If I tell you a plane is landing at 4:25 and I need to move 90 people through customs and to get their bags, ages 14-54, what time would you want to schedule the bus if you were the bus company?
Because one company offered to have the buses there at 4, a full 25 minutes before the plane arrived.
I would love to meet the person who can get 90 people off a plane, through customs, past the bathrooms, and to collect their luggage in under 20 minutes. That sounds amazing.
I, however, am budgeting at least 45 minutes for customs alone.
I think the first question is: what airport?
@whonat I would lean that way, although I know I can clear Incheon Airport in Seoul in under 30 minutes with a family of six and I've strolled through check-in and customs in under five minutes there. Korea is exceptionally efficient and believes in over-staffing as a rule.
It's always a catch-22, isn't it? Leave a lot of time, and then breeze through wondering why you were there so early; or get stuck in really long lines with no extra time.
@LianaBrooks
Hmmm. I think I would have at least a 90 minute window. Customs is your wild card.