Non-interline connection at KUL
Apr 25, 2019, 12:19 pm
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Non-interline connection at KUL
Hi all,
Forgive me if this is the wrong forum for this question (mods feel free to move this post) but is 4 hours enough to transit in KUL for two separate tickets on carriers without inter line agreements? I’m looking at an itinerary that’d have me fly into KUL on a Qatar flight but then I’d connect at KUL to a Garuda Indonesia flight about 4 hours later. I’ve never flown through KUL but I’m assuming I’d need to clear immigration, get my bags, and re-check at the Garuda counter. Is there fast-track immigration at KUL? For what it’s worth I’d be flying in J on both tickets. Thanks so much and sorry again if this is the wrong forum! Cheers!
Forgive me if this is the wrong forum for this question (mods feel free to move this post) but is 4 hours enough to transit in KUL for two separate tickets on carriers without inter line agreements? I’m looking at an itinerary that’d have me fly into KUL on a Qatar flight but then I’d connect at KUL to a Garuda Indonesia flight about 4 hours later. I’ve never flown through KUL but I’m assuming I’d need to clear immigration, get my bags, and re-check at the Garuda counter. Is there fast-track immigration at KUL? For what it’s worth I’d be flying in J on both tickets. Thanks so much and sorry again if this is the wrong forum! Cheers!
Apr 25, 2019, 2:37 pm
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Hi all,
Forgive me if this is the wrong forum for this question (mods feel free to move this post) but is 4 hours enough to transit in KUL for two separate tickets on carriers without inter line agreements? I’m looking at an itinerary that’d have me fly into KUL on a Qatar flight but then I’d connect at KUL to a Garuda Indonesia flight about 4 hours later. I’ve never flown through KUL but I’m assuming I’d need to clear immigration, get my bags, and re-check at the Garuda counter. Is there fast-track immigration at KUL? For what it’s worth I’d be flying in J on both tickets. Thanks so much and sorry again if this is the wrong forum! Cheers!
Forgive me if this is the wrong forum for this question (mods feel free to move this post) but is 4 hours enough to transit in KUL for two separate tickets on carriers without inter line agreements? I’m looking at an itinerary that’d have me fly into KUL on a Qatar flight but then I’d connect at KUL to a Garuda Indonesia flight about 4 hours later. I’ve never flown through KUL but I’m assuming I’d need to clear immigration, get my bags, and re-check at the Garuda counter. Is there fast-track immigration at KUL? For what it’s worth I’d be flying in J on both tickets. Thanks so much and sorry again if this is the wrong forum! Cheers!
But if I were you, unless the cost is significantly higher, I'll choose MH simply because QR will have no problems checking in my bags onto my connecting flight at KUL on MH.
May 2, 2019, 2:41 am
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Hi all,
Forgive me if this is the wrong forum for this question (mods feel free to move this post) but is 4 hours enough to transit in KUL for two separate tickets on carriers without inter line agreements? I’m looking at an itinerary that’d have me fly into KUL on a Qatar flight but then I’d connect at KUL to a Garuda Indonesia flight about 4 hours later. I’ve never flown through KUL but I’m assuming I’d need to clear immigration, get my bags, and re-check at the Garuda counter. Is there fast-track immigration at KUL? For what it’s worth I’d be flying in J on both tickets. Thanks so much and sorry again if this is the wrong forum! Cheers!
Forgive me if this is the wrong forum for this question (mods feel free to move this post) but is 4 hours enough to transit in KUL for two separate tickets on carriers without inter line agreements? I’m looking at an itinerary that’d have me fly into KUL on a Qatar flight but then I’d connect at KUL to a Garuda Indonesia flight about 4 hours later. I’ve never flown through KUL but I’m assuming I’d need to clear immigration, get my bags, and re-check at the Garuda counter. Is there fast-track immigration at KUL? For what it’s worth I’d be flying in J on both tickets. Thanks so much and sorry again if this is the wrong forum! Cheers!
You are also correct in the rest of your assumptions. Qatar disembarks at the Satellite Terminal (as most International Flights) , so you'd have to take a 3 minute train to the Main Terminal Building where immigration and bags are (Level 3). Then take a lift to Level 5 where all the check-in desks are located including Garuda's and you'll be on your way again back to the Satellite Terminal after checking in.
May 2, 2019, 7:03 am
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[EDIT] Disregard, Garuda does not have a transfer desk agent in the International Terminal anymore; you must go to the check-in counters landslide to get this done.
Transfer desk (updated):
https://www.flyertalk.com/forum/mala...l#post30541007
Transfer desk (updated):
https://www.flyertalk.com/forum/mala...l#post30541007
... As a last resort, however, on my last trip through KLIA, a sign on the transfer desk stated that they could assist with transferring bags to the next flight (Iassume this was based on the bag not being tagged before); definitely something I could use every now and again!
[EDIT] Well, nuts. Looks like this is only to help ensure bags get onto your next flight, not retagging them on separate tickets. 
Guess that it’s only SIN and HKG who will do this regularly down in SEA.
Guess that it’s only SIN and HKG who will do this regularly down in SEA.Last edited by crackjack; Sep 30, 2019 at 9:48 am
May 15, 2019, 1:54 am
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Could the ‘Transfer Baggage’ notice by AeroDarat, be more to ensure that the bags are ‘in’ the receiving airline’s system, even if checked through?
I’ve had both CX &MH ask me for bag tags, when transferring across separate tickets with bags tagged through (AA->CX, AC->CX, QF->CX, CX->MH, UL->MH).
I’ve had both CX &MH ask me for bag tags, when transferring across separate tickets with bags tagged through (AA->CX, AC->CX, QF->CX, CX->MH, UL->MH).
May 16, 2019, 12:17 pm
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That is possible... I was thinking this was to make KLIA more on par with SIN / HKG, but perhaps it is just to help streamline standard interlining on a single ticket.
Only way to know is to hear someone's experience, I guess.[EDIT]Well, guess this FTer’s experience confirms it is only for helping ensure your already-tagged bags get to your next flight:Malaysia Airlines Official Policy on Checking bags on separate tickets
Only way to know is to hear someone's experience, I guess.[EDIT]Well, guess this FTer’s experience confirms it is only for helping ensure your already-tagged bags get to your next flight:Malaysia Airlines Official Policy on Checking bags on separate tickets
Last edited by crackjack; Sep 30, 2019 at 9:51 am