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What are the steps to claim/recheck baggage on international layover via non-partner connecting airline?
Suppose you have an international layover at an airport that connects to a different non-partner airline from your arrival flight airline. My understanding is that you will need to claim your baggage ...
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Do I need a transit visa for a layover in the United Arab Emirates?
Do I need a transit visa for a layover via airports in the UAE, such as Dubai International Airport or Abu Dhabi International Airport? If so, what are the requirements for such a visa? Can I get the ...
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Visiting Frankfurt on a 3-hour layover
We have a 3 hour layover in Frankfurt, on the way to Rome. My husband wants to leave to get a bite to eat and see a small part of the city. Will we have enough time? Is this a smart idea?
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When do I clear US customs and immigration if connecting at a US airport to my final destination elsewhere in the US?
I'm a British citizen travelling from London Heathrow (LHR) to the Hartford, Connecticut airport, and have a two hour stopover in Newark, New Jersey (EWR) on my itinerary. At what stage would I clear ...
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Do I have to go through customs, recheck my bag, etc. during my Heathrow layover?
I am flying from New York to Nairobi, Kenya, with a layover at Heathrow.
Both flights are on the same itinerary with British Airways (i.e. it was booked as a flight from New York to Nairobi). They ...
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Travel from London to Mexico City with stop in Dallas, Texas
I plan to travel from London to Mexico city on 31st August. Looking at flights American airlines seems to be cheapest option. However I am very confused at the stopover in Texas Dallas / Fort Worth.
I ...
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How does customs work if my layover is in a third country?
I want to fly from the US to Israel and am looking at a flight with a layover in Canada (PIT -> YYZ -> TLV). How does customs work on such a multi-country trip? Do I have to go through the process ...
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I have a 16 hour layover in Morocco - can I leave the airport and go back in through customs?
I am a US citizen traveling from New York to Ghana. I have a 16 hour layover in Morocco and want to make sure that if I leave the airport I will be allowed to go back through customs to board my last ...
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Luggage and customs for international layover in Toronoto
I will be traveling from Chicago to Toronto on United and then on to Halifax via Canada Air. My questions is do I have to go to baggage claim in Toronto to pick up bags and then recheck my bags? I ...
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Long transit layover in Montreal: is it possible to leave the airport?
I have a Las Vegas to Rome flight booked with Air Canada, which gives me an 11-hour layover in Montreal. My luggage will go directly through to Rome from Las Vegas, so I won't need to get it in ...
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Exception to collecting bags at LAX
I’m flying from Melbourne to Burlington, Vermont with a stopover in LA and Washington. All my flights are booked under the one ticket through United Airlines. My understanding is I would need to ...
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Do I need to collect my luggage on a layover in Singapore? [closed]
I am flying from Bali to Mashhad. I bought the ticket from Qatar airways. My flight is:
Bali → Singapore (operated by Indonesia Airways)
Singapore → Doha (Qatar Airways)
Doha → Mashhad (Qatar Airways)...
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What visa is needed to step out of Heathrow for B1/B2 US visa holder?
My relative is planning to visit US from Bombay to Atlanta via Heathrow (London). He holds Indian passport with B1/B2 visitor visa.
On return trip to India, there is layover of 11 hours.
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1.5 hr layover in Amsterdam
I am flying from US to Marseille through Amsterdam. Single ticket but we fly Delta first leg and partner AirFrance for the second leg. We arrive Amsterdam mid morning on a Thursday and and have a 1 ...
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Will the passport control (tourist visa check) happen in Norway (destination and visa issuing country) or Munich (layover)?
We're travelling from Chicago to Norway with a layover in Munich. The layover is almost 2 hours long. There is a bus that I need to take right when I land in Norway. I wanted to clarify whether the ...
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