Most travelers find connecting flights an excruciatingly boring delay. However, it could be different! Try to think of a layover as an added bonus of travel that allows you to get out into an unfamiliar world and explore it, even if it's just within the confines of an airport. A transplant can be a positive experience that gives you the opportunity to meet new people and see things that are unfamiliar to you. Perhaps the time between flights will become a productive part of your business trip or an extension of your vacation. It's likely that you'll never be thrilled with transplants, but there are plenty of ways to make them more bearable.

Steps

Getting ready for the upcoming transplant

Research the airport where you will be connecting. If you are booking a connecting flight, prepare in advance by reviewing the information on the airport website. Find out if there are restaurants, shops or other places where you can while away the time. At some airports (usually major cities) there are theaters, museums, gyms and even playgrounds for children.

• If the website has a map, print it out and mark the places you want to see.

1. Explore luggage storage options. While on the airport website, see if there is a luggage storage service during your transfer. Many airports provide this option, and it is very convenient because you do not have to walk everywhere with suitcases, especially if you are leaving the airport to see a couple of local attractions.

   • This service is usually not free. However, it will most likely be worth it. It all depends on how long the transplant lasts and what you plan to do during it.

2. Join the airline's VIP club. At major airports, most airlines have lounges for VIP members or lounges where you can enjoy a relaxing, luxurious environment coupled with food and drinks. VIP clubs also provide services for those who need an “office away from the office.” For example, reliable Wi-Fi access and comfortable places with a table where you can put your laptop and work materials.

   Take in your hand luggage what you will need during the transfer. If you plan to get some work done, bring your laptop and other necessary items. Pack gym shorts and a tank top if available at the airport Gym. Add a couple of small toiletries so you can freshen up before boarding your next flight. Being able to wash your face and brush your teeth during a long layover can have a huge impact on your well-being.

   Disassemble email, do homework or work matters. Bring your laptop and take advantage of free access to wireless internet, if it is available at the airport (most often, it is). You can finally clear out all the emails you've been meaning to send and make final edits for that important presentation that's coming up.

   • If you're studying, start writing your essay due next week, or try reading a couple of chapters of a book from your home reading list.

3. Make a to-do list when you arrive at your destination. Whether you're traveling on a business trip, vacation, or anywhere else, chances are you'll have a ton of things to do once you arrive. While you're waiting, make a list so you don't waste a second later!

   • Include all errands and other necessary items on the list, but be sure to allow some time for sightseeing or even just relaxing.

4. Find out if you can change your flight. At your connecting airport, check with your airline representative to see if you can change your flight. You may be able to transfer to an earlier or later flight for free, subject to availability free seats. If you're not pressed for time and really want to explore the city or area you're connecting to, consider giving up your seat and taking a later flight.

   • This is not always possible, but if there is such a chance, take it!

Let's spend time

1. Take something to read. If you have a layover, take a book or magazine with you. If you don't have anything to read, explore the selection of shops at the airport and buy something there. Choose something that will absorb your attention. Once you're immersed in reading, you won't even notice how quickly time flies! Keep several options on hand so you can switch from one to another if desired.

   • For example, buy your favorite magazine to take your mind off a serious romance. If you change your reading from time to time, you will not get bored, because even the most exciting thriller can get tired.

2. Get some sleep. A quick nap is a great way to pass the time, especially during an overnight layover. Even a quick 20-30 minute nap will help revitalize you. If you are not traveling alone, ask your companions to guard your belongings while you sleep. If you are traveling on your own, be careful, as thefts do occur at airports.

   • Some airports have designated sleeping areas with comfortable chairs, where you don't have to worry about the safety of your belongings.
   • If you are very tired and have a long layover ahead, check the prices for an airport hotel room. Some airports even have rooms you can rent for a few hours.

3. Take a walk. If you're connecting between two long flights, take a walk around the airport to get some circulation in your legs. Many airports have displays or exhibitions available to passengers. In addition, you can study store windows or local posters, look at airplanes, or simply familiarize yourself with the area and find your way to the next flight. If you have the opportunity, go outside and get some fresh air.

   Eat, drink or have a snack. Many airports have restaurants and bistros, even within the control area. Food will give you energy. In addition, it will taste better on the ground than on board an airplane. During the trip, the body loses moisture very quickly, so buy a bottle or two of your favorite drink.

4. Observe those around you. At the airport you have a unique opportunity to observe people from all over the world, representing the most different cultures. Sit in a crowded area and see what other travelers are doing. You will no doubt see a couple of exotic characters that you would never have met under other circumstances.

   • Try not to look at people too openly and do not make your occupation obvious. This may make the person feel awkward or even suspicious.
   • If you notice someone interesting, go and meet them if you think it's appropriate. Behind good conversation time will fly by.

In your arms. You have selected the dates, price and are preparing for the trip. But there is an important point: the flight has a transfer.

You can find out how a flight with a transfer from plane to plane takes place from this article.

You can fly to many countries only by making a transfer. Around the world, many thousands of passengers arrive at one airport every month to in 2-5 hours go to the next one.

If you need to make a transfer, then when choosing such flights, be guided by the factors listed below.

Transfer time

This is extremely important. Many airlines offer time - from 30 minutes to a day. But, as practice shows, 30 minutes is an extremely short period of time.

Especially if the transfer is made at a large airport. Please note that you will spend time not only moving from one exit to the other, but also queuing from the plane, then going through passport and customs control.

Always keep tickets with your passport in your hands or pocket so you can get them quickly

And the stress that accompanies any trip should not be discounted. Many passengers in the first minutes of arrival at a new airport are simply lost and cannot figure out where to go.

The best option is about 2 hours. This time is enough to get out of the plane and find your way around the airport. This is if you are flying with the same airline. When, if your flight is operated by two different companies, then you need at least 3 hours, since you will still have to get your luggage and check in again for the next flight.

Transit airport

This factor directly depends on the first. Since depending on which country the airport is located in, they will apply different rules For transit passengers.

For example, in Europe, Russian citizens can stay in one terminal, without exiting the city or another terminal, without having a Schengen visa in hand, for 24 hours.

Therefore, carefully study the visa policy of the transit country. Indeed, in many of them you cannot go into the city during a transfer at the airport or even leave the terminal at all.

Read the signs carefully

Is it possible to leave the airport during a transfer with a visa in hand or if Russia has a visa-free regime with this country? Yes, in this case you can, but it’s better to put it in a storage room and calculate the exact time to return to your flight on time.

In general, before your trip, carefully study the airport map, or better yet, download it to your phone or tablet.

This will help you find your way out faster. It will also reduce the stress that many people experience. Especially for those for whom transfer at the airport is the first time.

Types of flights with transfers

Tickets with transfers are divided into 2 types:

1. When you fly with the same airline or companies that are part of the same alliance.
2. And when you fly on two different airlines.

That's two different cases, which we will discuss below.

We fly with the same airline

How to fly with one airline? If both flights are operated by the same company, then I can immediately say that you get rid of all sorts of problems. It's more convenient option in all senses.

Firstly, Air tickets with transfers will be issued to you and checked in immediately before the point of arrival. Just in case, you can tell them during registration that they definitely do this.

Secondly, upon arrival at the transit point, all you have to do is get off the plane, go through passport and customs control, find your exit and calmly wait for the boarding announcement.

After the plane lands, get out of it and look around. Almost all airports have signs indicating the location of terminals and exits to the field.

Before registration, prepare your passport and e-ticket in advance

If there are none or they are written in a language you do not understand, contact the airport staff. On English language at least they say it in almost every country.

There is one method that can sometimes work. Listen to the conversations of people who are standing next to you. If they need to go to the same exit as you, then just follow them.

You may have to go through passport control, but this does not happen in all cases. For example, if you come from African countries to Europe, your passports must be checked, but let’s say in Belarus they no longer do.

You may be asked several simple questions: purpose of arrival in the country, purpose of travel to the country of arrival, etc. In this case, answer calmly and accurately. There is no need to be angry or nervous. This may, on the contrary, arouse suspicion among staff.

Next, you just have to go through customs control and sit comfortably in a chair, waiting for your flight to be announced. However, you shouldn’t relax either. From time to time, check the exit number on the board. It can be changed.

We fly with two different airlines

IN in this case better with the connection offered by various search engines. It is not recommended to plan and connect flights yourself.

If 2 flights are performed, then upon arrival at the transit point you need to do the following.

After passing through passport control, go straight to claim your luggage. This may take an indefinite amount of time.

Usually the flow of passengers from one flight immediately goes there. So just follow the familiar faces.

After arrival, go straight to claim your luggage

Once received, go to the check-in counter and check in for your next flight. To do this, you may have to change the terminal.

Please note that different countries different visa policies. For example, in Europe you cannot leave the territory of one terminal if you do not have a Schengen visa.

As you can see, flying with a transfer is quite simple. To do this, plan your trip and follow the tips mentioned above.

Transit flight: everything you wanted to know but were afraid to ask

The opportunity to save money, to walk around the city or the thirst for adventure - there are a great many reasons why we choose flights with transfers. But those who fly this way for the first time have no fewer questions.

Who is this article for?

• for novice travelers;
• for those who first encountered transit flight;
• for those who are worried that they may not have enough time for a transplant;

What type of transplant do I have?

The first thing to figure out when faced with a transit flight is what type of transfer you will have.

Transits are different. For example, you may have single ticket when the entire flight (including transfers) is served by one airline. This is the most convenient option, since the carrier in this case is responsible for delivering the passenger to their destination. And if, say, the flight was delayed on the first segment and you did not make it to the second segment, then you will be required to be put on another plane of the same company. If the transfer time exceeds 8 hours, some carriers (for example, Emirates and Qatar Airways) provide passengers with hotel rooms. Your luggage will also be checked in and delivered to your final destination. Additionally, you do not need to register with such a ticket.

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Another option is the so-called "code sharing", when you buy a single ticket from one carrier, but fly part of the way on a partner company’s plane. In this case, you will also be checked in with your luggage to your destination and a transfer will be arranged for you. The only difference is that in case of unforeseen situations (damage/loss of luggage, etc.), all claims must be submitted to the partner company. Please note: for this type of flight, the name of the additional carrier may not be indicated on the ticket.

There is also such a thing as interline agreement- an agreement between airlines in which one carrier recognizes the tickets of another. That is, one company can sell you tickets to another. The point is that this method allows you to buy a single ticket for more favorable price than if you bought several individual ones. There are often special fares on these flights.

Important! Tickets of this type always indicate all carrier companies. You will also be checked in for your baggage before the end of the flight, but you need to request this separately. Sometimes you need to get a ticket for the next leg of the journey when transferring - this is also worth keeping in mind.

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Well last option- several separate tickets. Many consider it the most inconvenient, since in this case you will have to pick up and re-check in your luggage at the transfer point, and also re-check in for the next leg of the route. If you miss your flight, you will most likely need to buy a new ticket. And the price of such a combined flight is often higher than in other cases. Therefore, if you nevertheless decide to fly this way, make sure that you have plenty of time for the transfer (it makes sense to play it safe and fly from the transfer point the next day).

But what to do with low-cost airlines? Let’s make it clear right away – low-cost airlines, in principle, do not have transfers. The routes that aggregator sites, including TripMyDream, offer you, are routes consisting of two or more separate flights. Therefore, in the case of low-cost flights, the entire responsibility for the safety of your luggage, and your arrival at your destination, is solely yours.

Transit visa. When is it needed?

We warn you right away - this point must be clarified before purchasing tickets. Typically, a transit visa is not needed if your next flight departs from the same airport and terminal you arrived at and if you do not need to claim luggage. Then you simply wait for the next plane in the transit area of ​​the airport, without going through immigration control.

But when it comes to transplantation in the UK, be on your guard. Very often, travelers, tempted by low prices, buy air tickets with a transfer in London. For example, Ryanair always has a lot of offers for flights to different cities in Europe at the most low prices namely with transfers in Stansted or Luton, and then they are simply not allowed on the flight due to the lack of a transit visa.

But a transit visa is issued if:

• You are flying with a transfer and need to change airport.
• When transferring, you need to change the terminal, and to do this, go out into the city (the departure terminal is located in a different area, for example).
• You need to make two or more transfers in the Schengen area. In this case, a transit visa is issued at the embassy of the first country.
• Your transfer will take place in the UK (provided it lasts 24-48 hours). Then you need to apply for a Visitor in transit Visa in advance. But if the transfer lasts more than 48 hours, you will need a regular Transit Visa.
• You are flying on two different tickets (say, from to and from London to). Then you need a visa to claim your luggage and check in for your next flight.

Important! Some countries (for example, and) require a transit visa even just to stay at the airport in the transit zone.

With luggage another story, since it is received after passing through migration control. Therefore, make sure that your suitcases are checked until the end of the trip, and that you yourself have the right to stay in the connecting country without a visa.

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Another quite a few important nuance concerns the transfer zones themselves. Firstly, not all airports have them. Secondly, they do not always work 24/7; if you arrive late in the evening and fly out in the morning, and the airport is not open at night, you will have to take care of a place to stay overnight and arrange Schengen transit in advance. This is the most inconvenient option, so think through your plan of action in advance so that you don’t have to huddle on a bench later.

I arrived at my transfer airport. What's next?

If you are flying with a transfer for the first time, then the main rule is keep calm and carry on. Don’t be nervous, your gate and plane won’t go anywhere and you’ll fly on calmly, don’t even doubt it!

So, you have arrived at your transfer point. What's next? Firstly, you should always have your tickets and documents with you so that at any time you can check the data on them (flight departure time, gate, terminal, etc.) with the airport information board and present it without delay before boarding.

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If you are flying on a single ticket, upon arrival at your transfer airport, follow the signs marked “Transfer” / “Transit” - using them you can easily find the transit area, where you will wait for the next flight. Immediately find your flight on the information board and check the departure time, gate number and other information (sometimes it may change). We also advise you to immediately find your gate so that you know where you will have to go to board, and only then go for a walk around the airport.

Please note that if you are flying to a Schengen country, you will need to go through passport control immediately upon arrival. Those who fly with two separate tickets will have to go through a similar procedure, since in this case you are not included in the category of transit passengers. Upon arrival, you will need to collect your luggage, proceed to the check-in counters (signage to help you!) and re-check in by re-checking your luggage.

Stop. Should I pick up my luggage or will it be delivered?

It depends on the type of ticket. If it's a single ticket, then you can check your luggage to your final destination and not worry about it at all. But if you need to change airports during a transfer, you may need to pick up and check in your luggage again, even with a single ticket. Therefore, be sure to check this at baggage check-in.

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Long transfer. Things to do?

If your transfer takes at most 3-4 hours, you can safely skip this point. But it happens that you have to wait quite a long time for the next flight. If you have the opportunity to go to the city and the airport itself is not so far from it, go for a walk. The best way There's no way to pass the time. Make a trip plan in advance with a list of places you want to see, and calculate how much time it will take you to get from the airport to the city and back, plus the time you spend in the city, and add another half hour to be sure. To be sure!

If we exclude the understandable anxiety with possible flight delays and flight connection times, this turns out to be not so scary. In addition, it is simply impossible to get to some remote corners of the planet without a transfer.

It is best to choose flights from one airline in order to fly with a connection and avoid unnecessary complications. In this case, the passenger will be immediately checked in for both (or more) flights and there is no need to worry about luggage: it will be automatically transferred from one plane to another. It is often possible to check baggage to your final destination from the very beginning even when flying with different airlines: if they are part of the same alliance or have entered into an interline agreement.

If it is not possible to fly with the same company, you should choose a transfer option with a sufficient time difference to catch the second flight, even if the first one is delayed. Experienced travelers advise setting aside 2-3 hours for a transfer. international standards they recommend as many as 4. Although there have been cases when tourists managed to change trains in 25 minutes, but this, of course, is still an adventure.

Every takeoff, every landing, going through customs and passport control is very tiring for the body. In addition, several hours of waiting are added to the actual travel time (sometimes you have to spend about 30 hours on your feet without sleep). It is worth thinking about such a load in advance and soberly assessing your strength. Perhaps it’s worth paying a little more for tickets, but then not having to sleep off fatigue for the first three days of your vacation?

It is advisable to try to buy tickets so that arrival at the transfer city and departure from it are carried out from the same airport. For example, there are three airports in Moscow and moving from one to another will take quite a lot of time. If for some reason this option turns out to be impossible, it is worth considering the time it will take to pick up your luggage and get to another airport.

It is necessary to find out in advance whether a transit visa is required for the country in which the transfer is being made (see information below).

If you want to walk around the city during a layover, but you don’t have time to apply for a transit visa or you’re just too lazy, then you should choose a country where Russians can enter without additional documents. For example, you can stay for 96 hours.

If you are planning a vacation in one of the countries, you should also choose a “Schengen” country for your transfer - the main visa will be valid there too, if this state fully applies the EU Schengen legislation.

If you still have to fly with several airlines and check in for each flight yourself, it is best to do this in advance: on the Internet (online check-in usually opens 12 hours or even a day before) or immediately after arrival (at large airports with high traffic there is such a service). This will eliminate standing in lines and help save time.

You must be prepared for the possibility that your luggage may get lost. This doesn't happen often, but it does happen. You can take a small bag with you in your hand luggage and put all your valuables there, as well as clothes for a couple of days, medicines and other necessary things, so that, if anything, you can exist normally while they are looking for your suitcase. In 90% of cases lost luggage returned within 2-3 days and delivered directly to the hotel.

It is useful to study in advance the layout of the airport where you will have to transfer: which terminal the first plane arrives from, where the next one departs, how best to move from the arrival area to the departure area, where you need to check in and receive luggage. This is especially true for large international airports with big amount terminals.

If something is unclear, it is always better to ask the airport staff about it again. If you are unsure of your knowledge foreign languages, it is recommended that you write down a few basic phrases in advance in English and the language of the transfer country that will help you not get lost at the airport and board your flight correctly.

When exiting the first plane, you need to immediately look for a sign with the word Transit and follow it (unless this is the USA or Australia, there you will need to go through the entire path again). This will avoid unnecessary formalities with passport control and save time. It is worth considering that a transfer through the transit zone can only be done if you do not need to pick up luggage: there is none (only hand luggage, which is with you) or it is immediately sent to its destination. This is due to the fact that the baggage claim line along the route of the arriving passenger is traditionally located behind the passport control line (but before customs).

If everything is prepared in advance and you already have all the boarding passes on hand, do not forget to look at the board: the gate number may unexpectedly change if the flight is delayed or for some other reason.

What to do if the first plane is late? In the case of a flight by the same company, it is fully responsible for the passenger’s arrival at the final destination of the route and is obliged to send him on the next flight - his own or another carrier. If there are no more scheduled flights to the desired destination on that day, the passenger must be accommodated overnight in a hotel and sent to the desired city the next day.

If a passenger flies with different carriers, then in the event of a significant flight delay at the connecting airport, he should contact the counter of the first airline along the route to make a special note on the air ticket. Then it will need to be shown at the counter of the airline whose flight the passenger was late for. If there are seats on suitable flights that day, the tourist will be sent on one of them; if not, the flight will be rescheduled for the next day. In this case, you will most likely have to pay for hotel accommodation yourself.

Registration of transit visas

• Usually a transit visa is required if tourists have a lot of time for a transfer and they are going to go out for a walk in the city or even spend the night there.
• You will also need a visa if you have to transfer from one airport to another in the city or there will be several stops along the way (for example, St. Petersburg - Cologne - Hamburg - Rio de Janeiro), since the second part of the flight takes place already inside the Schengen area and the passenger will need to cross the border to board the flight Cologne - Hamburg.
• If passengers do not intend to leave the airport, the transfer takes less than 24 hours and there will be only one stop along the way; a transit visa in the Schengen countries is not needed.

But there are exceptions to all rules.

• For example, Berlin airport does not have its own transit zone, so if the capital is not the final destination of the trip and the flight is not carried out by Air Berlin, you will have to obtain a transit visa. Transit to “non-Schengen countries” is allowed in Germany only through the airports of Frankfurt am Main, Munich, Hamburg, Cologne, Dusseldorf, and even then it is not open around the clock.
• In American international airports and is not provided at all transit zone, so you will have to receive it in any case.
• The situation is similar in Australia: citizens Russian Federation in any case, they must receive a transit card - regardless of whether they leave the transit zone or not and how long they stay in the country.
• More information about the availability of a transit zone at a particular airport can be found on the website of the International Association air transport(IATA).
• Transit visas can be single-, double- or multiple-entry, depending on how many times the tourist is allowed to cross the borders of the state. But in any case, the duration of each transit visit during which a foreigner can stay on the territory of a Schengen state should not exceed three days (72 hours).

To obtain a transit visa, you usually need to provide the following documents to the embassy of the relevant country:

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The human desire for unknown heights has no limits. And the appearance of the first aircraft is one of many confirmations of this.

First aircrafts quickly showed all the advantages of this method of movement and launched a race among manufacturers in the field of airship construction.

Nowadays, few people are surprised by the idea that you can move to almost anywhere in the world in a matter of hours. But, nevertheless, many still do not know many of the nuances associated with flights.

This is especially true for things like connecting flights. We decided to examine in detail what it is and what its features and differences from connecting flights are in the topic of this article.

Why are transfers needed along the route?

The popularity of connecting flights is mainly due to the lower price compared to a direct flight between two points. However, there are exceptions. As a rule, this applies to situations where transit routes coincide with tourist or business purposes of air travel.

During transplantation, in the presence of certain factors, you can encounter the right people or visit any place.

Differences between connecting routes and transfers

And, perhaps, first of all, let's start with an analysis of such concepts as connections and transfers during air travel. They are quite often confused, which can cause unnecessary complications for anyone, since there is a difference between them. And the difference is fundamental.

Flight with transfer

The transplant fully lives up to its name. You actually change planes on your route transit airport. At the same time, you have to register for the flight again and go through the entire range of customs procedures at the transfer point.

Connecting flight

In this option, you travel on one air ticket received at the point of departure, changing trains at at least one transit point.

You do not need to register again and go through customs checks, except in extremely rare cases, which will be discussed later.

Types of transfers during transit flights

Now we will look various ways flights, and remove the associated nuances. And let's start with the first most simple examples. This applies to types such as:

Travel with one airline

The first option refers to the situation when transfers are made with the same operator. Due to the fact that everything happens at airports within one company, this method is considered one of the simplest and most convenient. A flight with a transfer and how it happens will be discussed below.

You receive one airline ticket containing your flights. All you need to do is, upon arrival at the transfer point, proceed to the waiting room, which is located in the transfer area of ​​the airport. This is, of course, if your trip is international.

You don't have to worry about your luggage at all, since it is assigned to your ticket and the reloading of your personal property occurs without your participation. You receive your items directly at your final destination.

It is true that there are some exceptions to this option, often related to factors such as:

• The transfer time takes over a day;
• Having a child without a seat.

In this case, upon arrival at the transfer point, you should go to the transit area and go through a special counter, where they will issue you the necessary travel documents and you can continue on your way.

Connection with a local operator

In such a case, you purchase a ticket from one company, but when transferring to an international airport, you use the services of another. Difference from previous version One might call it the need to leave the arrivals area. And go to the local airlines terminal.

As for your luggage, everything is similar to the first transfer example. The company takes on all the work of reloading your belongings and responsibility for their safety. Which is quite convenient and does not take up your personal time.

Another feature of these two transfer options is the operator's liability for your missed connection due to a flight delay. According to the company's rules, you will receive compensation in the form of accommodation and food, and you will also be provided with the next flight that coincides with the destination you need.

Nuances and important points during transplantation

When purchasing a travel document, you should pay attention to the fact that the departure and subsequent arrival take place at the same airport. Otherwise, you will have to remove and then return your luggage yourself. Since reloading passengers' belongings without their participation is possible only on the territory of the same airport. Please take this into account.

In order to understand which airport is involved in the transfer, just look at the ticket. Next to the name of the city in which transit is carried out, the name of the airport is indicated. And yes, when purchasing tickets on the company’s official website, the chances of getting into such a situation are minimal. Nobody needs such incidents.

Oddly enough, but sometimes even the layout of the airport itself can create an unpleasant story. It's about about those options when there is simply no transit zone. And the passport control procedure, which begins immediately after leaving the plane, can confuse an inexperienced traveler with a missing visa. That is why, when planning your flights, you should pay especially close attention to these points.

And also, since companies providing flight services practice selling flights to each other, it is advisable to understand which operator you are flying with. Otherwise, you may encounter a situation where the rules of one operator contradict the rules of another. Such situations are quite rare, but still.

Transfer between independent flights of different companies

In fact, this option is no different from purchasing a direct ticket, the only difference being that you purchase tickets in advance in one place, and the reduced cost is due to the reduced distance from the intermediate point to the main destination of the flight.

Upon arrival at the intermediate point, you will have to pick up your luggage and go through all the necessary check-in procedures, passport control and baggage check-in for the new flight.

Similar options have recently been offered by almost every travel agency or service for selling tickets for all destinations and modes of transport. Since their tasks are only sales, then all responsibility for future fate the client's travel does not bother them.

That is why, when turning to this option, you need to carefully weigh the pros and cons. Otherwise low cost flying to the desired place can turn into a real hell, in the form of loss of time, mood and threatens with additional costs.

What you need to pay attention to first of all is that you are on your own. If your flight is late, no one will apologize to you, and if the airline meets you, it is only of its own free will, but not because it owes anything. Pay close attention to the transplant time.

A very important nuance is, again, the visa regime of the country in which you plan to transfer to another flight. As in the previous examples, be sure to check with the company about the transplant process before purchasing. Is there a transit area at the airport and other details described above.

What is the optimal time for transplantation?

Regardless of which of the listed methods you plan to fly, the transfer time factor applies to all and also has a number of nuances.

Short transfer time

Despite the apparent advantage, this option may also have reverse side medals. It is worth understanding that the specifics of air travel involve unpunctuality due to unforeseen weather conditions, suspicions of malfunction of on-board devices and other nuances.

And you may well simply find yourself in a time period that physically does not allow you to complete everything the necessary conditions to step on board another aircraft. This is not to mention luggage, which takes time to unload, sort and reload.

In addition, you must remember that according to the rules, boarding ends 20 minutes before takeoff. If you do not have experience traveling this route, and you do not know exactly how much time you will need to move around the airport, do not risk it.

Average transfer time

If you have enough time, you don’t have to worry about missing the other plane. Having done everything necessary procedures, you can while away the remaining hours, both at the airport and by making a short foray outside of it and expand your horizons with new places.

What is true, this only applies to those passengers who have available Required documents to visit the country freely. Some airlines include small excursions in the ticket price while you are waiting for a transfer.

As a rule, in most airports located in popular transit points of the planet, there are enough places where you can comfortably wait for the transfer process. Concerning financial issue to spend time like this, then the costs are still, in total, lower than the price of a direct ticket.

However, it is also worth considering that not all airports are equipped convenient places for a long wait. This especially applies to transfers at night. So stock up on interesting books or a pleasant companion in advance.

Long transfer time

Sometimes you come across such options when more than a day passes between landing and takeoff. These types are called “stopovers”. They are very popular among tourists. During your main trip, you can take another short vacation in another country.

Unfortunately, such options are not offered on airline websites. They provide transfer routes in a time range that does not exceed a day. However, if you contact the contact center by phone, you can get all the necessary information and independently order the necessary tickets.

What to do if your luggage is lost during a flight

Losing personal belongings during connecting flights, unfortunately, is not uncommon. Tight time frames and a large flow of passengers, at times, purely technical parameters is the cause of such situations. Not to mention, of course, the purely human factor.

In those types of flights listed, when the flight operator is responsible for your cargo, you don’t have to worry too much. It is enough to simply report that upon arrival you did not receive your luggage, and then listen to the company’s proposals for correcting the annoying oversight.

As a rule, the company will deliver your luggage on the next flight to your city and bring it directly to the place where you are staying.

If you are responsible for your own property when flying, the options for returning your luggage are a little more complicated, but still possible.

Naturally, in such a situation, delivery costs will be borne by you. You can insure yourself against such troubles by choosing transplants with enough time.

The most optimal algorithm for selecting suitable flights

• We decide on time and financial resources and begin the search.
• We check online for a list of options from point A to point B for the date we need.
• We set a filter for the number of connections, based on the time we have at the time of travel.
• We pass the proposed options through the filters of whether you have a visa. How convenient will this option be for you?
• We compare the results obtained and select the most suitable one, adhering to the criteria and nuances described in this article.

We pay attention to the moment who is the seller of the ticket. If it is not the airline itself, but a travel agent, it is worth spending time searching for information about its reliability. If the company is new to the market, it is better to look for another option.