What should I do if there are no direct flights back to my country? Do I need to be quarantined when transferring back to my country? How to choose a connecting route?

Nowadays, many foreign friends who are preparing to return to China are worried about a problem, that is, there are no direct flights back to China. If you want to return to China, it is recommended to take a connecting flight directly. What are the places where the connecting flights are relatively good? Is it suitable? The editor recommends it to everyone.

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Generally speaking, a transfer route that is feasible is suitable. However, since the English proficiency and experience of returned compatriots are different, there will still be a big difference in practice. In general, a suitable transfer location must meet the following conditions:

1. The entire transfer process is clear and clear, with no unknowable factors. The day before yesterday, a compatriot wanted to transfer back to his country from Nepal, but he almost made a big mistake without considering that the Nepalese government had issued a 10-day mandatory quarantine measure.

2. It is best if there are routes that other compatriots have already traveled. Again, let’s take the example of Nepal. Although it is theoretically possible to walk, there are too few people walking this way, and their imagination is a bit too wide.

3. The connecting flight has good stability. Stability refers to flight cancellations, flight interruptions, etc. It is difficult for ordinary people to predict this. It is recommended to ask professionals. After all, the situation today is too complicated.

4. If it is a transit point that requires entry, it is best to choose a one-stop service, which will greatly reduce the chance of errors.

5. Reasonable price. At present, routes to many popular transit destinations, such as Dubai, Abu Dhabi, Istanbul and Cairo, are obviously not at normal prices. How many connections is better?

Why is there such a strange argument? The fewer connections, the better! It is true, but for many compatriots living in "ends of the world", such as those in South America, there is It was a luxury to hope that I could return home in one flight.

Sometimes, it may be a financial consideration, because multiple transfers can avoid some obviously unreasonable prices. A few days ago, a compatriot returned from Kyrgyzstan. In order to avoid the high fares in Dubai, Abu Dhabi and Oman, he took a detour from Bishkek to Istanbul, then to Helsinki, the capital of Finland, and then returned to his country. After all, Helsinki is now the cheapest return flight in Europe and the Middle East. Let’s take a look at the itinerary:

TK349 December 31 Bishkek-Istanbul 03:4506:40

TK1763 January 03 Istanbul-Helsinki 15101740

HO1666 January 04 Helsinki-Zhengzhou 19301001

There is also a compatriot who returned from Doha, Qatar. Since QR874 was a nominal flight that actually did not carry passengers, he could only circle the world, from Qatar to Paris ( QR041), after double inspection at the airport, take China Eastern Airlines (MU570) back to Shanghai.

To summarize, based on economic, convenience and stability considerations, it is recommended that the number of transfers be limited to a maximum of 2 times. If you are a compatriot from South America, you can actually fly Lufthansa to Frankfurt and then back home. How to choose a flight based on the transfer time

Everyone who has taken a transfer flight knows that you need to reserve time for transfer. In today's epidemic era of returning to China, due to the existence of double testing, the arrangement of this transfer time is even more particular. . I will directly summarize the following key points for you:

1. If you are provided with double testing at the airport without entering the country, you need to reserve at least 8 hours of transfer time. The more, the better!

< p>2. Those who must enter the country must be judged according to the testing process. For example, after entering Istanbul, the test will be done at the airport, so there is no need to stay in a hotel, just allow 8-10 hours. For other places, it is best to reserve more than one day.

3. Accurately determine the departure time of the next flight and the time for testing. Overseas testing is done during commuting time (working hours are very short), and sometimes on vacation!

4. For double testing at the airport, the transfer time cannot be too long, exceeding the maximum transfer time. For example, in Paris, it cannot exceed 24 hours, and in Copenhagen, you cannot stay overnight, and the airport will be closed! Connecting air tickets are very important

The so-called connecting air tickets mean that it is best to choose the same airline for both connecting flights. Needless to say, luggage can be checked directly through the company. In addition, there is another very important benefit:

If the second leg of the flight is canceled or has a circuit breaker, you can refund both legs at the same time. Drop it!

You must know that the current situation of flights back home is changeable. Flights are often blocked or canceled altogether. If it is not a connecting ticket and the first or second leg is canceled, then for the remaining leg, you can only choose "voluntary refund", which will cause a huge loss. Moreover, many connecting airports now have "local protectionism" and do not allow connecting flights to be tested if they are not operated by themselves! For example, Zurich, Frankfurt, Vienna, etc. in Europe.

So if you can buy a connecting ticket, please try your best to choose it. If it is not possible, don’t put it together yourself. It will be more secure to find a professional to help organize the return plan.

Things you must know about transit testing

1. Some airports can test, and some require testing at the airport, which involves entry, quarantine and visa issues (everyone knows these).

2. Although some people can get tested at the airport, they still need to enter the country, which means they need a visa. (Damn Istanbul Airport)

3. Some airport testing areas require an appointment. You cannot do it without an appointment, and you have to use your words to convince the on-site doctor (everyone knows the rigid Germans)

4. For entry inspection, you must check clearly the designated agency of the embassy and all the information required by the embassy to obtain a green code. Make sure you are complete.

5. Some countries have implemented cross-double testing, such as Egypt, South Africa, Portugal, etc. The complexity has doubled, especially Egypt. < /p>

Without further ado, here are some transfer destinations where dual testing can be done at the airport:

1. Frankfurt, Germany: You must take Lufthansa back home.

2. Vienna, Austria: You must take Austrian Airlines back home.

3. Zurich, Switzerland: You must take Swiss Air back home.

4. Paris, France: You can take any airline back home.

5. Copenhagen, Denmark: You can take Air China and SAS to return home.

6. Helsinki, Finland: You can take Spring Airlines and Finnair back home.

Testing Center

7. Istanbul, Turkey: There is testing service at the airport, but it requires customs clearance and entry, so you need to apply for a visa.

In addition, other airports require you to go to a specially designated testing agency for testing after entry. Visa and quarantine requirements for transit places that require entry testing

1. Turkey: Chinese passport electronic visa, no quarantine required for entry.

2. Dubai: Chinese passports are visa-free and no quarantine is required upon entry.

3. Abu Dhabi: In front of Chinese passports, the place of origin in the green area does not need to be quarantined, and the rest must be quarantined for 10 days. (Green areas include China, Greece, Greenland, Malaysia, Mauritius, New Zealand, Saudi Arabia, Singapore, Tajikistan, Thailand, Uzbekistan and Vietnam, updated every two weeks).

4. Egypt: With Chinese passport and visa on arrival, quarantine is not required upon entry.

5. Ethiopia: A visa is required and you will be quarantined for 7 days upon entry.

6. Oman: Chinese passports are visa-free and quarantined for 7 days upon entry (as of January 6, 2021).

7. Iran: Chinese passports are visa-free, and there is no need to quarantine before entering.

8. Nepal (don’t go here if you have nothing to do): A visa is required, and you will be required to quarantine for 10 days upon entry.

9. Israel: A visa is required and no quarantine is required upon entry. Cost of transit testing at major airports

1. Frankfurt, Germany: 285 euros (full set of PCR nucleic acid + serum)

2. Vienna, Austria: 160 euros for double testing, can only be paid by credit card (Master, Visa, etc.) payment.

3. Zurich, Switzerland: The cost of a double negative test is 340 euros.

4. Paris, France: The fee for double testing is 200 euros.

5. Copenhagen, Denmark: The nucleic acid test costs 1,275 Danish kroner, and the serum IgM antibody test costs 299 Danish kroner, which is about 210 euros.

6. Helsinki, Finland: The cost of double testing is 200 euros.

7. Tehran, Iran: The cost of nucleic acid test + serum IgM antibody test is US$50 per person, and it is delivered on-site at Tehran Airport.

8. Muscat, Oman: Because it is a charter flight, the transfer inspection fee is included in the ticket (wool comes from the sheep).

9. United Arab Emirates: Nucleic acid tests in Dubai and Abu Dhabi start at 250 dirhams (439 yuan), and serum tests start at 150 dirhams (263 yuan).

10. Istanbul, Turkey: The cost of nucleic acid testing is 250 liras (219 yuan), and the cost of IgM antibody testing is 300 liras (263 yuan). Airports with special requirements for testing

The so-called airports with special requirements for testing actually mean that in addition to PCR nucleic acid and IgM serum testing, there are also airports with negative requirements for IgG serum testing. Currently, there are only two airports, respectively. It’s Muscat in Oman and Tehran in Iran.

The corresponding routes of these two airports are Muscat-Guangzhou WY851 and Tehran-Guangzhou W5081. They all require IgG to be positive, which is not good news for many friends who have received the Sinopharm vaccine and have excessive IgG. However, according to the latest news Xiaole received, as long as a vaccine certificate can be provided here in Oman, you can get a green code to get on the plane. As for Tehran, there is currently no news. However, since Mahan Air has recently been shut down again, various indicators will still be strictly controlled based on visual inspection.

The key to the success or failure of connecting routes

1. Read more information before buying tickets, watch more iFly Travel (haha), learn to analyze the situation, and avoid various pitfalls: circuit breaker, cancellation, entry restrictions, Mandatory isolation, triple negative, cross-double testing, etc. are all big pitfalls!

2. Ensure your health and don’t falsify the test results! If there is a problem with the transit test, you will be stuck halfway. It’s not fun!

3. Pay attention to the latest information before and after purchasing tickets, especially those black swan events. For example, China Southern Airlines and Xiamen Airlines do not operate connecting flights originating from a third country.

4. Just because you have bought the ticket does not mean that everything will be fine. There is still a long road ahead. Transfers are much more complicated than direct flights. It is best to ask for many details. What to do if you encounter overbooking

Overbooking is something that airlines often do. In the past, it was just that. Now that the epidemic period is so tense, they still resort to overbooking, which is a bit disappointing. Angry.

First of all, it is not recommended to purchase non-connecting connecting tickets on your own.

Secondly, if the flight is overbooked and you are unable to board, don’t be timid, argue with the airline and make sure to try to postpone the next flight for you, even if the airline’s ground staff tells you it’s “full” , don’t believe it, the next flight is definitely overbooked anyway, and there will always be people who can’t get on.

Third, if you choose some large companies with good conscience, overbooking will be less serious.

Finally, choose flights and routes that are not so crowded, and naturally there will be no overbooking, because the airlines cannot sell out all the tickets. As for the specific routes, you have to ask the professionals.