Connecting flights

kennyb3

Never took one before. What would be the minimum time between two?

We are going to Peru (Lima) in Sept for honeymoon, and one of the flights is aer lingus to Paris CDG and then a flight onwards to Lima with Air France.

Im very concerned over there being only 65 mins between flights. I think we ve to change terminals too. Is this very risk? Do you have to go through any security etc again or is it a bus when you get off the plane to the next plane?

Help appreciated

steve-o

Assuming the flights are on a single ticket, your bags will be checked through, but they would be likely to miss the connection. You would also be cutting it close yourself (it's a long way from T1 to T2F - quickest way is the airside bus). I'd allow 2 hours to be sure the bags make it.

Is there an option for a connecting flight from Dublin on Air France ? (I'm only assuming you are coming from Dublin) In that case, an hour to connect would usually be fine.

kennyb3

steve-o wrote: »

Assuming the flights are on a single ticket, your bags will be checked through, but they would be likely to miss the connection. You would also be cutting it close yourself (it's a long way from T1 to T2F - quickest way is the airside bus). I'd allow 2 hours to be sure the bags make it.

Is there an option for a connecting flight from Dublin on Air France ? (I'm only assuming you are coming from Dublin) In that case, an hour to connect would usually be fine.

Thanks for the response, I think i ll ultimately go to amsterdam and onwards with KLM as there is 3 hours between flights that way.

It would be worth the hassle of getting caught out on.

Whether its single ticket or an actual connection i ve no clue - how would i find out?

keithclancy

We had a 60 minute connection time in Singapore from Indonesia to Amsterdam.

No problems, Singapore Airport is frikkin massive as well.

If its all on one ticket as well the Airline will look after you in the event of a problem.

Whichever you prefer really.

jester77

I came through CDG last weekend with only 1 hour between connections. It was too tight, had to wait for bus to terminal, long queues at passport check so having to plead with people to jump to the top and the staff were unfriendly and unhelpful, and then a race between terminals and through security. Staff told me I would be quicker running than waiting for the shuttle. I got to my gate 10 mins before departure, bags didn't make it though.

steve-o

kennyb3 wrote: »

Whether its single ticket or an actual connection i ve no clue - how would i find out?

If you book it as a trip from Dublin to Lima then it will be a single ticket. If you go and buy the legs separately (Dublin-Paris, Paris-Lima) then it's separate tickets and you are likely to find that you would need to collect and recheck your bags in Paris.

jester77 wrote: »

long queues at passport check so having to plead with people to jump to the top

For the OP (travelling from Ireland to Peru) there would be no passport control. He just needs to go through security.

Stinicker

steve-o wrote: »

If you book it as a trip from Dublin to Lima then it will be a single ticket. If you go and buy the legs separately (Dublin-Paris, Paris-Lima) then it's separate tickets and you are likely to find that you would need to collect and recheck your bags in Paris.

Yes make sure it is a through ticket from Ireland to Peru, because if you were booked seperately to Peru and you missed the Paris-Lima flight they could tell you tought luck you'll have to buy another ticket costing maybe a grand! At least if on a single ticket and you miss the connecting flight because the flight in from Dublin is late they will have to get you on the next flight and put you up for the night. If you had two separate tickets and got delayed then as far as they were concerned you were late and your inbound flight being late would not be an excuse for them.

thebiglad

kennyb3 wrote: »

Thanks for the response, I think i ll ultimately go to amsterdam and onwards with KLM as there is 3 hours between flights that way.

It would be worth the hassle of getting caught out on.

Whether its single ticket or an actual connection i ve no clue - how would i find out?

Schipol is a great airport to spend time - much better option, less stress if there is any delay in take off or landing should you opt for paris.

Also look at airlines schedule - if you do miss your connection, when is the next flight? If it is just a few hours then you may just get moved onto that but if it is next day then you risk losing a day/night of your holiday.

schemingbohemia

Yeah Schiphol is one of the easiest airports to transfer through - CDG would be a nightmare I'd say.

ardmacha

Singapore and Schipol are better for transfers than CDG. In Paris, even if you make it any checked baggage will not.

schemingbohemia

Actually, just remembered when I flew to Lima with KLM my bag didn't make it in time, so make sure (you should always do this with any connecting flight by the way) to have a couple of spare kacks and socks and t-shirts in your carry-on bag.

Wasn't much of a hassle for me as I got the bag a couple of days later down in cuzco and got $150 for my troubles from KLM.

kennyb3

schemingbohemia wrote: »

Actually, just remembered when I flew to Lima with KLM my bag didn't make it in time, so make sure (you should always do this with any connecting flight by the way) to have a couple of spare kacks and socks and t-shirts in your carry-on bag.

Wasn't much of a hassle for me as I got the bag a couple of days later down in cuzco and got $150 for my troubles from KLM.

Can you remember what was between flights? If we go with KLM we ll have 3hrs 50mins which should be a whole pile.