Transit on way to Luang Prabang

Transit on way to Luang Prabang

Hi All, Finally booking flights to LP for wed / thurs next week.

I am going to LP for 10 days then returning home. Flights are tricky and so am prepared for the long transit wait on return flight. My preferred flight with Singapore airlines arrives at Bangkok at 8.35 am and the connecting Lao Airlines flight leaving at 10.40 I guess the baggage has to be picked up and rechecked in as its a different airline? Do I have to go through customs? if so the 2 hours will not be enough time to check in? Thanks in advance

Re 1: Transit on way to Luang Prabang

Hi, I'm pretty sure that Singapore Airlines don't have an interline agreement with Lao Airlines, so that would mean you would need to collect luggage at Suvarnabhumi and check in for the Lao flight, which would mean you do have to go through immigration in Bangkok, collect your bags and head up to the 4th floor to the Lao Airlines check in desk. I think your connection is very tight.

Lao ask for a 2 hour check in for international flights, their cut off is 45 mins prior to departure so you would need to be checking in by 09.50 at the latest. If your flight lands on time, you should allow at least an hour to de-plane and get to immigration and collect luggage, so with a following wind you 'could' be heading up to check in by 09.30, but if the queues are bad at immigration it could be longer. Most would recommend at least a 3 hour cushion between international flights at Suvarnabhumi.

I would contact Singapore Airlines to double check on the luggage question as it would make the connection faster.

Re 2: Transit on way to Luang Prabang
A bit over 2 hours will be enough assuming Singapore Airlines arrive on time.

It should only take you a bit over 1 hour to collect luggage, check back in with Lao Air (I assume) and pass through customs again. You will not be able to say in transit. Good luck.

Re 3: Transit on way to Luang Prabang

Thanks everyone, I don't have a visa for Thailand and i'm leaving soon, can i get one at the airport? Of course that will slow things up. Does anyone know who has an interline

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