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I wouldn't know, Mark, but I recall a recent thread where someone was likely to miss a connection in Paris because the overseas flight, on a different airline, had been changed to a later time since the bookings were made, and there was no recourse. However, you could still compare your savings on the overseas flight with your losses, if you missed your connection. Or you could book a later or next day onward flight and plan on spending a day in Dublin - not the worst fate in the world. Good luck, whatever you decide.Found some good prices on flights from the US to Dublin. Best one I found has me arriving in Dublin at 6:35 am. To any familiar with the airport, do you think I could make it to a flight from Dublin to Biarritz (Ryan Air) which leaves at 9:30 am? That gives me 3 hours to get to it. I would plan on doing the carry-on thing with my backpack.
The Ryan Air is a separate flight completely.
Thanks.I wouldn't know, Mark, but I recall a recent thread where someone was likely to miss a connection in Paris because the overseas flight, on a different airline, had been changed to a later time since the bookings were made, and there was no recourse. However, you could still compare your savings on the overseas flight with your losses, if you missed your connection. Or you could book a later or next day onward flight and plan on spending a day in Dublin - not the worst fate in the world. Good luck, whatever you decide.
But I would say that the chances of one or both of your flights being rescheduled after you had booked them is, in my experience, uncomfortably high. If they end up being too close together, you could not make the second flight in any case.Thanks.
Yeah, from what I can see the Dublin Airport is not nearly the size of CDG and with only two terminals connected by a five minute walk. Land in terminal 2 and walk to terminal 1 and fly out. It's the time involved in getting through passport control and security I was concerned about, not to mention getting to the Ryan Air desk for my boarding pass.
I've never had that happen even when I flew a lot for work. Is Ryan Air bad about doing that? I have never flown them before.But I would say that the chances of one or both of your flights being rescheduled after you had booked them is, in my experience, uncomfortably high. If they end up being too close together, you could not make the second flight in any case.
I don't know, Mark, but my overseas flights last year were both rescheduled after I had booked them. Since the connecting flights were also with British Airways, they did connect, but not conveniently. I paid for an expensive taxi to the Calgary airport because my flight was put back to 6 am, too early for the airport shuttle bus, then I had to wait about 5 hours in the Dallas/Fort Worth airport. Coming back, both flights were also rescheduled, but not quite so inconveniently. And of course, your overseas flight might be late from any sort of delay, whatever the schedule is. There is a posting which I read on the forum today which speculates that airlines are currently juggling their schedules in order to get more passengers. I gather that others are experiencing changes in their flights and are reluctant to book with more than one airline because they cannot rely on the original scheduling. To my mind, unless you have later bookings which cannot be changed you might just decide to take your chances of finding something else out of Dublin if you miss your booked flight. But I wouldn't be too confident that you wouldn't miss it. I would probably book a later flight out of Dublin, if I could find one, or stay a day and get acquainted with the Irish beer. But then I lived a year in Dublin and would enjoy a day or so visit for its own sake. Maybe you will be lucky and both your flights will keep to the currently scheduled times. Best wishes.I've never had that happen even when I flew a lot for work. Is Ryan Air bad about doing that? I have never flown them before.
Hi, Mark,Found some good prices on flights from the US to Dublin. Best one I found has me arriving in Dublin at 6:35 am. To any familiar with the airport, do you think I could make it to a flight from Dublin to Biarritz (Ryan Air) which leaves at 9:30 am? That gives me 3 hours to get to it. I would plan on doing the carry-on thing with my backpack.
The Ryan Air is a separate flight completely.
Thank you sir....Hi, Mark,
Although I've been at Dublin airport only once in my life I can assure you that it is nothing as large if compared with AIRPORTS. Three hours will give you more than enough time even with your checked baggage from the States. OK, maybe half an hour more for the customs but that should be it. I would go for it.
Best of luck!!!
EDIT: One more thing you can do if you find very cheap ticket from Dublin to Spain. That is you can secure your RyanAir (or else) flight for few more € and easily rescheduled it if initial overseas flight would be canceled or too late. Just a thought.)
purt near pretty much speak good english....If it were me then I would go for it especially since the airport is in an English speaking country (which you are presumably fluent in.)
Mike
I've never had that happen even when I flew a lot for work. Is Ryan Air bad about doing that? I have never flown them before.
Well, three hours seems like plenty of time considering the size of the Dublin airport. I was just wondering if anyone had any prior experience there. How long it took them to get through passport control, security, etc. I mean specifically for the Dublin airport, not a general opinion on all airports in the same scenario.I've not been to Dublin. I'm just basing my thoughts on general travel experience such as it is.
If everything goes well you should be able to barely make it ... and the fact you're asking shows that you are aware that your timings are tight.
If I were going from Vancouver to Dublin I'd stop there for a night before going on to Biarritz. At the least I'd probably want more time between flights just to be sure I can make the timings.
If you decide to try the odds ... what is Plan B? Can you eat the price of the ticket if you don't make it?
thanksIf your flight arrives on time and you don't have to wait for checked luggage then you have plenty time, Dublin Airport is pretty small by international standards and even if you have to change terminals it is a ten minute walk max. Not a problem IMO.
Well, three hours seems like plenty of time considering the size of the Dublin airport. I was just wondering if anyone had any prior experience there. How long it took them to get through passport control, security, etc. I mean specifically for the Dublin airport, not a general opinion on all airports in the same scenario.
Dublin Airport is quite small. Ryanair always fly out of terminal 1. It is a 5 minute walk (max) between the two terminals. You should have ample time to make the connection even if you have check in baggage. Also most US flights tend to land early due to SW tailwinds. You can also buy a security fast pass (daa.ie follow the links). It costs about €10 and allows you to 'skip' the security queue on re entry to boarding gates. Hope this helps.Found some good prices on flights from the US to Dublin. Best one I found has me arriving in Dublin at 6:35 am. To any familiar with the airport, do you think I could make it to a flight from Dublin to Biarritz (Ryan Air) which leaves at 9:30 am? That gives me 3 hours to get to it. I would plan on doing the carry-on thing with my backpack.
The Ryan Air is a separate flight completely.
Eating tickets ain't no problem..have done it before.I'll reiterate ... What is Plan B? Can you eat the price of the ticket if you don't make it?
Eating tickets ain't no problem..have done it before.
Yeah, I researched. Ryan Air is the only one to Biarritz. They do have some mighty tight carry-on restrictions, though.Just to modify my earlier post - if you're looking at the Biarritz flight, Aer Lingus isn't option for that route.
You're likely to meet lots of other pilgrims on that flight!
Yeah, I researched. Ryan Air is the only one to Biarritz. They do have some mighty tight carry-on restrictions, though.
I found flights on Aer Lingus back to Dublin from Santiago.
To check in a bag is about 80 Euros, right?Yes, the carry-on baggage sizes are quite restrictive, even with the allowance for another smaller item. It's more about size than about weight - your main item needs to fit into the little frame at the boarding gate. I'm taking that flight in a couple of weeks time and am checking in my bag.
To check in a bag is about 80 Euros, right?
Bunny Mac & Christian are correct of course, Ryanair go from Terminal 1.Dublin Airport is quite small. Ryanair always fly out of terminal 1. It is a 5 minute walk (max) between the two terminals. You should have ample time to make the connection even if you have check in baggage. Also most US flights tend to land early due to SW tailwinds. You can also buy a security fast pass (daa.ie follow the links). It costs about €10 and allows you to 'skip' the security queue on re entry to boarding gates. Hope this helps.
Im from Ireland and travel through Dublin Airport several times every year. Its a small Airport. It has two terminals 5 minutes walk to go from one to the other. Go for it . You should have no problem.Found some good prices on flights from the US to Dublin. Best one I found has me arriving in Dublin at 6:35 am. To any familiar with the airport, do you think I could make it to a flight from Dublin to Biarritz (Ryan Air) which leaves at 9:30 am? That gives me 3 hours to get to it. I would plan on doing the carry-on thing with my backpack.
The Ryan Air is a separate flight completely.
Hello, Mark.Found some good prices on flights from the US to Dublin. Best one I found has me arriving in Dublin at 6:35 am. To any familiar with the airport, do you think I could make it to a flight from Dublin to Biarritz (Ryan Air) which leaves at 9:30 am? That gives me 3 hours to get to it. I would plan on doing the carry-on thing with my backpack.
The Ryan Air is a separate flight completely.
Im from Ireland and travel through Dublin Airport several times every year. Its a small Airport. It has two terminals 5 minutes walk to go from one to the other. Go for it . You should have no problem.
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roFound some good prices on flights from the US to Dublin. Best one I found has me arriving in Dublin at 6:35 am. To any familiar with the airport, do you think I could make it to a flight from Dublin to Biarritz (Ryan Air) which leaves at 9:30 am? That gives me 3 hours to get to it. I would plan on doing the carry-on thing with my backpack.
The Ryan Air is a separate flight completely.
Download ryan air app for your boarding pass andvyou don.t need to check in at desk. Or you can book in on line 30 days to 2 hours before flight and print off boarding pass. Good luckThanks.
Yeah, from what I can see the Dublin Airport is not nearly the size of CDG and with only two terminals connected by a five minute walk. Land in terminal 2 and walk to terminal 1 and fly out. It's the time involved in getting through passport control and security I was concerned about, not to mention getting to the Ryan Air desk for my boarding pass.
Hola Mark, On a recent return flight from N. America I took a mental note of times involved. Flight landed 9:40.
Sitting at back of plane it took 11 minutes from "fasten seat belt" switch off to reach door of plane.
From door of plane to passport control, a brisk walk took 5 minutes.
To clear passport control and unchallenged at customs, 5 minutes.
After customs, exit through doors to public arrivals hall and take an immediate hard left, signposted, and enter short walkway to Terminal 1.
Your time at passport control may be longer as a non EU passport holder and more flights arriving at same time.
After Ryanair have verified your documents, you decide if you wish to step outside into beautiful Irish sunshine!!!
P.S. ChristianSdeM, I think non EU document holders are required to present at check in desk for document&acids verification.
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