Cruizann Posted October 13, 2016 #1 Share Posted October 13, 2016 My DH and I will be flying from Toronto to London Gatwick airport in November and would like to take a flight to Lisbon and then onto to Funchal Medeira the same day. Our flight from Toronto To London Gatwick with West Jet will arrive at 9:10 am and the flight to Lisbon on TAP Portugal will depart at 10:40 am. Is this very risky or will their be enough time to catch the TAP flight at 10:40 am. Thank you for all your advise. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bob++ Posted October 13, 2016 #2 Share Posted October 13, 2016 (edited) Assuming that your flights are not booked 'through', there is a free service called Gatwick Connects for passengers whose luggage is not booked through. http://www.gatwickairport.com/at-the-airport/flying-in/gatwickconnects/ I believe that this means that you stay airside and never officially enter the UK. You will clear customs and immigration at Lisbon. You should have an hour and a half, which is OK, just about, providing that your first flight is not delayed. I am sure that I read somewhere that Eastbound flights are often early, but I wouldn't bank on it. I guess it all depends on your attitude to risk. Edited October 13, 2016 by Bob++ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cruizann Posted October 13, 2016 Author #3 Share Posted October 13, 2016 We will look at Gatwick connects and think about this. Thank you very much. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Twickenham Posted October 13, 2016 #4 Share Posted October 13, 2016 My DH and I will be flying from Toronto to London Gatwick airport in November and would like to take a flight to Lisbon and then onto to Funchal Medeira the same day. Our flight from Toronto To London Gatwick with West Jet will arrive at 9:10 am and the flight to Lisbon on TAP Portugal will depart at 10:40 am. Is this very risky or will their be enough time to catch the TAP flight at 10:40 am. Thank you for all your advise. Considering all the grief Westjet has had with the 767s they're flying to LGW, I would say this is pretty much a non-starter. I would personally schedule at least a day between flights to allow for any possible delays/cancellations. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Isklaar Posted October 13, 2016 #5 Share Posted October 13, 2016 I consider that to be quite tight. There's a terminal change involved to make the LIS flight. If you can through check, or use Gatwick Connects service, it may be ok but me, I'd be nervous about it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bob++ Posted October 13, 2016 #6 Share Posted October 13, 2016 Crikey! I just read the reviews on here http://www.airlinequality.com/airline-reviews/westjet/. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
orchestrapal Posted October 13, 2016 #7 Share Posted October 13, 2016 I consider that to be quite tight. There's a terminal change involved to make the LIS flight. If you can through check, or use Gatwick Connects service, it may be ok but me, I'd be nervous about it. Agree, that would be a horrible nervracking 24 hours. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
south coast girl Posted October 13, 2016 #8 Share Posted October 13, 2016 Looks like easyJet fly direct to Madeira most days, often around 13.50. That would be much better if it fits your schedule, unless you're hoping to board a ship that same afternoon (then it doesn't get in in time). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Globaliser Posted October 13, 2016 #9 Share Posted October 13, 2016 I am sure that I read somewhere that Eastbound flights are often early ...I think that's myth, frankly.Considering all the grief Westjet has had with the 767s they're flying to LGW, I would say this is pretty much a non-starter.Even without any airline-specific grief, I would have said that a 90-minute inter-terminal transfer across two tickets is a non-starter anyway. I absolutely would not do this, and I'm not as risk-averse in relation to air travel as many are on CC. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rustybuttons123 Posted October 13, 2016 #10 Share Posted October 13, 2016 South Coast Girl has the best suggestion. Go with the nonstop Easyjet flight early afternoon. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rustybuttons123 Posted October 13, 2016 #11 Share Posted October 13, 2016 I flew into Heathrow from Washington, DC earlier this year on United, then out of Gatwick to Tenerife the next morning on BA. I usually like to overnight if I'm on separate tickets, just in case there's some long delay. Took the National Express and stayed at the Premier Inn there at Gatwick, good hotel and not expensive for an airport hotel it was only 50 pounds. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cruizann Posted October 17, 2016 Author #12 Share Posted October 17, 2016 Thank you for all of the help. We are going to spend a night in London prior to flying to Barcelona. Thanks again. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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