Connection time in IST?
#16
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I did a quick search but couldn't find an answer: I have a TK flight out of IST at 8:25 a.m. to FRA. I'll be in Cappadocia the previous day. There's a morning flight out of ASR arriving into IST at 7:45 a.m. Is that too tight to make the 8:25 flight to FRA? The alternative is to take the last flight out of ASR the previous evening and hang around at a hotel near the airport.
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Yes....I can read
I was meaning something official then a thread post.
I lost my international flight (was around 2h later then the domestic flight) and the insurance doesn't want to pay me argue there was no enough time between flights
#19
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Check FlightAware and see if your flights are arriving on time. Our xxx-IST showed it was typically arriving a bit early and IST-LAX was departing on time. That gave me some confidence about us making the transfer.
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Shuly
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We are doing ATH-IST-LAX in May. We have 1:10 connection time and are in C, so ordinarily would think it's enough but we will also be with our 2 year old, so have to gate checking stroller.
Edit: Just noticed that we are on a 777 ATH-IST. Is it likely that we'll be closer to our LAX gate? Also overhead bins should be big enough for umbrella stroller (hopefully!)
Edit: Just noticed that we are on a 777 ATH-IST. Is it likely that we'll be closer to our LAX gate? Also overhead bins should be big enough for umbrella stroller (hopefully!)
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#22
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We are doing ATH-IST-LAX in May. We have 1:10 connection time and are in C, so ordinarily would think it's enough but we will also be with our 2 year old, so have to gate checking stroller.
Edit: Just noticed that we are on a 777 ATH-IST. Is it likely that we'll be closer to our LAX gate? Also overhead bins should be big enough for umbrella stroller (hopefully!)
Edit: Just noticed that we are on a 777 ATH-IST. Is it likely that we'll be closer to our LAX gate? Also overhead bins should be big enough for umbrella stroller (hopefully!)
For the gate, it's always a gamble at IST. Normally, long-hauls do not board by buses. Should be something like gates 201-218
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.. probably for this reason nearly all long hauls are bused. I am about to fly ORD - IST and will check if the construction is still going.
#25
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We will be arriving CDG - IST and will have to reclaim luggage, check-in, and catch our connecting flight IST - ATH. The tickets are on separate PNRs and we can't interline the luggage. Is 2 hours enough time?
#26
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It will be tight but if your CDG-IST flight is on time, you should be make it. But there will not be much room for delays etc. Check-in for IST-ATH will close 1 hour prior to departure, so in reality you have 1 hour to clear immigration, collect your bags and get to the check-in desks. If there is a later IST-ATH flight you should consider that.
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Thank you SK AAR & Shuly for the advice The best option would be for AF to allow us to not continue onto IST directly but route us to ATH. Not sure if it will work, but these tickets were purchased prior to the airport bombing and coup. We are originating out of SFO, and had planned spending our vacation in Turkey prior to the events. Perhaps the new US "non-essential" travel advisory to IST may help us out.
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The other thing to note is that most travel insurance requires some sort of minimum connection time for tickets purchased under separate PNRs. My company`s policy specifies 4 hours, for example. If you miss the second flight because of a delay with the first one, and it's ticketed separately, then the airline treats it as a no-show and you may have to fall back on your travel insurance's missed connection coverage. In that case, making sure the minimum is respected is a good idea.
#30
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I'm afraid that AF is not going to allow you to reroute your tickets to ATH rather than IST due to the bombs/coup. IST is back to normal long time ago and so is Turkey more or less. The events should not prevent tourists from visiting Turkey.
Your AF flight is likely to arrive at a gate at IST and you are likely to make the IST connection unless incoming flight is delayed. If you are prepared to accept rebooking your IST-ATH flight on your own dime (I assume the carrier is TK) if you don't make the connection, you could go ahead and purchase the IST-ATH tickets
Your AF flight is likely to arrive at a gate at IST and you are likely to make the IST connection unless incoming flight is delayed. If you are prepared to accept rebooking your IST-ATH flight on your own dime (I assume the carrier is TK) if you don't make the connection, you could go ahead and purchase the IST-ATH tickets
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