Is 45 minutes enough for an international connection?
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International flights can be stressful, especially if you have a tight connection. Here we answer a question from one of our patrons.
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I’d never book a ticket with less than 2 hours to transfer to the next flight. 3 to 4 hours covers most delays and takes the stress out of travel. If everything is on time you can have something to eat or a few drinks.
Agreed, why add more stress to an already stressful situation 😅. 2 hour minimum or more if possible b
Same here.
3-4 hours is the sweet spot! Lines and other delays are accounted for, and takes the anxiety away. And if you actually finish everything early, you can explore the duty free shops or just have a nice meal. Always overestimate the transit time
Our layover in Frankfurt was 1h 20min. They landed the place on one side of the airport, taxied all the way to the other side, then we had to take a bus back to where we landed, then we had to run all the way back to the other side where our gate was. By the time we got to our gate, people were lined up to board.
Frankfurt is a mess, avoid it at all costs.
Even when I fly domestic in the US I don’t do under 2 hours because I did have a 55 min connection and we ended up missing it because we sat on the runway for and we’re delayed. If I fly internationally I go with at least a 3 hour layover!!!!
I came here to make the same comment. I won't accept anything less than a 2-hour layover for domestic flights--much more for internationals. There's nothing worse than watching the back of an airplane as it flies away without you. If everything ends up running smoothly and I have time to burn, I'll gladly find a watering hole somewhere in the terminal and relax with a cup of coffee (or cocktail, depending on the time of day) and casually make my way to the gate a little before boarding time. It's a far, far better way to start a vacation than spending a night trying to sleep in an airport because of a missed connection instead of being at your destination.
When I’m connecting inside Europe I always look for long layovers and head into town. Free little extra vacation. Done Vienna, Copenhagen, Stockholm, Amsterdam, Madrid and Paris that way. A cheap way to find out if we want to go back. The answer has always been yes.
I flew to Budapest via Amsterdam last year and made sure to get a 2.5 hour connection.
Sure I had to kill time but at least I wasn't stressing.
Also when you're leaving Europe have a longer layover. I recently made like a 20 min connection in Frankfurt heading from Barcelona to Chicago due to a delay, but my bag did not. If you have checked bags don't even consider a tight connection because you can often outrun your bags at these big airports. If you don't have checked bags then it's possible, but I would not recommend it.
When I book flights, even within the United States, it is always with a minimum of 3 hours if connections are necessary. Really, the longer, the better. My friends think I am crazy, but I have never missed a flight and there is ample things to do in airports these days.
I only book it if it’s a fun city to miss your flight
Oh no way!! too much stress and impossible
I know right. Why would you do that to yourself?
@@brianoc7926Those flights usually tend to be cheaper. That's why.
@@youssef16844 True. But you'll ruin your vacation on day 1 with all that unnecessary stress...
@@peterpain6625 True. Hence why I avoid those type of flights.
You are so spot on!! I always make sure I have 2 to 3 hours between connections. I had to go through passport control in Canada after getting off a flight. It took over 2 hours. And on top of that, the doors to the gate were locked and no one, including the pilots (LOL), could get to the gate. After the pilots kept calling security, finally someone came and unlocked the doors. We all got to the gate 15 minutes before departure time.
I feel like it depends
It was my first time leaving the United States with a 1h20m layover in Frankfurt. My flight leaving the US was delayed 30 mins.
Sprinted through Frankfurt and made it only with a couple minutes to spare.
Good points!
When I went from Mexico back home, I had to go through immigration, and then security again before I got my layover. It was a hard lesson to learn. Not sure if its the same everywhere in the world
....and if you land at the Polderbaan of Schiphol, then you're really screwed, as that's a pretty long ride to the terminal.
Also, not sure if it's the case at all airports, but when entring Europa and connecting to a Schengen flight, there often is another security check. Therefore, if you have a flight with a transfer, probably better not buy some tax-free booze.
But regardless, I usually rather have at least 90 minutes or so when customs is involved, or still an hour for "domestic" (including Schengen) transfers. Though it also depends on the alternatives. I mean, if I fly from Amsterdam via Frankfurt to Tokyo and back, I definitely don't want to miss that outbound connection as that will likely cost me a full day. Coming back on the other hand, there are usually plenty of later flights so is not that big of a deal. And worst case scenario I can even take a train (though then obviously at my own expense, not the airline's).
The shortest scheduled transfers I've had were at Vienna, going to Moldova. This was a package tour, so didn't get to pick my own flights. In both directions the transfer was less than half an hour. And for that little time, it was actually quite a hassle, with passport checks, changing terminals and a bus ride. But somehow we did make it, and on the way back I even had time to spare to get myself a Leberkas-Pepi 😋while others were being gate lice....
The opposite was last year when flying to Japan via Beijing (PKX), it took me a full two hours with a lot of walking, multiple passport and security checks and still some covid BS the rest of the world already had forgotten about, only to end up in the exact same plane as I arrived in. The Chinese airlines might be quite cheap (well, less expensive) than other airlines, but with transfers like that, no thank you.
My first thought, while watching this video, was landing on the Polderbaan! People don't realize it's a 20-minute taxi. So many European airports have long hallways to walk to catch your next flight... 45 minutes will not do.
I never book a flight anywhere with less than a two hour layover. Usually I book 3+ hours.
Glad I saw this video before booking the international flight from US to China with 40 minutes layover in Atlanta. 😂😂😂
I flew once to Denver with a friend with a half hour connection in Detroit. We made it to the plane, but we had to sprint to the gate (and we were the last to board). I'd never do a connection that short again, domestic or international. Another time I flew to Brussels with another friend with a hour and a half layover in Reykjavík airport. I was nervous because a hour and a half is cutting close, but Reykjavik airport is designed as a mostly transitional airport. I feel a shorter connection in that airport is probably OK.
What about the luggage. It must take some time for your suitcase to find its way from one plane to an other. Not fun to reach you destination but the suitcase missed the flight
Good luck 😊not worth stressing over it
If I'm on a single ticket, Ill accept a connection within MCT, even if it is shorter. The airlines will expedite you. I prefer a 2-3 hour connection, but sometimes those dont price out as well.
Good advice. If I have a connecting flight in Europe I shop for at least a 2 hour layover or more. Recently I was in Buenos Aires where all the international flights leave between 10:30 pm and midnight. That was difficult with 5 security checks but the real problem cane with my return layover in Dallas where I had 2 hours to change. The airport was so huge by the time I got to my departure gate boarding was closed. After a lot of polite pleading they let me on the plane but I got the last seat. Ironic because that plane developed mechanical problems and was diverted to Phoenix (my destination was San Francisco). A 2 and 1/2 hour flight turned into a 5 hour nightmare. Moral: no matter how carefully you plan things can go wrong.
I've seen stops from th US to Europe but with a 45-1hr layover in Iceland... supposedly there's no check there, so it's just making the connection, same thing for Dublin... passport check was in Zurich, my final stop.
I have the same experience. initially, I have connection time around 80 minutes at Vienna but the outbound from Bangkok was delayed I had 40 minutes connection. We ran after passport check to the gate almost closing time. Will never do it again
I have too much anxiety already and have had many odd situations happening to people around me which made me almost miss my connections, even with 2h layovers, so nope, never doing 45m or 1h45!
Frankfort, Bussels, Munic. 2 hours minimum. For our next trip to Budapest, we opted for the 6 hour layover in Munich, which is lavish and where we can buy time at a lounge, instead of a 3 hour layover in Frankfort which is a food and drink wasteland.
That depends on what airline you’re flying with. I was waiting for a connecting flight to Rome in Singapore after flying in from Sydney and it was probably about an hour. With other airlines you would have to wait a bit longer.
I normally like to allow 3.5 hours minimum
As a EuropeN I always want 2 hours for transferring i Europe and 4 hours in USA
Even worse is that flying into Frankfurt, Condor Airlines dropped us off in the wrong terminal. That took an extra hour to get to the correct terminal.
I had a one hour international connection at Heathrow. Obviously I missed it...
2 hours was inadequate in Amsterdam! Once when boarding we were in line for over 2 hours with Priority Boarding. Those without were in line for 4 hours.
OMG. YIKES! I would have an all out panic attack.
Many US flights arrive on the G concourse in AMS. Many of the intra-European flights leave from the D concourse. So you have approximately 42 miles of walking between the two, plus passport control. If you were going to the US you would have secondary US security and passport control. Plus, they often cut off boarding 10-15 minutes before the flight leaves.
I've done it, so it's definitely possible, but I wouldn't recommend it. I think it's reasonable to take a 1H20M layover or longer, but longer unfortunately is better. IMO the best choice is to just get a nonstop flight if you can. Even if you pay a bit more money, no layover is preferable to a short layover and is even more preferable than a long one.
That being said, I have a question for people who have done really long layovers. If you have a layover somewhere for like 8-10 hours, is it possible to leave the airport, go do stuff in the place you landed in, then go back to the airport 2-3 hours before your flight, re-check in and get to your terminal? I've always assumed you can't really do that and you have to stay in the airport, but if you can go out and do a day of impromptu sightseeing in a place that wasn't on your destination list but was still interesting then a really long layover would seem a lot more appealing to me. Either way, though, I'd definitely take nonstop over any layover unless it doubled the price or something ridiculous.
Hi. We recently did just that. We were flying to Marseille from Dublin via Munich because direct flights were all sold out...... Had a 7 hour layover so we hopped on the train to Munich centre, spent a lovely afternoon eating and drinking in a bierkeller, took the train back to the airport in plenty of time for our flight to Marseille. I definitely recommend it!!!
Never choose flights with a short connection, either you will miss your flight, or your luggage will not follow.
For international flights at least 2 hours are necessary.
It's only possible at Hamad airport in Qatar, I even switched from a Qatar plane to a British Airways flight with no issue
Great info,
What about if you are flying out , still passport control...?
Cheers
Always get as much time as possible when crossing borders etc. When I go to Brazil, Customs is usually in Sao Paulo from Miami etc. It can take an hour or more just being in the customs line, forget about making it to your next flight. You have more flexibility in time when you are flying from one destination to another in the same country.  Also be aware that some international airports. i.e. Sao Paulo have hourly hotels you can rest and refresh in on the lower level. 😎
I feel a BEST International Hotels video coming on😎
Not to mention the terminal you are landing in and the terminal you will be leaving from are probably not the same terminal
Yeap, it is stressful but we, as non EU citizens do this too, like from Georgia(country) to EU, we may dont need visa but passport control is necessasy still.
No, no you cannot. Had a two hour layover and still had to run through the airport. Customs and security again before you get to the next plane.
Yup, I've even missed a three-hour connection because of some equipment problems and delays. It's bad enough being stuck in an airport, but it's even worse when it's in another country and your options are a bit more limited.
Nope! Amsterdam!
Worrisome. I booked my flight home from Geneva with a 2-hour layover in Dublin. A month later, United Airlines changed the reservation to give me 40 minutes to change planes. Well, it's on the way home, so I could get an extra day in Europe.
2 hours minimum pref 3!
Hi Wolter,
I will have a small layover at Honolulu for one and a half hours. I was wondering if this would be enough time to catch my next connecting flight from Hawaii to Australia?
A 3hr minimum. I would rather wait around in an airport than stress about missing a connection!
Good advice. What if it was the other way around? For example, returning from Athens to Dallas with a 1:10 layover in Frankfurt, same airline (Lufthansa). Will passport control leaving the EU be in Athens or Frankfurt?
Yikes, wish I knew this before. Got a 1.5 hour connection between Frankfurt and Munich coming from Canada. Am I out of luck? 😢
Short answer: no way and don’t do that to yourself. Also, same for the opposite direction, traveling to the US - a 45mim connection to eg catch your flight to NYC from London or Frankfurt etc is not enough
At least two hours.
I don't even know why airlines sell tickets from USA to Europe with a 40 minute connection. I saw one with a 20 minute connection. Ummm what?
Don't even think about it at Heathrow. You won't make it.
😂😂😂😂😂
How much time do you need to arrive to airport to check in for flights in US? They recommend 2 hours before your flight, is that usually necessary? I have. 5:30 am flight.
Qué complicado, si es conexión es mejor quedarse a dormir en el aeropuerto, pero si ese mismo día se parte lo mejor es llegar lo más temprano, averigüe a que hora abre el aeropuerto, entre más temprano mejor 😉
What airport?
I will be flying out of Epply Airport in Nebraska.
@@juliegonzalez9843 Be there at 2:30. Better safe than sorry.
That depends on many factors. Since your flight is very early, there will likely be no lines anywhere, so you can probably breeze through much faster than during a heavier part of the day. Also, what kind of airport? Is it a small regional airport, or a major hub? I always allow plenty of extra time at the big airports like ATL, ORD, DFW, and even DEN and LAX. However, if it's a small-town airport, the security line probably won't be any longer than 5 minutes. Also, do you have Clear, Precheck, or Global Entry? Any of those can shave time off the process, too.
As a former frequent flyer: yes. BUT why would you subject yourself and your loved ones on the first day of your hopefully spectacular holiday to that level of stress ? Nah. Plan at least 3-4 hours.
I've done it many times.. I made a 20 minute layover at ICN on my way to bali. Wouldn't recommend, but it is doable.
Not a hope! I do a minimum of 4 hours connection time for European flights. It's too stressful otherwise. Much more for Atlantic or longhaul flights.
45 minutes isn’t enough time for a domestic connection anymore, nevermind internationally.
you sound lioke you have a cold
45 minutes?! 45 min is what I automatically assume we'll have to wait for a slot to open after landing (looking at you, Heathrow). Late take offs, headwinds, bad weather, excruciatingly slow deplaning, the bus, the train, the Chatty Cathy or Joe King at passport control, the customs officer who you swear has suddenly slowed to a snail's pace just to mess with you, the party of 7 who stops & clogs up that conveyor belt/moving-sidewalk thing - all of this WILL happen. And God help you if you tried to save a buck by booking separate tickets & have to recheck your bags. No way, 2 hours Minimum.
What was this?
You have to run miles and miles to get your destination 😂😂😢
What about those European carriers that let you book a flight from US/Canada into your destination in Europe with a 45 minute connection time from the airlines home hub? They must know that you'll be able to make it otherwise they'll have to get you on the next flight. I see it all the time when i'm booking a trip with a single carrier through to my destination.
Most of times 45 minutes isn’t even enough for a domestic flight, much more for an overseas one. Thanks for the video.
2 hours in Frankfurt isn't enough. Whoever designed that airport was on drugs. They make international arrivals "exit" the airport zone and recheck in everything. Its a nightmare. They will have 1 line open for first class which goes unused, and 1 line for everyone else which has 4000 people.
Unfortunately, we have a 45 minute connection in Dallas for our flight to Cozumel. Not nearly as bad, but I'm still sweating it because we have to take the Skylink between concourses. I think it's *just* doable as long as our morning flight out of Baton Rouge is not delayed.
Nope! You need some hours at least 2.5