Do I have to recheck my luggage, pass security and get a visa for a connection flight in London?
I'm traveling from Toronto, Canada to India via Connections in London Heathrow & Kuwait in an Indian Passport.
- Canada to London (Terminal 2) 6.55 hr layover - Air Canada
- London(Terminal 4) to Kuwait(Terminal 4) 6.10 hr layover - Qatar Airways
- Kuwait(Terminal M) to India 4.5 hr layover - Qatar Airways
My doubts are:
- Do I need a Visa either in London or Kuwait?
- Does Air Canada do the baggage transfer in London to my connecting flight?
- Someone also told me that to transfer from terminal 2-4 in London, we need to go out of the airport and I believe we need a Visa for that. But my travels is saying it is not required.
All of these bookings are on a single ticket booked via flight center. I've contacted the airlines and flight center but didn't get a confident reply. I really appreciate your answers.
Best Answer
Since your flights are on a single ticket, the airline will almost certainly transfer your bags. For peace of mind, you can confirm this when you check in ask the check-in agent if your bags are checked through to your final destination or if you'll need to pick them up in London and/or Kuwait.
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Do I have to go through security check again for connecting flight?
For connecting domestic flights, you almost never have to exit and reenter security, though there are some exceptions at airports where the terminals aren't all connected. For domestic-to-international connection, it's still pretty rare that you have to exit and reenter security, even if you're changing terminals.Do I have to go through security again for connecting flight at Heathrow?
Everyone who boards an aircraft at Heathrow has to be security screened to UK government standards. Even if you've already been through security checks at another airport, we're obliged to screen you again before you fly from Heathrow.Do I have to go through passport control for a connecting flight in London?
If you arrive at London Stansted on an international flight you will need to pass through passport control/immigration, whether your connecting flight is domestic or international. You will therefore need the correct documentation for entry into Britain.Do you have to recheck luggage on connecting international flights?
If you're connecting in the U.S., they require everyone from international flights to re-check their baggage upon the first landing point.Connection in London Heathrow
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