Transiting through KLIA2 on separate tickets without checked baggage
I'm a Malaysian citizen and I will fly from Penang (PEN) to Singapore (SIN) and transit through KLIA2. I have bought separate tickets from Penang to KLIA2 (7th January 2022 0755-0900) and KLIA2 to Singapore (7th January 2022 1005-1105) from the same airlines (AirAsia). I will also be entering Singapore through Vaccinated Travel Lane (VTL).
I have no checked baggage on both flights, so do I need to go to the AirAsia check-in counter at the departure hall to have my documents checked and check-in, or I can do the same at the transit counters in the transfer hall? Due to the extremely tight layover time, I would really hope that I can settle pre-flight administrative stuff at the transit counters.
I have seen some sources saying that usually the staff at KLIA2 will allow me to transit directly but that is against the regulations. I am not sure if anything changes due to current restrictions.
Remark: I have attempted to buy a flight ticket from Penang to Singapore, transiting at KLIA2, under the same booking number. However, it is not available in the system for some reasons. Also, the flight from Penang to KLIA2 was rescheduled from an earlier time, hence the tight layover.
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Do I need to collect luggage on a connecting flight?
Check-in baggage will be made available to the passengers at the final destination and boarding passes till destination airport will be issued at the origin airport. Passengers are not required to collect the bag or check-in again at the connecting airport.Do we need to check-in again for connecting domestic flight?
Yes, a security check is mandatory when you take a connecting flight. This is because there is a time lag between getting off one aeroplane and getting on-board another to reach your destination.Do I need to collect luggage during transit?
NO. When you check in at your originating airport, the luggage is tagged with your final destination. Your luggage will be transferred from your originating flight by airport staff to the connecting flight. EXCEPT When a connecting flight is in a different country.Do I need a separate boarding pass for a connecting flight?
Do I need a boarding pass for a connecting flight? Yes. You'll probably get all boarding passes at once when you check in for your first flight, whether you check in online, on your smartphone, or at the airport.🛑TRANSIT RULES AND REQUIREMENTS! AVOID GETTING DENIED OR STRANDED!
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