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extramileage Nov 10, 2014 10:06 pm
Connecting in BKK question
 
Looking at flights connecting through BKK. Arriving on EK and connecting to a domestic Bankgkok Airways flight.

Be it as it may, it's more cost effective to get separate tickets on EK and PG but, as we all know, that creates risks in case of a misconn.

How easy is the INTL->DOM transfer (no luggage) at BKK?

Thanks!

Tchiowa Nov 10, 2014 11:09 pm
Originally Posted by extramileage (Post 23823349)
Looking at flights connecting through BKK. Arriving on EK and connecting to a domestic Bankgkok Airways flight.

Be it as it may, it's more cost effective to get separate tickets on EK and PG but, as we all know, that creates risks in case of a misconn.

How easy is the INTL->DOM transfer (no luggage) at BKK?

Thanks!
It's all in the same terminal. Only hassle can be at Immigration. They've gotten a lot better in the past couple of years but there are times when it take an hour to clear Immigration. Depends on day, time of day and how many other flights landed 5 minutes in front of you.

extramileage Nov 10, 2014 11:28 pm
Originally Posted by Tchiowa (Post 23823521)
It's all in the same terminal. Only hassle can be at Immigration. They've gotten a lot better in the past couple of years but there are times when it take an hour to clear Immigration. Depends on day, time of day and how many other flights landed 5 minutes in front of you.
Thanks.

Is there a arrival / transfer service available at BKK that can be used to get through immigration quickly?

SirJman Nov 10, 2014 11:34 pm
There's a special immigration queue for Intl->Dom transit passengers (near the transit counters). These are always empty and quick. You needn't worry about clearing the main immigration/security checkpoints.

Tchiowa Nov 10, 2014 11:42 pm
Originally Posted by SirJman (Post 23823586)
There's a special immigration queue for Intl->Dom transit passengers (near the transit counters). These are always empty and quick. You needn't worry about clearing the main immigration/security checkpoints.
I assumed, based on his original post implying that he has 2 separate tickets, that the Bangkok Airways ticket would not be considered International so he would have to clear Customs at SVB. If they were together he might not.

obscure2k Nov 11, 2014 12:27 am
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extramileage Nov 11, 2014 3:38 am
Originally Posted by Tchiowa (Post 23823521)
It's all in the same terminal. Only hassle can be at Immigration. They've gotten a lot better in the past couple of years but there are times when it take an hour to clear Immigration. Depends on day, time of day and how many other flights landed 5 minutes in front of you.
Originally Posted by Tchiowa (Post 23823605)
I assumed, based on his original post implying that he has 2 separate tickets, that the Bangkok Airways ticket would not be considered International so he would have to clear Customs at SVB. If they were together he might not.
It would indeed be two tickets. Can I just show them both at the counter to prove that I'm connecting?


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