Leave airport for a few hours or pay for lounge access in New Delhi?
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We are travelling from Delhi to Singapore on a 8:55am flight with Jet airways and to avoid delays, plan to stay at the Eaton transit hotel from 11:00pm the night before. We are travelling with small children and want to avoid any possible delays.
Upon looking at the Eaton hotel website, I have two questions;
1. In one part of there site, they state "For the International wing you need a valid boarding pass". We will not have a boarding pass as the boarding gates only open 3 hours before departure. Also, web checkin is not an option as we are travelling with children and are on a code sharing flight.
2. On another part of the site they state "the 57 rooms at the International Terminal are reserved for transiting passengers or those who have cleared customs". Could someone please advise whether you clear customs without having to checkin onto your flight?
Thanks in advance for any help.
Upon looking at the Eaton hotel website, I have two questions;
1. In one part of there site, they state "For the International wing you need a valid boarding pass". We will not have a boarding pass as the boarding gates only open 3 hours before departure. Also, web checkin is not an option as we are travelling with children and are on a code sharing flight.
2. On another part of the site they state "the 57 rooms at the International Terminal are reserved for transiting passengers or those who have cleared customs". Could someone please advise whether you clear customs without having to checkin onto your flight?
Thanks in advance for any help.
Does having children preclude one from on-line check-in?
Personal Opinion: It's not really that difficult to get to the airport in time for an 8:55 a.m. flight. Unlike some places, where rush hour for traffic begins as early as 6:00 a.m., fortunately, Delhi rush hour begins when you should already be at the airport. Having to repack your stuff in the transit hotel is a hassle I find unnecessary.
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We are travelling from Delhi to Singapore on a 8:55am flight with Jet airways and to avoid delays, plan to stay at the Eaton transit hotel from 11:00pm the night before. We are travelling with small children and want to avoid any possible delays.
Upon looking at the Eaton hotel website, I have two questions;
1. In one part of there site, they state "For the International wing you need a valid boarding pass". We will not have a boarding pass as the boarding gates only open 3 hours before departure. Also, web checkin is not an option as we are travelling with children and are on a code sharing flight.
2. On another part of the site they state "the 57 rooms at the International Terminal are reserved for transiting passengers or those who have cleared customs". Could someone please advise whether you clear customs without having to checkin onto your flight?
Thanks in advance for any help.
Upon looking at the Eaton hotel website, I have two questions;
1. In one part of there site, they state "For the International wing you need a valid boarding pass". We will not have a boarding pass as the boarding gates only open 3 hours before departure. Also, web checkin is not an option as we are travelling with children and are on a code sharing flight.
2. On another part of the site they state "the 57 rooms at the International Terminal are reserved for transiting passengers or those who have cleared customs". Could someone please advise whether you clear customs without having to checkin onto your flight?
Thanks in advance for any help.
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There is a hotel facility available at the airport that is available for domestic arriving passengers long before checking in for an international flight. In such circumstances I'm not sure if the bed arrangements are such in any of its rooms that it would be cheaper than the Radisson, but the Radisson is only several minutes away and could well work out reasonably well too. [The Radisson will charge ordinarily more than 4000 INR for 6 hours overnight.]
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Overnight 10 PM to 1 PM in DEL with Kingfisher, what to do?
I have a similar question. I have an overnight layover on Kingfisher from HKG to KTM via DEL, getting into DEL around 2200 and leaving around 1300. Which of the following is the best option for me?
1. Stay in the transit lounge (I'm flying Kingfisher, can I do this?)
2. Buy a pass for an airline lounge (I used to be OW emerald, but I've fallen to just ruby now). If so, which lounge?
3. Stay in the T3 transit "pod", which I think charges by the hour
4. Get a transit visa, store my luggage at the airport, get a room somewhere, explore the city in the morning before coming back to DEL to catch my 1PM flight. (Any recommendations on where to go / what to see in such a short time?)
5. Something else?
I'm quite adventurous and would love to see a bit of Delhi, but I would love your insights on whether that is reasonable given my time constraints. I've spent a good portion of my adult life in airline lounges and hotels so I would rather check out a city I've never been to before if it's feasible.
Thanks in advance for all your insights!
1. Stay in the transit lounge (I'm flying Kingfisher, can I do this?)
2. Buy a pass for an airline lounge (I used to be OW emerald, but I've fallen to just ruby now). If so, which lounge?
3. Stay in the T3 transit "pod", which I think charges by the hour
4. Get a transit visa, store my luggage at the airport, get a room somewhere, explore the city in the morning before coming back to DEL to catch my 1PM flight. (Any recommendations on where to go / what to see in such a short time?)
5. Something else?
I'm quite adventurous and would love to see a bit of Delhi, but I would love your insights on whether that is reasonable given my time constraints. I've spent a good portion of my adult life in airline lounges and hotels so I would rather check out a city I've never been to before if it's feasible.
Thanks in advance for all your insights!
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i believe the charge is $9 an hour....if you stayed here for about 12 hours then you are spending a little over $100....you will find it hard to get a hotel room for that much so this is a good option....
the sleeping pods seem like your best option....
I'm quite adventurous and would love to see a bit of Delhi, but I would love your insights on whether that is reasonable given my time constraints. I've spent a good portion of my adult life in airline lounges and hotels so I would rather check out a city I've never been to before if it's feasible.
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Keyser, thanks so your detailed advice. Sounds like the pods are my best bet, but here are my answers to your questions.
Yes, both segments are on Kingfisher.
Unfortunately, I'll be in economy for both legs of the trip. I heard the transit lounge is a zoo, is that true?
Yes, both segments are on Kingfisher.
Unfortunately, I'll be in economy for both legs of the trip. I heard the transit lounge is a zoo, is that true?
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the transit lounge can get pretty crowded & i would definitely not want to spend more than a hour or so there....stick to the pods....they are very comfortable & not that expensive....a night in a hotel will cost you more....
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My situation:
Getting into New Delhi at 20:00 (8pm) and will be flying out to Kathmandu the following day, 20:00 (8pm). I'd like to stay overnight at the airport hotel, and then go out the next morning for siteseeing. I do realize I need a transit visa, but am I able to stay in the Eaton, and go out? If I go out, will I have to take my bags out with me?
Getting into New Delhi at 20:00 (8pm) and will be flying out to Kathmandu the following day, 20:00 (8pm). I'd like to stay overnight at the airport hotel, and then go out the next morning for siteseeing. I do realize I need a transit visa, but am I able to stay in the Eaton, and go out? If I go out, will I have to take my bags out with me?