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Chiselpoint
Joined: 05 Dec 2013 Posts: 46
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Posted: Wed Mar 26, 2014 4:30 am Post subject: Time needed for changing planes at Bahrain airport. |
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A flight I would like to book has a 45 minute layover in Bahrain. Would I be able to transfer in time? |
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nomad soul
Joined: 31 Jan 2010 Posts: 11454 Location: The real world
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Posted: Wed Mar 26, 2014 4:44 am Post subject: |
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A 45-minute layover is iffy in any airport. |
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Chiselpoint
Joined: 05 Dec 2013 Posts: 46
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Posted: Wed Mar 26, 2014 4:54 am Post subject: |
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Yeah, that's what I figured. I thought thought maybe a small country like Bahrain would have a really small airport. And oddly, Gulf Air still uses paper tickets, the delivery of which may be problematic here in the boonies. Guess I'll just shell out a few more hundred and fly Etihad direct. |
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nomad soul
Joined: 31 Jan 2010 Posts: 11454 Location: The real world
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Posted: Wed Mar 26, 2014 5:23 am Post subject: |
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Small airports can also get bogged down depending on the volume of travelers requiring processing and security checks. Add to that late flights and the amount of time to physically get off your initial flight... |
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Chuma
Joined: 21 May 2013 Posts: 72
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Posted: Wed Mar 26, 2014 7:05 am Post subject: |
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In my limited experience, regional flights don't always disembark at the terminal and you need to board a bus---which obviously takes longer.
BTW, IMHO that airport is a dump. |
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scot47
Joined: 10 Jan 2003 Posts: 15343
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Posted: Wed Mar 26, 2014 11:00 am Post subject: |
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Spend a night or two in Bahrain. |
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MyTrunkshow
Joined: 21 Apr 2007 Posts: 234 Location: One map inch from Iraq
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Posted: Fri Mar 28, 2014 6:51 am Post subject: |
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If the flight is on one booking reference number and the 45 mins comes from their booking system, then you are good as you will be put on the next flight - if available - without penalty. If the itinerary was booked on 2 airlines by yourself and is on different carriers, then you might miss your next flight and lose the value of that flight or pay a no-show penalty.
Certainly doable if the incoming flight is not late. The transfer area is fast and one only goes through security once and the directly downstairs and poof, you're in the middle of the departure area. I've transited Bahrain twice in the last year flying in on different metal and it's an efficient transfer area. |
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fat_chris
Joined: 10 Sep 2003 Posts: 3198 Location: Beijing
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Posted: Fri Mar 28, 2014 10:44 am Post subject: |
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scot47 wrote: |
Spend a night or two in Bahrain. |
One night in Bahrain makes a hard man humble.
Oh wait…
Warm regards,
fat_chris |
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grahamb
Joined: 30 Apr 2003 Posts: 1945
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Posted: Fri Mar 28, 2014 4:50 pm Post subject: Here comes the night |
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Aye, you're showing your age there, Chris. |
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scot47
Joined: 10 Jan 2003 Posts: 15343
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Posted: Sat Apr 05, 2014 2:13 pm Post subject: |
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You don't have to do THAT - just tie one on ! |
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veiledsentiments
Joined: 20 Feb 2003 Posts: 17644 Location: USA
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Posted: Sat Apr 05, 2014 4:00 pm Post subject: |
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You don't have to do either. There is a nice archaeology museum and a decent little souq.
VS |
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johnslat
Joined: 21 Jan 2003 Posts: 13859 Location: Santa Fe, New Mexico, USA
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scot47
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Posted: Sun Apr 06, 2014 10:50 am Post subject: |
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The Islamic Museum. |
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