The Qantas Newbie Questions Thread

[LionKing]

Will your JQ15 leg be on the same booking?

No, it will not.
But I think JQ 15 is leaving 1 hour 55 minutes after arrival, which should allow me to check in right?

 

[RooFlyer]

Domestic transfer should be OK, if they allow it, but if QF500 inbound is late, you're screwed. And if you make it, chances are bags won't.

For the international connection, I'd estimate the time for each activity

Inbound may be 10 mins late
Collect bags - maybe 20-30 mins
To go to re-check-in, 15 mins (use machines & bag drop)
Security and immigration - think of a number. Allow 20 mins
Within intl - 10 mins

Say, 60-70 mins.

Boarding closes say 20 mins prior to departure (may be more or less?). So of your 115 minutes connection, you have 30-40 mins to 'spare'. I'd never do that, or rather, I wouldn't do that domestic connection prior to an international flight.

 

[05flyer]

Agree with @RooFlyer advice above.

Would also be worth checking your travel insurance T&Cs regarding whether your rebooking costs would be covered in the event of delay on the domestic flights. In many cases you would not be with the flights proposed.

There’s a direct Jetstar flight from Brisbane to Osaka on the same day. If that’s an option for you, it’d provide a more comfortable transfer window.

Otherwise I’d give thought to flying to CNS the day prior and staying overnight.