More Connection Time Questions
Apr 24, 2005, 8:56 am
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More Connection Time Questions
I know there a lot of threads on the topic but I'll ask anyway!
Does anyone know what the minimum domestic to international connection time is?
I'm looking at flying into SYD from MEL for a flight to AKL.
1st flight into SYD lands at 7:20
AKL flights are:
TG at 0755
NZ at 0930
What are my chances?
any help would be great!
Does anyone know what the minimum domestic to international connection time is?
I'm looking at flying into SYD from MEL for a flight to AKL.
1st flight into SYD lands at 7:20
AKL flights are:
TG at 0755
NZ at 0930
What are my chances?
any help would be great!
Apr 24, 2005, 8:26 pm
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Welcome to FT Naggi 
No way for TG. 35 minutes for dom->int is way too short. 2 hours should be okay.
Who are you flying for MEL-SYD? If its Qantas (QF) with flight number under 400 or UA then you arrive at international terminal. If its Qantas with flight number over 400, or Jetstar or Virgin Blue then arrive at domestic terminal.
To connect from domestic to international - there is a free bus if flying on QF, runs every 20-40 minutes and takes 5 minutes. Otherwise there is train (runs every 10-20 minutes, takes 2 minutes and costs A$4 one way) or taxi.
Note Virgin Blue and Jetstar (I think) dont interline bags & need to check in for international flight in the international terminal.
No way for TG. 35 minutes for dom->int is way too short. 2 hours should be okay.
Who are you flying for MEL-SYD? If its Qantas (QF) with flight number under 400 or UA then you arrive at international terminal. If its Qantas with flight number over 400, or Jetstar or Virgin Blue then arrive at domestic terminal.
To connect from domestic to international - there is a free bus if flying on QF, runs every 20-40 minutes and takes 5 minutes. Otherwise there is train (runs every 10-20 minutes, takes 2 minutes and costs A$4 one way) or taxi.
Note Virgin Blue and Jetstar (I think) dont interline bags & need to check in for international flight in the international terminal.
Apr 25, 2005, 8:11 am
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The shuttle bus from Domestic to International is free regardless of who you fly internationally (I have used it when flying SYD-SFO on UA) it is however 'inside security' in Terminal 3 (the Qantas Domestic Terminal) so you need to arrive on a QF flight in T3 (QF400-1599) and not have checked luggage otherwise you will be or have to go outside T3 security and therefore have to use the train www.airportlink.com.au.
If you fly Virgin Blue, Jetstar, Rex or QF1600+ (like Qantas Link flights from Canberra) into SYD you will arrive in T2 so have no option other than the train unless your international segment is on QF (you can get a boarding pass from the dedicated International Check In counter in T3 checkin).
The reverse transfer international to domestic on the shuttle bus can only be done if the domestic flight is on Qantas or QantasLink - if you fly Virgin Blue, Rex or Jetstar then you have to catch the train. At least when you tranfer from an international flight to QF domestic (QF400+) it is outside security so you can check in your luggage etc
If you fly Virgin Blue, Jetstar, Rex or QF1600+ (like Qantas Link flights from Canberra) into SYD you will arrive in T2 so have no option other than the train unless your international segment is on QF (you can get a boarding pass from the dedicated International Check In counter in T3 checkin).
The reverse transfer international to domestic on the shuttle bus can only be done if the domestic flight is on Qantas or QantasLink - if you fly Virgin Blue, Rex or Jetstar then you have to catch the train. At least when you tranfer from an international flight to QF domestic (QF400+) it is outside security so you can check in your luggage etc
Last edited by ANDREWCX; Apr 25, 2005 at 8:20 am
Jun 5, 2005, 2:29 am
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No way is 45 minutes a legal connection. You'd only make it if no checked bags and arriving flight is early. But given connection is illegal QF wouldnt have any obligation to hold the flight or rebook you on later flight.