Hello, I am a Canadian travelling to Europe for the first time.
I am going to Bruges, and to arrive there I booked 2 one-way flight tickets rather than 1 flight ticket.
My path is Vancouver->Toronto->Dublin, arriving at 8:45 am August 19 (friday) at Dublin Airport. I then have the 9:50 am (same day) flight from Dublin airport to Charleroi airport, Belgium. So the time between landing and take-off of my next flight is just over 1 hr.
Will 1 hr 5 minutes be enough time to get through security customs at Dublin and board the flight to belgium?
I did not think about the time required to go through international security clearance, relying foolishly on my experiences flying from city to city in Canada, and I was also a bit blinded by the amount of money I thought I was saving by choosing this travel sequence. I'm very concerned now about the feasability of this travel plan.
What I want to ask this community is: Should I prepare to find another way to get from dublin to Bruges? Or can I try to follow through on the tickets that I've already paid for? How long does it take to clear security checks etc as a Canadian citizen arriving at Dublin Airport?
Foolishly again, I had chosen the cheapest option for my leg from YVR to DUB with WestJet, so the tickets are non-refundable and cannot change flights. The RyanAir tickets i bought for the Dublin to Charleroi flight are much much cheaper so i'm planning to replace that flight if needed- although I am actually quite struggling to find alternative flight options at the moment.
I appreciate any comments, feedback, or piss-taking ;(