Lisbon (LIS) connection - consolidated thread
Jun 18, 2023, 10:16 pm
#108
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Heck, I've done non-Schengen to Schengen in 90 min on 2 separate tickets, where I managed to go home, change clothes and come back and still have time in the lounge 
I wouldn't advise it though. Quite stressful.
I wouldn't advise it though. Quite stressful.
Dec 3, 2023, 9:41 am
#109
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Need help with LIS connection
I am trying to confirm that I have sufficient time to make a connection in LIS and am hoping someone who knows the local area and process can help.
I am on an international arrival in LIS arriving at 1250 on TAP from CMN.
I have an international departure - LIS to LHR departing at 1440 also on TAP.
1. I assume that because I am making an international connection in LIS I will not need to go through customs and immigration in CMN but I wanted to see if that was correct.
2. Will I have enough time for that transition (1 hour 50 minutes)? It's one ticket so I understand TAP is responsible but I'd rather avoid a problem that wreaks havoc on the rest of my itinerary. Looking at Flight Aware I see that the TAP flight between CMN and LIS is often delayed (yesterday by more than two hours) so I'm wondering if folks familiar with LIS would advise against this itinerary.
I could book a longer connection but that would have me in LIS for 5 hours (same price). I could also book separate tickets and arrive LIS on TAP and depart LIS on BA at 1545 giving me about 3 hours in LIS (more expensive option).
In case it is helpful - I'm flying on a USA passport - have no checked luggage - and am flying business class on all flights.
Any help appreciated.
Thanks
I am on an international arrival in LIS arriving at 1250 on TAP from CMN.
I have an international departure - LIS to LHR departing at 1440 also on TAP.
1. I assume that because I am making an international connection in LIS I will not need to go through customs and immigration in CMN but I wanted to see if that was correct.
2. Will I have enough time for that transition (1 hour 50 minutes)? It's one ticket so I understand TAP is responsible but I'd rather avoid a problem that wreaks havoc on the rest of my itinerary. Looking at Flight Aware I see that the TAP flight between CMN and LIS is often delayed (yesterday by more than two hours) so I'm wondering if folks familiar with LIS would advise against this itinerary.
I could book a longer connection but that would have me in LIS for 5 hours (same price). I could also book separate tickets and arrive LIS on TAP and depart LIS on BA at 1545 giving me about 3 hours in LIS (more expensive option).
In case it is helpful - I'm flying on a USA passport - have no checked luggage - and am flying business class on all flights.
Any help appreciated.
Thanks
Dec 8, 2023, 12:32 am
#110
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It's well within MCT. You'll have to re-clear security, but not immigration or customs.
If you want to book the ininerary with the longer layover, that's up to you (TAP will rebook you on that one anyway if you miss your connection), but under no circumstances should you book this on separate tickets, because if you do and miss the second flight for whatever reason, you've no-showed and will lose your booking w/o compensation or anything.
If you want to book the ininerary with the longer layover, that's up to you (TAP will rebook you on that one anyway if you miss your connection), but under no circumstances should you book this on separate tickets, because if you do and miss the second flight for whatever reason, you've no-showed and will lose your booking w/o compensation or anything.
Dec 13, 2023, 1:29 am
#111
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You are flying from a non-schengen to a non-schengen destination, so you will need to clear security, but not passport control. Assuming this is all on one ticket, 12:50 to 14:40 is really plenty of time for a NS>NS connection. You'll make the connection even if your plane is an hour late.
Arrival from CMN is likely to be a bus gate, which will place you right next to passport control. Do not go through passport control. There is a security checkpoint right before passport control - which will lead you straight to departures for your flights. Bags will be transferred automatically, assuming one reservation for both flights.
A 5 hour connection is really not needed.
Arrival from CMN is likely to be a bus gate, which will place you right next to passport control. Do not go through passport control. There is a security checkpoint right before passport control - which will lead you straight to departures for your flights. Bags will be transferred automatically, assuming one reservation for both flights.
A 5 hour connection is really not needed.
Feb 15, 2024, 5:46 am
#112
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Self transfer Intl to 'domestic'
Hi all,
tomorrow morning I'll be flying into LIS on a TAP international flight and self-transferring to a domestic AF flight with just over 2.5 hours in between. If it matters, I'll be inbound in J which means I'll at least be at the front of my plane for immigration. I didn't really consider whether I'd be able to make the connection until now, but realized that it might be fairly tight. Now I understand obviously that if things go wrong (i.e. first flight delayed) I'll miss my flight, but I was curious if [even] in a normal scenario will I be able to make my connection? I do have checked bags.
tomorrow morning I'll be flying into LIS on a TAP international flight and self-transferring to a domestic AF flight with just over 2.5 hours in between. If it matters, I'll be inbound in J which means I'll at least be at the front of my plane for immigration. I didn't really consider whether I'd be able to make the connection until now, but realized that it might be fairly tight. Now I understand obviously that if things go wrong (i.e. first flight delayed) I'll miss my flight, but I was curious if [even] in a normal scenario will I be able to make my connection? I do have checked bags.
Feb 19, 2024, 7:22 pm
#113
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The AF flight is intra-Schengen, not domestic (semantics, and it shouldn't matter in this case).
AF check-in closes at T-40 according to this.
I would expect you to be through passport control and having bags in hand an hour after you land, so that leaves you with a 45 min buffer. Should be doable.
AF check-in closes at T-40 according to this.
I would expect you to be through passport control and having bags in hand an hour after you land, so that leaves you with a 45 min buffer. Should be doable.