hi Robert,
I don't mean to sound nit-picky but I hafta ask you.
What makes you say the pilots hand fly any more or less there than
any other airport?
I'm also wondering, can you get a visa issued once you arrive in the
country, or are you just talking about an entry stamp for 90 days for
a person that doesn't require a visa to enter for purposes of
tourism???
and, if Im not mistaken, you don't need to declare ANY items you are
bringing with you as a tourist if they are personal items and not for
resale. Maybe I msunderstood you, and apologise if that's the case,
but I ad to ask.
Thanks, and HTH, David.
--- In travel-to-honduras.....com, Robert Myers
wrote:
>
> Hello Megan,
>
> Having flown in and out of Toncontin many times I can give you some
> advice. You can take some solace in the fact that the pilots are
> probably more alert than in many other landings because they
actually
> have to fly the plane and not rely on the computer. Expect a wide
> arching turn to avoid the mountains on approach and I suggest
sitting
> next to the window to see a city like no other.
>
> On the plane you will be given two documents to fill out. Keep your
> passport number and expiration date handy as well as your flight
> number. On the customs form you will list on the back in general
some
> of the items of value you are bringing with you ie camera, Ipod,
etc.
> They are never very particular about this list if it looks
reasonably
> honest. Total the value of the items and put the total on the front
of
> the form.
>
> Upon arriving you will walk down a long hallway to an escalator to
the
> lower level immigration or passport check. The airport is modern in
> appearance and newly remodeled. Go to the second line from the
right,
> it is quickest, unless there is a large contingent of diplomats. If
you
> are staying for longer than a month be sure to ask for a Visa for
more
> time up to 90 days.
>
> After immigration you will need to pick up your checked
luggage at the
> carrousel (there are the usual airport carts available for use in
> customs) then proceed to customs or (Aduana), (you will need to
five
> your bag checks to an official who confirms they are your bags.
You
> will then pass all of your bags through the x-ray machine and then
you
> will present your customs form to an official - they sometimes do
a
> cursory check of you luggage by hand.
>
> After you are cleared customs you will pass through doors to
main
> salon and into the crowd of hondurans waiting. If someone is
waiting
> for you with a sign, great. If not its best to pass out of the
airport
> to the right to a taxi. If you use the services of a porter, they
will
> be happy with a dollar tip they tend to rush through the crowd so
say
> wait or espera or mas despacio por favor. . Remember that unzipped
bags
> and things hanging off are an invitation to theft. Keep an good eye
on
> your things after entering the main salon. In Customs and
Immigration
> English is spoken. In the main salon, Spanish is the norm. Taxi is
> taxi and no is no in both languages. A taxi is about 4-5 dollars
> (80-100 Lempiras) to anywhere in Tegus. Act confident and look
like
> you know what you are doing. If you are not met at the airport, it
is
> best to share the taxi whith a KNOWN person. or use transport to a
> major hotel,
>
> Hope you enjoy your visit.
>
> Rob Myers
> Tegucigalpa, Honduras
> Central America
> On Nov 29, 2006, at 5:18 PM, Megan wrote:
>
> > Hi everyone! I absolutely love this group and reading what
everyone
> > writes. It is SO interesting and I am learning SO much so far!
> >
> > Anyways, I have a question about arriving at the Toncontin
Airport.
> > I've already heard the landing stories lol but it seems like it
will
> > be VERY exciting and nerve-wracking all at the same time when
> > landing! But I have some concerns about where to go after
stepping
> > off the plane? It is probably just like a regular airport, but I
> > have never really flew alone before.
> >
> > Could anyone give me advice on where to go? I also heard from a
> > friend that when you arrive they give you a paper and you have to
> > list the items that are in your suitcase and the value of them.
If
> > this is still true, since it was a while ago when my friend went
> > there,
> > couldn't I just write out my list here in the states and then
> > transfer it to the paper they give me to save time? I'm just
> > thinking of the easiest and smoothest way to get through the
airport
> > situation because I know that they probably don't speak much
English
> > there...or do they?...and I know that it can probably get QUITE
> > complicated!
> >
> > Thanks! Sorry this is SO long!
> >
> > ~Megan
> >
> >
> >
>
>
>
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