Is a 1-hour connection enough at Kyiv Boryspil with two separate tickets?
I'm looking into buying two separate tickets to fly from Vienna to Minsk, with a connection at Kyiv Boryspil airport. Ukrainian Airlines comes out best, but there would be only 1 hour between flights.
Is it possible to connect in 1 hour (I would have only carry-on baggage)? What if I miss the connecting flight due to delays?
Ukrainian Airlines also sells the same ticket with the same 1-hour layover, but the price of the single ticket is very high compared to two separate tickets.
Best Answer
At KBP you'll have enough time to run to another gate within the terminal D, but remember that 1 hour leaves you no margin for a possible delay.
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Is one hour between connecting flights enough?
As a rule of thumb, on domestic routes, you need a minimum of 45 minutes between flights. That's because you don't have to go through security, customs, and immigration.How much connection time do I need between flights?
Consider allowing at least 60 to 90 minutes for a U.S. domestic connection, and at least two hours for an international connection. Airlines usually allow you four hours or more maximum connecting time.Do you have to go through security twice on connecting flights?
For most domestic layovers, you won't have to go through security again. However, some airports have separate security checkpoints for each terminal, so if you land in one terminal and your next flight is in another, you would have to go through security again.Do you need another ticket for connecting flight?
A: It depends, but the general rule is NO. Some airlines will through check baggage onto separately ticketed flights, but some won't (even if both tickets are with the same airline). Some airlines will take pity if your delay is due to them, but others don't.Flying Alone for the First Time | Connecting Flight Procedure | How to Catch a Connecting Flight
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If you miss the second flight, you'll have to buy another ticket - the risk will fall upon you. So no, I would never do this.
The one time I did something similar, I booked a four-hour layover between flights. There's still risk with that, but it's much safer.
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