 minutes iircThe trains are punctual
If you don't make the bus, the keisei skyaccess line is one train that goes direct to Haneda, 1.5 hours, every 20 minutes iircThe trains are punctual
Nov 30, 2022 | 4:06 pm
#1287
Join Date: Jun 2021
Location: LAX/SFO
Posts: 521
Recently flew into HND from LAX on AA. Deplaning was awkward.
Something like those who are staying in JP and have QR code to deplane first followed by those without QR code, then those who are connecting etc. The announcement was made by JAL ground staff and was not disseminated properly by the AA FA. So naturally there was a bit of a mess during the process.
And when we eventually got out there was yet another long delay on the transit security. If you need a connecting ticket on a codeshare, since the ticketing counters are after the transit security check point, you will be delayed unless you show some other proofs that you had a connecting flight. The luggage check-in tag receipts work or show some flight information on your app.
Something like those who are staying in JP and have QR code to deplane first followed by those without QR code, then those who are connecting etc. The announcement was made by JAL ground staff and was not disseminated properly by the AA FA. So naturally there was a bit of a mess during the process.
And when we eventually got out there was yet another long delay on the transit security. If you need a connecting ticket on a codeshare, since the ticketing counters are after the transit security check point, you will be delayed unless you show some other proofs that you had a connecting flight. The luggage check-in tag receipts work or show some flight information on your app.
Nov 30, 2022 | 4:26 pm
#1288
Join Date: Jun 2012
Location: Brooklyn, NY
Posts: 1,560
Recently flew into HND from LAX on AA. Deplaning was awkward.
Something like those who are staying in JP and have QR code to deplane first followed by those without QR code, then those who are connecting etc. The announcement was made by JAL ground staff and was not disseminated properly by the AA FA. So naturally there was a bit of a mess during the process.
And when we eventually got out there was yet another long delay on the transit security. If you need a connecting ticket on a codeshare, since the ticketing counters are after the transit security check point, you will be delayed unless you show some other proofs that you had a connecting flight. The luggage check-in tag receipts work or show some flight information on your app.
Something like those who are staying in JP and have QR code to deplane first followed by those without QR code, then those who are connecting etc. The announcement was made by JAL ground staff and was not disseminated properly by the AA FA. So naturally there was a bit of a mess during the process.
And when we eventually got out there was yet another long delay on the transit security. If you need a connecting ticket on a codeshare, since the ticketing counters are after the transit security check point, you will be delayed unless you show some other proofs that you had a connecting flight. The luggage check-in tag receipts work or show some flight information on your app.
Nov 30, 2022 | 6:57 pm
#1289
Join Date: Feb 2008
Location: Kobe, Japan
Programs: Bonvoy Titanium, IHG Diamond., Hyatt Disc., Choice Plat., UA Silver/KE/AK/DL
Posts: 1,979
We have an ITM-NRT flight on JAL at 2;30pm, then the next day around noon NRT-JFK. This was the only pairing Alaska would let me do, even though there is a ton of award space available ITM-HND.
I am expecting at ITM JAL will check the bags we don't need straight through to JFK. Is that right?
Nov 30, 2022 | 7:08 pm
#1290
Join Date: Nov 2013
Location: NYC / TYO / RSW Up in the Air avoiding the Snowflakes
Programs: UA GS 1.8MM, AA 2.1MM, EK, BA, SQ, CX, Marriott LT, Accor P
Posts: 8,113
Very few indeed.
We have an ITM-NRT flight on JAL at 2;30pm, then the next day around noon NRT-JFK. This was the only pairing Alaska would let me do, even though there is a ton of award space available ITM-HND.
I am expecting at ITM JAL will check the bags we don't need straight through to JFK. Is that right?
We have an ITM-NRT flight on JAL at 2;30pm, then the next day around noon NRT-JFK. This was the only pairing Alaska would let me do, even though there is a ton of award space available ITM-HND.
I am expecting at ITM JAL will check the bags we don't need straight through to JFK. Is that right?