Customs in Guam and Saipan
Dec 2, 2012, 5:56 am
#16
Join Date: Dec 2009
Posts: 5,439
Guam is a lot better for this in terms of scheduling as HKG-GUM is timed as a "normal" redeye, arriving at 6am (as opposed to 1am) and then one can catch one of the many 5pm departures back to Japan.
The early arrival into SPN is a bit trickier, especially as one would be running pretty short on sleep, unless one naps first at the OZ lounge at ICN...
The early arrival into SPN is a bit trickier, especially as one would be running pretty short on sleep, unless one naps first at the OZ lounge at ICN...
Dec 2, 2012, 6:53 am
#17
Join Date: Jun 2007
Location: BOS
Posts: 267
Not just like. Puerto Rico is within the main US Customs and Immigration areas. That is, it's just like flying between US states when going to/from Puerto Rico and the mainland US - there are no passport or Customs checks because the rules are the same for both areas.
Guam has Customs completely independent of the federal government, and it's handled by local government officials and laws. Immigration in Guam is handled by the federal government, but has special rules. For example, there is a special Guam-only Visa Waiver Program that makes citizens of some countries eligible to visit Guam without a visa that would need a visa to go to the mainland US.
No, it does not. There's nothing different about Hawaii as far as Customs goes than any of the other 49 states. Hawaii does have special Agriculture rules at the federal level that are different from the mainland US. Among other things, there are certain fruits that you can bring with you on your person from Asia into Hawaii as an inbound passenger that are prohibited on the mainland, and you must pass through Agriculture (but not Customs or Immigration) inspection when flying from Hawaii to the mainland US.
Guam has Customs completely independent of the federal government, and it's handled by local government officials and laws. Immigration in Guam is handled by the federal government, but has special rules. For example, there is a special Guam-only Visa Waiver Program that makes citizens of some countries eligible to visit Guam without a visa that would need a visa to go to the mainland US.
No, it does not. There's nothing different about Hawaii as far as Customs goes than any of the other 49 states. Hawaii does have special Agriculture rules at the federal level that are different from the mainland US. Among other things, there are certain fruits that you can bring with you on your person from Asia into Hawaii as an inbound passenger that are prohibited on the mainland, and you must pass through Agriculture (but not Customs or Immigration) inspection when flying from Hawaii to the mainland US.
Feb 12, 2013, 4:36 am
#18
Join Date: Jul 2011
Programs: QF Plat, VA Plat, BA Gold
Posts: 528
I booked an arrival into SPN at 07:30 (from Guam) and a flight out at 15:00 (Asiana). This was more than enough time to negotiate a cheap(er) deal on a taxi to drive me to and pick me up from town later, travel to Garapan, have a cup of tea, wander around, visit a museum, sit on the beach, get some lunch and a beer, and then back to the airport 90 mins before departure.
I'm trying exactly the same thing in Asuncion, Paraguay, next year. I love long connections
I'm trying exactly the same thing in Asuncion, Paraguay, next year. I love long connections
I did the same thing with my GUM-SPN-ICN connection; however mine was from 9pm to 3am. Hired a car, drove around the island, talked to a few people - not a bad way to spend 6 hours; although the roads heading towards the north coast of the island were pitch black and I didn't see a car for miles - pretty scary; especially around the Banzai/Suicide Cliff, Okinawa memorial by yourself at night with no lights!
Not the smartest of ideas to say the least ... but good fun!
ps. I was surprised to see that there was a lounge in SPN as well- good stuff!
