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SQTalk PPS Club
Join Date: 09-Feb-2008
Programs: A3 *G
Posts: 306
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![]() Isn't 90 mins cutting it quite tight? I only departed PEK once, that was timing to leave and reach the airport about 2 hours before the flight. Traffic jam probably took 30 mins, then the security after immigration took about 1 hr. Left me with barely enough time to shower, then last few to board the plane, with little time to spare, which is about what you mentioned, the (at most) 90 mins to go thru immigration, which was just enough for me. I'd put it as at least 90 mins.
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SQTalk PPS Club
Join Date: 05-Feb-2007
Location: SIN
Programs: PPS
Posts: 357
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In PEK, it really depends on time of day. It is a lot busier at night. Less busy in the afternoon when SQ807 leaves. But you're right, best to not listen to my advice. At least 90 minutes it is! |
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#18 |
SQTalk PPS Club
Join Date: 09-Feb-2008
Programs: A3 *G
Posts: 306
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![]() I'm just stating my one and only experience at PEK, and I believe my flight was SQ807, others might have different experiences, just like US immigration, sometimes it is a 5 min wait, sometimes it can take an hour.
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#19 |
SQTalk Life Solitaire PPS
Join Date: 16-Dec-2010
Location: Currently MEL, sometimes DUS
Programs: KFEG
Posts: 2,349
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![]() I'm at the other end of the spectrum. Even flights from MEL, I arrive 3 hours before departure. A close friend once labeled me as "incapable of missing a flight". (He has missed many!) I simply can't face the stress of wondering if I'll make it or not.
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#20 |
SQTalk PPS Club
Join Date: 11-Jan-2007
Location: SIN
Programs: SQ, UA, AC, BA, DL
Posts: 594
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![]() I'm like that too. Looks like a great itinerary. And I agree with SQueeze that TSE is indeed a bizarre city to visit for a holiday. You should try to visit Borovoe - but be prepared to speak only Russian there (Astana is fine). I think the expo site might still be around and it'd be interesting to see the aftermath of KZ's 'death star'
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#21 | |
SQTalk Solitaire PPS
Join Date: 05-Apr-2011
Location: SIN/BLR/BOM/DEL
Programs: SQ QPP, 9W JP Platinum, VN GL Silver
Posts: 1,085
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So SQ228, May be you should make a trip report and show what it’s like. ![]() My recent trip to Astana is ready in the Trip Report section here It’s a surreal place - a cross between Las Vegas, Dubai, and a Chinese suburban. I prefer Almaty anytime, it’s like a giant park, the greenest city I have been to. |
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#22 | |
SQTalk PPS Club
Join Date: 11-Jan-2007
Location: SIN
Programs: SQ, UA, AC, BA, DL
Posts: 594
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Can't wait for KC to fly between SIN and ALA in 2019 (fingers crossed) |
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#23 | |
SQTalk Life Solitaire PPS
Join Date: 16-Dec-2010
Location: Currently MEL, sometimes DUS
Programs: KFEG
Posts: 2,349
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![]() Yes, I left you a couple of questions after it, but I really appreciate information direct from a fellow traveller, so can't thank you enough. I'm just this week preparing a large exhibition of my architectural photographs, so with that done I'm heading to Beijing and Astana for some new inspiration! |
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