How the timing works. Plain numbers, checked in order.

A loop only goes ahead for a connection that clears three checks. If one fails, we say which one and we do not take a booking.

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Land at 09:00, fly at 16:007 h 00 min between flights, drawn to scale
09:00Landing
16:00Departure
10:00Meet
13:15Back at the airportBack
  • Route buffer1 h 00 min, hatched
  • Old Quay Loop3 h 15 min, solid
  • Airport buffer2 h 45 min, dotted

The rule: at least 6 hours between flights, each buffer checked on its own.

Minimum window
6 h
Route buffer
1 h
Airport buffer
2 h 45 min
Old Quay Loop
Back by 13:15

Three checks, always in this order

Here they are, worked through for a 09:00 landing and a 16:00 departure on the Old Quay Loop.

  1. Time between flights

    Scheduled landing to scheduled departure, same day. Anything shorter stops here.

    Departure
    16:00
    Landing
    − 09:00
    Between flights
    7 h 00 min

    Passes: 6 h 00 min needed, 1 h 00 min to spare.

  2. Route buffer

    From your landing to the meeting time. It stays with the route, and we never count it toward the airport.

    Landing
    09:00
    Route buffer
    + 1 h 00 min
    Earliest meet
    10:00

    Passes: the Old Quay Loop meets at 10:00, Arrivals Door 4.

  3. Airport buffer

    From the time you are back at the airport to your departure. It stays with the airport.

    Back at the airport
    13:15
    Airport buffer
    + 2 h 45 min
    Earliest departure
    16:00

    Passes: your flight leaves at 16:00. All three clear.

Two connections, two different answers

Both leave at 16:00. One lands two hours later, and only one can be booked. Both are drawn on the same clock.

This window works

09:00 to 16:007 h 00 min between flights

Time between flights
7 h 00 min
Route buffer to the 10:00 meet
1 h 00 min
Airport buffer from 13:15
2 h 45 min

All three checks pass, so the Old Quay Loop can be booked. Market Tram and Two Counters also fit this window.

What happens next

Pick your date. Aya meets you at Arrivals Door 4 at 10:00 and has you back by 13:15.

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Not enough time

11:00 to 16:005 h 00 min between flights

Time between flights
5 h 00 min, short by 1 h 00 min
Route buffer
Not checked
Airport buffer
Not checked

The first check fails, so no loop is offered and no booking can be made. We would rather tell you now than at the gate.

What you can do next

Look for a landing by 10:00. With this 16:00 departure, that would fit the Two Counters Loop.

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The limits for each loop

Each meet time sets a latest landing, one hour earlier. Each return sets an earliest departure, 2 h 45 min later.

Loop Meet Back at the airport Latest landing Earliest departure
Old Quay Loop 10:00 13:15 09:00 16:00
Market Tram Loop 10:30 13:00 09:30 15:45
Two Counters Loop 11:00 13:00 10:00 15:45

The 6 hour minimum still applies. On Two Counters, 10:00 and 15:45 are only 5 h 45 min apart: land at 10:00 and fly at 16:00, or fly at 15:45 and land by 09:45.

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What this check leaves out

The numbers are about our routes. Visas, entry rules and airline policies are yours to confirm with your airline before you book.

  • Visas and entry rules. We do not check them.
  • Airline policies. Your airline can confirm them.
  • The day itself. The check runs on scheduled times.
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Can I leave the airport on my connection?

We cannot advise on that. Ask your airline or the relevant authority before you book a loop.

Why is the minimum 6 hours if the route takes less?

The shortest loop plus both buffers already comes to 5 h 45 min. Below 6 hours a loop leaves no room for an ordinary late landing.

Do you check my actual landing time?

The check uses scheduled times. On the day, your guide watches the arrival and tells you if the buffer has gone. The Help page explains what happens then.

Can one buffer borrow from the other?

No. Each one is checked on its own, so extra time at one end never makes up for too little at the other.

A loop meets at 11:00. Why can't I land at 11:00?

The route buffer needs a full hour between your landing and the meet. For the 11:00 Two Counters meet, that means landing by 10:00.

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Two flight times? Try them here.

The same three checks, run on your own window.

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13:15

Back at the airport, 2 h 45 min before a 16:00 flight