memusic2002
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Thank you1 - 30 minutes, give or take
2 - Yes, the Paris arrival is entry into Schengen zone with customs formalities
3 - Yes, checked straight through for me flying from Canada, probably same for you from USA. You won't see your bag until Biarritz.
This reflects my experience in Biarritz (albeit over 10 years ago) and, as well, in Bilbao. Smaller airports have their graces.I flew from the UK to Biarritz in January. A fairly full plane. From the plane doors opening to my reaching the bus stop was about 15 minutes. Which included waiting a few minutes for my checked-in rucksack to appear on the carousel.
Your responses 2 and 3 seem to be inconsistent about when customs formalities are going to be undertaken. Would you mind clarifying. Are customs procedures done on baggage in Paris or Bairitz?1 - 30 minutes, give or take
2 - Yes, the Paris arrival is entry into Schengen zone with customs formalities
3 - Yes, checked straight through for me flying from Canada, probably same for you from USA. You won't see your bag until Biarritz.
I can't answer your question directly but I fly in and out of Biarritz fairly regularly, mainly from the UK, and have never experienced any customs procedures there, even post-Brexit - just two gendarmes on passport control...Your responses 2 and 3 seem to be inconsistent about when customs formalities are going to be undertaken. Would you mind clarifying. Are customs procedures done on baggage in Paris or Bairitz?
I think that the extent of customs arrangements, even at larger airports is a similar number of officers at an 'items to declare' counter. Our Schengen entry was done at CDG in Paris when entered the terminal area for flights within the Schengen zone. We collected our bags at MAD, and as we had nothing to declare, walked out of the terminal without any further bureaucratic assistance. The two officers had decided to have a chat with another passenger as we passed them, and seemed uninterested in us.I can't answer your question directly but I fly in and out of Biarritz fairly regularly, mainly from the UK, and have never experienced any customs procedures there, even post-Brexit - just two gendarmes on passport control...
Thats how it works flying in from NA, nothing inconsistent. You enter the schengen zone in Paris, and clear customs. They can pull your bag in Paris and inspect it if they want to, but they never have for me when I have an ongoing flight elsewhere in the EU. CDG-BIQ is a domestic flight, so no customs inspections of any kind. My bag was cleared through customs in CDG whether I knew it or not, and it appears on the belt with the rest of the domestic baggage.Your responses 2 and 3 seem to be inconsistent about when customs formalities are going to be undertaken. Would you mind clarifying. Are customs procedures done on baggage in Paris or Bairitz?
Thanks for that explanation. I know that I think of this as a security check rather than a customs check. I wonder if it serves both purposes.Thats how it works flying in from NA, nothing inconsistent. You enter the schengen zone in Paris, and clear customs. They can pull your bag in Paris and inspect it if they want to, but they never have for me when I have an ongoing flight elsewhere in the EU. CDG-BIQ is a domestic flight, so no customs inspections of any kind. My bag was cleared through customs in CDG whether I knew it or not, and it appears on the belt with the rest of the domestic baggage.
Biarritz is a small airport , things happen more quickly , distances are small so it's pretty quick . I don't know about your other questionsFlying into Biarritz. (USA to Paris to Biarritz).
1. If I check a bag, how long to get out of the Biarritz airport.
2. And do I go through main security in Paris
3. Do bags typically get checked through to Biarritz (Delta) or do I have to claim bag in Paris and recheck again for flight to Biarritz. Just wondering about time in Biarritz really.
Thanks for any input
Michael
Your bag will go to its checked destination. If you have purchased two tickets---one to Paris and one Paris to Biarritz, ask upon checking your bag in the US if they will, when you show your separate reservation but continuing flight, check your bag all the way through to BIQ. This usually works. Mostly I have purchased separate tickets --roundtrip (Delta) to Paris-- CDG but once ORY. Then I have purchased a one-way to BIQ (Biarritz)---much less $ this way--the HOP! is an Air France commuter that is tied into DELTA on SkyTeam so they are happy to check your bag all the way. IF you are checking a bag---I don't---I have never had an issue carrying on my walking poles (pacer poles collapse to 1/3 the size) in a camera tripod case (packed head-to-foot) attached to my backpack (so far 12 times through TSA like this an no issues), MAKE SURE your bag tag says BIQ! No, DO NOT LEAVE the Paris airport---stay inside, inside secure areas in the Paris airport UNLESS you have booked your connection out of the other airport---for instance you fly into CDG and are flying Orly to Biarritz. Then you have to TRANSFER airports which can be done, with stress and effort. When in your Paris airport, just find out where you next flight gate is and go there. You will clear immigration but do not leave the secure areas as going back through security/customs etc will take forever. Biarritz is like returning to a simpler time---chances are between leaving the plane and getting your luggage will be 20 minutes or less.Flying into Biarritz. (USA to Paris to Biarritz).
1. If I check a bag, how long to get out of the Biarritz airport.
2. And do I go through main security in Paris
3. Do bags typically get checked through to Biarritz (Delta) or do I have to claim bag in Paris and recheck again for flight to Biarritz. Just wondering about time in Biarritz really.
Thanks for any input
Michael
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