Japan Transit/Connection/Layover Master Thread
#151
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is this with or without presenting vaccination record? (Guam quarantine requirements, waived covid test &quarantine for vaccinated individuals with proper records, so they should have checked that too)
Surprised this is the case, expected the usual rule following behavior.
Surprised this is the case, expected the usual rule following behavior.
Sometimes these two get intertwined and confused. It even made the local news since some official responses caused an IDB from a passenger originating in TPE.
#152
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A friend's son got his PCR test done in the US (Wisconsin), but was refused check-in as he did not have the required paperwork. Took 48 hours to get retested, but he eventually made it to NRT (via Dubai). Since my son will be coming from HNL, I trust the paperwork will be done right.
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A friend's son got his PCR test done in the US (Wisconsin), but was refused check-in as he did not have the required paperwork. Took 48 hours to get retested, but he eventually made it to NRT (via Dubai). Since my son will be coming from HNL, I trust the paperwork will be done right.
Don't automatically trust anything that happens in Hawaii!
#154
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I can only recommend to sure make to that the medical institution is willing to fill in and sign the form that the government of Japan has published for PCR results. If not, don't just trust, ask for an advance example of the form and check that it lives up the requirements.
Don't automatically trust anything that happens in Hawaii!
Don't automatically trust anything that happens in Hawaii!
#156
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Yeah, although they gave me a bit of a scare. I booked online, requested a seat, paid and got the receipt. Then a month later went to check about crediting to a program and noticed there was no ticket issued. I called and got a "that's strange, you paid" response, and they issued it right then.
-Booked 7/13 for $779 Hopefully end of discussion...now the only question is where to credit the miles (AA I think). I will report if anything crops up.
My other son is going to the US in July on an award ticket. Going is not a problem, but his return EWR-SFO-KIX was cancelled about 2 weeks after I booked it. Called and the choices were NYC-ICN-KIX or NYC-MUN-KIX. He chose the latter, as it has a bit more time in the air, but not in one shot. Plus less waiting time in the airport. And he gets to say he flew around the globe...
-Booked 7/13 for $779 Hopefully end of discussion...now the only question is where to credit the miles (AA I think). I will report if anything crops up.
My other son is going to the US in July on an award ticket. Going is not a problem, but his return EWR-SFO-KIX was cancelled about 2 weeks after I booked it. Called and the choices were NYC-ICN-KIX or NYC-MUN-KIX. He chose the latter, as it has a bit more time in the air, but not in one shot. Plus less waiting time in the airport. And he gets to say he flew around the globe...
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#158
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Hi,
What are the requirements transit in NRT?
I'm flying MNL - NRT - YVR (1 PNR, NH/AC)
Are transit passengers allowed? Any paperwork needed to transit in Japan? Apps to download? PCR test with specific Japan attestation form?
Thanks!
What are the requirements transit in NRT?
I'm flying MNL - NRT - YVR (1 PNR, NH/AC)
Are transit passengers allowed? Any paperwork needed to transit in Japan? Apps to download? PCR test with specific Japan attestation form?
Thanks!
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The one restriction is due to airport operations and immigration, the transit can't be overnight as the terminal closes and you generally can't enter Japan. But I doubt the airline would sell that on one ticket anyway
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There is only one requirement for the transit. It works more or less like normal. Except they will take all connecting passengers of the flight first, and escort them to transit security.
The one restriction is due to airport operations and immigration, the transit can't be overnight as the terminal closes and you generally can't enter Japan. But I doubt the airline would sell that on one ticket anyway
The one restriction is due to airport operations and immigration, the transit can't be overnight as the terminal closes and you generally can't enter Japan. But I doubt the airline would sell that on one ticket anyway
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You can't do an overnight connection as the terminal closes, and you'd need to enter Japan when it does. If you are checking luggage you need to be certain that the first airline is willing and able to check through to the second airline. That's about it.
#163
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Two tickets are allowed. You may have a bit of a push back at check in, as the first airline will see you as a arriving in Japan, bring a print of your e-ticket to show the onward connection.
You can't do an overnight connection as the terminal closes, and you'd need to enter Japan when it does. If you are checking luggage you need to be certain that the first airline is willing and able to check through to the second airline. That's about it.
You can't do an overnight connection as the terminal closes, and you'd need to enter Japan when it does. If you are checking luggage you need to be certain that the first airline is willing and able to check through to the second airline. That's about it.
#164
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What surprised me most is that they rebooked to a different city, not the intended destination.
Now he is JFK-ICN-KIX. Hopefully that's the last change I need to do.
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I discovered Lufthansa canceled MUC-KIX and rebooked him for JFK-FRA-HND! I called UA and asked what was going on, and they said it happened a couple days ago and there were going to let me know eventually.
What surprised me most is that they rebooked to a different city, not the intended destination.
Now he is JFK-ICN-KIX. Hopefully that's the last change I need to do.
What surprised me most is that they rebooked to a different city, not the intended destination.
Now he is JFK-ICN-KIX. Hopefully that's the last change I need to do.
Yes, just read up on the rules Kansai is allowed, and was allowed all along.