What to know about connecting flights and layovers when flying to Nha Trang (e.g. via Tashkent)?
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TL;DR
During a Tashkent layover, lighters get confiscated at security, but you can freely buy e-cigarettes at a night market once you land in Vietnam. Baggage transfer rules between connecting flights depend on the airline — Vietnam Airlines may handle it differently than other carriers.
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Vietnam Airlines flights to Nha Trang via Hanoi were about RUB 66,000 per person two months earlier; by mid-August, fares had risen to around RUB 80,000.
7 days ago Vietnam Airlines — via Hanoi, about RUB 80,000
On a recent connecting flight, checked baggage went straight through to the final destination without needing to collect and recheck it between flights. However, Vietnam Airlines handled it differently, requiring separate check-in for the connecting leg.
19 days ago Vietnam Airlines — separate baggage check-in
During a layover in Tashkent, lighters are confiscated at the security check — you can buy a new one after passing passport control at the airport. E-cigarettes, on the other hand, are sold openly at the night market after landing in Vietnam.
24 days ago Night market — e-cigarettes for sale
Flights to Vietnam tend to be longer than to Thailand, and phone batteries drain noticeably faster during the trip — bring a power bank or spare charger just in case.
27 days ago