Would a 1.5 layover in Dublin airport from Toronto on my way to London be risky?
I am traveling from Toronto to London via Dublin. I am booking the connecting flights myself, so I arrive in with West Jet and fly out with RyanAir. My flight arrives in at 08:45. There is a flight to London at 11.05. Would it be risky to book this? Would I need to go through security again or not? Alternatively, there is a flight at 12:55 but I don't want to be hanging around for a long time at the airport. All advice is much appreciated.
Best Answer
Would it be risky to book this?
Yes.
Would I need to go through security again or not?
Yes. You need to do clear immigration, pick up your bags, go through custom, drop your bags again and re-enter through security.
Alternatively, there is a flight at 12:55
I would go with that. Personally my minimum for a self connection is 4 hours.
This all boils down to a risk/reward analysis. In this case the risk is probably "tolerable". If you miss the connection, you loose the Ryan Air ticket but it's still early in the day and there are probably 15+ more flights you can take that day unless you need to be at a specific airport in London (London has 5). Prices for tomorrow are anywhere between $130 and $250.
The risk is also impacted by a number of factors
- What's your passport ?
- Do you have checked luggage ?
- What's your class of service?
- Do you have status with any airline ?
- Do you need to be at a specific airport in London and do you need to be there before a specific time ?
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Is 1.5 hours enough for connecting 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 Dublin?
Do I have to go through US Preclearance for a connecting flight? If you are travelling from Dublin to the US on your connecting flight you can use the Preclearance facility in Dublin and will not have to go through US customs when you land.Do I have to wear a mask in Dublin Airport?
If you can, we advise that you wear a face mask during your full airport journey. We have installed face mask vending machines in Departures and Arrivals so passengers can purchase what they need. Please dispose of your face masks in the general waste bins.How long of a layover do I need for international 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.Dublin to London | BEST WAY TO SLEEP IN THE AIRPORT!
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Answer 2
According to the Dublin airport website:
We advise you allow 2.5 hours for a short-haul flight departure time, and 3.5 hours for a long-haul flight departure time. If you are checking in a bag, please allow up to an hour of additional time.
Source: https://www.dublinairport.com/flight-information/connections/self-connecting-passengers
Answer 3
It’s fairly risky, yes. You can’t transfer airside; you’ll have to clear immigration and then security, which has been quite slow recently in Dublin. Nevertheless, that Ryanair ticket cannot have cost you that much, and there are plenty of flights to London (or, for Ryanair, “London”) throughout the day. So if you risk it and lose, it won’t cost you too much time or money.
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