Arriving Cathay 18:00. Depart Domestic Thai 20:05?
Nov 16, 2014, 6:53 am
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Arriving Cathay 18:00. Depart Domestic Thai 20:05?
Hello: We are arriving to BKK on Tuesday January 13th via Cathay Pacific in J. Arrives 6:00pm
Will need to collect baggage-customs/immigration etc. Trying to figure out which flight to take to Phuket that evening. There is a very late flight at 10:30pm. I know we can make that one. 4 1/2 hours in between!
There is also a flight at 8:05pm. That would give us 2 hours and 5 minutes for everything. I would much prefer to try to make that one. Do you think that would be possible? (We are also going to be in J on Thai.)
Thank you!
Will need to collect baggage-customs/immigration etc. Trying to figure out which flight to take to Phuket that evening. There is a very late flight at 10:30pm. I know we can make that one. 4 1/2 hours in between!
There is also a flight at 8:05pm. That would give us 2 hours and 5 minutes for everything. I would much prefer to try to make that one. Do you think that would be possible? (We are also going to be in J on Thai.)
Thank you!
Nov 16, 2014, 9:28 am
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I wouldn't do that short connection with checked bags. Immigration should be fine but the bags can take a while at BKK.
Nov 16, 2014, 9:52 am
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IMO no problems if you check through bags ad flight is not more than 45 minutes late; if flight arrive late, they will rebook you to the later one
you have to go through immigration and security in BKK
you have to go through immigration and security in BKK
Nov 17, 2014, 11:28 am
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If on 1 ticket, I would book the 20:05 TG flight. You will get rebooked to later flight if your CX flight arrive late. There should be plenty of time to make this connection and most likely it will work for you without hassle.
If on two tickets, I would make sure that the TG can can be changed/rebooked. Most J fares on TG can be changed against payment of a moderat rebooking fee.
If on two tickets, I would make sure that the TG can can be changed/rebooked. Most J fares on TG can be changed against payment of a moderat rebooking fee.
