How long to clear departure immigration/security

[TroyC]

I'm flying out tomorrow morning at 09:30 just wondered any recent travellers can help give me rough estimate of time to clear immigration and security. 

Thanks. 

[sammieuk1]

In theory it should only take 5 minutes but if there is 500 people in front of you it will take a lot longer. I would say about half-one hour average????

[impulse]

I never rarely worry about clearing immigration and security, given that the check-in counter is going to close down 45-60 minutes before wheels up.  That usually gives plenty of time to get to the departure gate, unless you have other needs like clearing an overstay or getting a re-entry permit.

 

I worry more about traffic, because it can take a half hour to get the the airport, or 2 hours.  And I worry about the queue at the check in counter, which can run anywhere from 30 seconds to an hour.

 

That all said, I've had it take between 10 minutes and 45 minutes to get from the check in counter to the departure gate at Swampy, including all the queues and all the walking.  I try to show up at the airport 2 hours before flight time, which is when most check in counters start checking in for a flight.  Which means leaving home (Asoke) 3 hours before wheels up.  Then I sit and have a burger or a coffee on the secure side -after all the queues- with any excess time.  Sometimes, I've wasted an hour.  Sometimes -very few times- I barely made it.  YMMV.

 

Edited February 1, 2020 by impulse

[NanLaew]

I always aim to get to the check in as soon as it opens which is usually 2.5 hours before departure time. This tends to beat the worst of the conga lines and gives the extra leeway if security or immigration is backed up.

 

If the OP can do online check in, usually opens 24-hours before departure time, then all that's needed is the bag-drop which for some but not all carriers, makes for an even easier, faster check-in.

[gk10002000]

I have never had long departure waits or delays, most recent was August.  The walk to the gate, typically EVA's, literally takes the most time.  Heck, remember for a while having to pay and pick up the 500 baht fee thing? 

[bbi1]

Get there 3-4 hours before your flight is due to leave like any normal person who's smart enough would. Then you should have no problems clearing immigration & security screening.

[Curt1591]

Including check in, the process has taken me as little as 30 minutes, and as long as 90.

[ThaiBunny]

9 hours ago, TroyC said:

I'm flying out tomorrow morning at 09:30 just wondered any recent travellers can help give me rough estimate of time to clear immigration and security. 

Thanks. 

You don't say how old you are. The channel for passengers aged 70+ adjacent to Row K (Singapore Airlines) will have you through in a flash

[mtls2005]

On 2/1/2020 at 9:01 PM, TroyC said:

I'm flying out tomorrow morning at 09:30 just wondered any recent travellers can help give me rough estimate of time to clear immigration and security. 

Thanks. 

 

Assuming you flew out Sunday monring, can you share the details of your experience?

[Tuvoc]

The airport must be less busy now with the drop in tourist numbers due to corona virus? I've struck massive queues in the past. A 2 hour transfer window to a domestic flight - having to clear immigration, wait for bag and re-check in - was nearly not enough in one case. I won't do less than 2.5 hours now. 

Edited February 3, 2020 by Tuvoc