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What important travel tips should I consider when flying from Heathrow to Bangkok via Bahrain?

Dec 16, 2021
4 years ago
Ian ************
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Flying from Heathrow today to Bahrain and then on to Bangkok via Gulf Air.

I would recommend getting to check in early (we got here 3.5 hours before flight) as it took us over 1 hour to check in.

PRINT OFF EVERYTHING!

There was no checking of anything on mobile , everything was paper checked - RT-PCR (Make sure this has your correct passport number), Covid certificates, Thailand Pass etc.

Good luck!
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Travelers flying from Heathrow to Bangkok via Bahrain are advised to check in early, allowing at least 3.5 hours before the flight due to lengthy check-in processes. It’s crucial to print all necessary documents, including RT-PCR test results and Covid certificates, as mobile checks are not accepted. The importance of having multiple copies of these documents is emphasized, especially when passing through multiple airports.
Jorge ****
Traveling is stressful enough and we only do it on occassion. Bring triplicate if you pass thru 3 airports. Departure, connection, arrival. Leftover paper serves as shopping list note paper. Nothing wasted.
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Michael ********
Print 2 copies of everything
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Richard *****
Everyone should know this if they dont stay home stay safe
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Lynnette *******
@Ian ***********
majority or not, stuff happens so paper is still advised.
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Ian ************
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@Lynnette ******
The majority of people won’t have a dead battery but they weren’t checking anyone in by the phones which would have meant not spending 1 hour in the queue. Every passenger took around 10 mins at the desk to go through a process which could take a few mins if QR’s used. If battery dead then use the persons printer documents.
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Lynnette *******
@Ian ***********
not if signal fails, phone dies, gets lost, nhs site crashes ( as happened recently). Always have 2 sets paper copy.
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Richard *****
@Ian ***********
not if your battery is dead ffs
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Ian ************
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@Richard ****
Not sure why Heathrow isn’t using QR codes via mobiles as it would make the process a lot quicker.
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