Changing airlines in Bangkok, Thailand in transit from Laos to Colombo, Sri Lanka
I will be traveling from Laos with Lao Airlines, transiting in Bangkok to Colombo with SriLankan Airlines, the upcoming end of September. My flight with Lao Airlines will arrive in Bangkok at 19:40, and my SriLankan Airlines flight leaves Bangkok at 21:50. I will be 2:10 hours in transit.
Will this be enough time for the transit?
Do I still have to pass Immigration & Customs at Bangkok to check in my bags for my other flight, given that it's two different airlines?
I have a European passport.
customs-and-immigration short-connections eu-citizens bkk
edited Feb 23 '17 at 12:53
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I will be traveling from Laos with Lao Airlines, transiting in Bangkok to Colombo with SriLankan Airlines, the upcoming end of September. My flight with Lao Airlines will arrive in Bangkok at 19:40, and my SriLankan Airlines flight leaves Bangkok at 21:50. I will be 2:10 hours in transit.
Will this be enough time for the transit?
Do I still have to pass Immigration & Customs at Bangkok to check in my bags for my other flight, given that it's two different airlines?
I have a European passport.
customs-and-immigration short-connections eu-citizens bkk
edited Feb 23 '17 at 12:53
pnuts
27k367165
asked Jul 23 '16 at 0:19
Jay00Jay00
312
2
Did you buy a single ticket, or separate tickets?
– Michael Hampton
Jul 23 '16 at 1:09
I did not buy it yet @MichaelHampton . It's 2 separate single tickets. On skyscanner.com you can buy those 2 separate tickets as 1 purchased ticket.
– Jay00
Jul 23 '16 at 1:22
That's a single ticket covering two flights then.
– jpatokal
Jul 23 '16 at 11:48
add a comment |
I will be traveling from Laos with Lao Airlines, transiting in Bangkok to Colombo with SriLankan Airlines, the upcoming end of September. My flight with Lao Airlines will arrive in Bangkok at 19:40, and my SriLankan Airlines flight leaves Bangkok at 21:50. I will be 2:10 hours in transit.
Will this be enough time for the transit?
Do I still have to pass Immigration & Customs at Bangkok to check in my bags for my other flight, given that it's two different airlines?
I have a European passport.
customs-and-immigration short-connections eu-citizens bkk
edited Feb 23 '17 at 12:53
pnuts
27k367165
asked Jul 23 '16 at 0:19
Jay00Jay00
312
I will be traveling from Laos with Lao Airlines, transiting in Bangkok to Colombo with SriLankan Airlines, the upcoming end of September. My flight with Lao Airlines will arrive in Bangkok at 19:40, and my SriLankan Airlines flight leaves Bangkok at 21:50. I will be 2:10 hours in transit.
Will this be enough time for the transit?
Do I still have to pass Immigration & Customs at Bangkok to check in my bags for my other flight, given that it's two different airlines?
I have a European passport.
customs-and-immigration short-connections eu-citizens bkk
customs-and-immigration short-connections eu-citizens bkk
edited Feb 23 '17 at 12:53
pnuts
27k367165
asked Jul 23 '16 at 0:19
Jay00Jay00
312
edited Feb 23 '17 at 12:53
pnuts
27k367165
asked Jul 23 '16 at 0:19
Jay00Jay00
312
edited Feb 23 '17 at 12:53
pnuts
27k367165
edited Feb 23 '17 at 12:53
pnuts
27k367165
edited Feb 23 '17 at 12:53
pnuts
27k367165
27k367165
asked Jul 23 '16 at 0:19
Jay00Jay00
312
asked Jul 23 '16 at 0:19
Jay00Jay00
312
asked Jul 23 '16 at 0:19
Jay00Jay00
312
312
2
Did you buy a single ticket, or separate tickets?
– Michael Hampton
Jul 23 '16 at 1:09
I did not buy it yet @MichaelHampton . It's 2 separate single tickets. On skyscanner.com you can buy those 2 separate tickets as 1 purchased ticket.
– Jay00
Jul 23 '16 at 1:22
That's a single ticket covering two flights then.
– jpatokal
Jul 23 '16 at 11:48
add a comment |
2
Did you buy a single ticket, or separate tickets?
– Michael Hampton
Jul 23 '16 at 1:09
I did not buy it yet @MichaelHampton . It's 2 separate single tickets. On skyscanner.com you can buy those 2 separate tickets as 1 purchased ticket.
– Jay00
Jul 23 '16 at 1:22
That's a single ticket covering two flights then.
– jpatokal
Jul 23 '16 at 11:48
2
2
Did you buy a single ticket, or separate tickets?
– Michael Hampton
Jul 23 '16 at 1:09
Did you buy a single ticket, or separate tickets?
– Michael Hampton
Jul 23 '16 at 1:09
I did not buy it yet @MichaelHampton . It's 2 separate single tickets. On skyscanner.com you can buy those 2 separate tickets as 1 purchased ticket.
– Jay00
Jul 23 '16 at 1:22
I did not buy it yet @MichaelHampton . It's 2 separate single tickets. On skyscanner.com you can buy those 2 separate tickets as 1 purchased ticket.
– Jay00
Jul 23 '16 at 1:22
That's a single ticket covering two flights then.
– jpatokal
Jul 23 '16 at 11:48
That's a single ticket covering two flights then.
– jpatokal
Jul 23 '16 at 11:48
add a comment |
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Assuming this is a single ticket (and based on your description it sounds like one), you'll be fine.
Your bags will be checked through to Colombo, and you do not need to pass through immigration or customs. You may need to visit a transfer desk to pick up your second boarding pass if this cannot be issued in Laos.
Bangkok Suvarnabhumi is a large airport, but it's also all in a single enormous building and even walking the whole length of several kilometers only takes half an hour max, with a little help form the moving walkways. So two hours should be plenty, and even gives you a little buffer if your flight is delayed. Also, since you have a single ticket, you'll be put on the next available flight for free even if you do miss it due to a delay.
answered Jul 23 '16 at 11:54
jpatokaljpatokal
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Thank you very much for your answer @jpatokal . It is really helpful. One more question...In case I buy my Lao Airlines ticket (Vientianne-Bangkok) separate and Sri Lankan Airlines ticket (Bangkok-Colombo) separate, will this still be seen as a transit in Bangkok OR do I have to follow all the immigration and customs procedures and check in again in Bangkok? (Buying this tickets separately is cheaper then buying them as 1 together).
– Jay00
Jul 24 '16 at 0:36
If you buy them separately, you will most likely not be able to check bags through without collecting them and checking in again.
– jpatokal
Jul 24 '16 at 7:33
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Assuming this is a single ticket (and based on your description it sounds like one), you'll be fine.
Your bags will be checked through to Colombo, and you do not need to pass through immigration or customs. You may need to visit a transfer desk to pick up your second boarding pass if this cannot be issued in Laos.
Bangkok Suvarnabhumi is a large airport, but it's also all in a single enormous building and even walking the whole length of several kilometers only takes half an hour max, with a little help form the moving walkways. So two hours should be plenty, and even gives you a little buffer if your flight is delayed. Also, since you have a single ticket, you'll be put on the next available flight for free even if you do miss it due to a delay.
answered Jul 23 '16 at 11:54
jpatokaljpatokal
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Thank you very much for your answer @jpatokal . It is really helpful. One more question...In case I buy my Lao Airlines ticket (Vientianne-Bangkok) separate and Sri Lankan Airlines ticket (Bangkok-Colombo) separate, will this still be seen as a transit in Bangkok OR do I have to follow all the immigration and customs procedures and check in again in Bangkok? (Buying this tickets separately is cheaper then buying them as 1 together).
– Jay00
Jul 24 '16 at 0:36
If you buy them separately, you will most likely not be able to check bags through without collecting them and checking in again.
– jpatokal
Jul 24 '16 at 7:33
add a comment |
Assuming this is a single ticket (and based on your description it sounds like one), you'll be fine.
Your bags will be checked through to Colombo, and you do not need to pass through immigration or customs. You may need to visit a transfer desk to pick up your second boarding pass if this cannot be issued in Laos.
Bangkok Suvarnabhumi is a large airport, but it's also all in a single enormous building and even walking the whole length of several kilometers only takes half an hour max, with a little help form the moving walkways. So two hours should be plenty, and even gives you a little buffer if your flight is delayed. Also, since you have a single ticket, you'll be put on the next available flight for free even if you do miss it due to a delay.
answered Jul 23 '16 at 11:54
jpatokaljpatokal
116k18363523
Thank you very much for your answer @jpatokal . It is really helpful. One more question...In case I buy my Lao Airlines ticket (Vientianne-Bangkok) separate and Sri Lankan Airlines ticket (Bangkok-Colombo) separate, will this still be seen as a transit in Bangkok OR do I have to follow all the immigration and customs procedures and check in again in Bangkok? (Buying this tickets separately is cheaper then buying them as 1 together).
– Jay00
Jul 24 '16 at 0:36
If you buy them separately, you will most likely not be able to check bags through without collecting them and checking in again.
– jpatokal
Jul 24 '16 at 7:33
add a comment |
Assuming this is a single ticket (and based on your description it sounds like one), you'll be fine.
Your bags will be checked through to Colombo, and you do not need to pass through immigration or customs. You may need to visit a transfer desk to pick up your second boarding pass if this cannot be issued in Laos.
Bangkok Suvarnabhumi is a large airport, but it's also all in a single enormous building and even walking the whole length of several kilometers only takes half an hour max, with a little help form the moving walkways. So two hours should be plenty, and even gives you a little buffer if your flight is delayed. Also, since you have a single ticket, you'll be put on the next available flight for free even if you do miss it due to a delay.
answered Jul 23 '16 at 11:54
jpatokaljpatokal
116k18363523
Assuming this is a single ticket (and based on your description it sounds like one), you'll be fine.
Your bags will be checked through to Colombo, and you do not need to pass through immigration or customs. You may need to visit a transfer desk to pick up your second boarding pass if this cannot be issued in Laos.
Bangkok Suvarnabhumi is a large airport, but it's also all in a single enormous building and even walking the whole length of several kilometers only takes half an hour max, with a little help form the moving walkways. So two hours should be plenty, and even gives you a little buffer if your flight is delayed. Also, since you have a single ticket, you'll be put on the next available flight for free even if you do miss it due to a delay.
answered Jul 23 '16 at 11:54
jpatokaljpatokal
116k18363523
answered Jul 23 '16 at 11:54
jpatokaljpatokal
116k18363523
answered Jul 23 '16 at 11:54
jpatokaljpatokal
116k18363523
answered Jul 23 '16 at 11:54
jpatokaljpatokal
116k18363523
116k18363523
Thank you very much for your answer @jpatokal . It is really helpful. One more question...In case I buy my Lao Airlines ticket (Vientianne-Bangkok) separate and Sri Lankan Airlines ticket (Bangkok-Colombo) separate, will this still be seen as a transit in Bangkok OR do I have to follow all the immigration and customs procedures and check in again in Bangkok? (Buying this tickets separately is cheaper then buying them as 1 together).
– Jay00
Jul 24 '16 at 0:36
If you buy them separately, you will most likely not be able to check bags through without collecting them and checking in again.
– jpatokal
Jul 24 '16 at 7:33
add a comment |
Thank you very much for your answer @jpatokal . It is really helpful. One more question...In case I buy my Lao Airlines ticket (Vientianne-Bangkok) separate and Sri Lankan Airlines ticket (Bangkok-Colombo) separate, will this still be seen as a transit in Bangkok OR do I have to follow all the immigration and customs procedures and check in again in Bangkok? (Buying this tickets separately is cheaper then buying them as 1 together).
– Jay00
Jul 24 '16 at 0:36
If you buy them separately, you will most likely not be able to check bags through without collecting them and checking in again.
– jpatokal
Jul 24 '16 at 7:33
Thank you very much for your answer @jpatokal . It is really helpful. One more question...In case I buy my Lao Airlines ticket (Vientianne-Bangkok) separate and Sri Lankan Airlines ticket (Bangkok-Colombo) separate, will this still be seen as a transit in Bangkok OR do I have to follow all the immigration and customs procedures and check in again in Bangkok? (Buying this tickets separately is cheaper then buying them as 1 together).
– Jay00
Jul 24 '16 at 0:36
Thank you very much for your answer @jpatokal . It is really helpful. One more question...In case I buy my Lao Airlines ticket (Vientianne-Bangkok) separate and Sri Lankan Airlines ticket (Bangkok-Colombo) separate, will this still be seen as a transit in Bangkok OR do I have to follow all the immigration and customs procedures and check in again in Bangkok? (Buying this tickets separately is cheaper then buying them as 1 together).
– Jay00
Jul 24 '16 at 0:36
If you buy them separately, you will most likely not be able to check bags through without collecting them and checking in again.
– jpatokal
Jul 24 '16 at 7:33
If you buy them separately, you will most likely not be able to check bags through without collecting them and checking in again.
– jpatokal
Jul 24 '16 at 7:33
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Did you buy a single ticket, or separate tickets?
– Michael Hampton
Jul 23 '16 at 1:09
I did not buy it yet @MichaelHampton . It's 2 separate single tickets. On skyscanner.com you can buy those 2 separate tickets as 1 purchased ticket.
– Jay00
Jul 23 '16 at 1:22
That's a single ticket covering two flights then.
– jpatokal
Jul 23 '16 at 11:48