Is layover time of 1hr and 5 min enough at Vienna International Airport to catch the next connecting flight?
I am travelling to San Francisco, and my itinerary has two layovers, first leg of the journey is from DEL(Delhi) to Vienna (layover 1 hour 5 min) the second leg is from Vienna to Frankfurt (layover 1 hour 20 min) and final flight from FRA to SFO.
I am panicking over the fact that if a layover of 1hour 5min and 1 hour 20 min respectively would be enough for me to make my connection flights.
Please let me know if I should take the risk or cancel and reschedule my flight.
Edit- My flight arrives at Vienna international airport and leaves from the same, and for second leg it arrives at Frankfurt international airport. Also I do not have to collect the luggage as the entire journey is via Lufthansa.
Best Answer
The general rule is that airlines set their minimum connect times at a level that is possible if everything goes well but leaves very little room for delays.
I would be most worried about the layover in Vienna for two reasons.
- An intercontinental flight is far more likely to be significantly delayed than an intra-europe one
- You will have to go through Schengen entry immigration there (I'm guessing you aren't an EU/EEA/Swiss citizen, so will have to go through the "all passports" queue).
If you are on one ticket and you are delayed by airports/airlines (and I think in most cases immigration too) then the airline will make new arrangements for you to travel to your destination, but there may be a significant delay.
P.S. If you are an Indian citizen be aware that you will need a Schengen Visa for this itinary.
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Is 1 hour layover enough in Vienna?
Customs is always done at the final airport, in Vienna your bags will thus be automatically transfered to your connecting flight. One hour is definitely enough if your flight from the US arrives on time, waiting times at immigration aren't that long in Vienna.How much time do you need for a layover in Vienna?
If you had a 6 hour layover, and are arriving or departing on an international (non-EU) flight, we recommend budgeting at least 2 hours for time spent to exit the airport, travel to the city and back, and then re-enter the airport and arrive at your terminal.Is 1 hour enough for international layover?
The recommended layover time for international flights is generally longer, as you will have to go through customs and immigration before boarding your next flight. In most cases, a 30-minute layover for domestic flights and an hour for international flights is considered a minimum, or short, layover.Do I have to go through customs for a connecting flight in Vienna?
Vienna Airport is quite compact. As Mikey said, customs is at your final destination (luggage tags from outside the EU are white, tags from inside the EU are green, so the customs officers can see where you come from). Passport control will be in Vienna, you will also have to go thru security.Flying Alone for the First Time | Connecting Flight Procedure | How to Catch a Connecting Flight
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