Minimum connection times through Beijing airport (PEK)?

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I am planning a trip from Washington DC to Bangkok that could have a short layover in Beijing. Both flights would be on Air China. Will I have problems making my connecting flight due to customs or baggage issues if my layover is only 1 hr 20 min?



Best Answer

It looks like both those flights will arrive in terminal 3. According to Air China, the minimum connection for international to international within terminal 3 is 60 minutes.

Anecdotally, I found controls at Beijing Cap to be surprisingly unintrusive and to not take very long(but I was arriving in the PRC).




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How long was the layover or wait time in the Beijing airport?

The time it takes to pass through immigration and customs is normally 1\xbd to 2 hours depending on your citizenship and the destination you are flying from/to. Beijing immigration has a separate lane set aside for 24/72/144-hour visa-free stopovers.

What is the minimum time between flight connections?

For domestic flights in the U.S. minimum connection times range from 30 minutes to 2 hours, and for international connections, from 1 to 3 hours.

Is 1 hour 30 minutes enough for connecting flights?

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.

Is 2 hours enough time between connecting flights?

Two hours. Mayers recommends two hours as a standard buffer between flights to be safe. This gives you a cushion in case things go wrong during your journey. You'll definitely want at least a two-hour window if you've booked a \u201chacker fare,\u201d as opposed to flying with the same airline your entire trip.



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