Connecting in Brussels [BRU]
Mar 12, 2017, 12:10 am
#211
Join Date: Nov 2016
Location: SFO
Programs: Hilton Diamond, Marriott Gold, IHG Plat
Posts: 756
From what I read, 2 hours is plenty of time. It should take around 30-45min to get through security, passport control, and customs. If your flight arrives late, then just talk to a security staff and they usually help get you through a little faster.
Mar 12, 2017, 1:54 am
#212
Join Date: Feb 2010
Location: BRU
Programs: LH FTL; A3*Gold
Posts: 311
It depends: where are you coming from and what is your destination?
Generally speaking it should be doable as long as you don't have checked luggage that you need to pick up and recheck. Waiting for checked luggage is a lottery. Also (sometimes) queues to go through passport control (especially if you have a non-EU passport) can be long (assuming you need to go through passport control).
The longest queue for security I have ever seen was 30 mins (during the pick Christmas travel season). Normally, it is 10 min if not less.
Mar 12, 2017, 1:52 pm
#213
Join Date: Mar 2015
Location: SFO, BRU, ADB
Programs: UA Gold, BA Silver, Marriott Titanium, IHG Plat, Hilton Gold
Posts: 706
Mar 12, 2017, 6:30 pm
#214
Join Date: Dec 2015
Posts: 31
Thanks. I should have stated that I have checked bags and I'm flying 2 separate airlines. So I'll have to get out and recheck my bags. Still think I'll make it?
Mar 12, 2017, 6:31 pm
#215
Join Date: Dec 2015
Posts: 31
It depends: where are you coming from and what is your destination?
Generally speaking it should be doable as long as you don't have checked luggage that you need to pick up and recheck. Waiting for checked luggage is a lottery. Also (sometimes) queues to go through passport control (especially if you have a non-EU passport) can be long (assuming you need to go through passport control).
The longest queue for security I have ever seen was 30 mins (during the pick Christmas travel season). Normally, it is 10 min if not less.
Generally speaking it should be doable as long as you don't have checked luggage that you need to pick up and recheck. Waiting for checked luggage is a lottery. Also (sometimes) queues to go through passport control (especially if you have a non-EU passport) can be long (assuming you need to go through passport control).
The longest queue for security I have ever seen was 30 mins (during the pick Christmas travel season). Normally, it is 10 min if not less.
Thoughts on this situation?
Mar 12, 2017, 6:33 pm
#216
Join Date: Dec 2015
Posts: 31
Mar 12, 2017, 7:14 pm
#217
Join Date: Mar 2015
Location: SFO, BRU, ADB
Programs: UA Gold, BA Silver, Marriott Titanium, IHG Plat, Hilton Gold
Posts: 706
It depends on what time your PUJ lands. If i'ts the one landing at 4am, you are fine for sure.
If it's the 7.10 am one, you should be ok.
If you have the 8.40am one, it would be cutting it close as that's the busy arrival time in BRU.
If it's the 7.10 am one, you should be ok.
If you have the 8.40am one, it would be cutting it close as that's the busy arrival time in BRU.
Mar 12, 2017, 8:08 pm
#218
Join Date: Dec 2015
Posts: 31
PUJ -> BRU 7:20a
I didn't see one for 7:10AM
Mar 12, 2017, 8:44 pm
#219
Join Date: Mar 2015
Location: SFO, BRU, ADB
Programs: UA Gold, BA Silver, Marriott Titanium, IHG Plat, Hilton Gold
Posts: 706
Mar 12, 2017, 11:52 pm
#221
Join Date: Jul 2013
Location: AMS/RTM
Posts: 2,827
Mar 13, 2017, 12:21 am
#222
Join Date: Dec 2015
Posts: 31
Thanks for the heads up! I'll check the requirements for the flight leaving from BRU. However, the time saving of not having to collect our bags should help!
Mar 13, 2017, 2:11 pm
#223
Join Date: Jan 2013
Location: Chicago, USA
Programs: TK Elite ...and blue, lots of blue...
Posts: 746
So no need to go land-side, agree that 2hrs should be enough.
Jun 10, 2017, 9:38 am
#224
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Join Date: Aug 2000
Location: London
Programs: Hilton, IHG - BA, GA, LH, QR, SV, TK
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Complimentary hotel on overnight connection
SN are giving me a room at the Brussels airport IBIS on a long-haul business-class connection.
Is this the normal accommodation they offer ?
I'm not precious, really don't mind staying at IBIS properties. But I note this hotel is an every-thirty-minutes shuttle bus away, while there's a Sheraton at the airport.
Is this the normal accommodation they offer ?
I'm not precious, really don't mind staying at IBIS properties. But I note this hotel is an every-thirty-minutes shuttle bus away, while there's a Sheraton at the airport.
Jun 10, 2017, 9:01 pm
#225
Join Date: Jan 2013
Location: Chicago, USA
Programs: TK Elite ...and blue, lots of blue...
Posts: 746
SN are giving me a room at the Brussels airport IBIS on a long-haul business-class connection.
Is this the normal accommodation they offer ?
I'm not precious, really don't mind staying at IBIS properties. But I note this hotel is an every-thirty-minutes shuttle bus away, while there's a Sheraton at the airport.
Is this the normal accommodation they offer ?
I'm not precious, really don't mind staying at IBIS properties. But I note this hotel is an every-thirty-minutes shuttle bus away, while there's a Sheraton at the airport.