Self Connection - Testing/Quarantine Rules
Dec 13, 2021 | 10:58 am
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Self Connection - Testing/Quarantine Rules
Has anyone tried this scenario or know how I should go about it?
I have a flight landing in BKK at 12:30AM and I want to connect onto another, but separate, national or international flight as soon as possible - as soon as 6am the same day.
If I dont leave the airport (aka sit on a bench for 6-8 hours) am I subject to PCR test/quarantine rules? Or does leaving the secure side of the airport to check in with the new carrier subject me to all the rules as if I was staying in BKK? Am I able to stay on the secure side to transfer to air asia or thai airways for example and not need PCR/quarantine if I am just using it in transit with unconnected tickets?
Thanks!
I have a flight landing in BKK at 12:30AM and I want to connect onto another, but separate, national or international flight as soon as possible - as soon as 6am the same day.
If I dont leave the airport (aka sit on a bench for 6-8 hours) am I subject to PCR test/quarantine rules? Or does leaving the secure side of the airport to check in with the new carrier subject me to all the rules as if I was staying in BKK? Am I able to stay on the secure side to transfer to air asia or thai airways for example and not need PCR/quarantine if I am just using it in transit with unconnected tickets?
Thanks!
Dec 13, 2021 | 12:01 pm
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The flight aspect of independent travel in Thailand as you may have known it in the past is completely gone.
With "unconnected tickets" your itinerary will be seen to end in Thailand, regardless of your intention to not leave the airport. (It doesn't matter whether you intend to fly on to another location in Thailand, vs. to another country.) You won't even be able to board your flight to BKK unless you have arranged one of a couple different options for covid protocol -- all of which involve at least one night (and possibly 7 or more, depending on your vaccination status, where you've been in the previous weeks, your nationality, which quarantine scheme you use, etc.) in a hotel you have pre-arranged, and at least one PCR test.
I'm actually not sure whether international transit is allowed in Bangkok given the current hysteria. Someone else can comment -- but to even consider that option you would almost certainly need each direction on the entire journey to be on a single booking, e.g. LHR-BKK-SIN and SIN-BKK-LHR could possibly be separate bookings, but you can't have separate bookings LHR-BKK and BKK-SIN.
With "unconnected tickets" your itinerary will be seen to end in Thailand, regardless of your intention to not leave the airport. (It doesn't matter whether you intend to fly on to another location in Thailand, vs. to another country.) You won't even be able to board your flight to BKK unless you have arranged one of a couple different options for covid protocol -- all of which involve at least one night (and possibly 7 or more, depending on your vaccination status, where you've been in the previous weeks, your nationality, which quarantine scheme you use, etc.) in a hotel you have pre-arranged, and at least one PCR test.
I'm actually not sure whether international transit is allowed in Bangkok given the current hysteria. Someone else can comment -- but to even consider that option you would almost certainly need each direction on the entire journey to be on a single booking, e.g. LHR-BKK-SIN and SIN-BKK-LHR could possibly be separate bookings, but you can't have separate bookings LHR-BKK and BKK-SIN.
Last edited by tai4de2; Dec 13, 2021 at 12:10 pm
Dec 13, 2021 | 12:35 pm
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The flight aspect of independent travel in Thailand as you may have known it in the past is completely gone.
With "unconnected tickets" your itinerary will be seen to end in Thailand, regardless of your intention to not leave the airport. (It doesn't matter whether you intend to fly on to another location in Thailand, vs. to another country.) You won't even be able to board your flight to BKK unless you have arranged one of a couple different options for covid protocol -- all of which involve at least one night (and possibly 7 or more, depending on your vaccination status, where you've been in the previous weeks, your nationality, which quarantine scheme you use, etc.) in a hotel you have pre-arranged, and at least one PCR test.
I'm actually not sure whether international transit is allowed in Bangkok given the current hysteria. Someone else can comment -- but to even consider that option you would almost certainly need each direction on the entire journey to be on a single booking, e.g. LHR-BKK-SIN and SIN-BKK-LHR could possibly be separate bookings, but you can't have separate bookings LHR-BKK and BKK-SIN.
With "unconnected tickets" your itinerary will be seen to end in Thailand, regardless of your intention to not leave the airport. (It doesn't matter whether you intend to fly on to another location in Thailand, vs. to another country.) You won't even be able to board your flight to BKK unless you have arranged one of a couple different options for covid protocol -- all of which involve at least one night (and possibly 7 or more, depending on your vaccination status, where you've been in the previous weeks, your nationality, which quarantine scheme you use, etc.) in a hotel you have pre-arranged, and at least one PCR test.
I'm actually not sure whether international transit is allowed in Bangkok given the current hysteria. Someone else can comment -- but to even consider that option you would almost certainly need each direction on the entire journey to be on a single booking, e.g. LHR-BKK-SIN and SIN-BKK-LHR could possibly be separate bookings, but you can't have separate bookings LHR-BKK and BKK-SIN.
That was my concern. So if I am headed to phuket from BKK on a separate ticket I should book a SHA hotel and plan to stay a day before moving on? If I am planning to connect through to another country, maybe find another way to get there or find a way to get it on a single ticket (not looking likely with my current options).
Dec 13, 2021 | 12:51 pm
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You could also use Test and Go into Phuket, but to do that you have to fly directly there on an international flight from outside Thailand (i.e. no connecting in Bangkok).
