Self Transfer - Hand Luggage - online Check-in

armchairlawyer · Post by **armchairlawyer** » Wed Oct 25, 2023 3:27 pm

Btw, KLIA2 is not a pleasant experience. KLIA1 is.

armchairlawyer · Post by **armchairlawyer** » Wed Oct 25, 2023 3:30 pm

Alternatively, fly to BKK. Fly to Hat Yai. Take the train to Butterworth. Ferry to Penang. Or the night sleeper all the way from Bangkok

Alex · Post by **Alex** » Wed Oct 25, 2023 4:00 pm

AirAsia flights from Phnom Penh to Bangkok are often an hour late. Not sure about flights to KL, but a similar delay would cause you a major headache / missed connection.

rogerrabbit · Post by **rogerrabbit** » Wed Oct 25, 2023 4:12 pm

Alex wrote: ↑Wed Oct 25, 2023 4:00 pm AirAsia flights from Phnom Penh to Bangkok are often an hour late. Not sure about flights to KL, but a similar delay would cause you a major headache / missed connection.

I don't think that is correct. If they would be often hour late, their whole operation full fail and airline would be not making much money. Low cost airlines are actually usually pretty spot on with their flights, because it's so important for their whole business.

September stats show that they were mostly ahead of schedule actually. Only 2 30 minutes late arrivals.

https://www.flightera.net/en/flight/Tha ... light_list
https://www.flightera.net/en/flight/Tha ... light_list

cabron · Post by **cabron** » Wed Oct 25, 2023 4:38 pm

Doc67 wrote: ↑Wed Oct 25, 2023 1:20 pm
Bluenose wrote: ↑Wed Oct 25, 2023 11:45 am Is this booking on one through ticket or are there two separate tickets? And what does it say when you click on "risks of this travel hack"?
It's offered through Kiwi and MyTrip.

MyTrip explain that while I see a flight itinerary, the individual airlines - who are not connected and do not talk to each other - only see one flight, namely the one you are booked with them. This does not matter if you have hand luggage, but it does matter if you want your luggage booked through to your final destination. As we can now check in online, this also removes the need of going to a check in desk.

My problem seems to be at what point I clear immigration, and it seems that must be at KL. As the flights may be from a different terminal, this seals the deal - it's immigration at KL and then back through the sausage factory!

And at 01:40 and 01:30 layover time, this is going to be tight.

Doc, I beleive that you gather all the elements for a hellish trip.

Alex · Post by **Alex** » Wed Oct 25, 2023 4:39 pm

rogerrabbit wrote: ↑Wed Oct 25, 2023 4:12 pm
Alex wrote: ↑Wed Oct 25, 2023 4:00 pm AirAsia flights from Phnom Penh to Bangkok are often an hour late. Not sure about flights to KL, but a similar delay would cause you a major headache / missed connection.
I don't think that is correct. If they would be often hour late, their whole operation full fail and airline would be not making much money. Low cost airlines are actually usually pretty spot on with their flights, because it's so important for their whole business.

September stats show that they were mostly ahead of schedule actually. Only 2 30 minutes late arrivals.

https://www.flightera.net/en/flight/Tha ... light_list
https://www.flightera.net/en/flight/Tha ... light_list

No idea about September, but last week alone, FD607 was 32 minutes late on Tuesday and 59 minutes late on Wednesday. When I took the same flight in August, it was about an hour late as well, and some Indians were running and screaming to make their connection at DMK. So yes, it does happen, "often" enough in my opinion but that's obviously open to interpretation.

Kammekor · Post by **Kammekor** » Wed Oct 25, 2023 5:00 pm

Doc67 wrote: ↑Wed Oct 25, 2023 10:13 am

Any thoughts and advice about this plan and dealing with KL transits?

Your transfer is 'protected' by a 'Kiwi.com guarantee'.

I have not looked at the fineprint, but I can imagine it will mean something like they will provide you with a new ticket up to the value of the segment you were unable to use.

If you would have to book a new KLIA-PEN ticket on the day you arrive in Kuala Lumpur there's of course no way you will find a new ticket for that price. So I would look into the meaning of 'Kiwi's guarantee' before booking.

rogerrabbit · Post by **rogerrabbit** » Wed Oct 25, 2023 5:02 pm

Alex wrote: ↑Wed Oct 25, 2023 4:39 pm
rogerrabbit wrote: ↑Wed Oct 25, 2023 4:12 pm
Alex wrote: ↑Wed Oct 25, 2023 4:00 pm AirAsia flights from Phnom Penh to Bangkok are often an hour late. Not sure about flights to KL, but a similar delay would cause you a major headache / missed connection.
I don't think that is correct. If they would be often hour late, their whole operation full fail and airline would be not making much money. Low cost airlines are actually usually pretty spot on with their flights, because it's so important for their whole business.

September stats show that they were mostly ahead of schedule actually. Only 2 30 minutes late arrivals.

https://www.flightera.net/en/flight/Tha ... light_list
https://www.flightera.net/en/flight/Tha ... light_list
No idea about September, but last week alone, FD607 was 32 minutes late on Tuesday and 59 minutes late on Wednesday. When I took the same flight in August, it was about an hour late as well, and some Indians were running and screaming to make their connection at DMK. So yes, it does happen, "often" enough in my opinion but that's obviously open to interpretation.

Yeah seems October they have had more than normal delays and one over 1 hour delay. But still if looking any other month, mostly flights have arrived ahead of time to Bangkok so I wouldn't not say flights are often an hour late.

https://www.flightera.net/en/flight/Tha ... light_list

truffledog · Post by **truffledog** » Wed Oct 25, 2023 5:26 pm

Tootsfriend · Post by **Tootsfriend** » Wed Oct 25, 2023 5:55 pm

Pre-covid I twice went to Penang . PP to KL by Air Asia , then caught the train from the airport to KL Central ,, but getting off at ,, https://r.search.yahoo.com/_ylt=AwrjRxO ... ZJOQQctSA-

Then got the luxury bus that goes at night to Penang arriving in the early hours of the morning. They leave almost every hour or so. You can sleep on the bus as the seat fold right back and there are only 3 seats wide on the bus , a single and a double

https://www.busonlineticket.com/booking ... us-tickets

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