Flying in from Palma, Spain on Ryan Air. Landing at 4:20 pm. Continuing on to FRAnkfurt on Swiss Air at 6:15pm. No luggage, separate ticket. I’m hoping 2 hours is plenty of time even if the first flight is late. Would 1 hour still be okay? I’m not familiar with this airport.
Also, correct me please if I’m wrong, there is no security, customs, or immigration checks to slow us down. Right?
Posted by
Ontario, Canada
5571 posts
Switzerland is part of Schengen, as is Portugal and Germany, so no Passport control required. And if you don't need to check luggage for your flight, and have the boarding pass for your connecting flight, then you can stay airside. 2 hours should be plenty of time. 1 hour? I'd be chewing my nails.
Posted by
Wengen
2578 posts
The problem will be if Ryan Air changes your flight. You have an unprotected connection, so may lose the next flight in that case.
Posted by
Atlanta, GA, USA
770 posts
No two hours is not plenty of time. Sorry but as someone who’s a “professional” at booking unprotected connections you probably need more time. I always have a minimum of four hours.
You’ve allowed absolutely no room if you’re late. It is possible depending on the reason you’re late Ryan air might have some small duty to you. It would not include getting you to Frankfurt.
You say no luggage, but the only way to guarantee that is the only have a personal item under the seat in front of you.