Connecting in BKK question
Nov 10, 2014 | 10:06 pm
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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!
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!
Nov 10, 2014 | 11:09 pm
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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!
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!
Nov 10, 2014 | 11:28 pm
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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.
Is there a arrival / transfer service available at BKK that can be used to get through immigration quickly?
Nov 10, 2014 | 11:42 pm
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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.
Nov 11, 2014 | 3:38 am
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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.