202 1 where should I transfer from China to the United States-flight information-required materials

Many people will definitely choose to study in the United States soon, so now the problem is coming. How to get to America? How to fly in China, what flights you can choose if you choose to transfer, and the procedures and information you need to fly are all concerned.

The State Council announced on April 26th that students with F/M visas will no longer be affected by the "ban on going to the United States" and can fly directly from China to the United States from August 1 day! On May 27th, US State Department official website renewed Nie's visa-free travel qualification to China, which was in the national interest of the United States.

According to the policy:

The exemption area of NIE is extended to all countries/continents with travel bans, including China, Iran, India, Brazil, South Africa, Schengen, Britain and Ireland;

Eligible students (F- 1/M- 1 visa holders) need to start school no earlier than August 1 year and enter the United States no earlier than 30 days;

If you already have a visa, you can go directly to the United States on the specified date without contacting the embassy or consulate;

If you don't have a visa, you can apply for a visa at the nearest American embassy or consulate and go to the United States at the specified time;

Other interests that meet the requirements of other countries (humanitarian, public health, US national security, etc.). You can contact the American embassy or consulate to apply for Nie.

What is the cancellation of the flight? Since the direct flight policy came out, from the end of July to the end of September, the direct flight ticket between China and the United States has risen to a very high price, and even some flights cannot be issued. So far, there are about 18 direct flights between China and the United States every week:

Monday and Tuesday MU587PVG-JFK

CZ327CAN-LAX Thursday and Saturday

MF829XMN-LAX Wednesday and Sunday

CA987PEK-LAX Sunday

CA769SZX-LAX Tuesday

UA858PVG-ICN-SFO Monday Thursday Saturday Sunday

Dl 288 pvg-ICN- Thursday and Saturday at sea

DL284PVG-ICN-DTW Wednesday and Sunday

AA 128PVG-ICN-DFW Tuesday Friday

However, it is very common for airlines to cancel flights due to epidemic prevention and control. Basically, since February this year, one flight has been cancelled every week. If you buy a flight from a domestic airline (China Eastern Airlines/China Southern Airlines/Xiamen Airlines/Air China), you need to be psychologically prepared to be cancelled due to the epidemic. The law of cancellation is not very clear, generally speaking, return flights are the main ones. The possibility of air tickets going abroad being blown is relatively low. The recent wave of flight cancellations has puzzled many small partners:

Cancel CA769 from Shenzhen to Los Angeles on May 25th.

May 25th CA770 Los Angeles-Shenzhen canceled.

On May 29th, CA327 Guangzhou-Los Angeles was cancelled.

On May 30th, CZ328 Los Angeles-Guangzhou was cancelled.

June 14 MU588 new york-Shanghai cancelled.

Cancel CA769 from Shenzhen to Los Angeles on June 22nd.

On June 22nd, CA770 Los Angeles-Shenzhen was cancelled.

On June 24th, CZ327 Guangzhou-Los Angeles was cancelled.

June 25th CZ328 Los Angeles-Guangzhou was cancelled.

However, from the above flight introduction, you should be able to feel that this direct flight capacity is simply not enough.

Everyone knows, Zoom.

After studying in the university for so long, it is conservatively estimated that there will be about 200,000 online students +20265438 voice+senior students who will return to China during the epidemic+students who will finish their studies in the United States in 2020. After the epidemic is stabilized, these students need to fly to the United States.

Direct flights are not impossible, otherwise the price is really high. Comparatively speaking, although the turnaround is relatively slow, it is a good choice when the epidemic situation is gradually controlled.

There are many routes to connect with America. At present, there are 10 routes for friends to choose from. Although direct flights are not easy to buy, all transit flights lead to the United States. The 10 line mentioned here is mainly suitable for small partners who return to the United States from July to June. They are:

1. Singapore

2. Japan

3. Hong Kong

4. North Korea; South Korea

5. Europe

6.turkey

7. Indonesia

8. Dubai

9. Abu Dhabi

10. Ethiopia

Although it sounds complicated, it is not difficult to fly in practice. At the same time, the transfer route is stable, and even some routes are in transit, which is extremely convenient because of the short transit time. When we choose the connection route, let's talk about the basic considerations:

Vaccinate before going to the United States and finish two shots;

Make arrangements for the destination and understand the entry/isolation/nucleic acid policies of various countries;

Make a full budget and bring some cash for emergencies (especially in some areas, airport nucleic acid testing has the case of receiving cash without swiping the card).

Let's talk about the first three routes today, Singapore, Japan and Hong Kong.

Route 1: Singapore

Singapore's policy We have written a special article before, which mentioned the preparation list of Singapore's transit, as well as various detailed entry procedures and preparations before departure. Here with friends and friends ↓

Summarize knowledge points

Singapore short-term tourist visa

AirTravelPass (air pass)

MandatoryCovid- 19 Travel Insurance covers at least S $30,000 for treatment in COVID-19.

Joint tracking

Singapore electronic entry card (with electronic health declaration)

ArrivalPCRTest (advance reservation and payment for nucleic acid detection at Changi Airport)

Choose an isolated hotel that meets the requirements.

Air ticket (round-trip or joint flight ticket)

Flight reference

Singapore Airlines SQ34 Singapore Changi Airport-San Francisco International Airport

Singapore Airlines SQ38 Singapore Changi Airport-Los Angeles International Airport

Singapore Airlines SQ24 Singapore Changi Airport-new york JFK International Airport

Singapore Airlines SQ 12 Singapore Changi Airport-Narita Airport-Los Angeles International Airport.

Route 2: Japan

Japanese policy has changed. During the epidemic, many common transit schemes are not feasible at this stage, such as Shanghai-Osaka-USA.

Japan's comeback must be known!

Japan does not need a Japanese visa to transfer to the United States;

The connecting flight in Japan can only be the same day, not overnight (domestic-Tokyo-USA);

The connecting flight in Japan must be a connecting flight, and it is basically impossible to transfer without a connecting flight.

Japanese traffic guide

1. When you arrive in Japan, you can go upstairs and go through the security check. You don't need to enter the country, just go downstairs.

2. If you need to change the terminal, you can take a car ferry in the restricted area and prepare the travel itinerary (the airline's order confirmation letter, not necessarily the ticket, preferably the paper version) for the staff to prove that you need to change to other terminals.

3. The transfer/baggage problem of JAL AirJapa under ANA is exactly the same as that of ANA flights, so it doesn't need to be handled under normal circumstances.

4. Passengers in NRT Terminal of Narita Airport change to car ferry for operation adjustment, specifically in official website:

/CX/sc _ CN/ coronavirus pneumonia-19/hong kong-travel-restrictions.html

Flight reference route 4: Korea

South Korea transit has always been a popular route. Although the suspension time is short, it is feasible for South Korea to transit the United States at present.

Korea's comeback must be known!

South Korea does not need a visa to transfer to the United States and does not need to enter the country;

South Korea can transfer overnight, but within 24 hours;

South Korea's transit flights are divided into transit flights and non-transit flights;

Non-connecting transfer refers to the purchase of two air tickets (such as China-Seoul and Seoul-USA) respectively, and the ticket numbers are discontinuous and not separated;

There are many uncertainties about non-transit flights, but one advantage of Korean airports is that there are special transit counters in the transit area, which are relatively friendly to non-transit flights.

Korean traffic guide

1. South Korea cannot enter and transfer at present unless you have a visa.

2. You can start from the mainland of China, transfer via Seoul Airport, and stay overnight in a third country without a visa within 24 hours.

3. Korea International Airport has two terminals, T 1 and T2: T 1 including the central hall. T2 is mainly composed of Korean Airlines and some SkyTeam partners (

Delta, Xiamen Airlines, etc. ).

There are transit rest areas and transit hotels in the airport, which can let passengers rest.

5. The shortest transit time at the airport: T 1-T 1, which takes 70 minutes, T 1-T2, which takes 90 minutes, T2-T 1, which takes 90 minutes, and T2-T2, which takes 45 minutes.

6. Asiana Airlines specially produced the Incheon Airport Transit Guide;

7. It's actually a good experience to transfer at Incheon Airport. You can refer to the buy buy shopping guide of duty-free shops.

Flight reference

Guangzhou (KE866)- Seoul (KE0 1 1)- Los Angeles, flying every Wednesday.

Chengdu (OZ324)- Seoul (OZ222)- new york, flying every Friday.

Tianjin (KE806)- Seoul (KE0 1 1)- Los Angeles, flying every Tuesday.

Nanjing (OZ350)- Seoul (OZ204)- Los Angeles, flying every Thursday.

Route 5: Europe

The policy changes in Europe are quite big. Generally speaking, it can be transited, and there are many transit airports to choose from. Here, we choose a large number of relatively safe common transit locations to introduce to you.

Europe is changing, you must know!

Europe needs a turnaround;

All visitors to the United States are required to test the COVID-19 nucleic acid negative or antigen negative report within 3 days before the first flight leaves the United States;

Transfer is not allowed to exceed 1 time in Schengen area;

European transit is only applicable to people with immunity and those with valid NIE when traveling;

European and American flights may also be cancelled, and Chinese mainland-Europe flights may also be cancelled.

European transit guide

Here we will focus on five common airports.

Frankfurt, Germany 1

If you want to transfer within 24 hours, you must stay in the international transit zone, and you can't enter Germany or transfer in Schengen countries. There are hotels in the international zone;

There are no test regulations, but it must meet the requirements of the entry test in the United States. So now the nucleic acid test is done well in China, because it takes 72 hours to enter the United States.

Flight situation Lufthansa: Shanghai Pudong/Nanjing/Beijing-Frankfurt, and then Lufthansa or United Airlines will fly directly to the United States, so you must change planes!

2. France-Paris CDG

It is stipulated that you must stay in the international transit zone for less than 24 hours, and you are not allowed to enter France or transfer in Schengen countries.

There are no special requirements in the inspection regulations, as long as they meet the entry requirements of the United States.

Flight situation Air France: Shanghai Pudong/Beijing-Paris is followed by flights such as Air France or Delta Air Lines flying directly to the United States. Please don't do diy on this route.

3. Netherlands-Amsterdam AMS

There is no limit to the transfer time. Generally speaking, it can be done within 48 hours. You must stay in the international transit zone, and you are not allowed to enter the Netherlands or transfer in Schengen countries. There are hotels in the international zone;

There are no special requirements in the inspection regulations, and the entry requirements of the United States must be met;

Flight information: KLM: Shanghai Pudong/Beijing/Hangzhou-Amsterdam, and then you can take the flight of KLM or Delta Air Lines directly to the United States.

4. Finland-Helsinki HEL

It is required to transfer within 24 hours, and it is not allowed to enter Finland or transfer in Schengen countries;

There is no specific requirement in the testing regulations, and it is necessary to meet the requirements of nucleic acid testing for 72 hours after entering the United States;

Flight situation Finnair: Shanghai Pudong/Nanjing-Helsinki, and then fly directly to the United States. It should be noted that there are far fewer cities in Finland that fly directly to the United States, so we should pay attention to the date and decide after confirming the flight.

5. Denmark -cph Copenhagen

You need to transfer before midnight that day, you can't stay overnight, you can't enter Denmark, and you can't transfer in Schengen countries.

According to the test regulations, this route requires negative nucleic acid reports sampled within 48 hours before the first flight point of the transit flight ticket, which is shorter than the requirements of the United States and can enter the country.

Flight situation SAS: Shanghai Pudong-Copenhagen, and then direct flight from SAS to the United States.

Route 6: Turkey

Turkey is currently one of the routes suitable for transit of visa-free people (of course, for international students, if you can choose Singapore, it is recommended that Singapore is better than Turkey). At present, some small partners who have already worked will choose the Turkish route, and by the way, they can visit customers at work and move more freely (Singapore needs isolation).

Turkey transit must know!

You need to apply for an electronic visa to enter Turkey;

Usually, Turkish e-visa will be endorsed within 2-3 working days;

To apply for a Turkish visa, you only need to provide the first page of your passport (it is less difficult to apply), and apply according to the guidelines of official website, which takes 3 minutes and the cost is lower;

Official website: https://www.evisa.gov.tr/en/.

Istanbul traffic guide

1. During the outbreak of Turkish flights, suitcases are not allowed to board the plane, boarding boxes must also be checked (free of charge, without occupying the checked baggage allowance), and only backpacks can be brought;

2. Entry into Turkey does not require compulsory inspection, nor does it require any form of compulsory/home isolation. Wear a mask when entering or leaving public places;

3. Istanbul has a profound historical and cultural heritage, and it is a good choice whether it is to visit customers by the way or as a transit point for tourism and leisure.

Flight reference

Guangzhou-Istanbul-USA

TK73 departing from Guangzhou every Thursday morning can reach Turkey. )

Istanbul has direct flights to most cities in the United States.

Route 7: Indonesia

Indonesia can turn over, but it needs isolation. We also have very few small partners who choose this route for various reasons. Although it takes a long time, it is also a curve choice in an emergency.

Indonesia changed planes, you must know!

Indonesian transit must apply for an electronic visa;

Indonesia's e-visa can be processed in 5-7 working days, and the materials can be submitted directly, which is efficient and fast;

Entering Indonesia requires 5 days of isolation and 72 hours of nucleic acid testing.

Flight reference

Guangzhou-Jakarta-Seoul-new york (directly purchase the flight from Jakarta-Seoul-new york in Indonesia five days after arrival).

Guangzhou-Jakarta-Turkey-new york (you can buy flights from Jakarta-Turkey-new york directly after 5 days' arrival in Indonesia).