UA-EK transfer time at DXB

sharmaintl · Oct 26, 09, 12:12 pm

I am flying IAD-DXB on UA and connecting to DXB-BLR on EK. The travel agent says that I am getting two separate tix. My questions:

1. Is 2 hours enough transfer time?
2. Will I be able to check my bags in all the way thru, even if they are separate tix?

Thanks.

TomKozski · Oct 26, 09, 1:15 pm

I flew IAD-DXB-ISB just a few days ago, with IAD-DXB on United and DXB-ISB on EK. UA was able to issue my EK boarding pass and to check my bags all the way through to ISB, but I think my itinerary was all on one ticket. I had a 2.5 hr layover, and I felt like I had more than enough time. Lots of walking to do though when walking over from Terminal 1 to 3 at DXB.

multivisaman · Oct 31, 09, 2:11 am

2 hours should be enough time to get through immigration and to terminal 3 (EK only terminal). UA is very good about checking bags through to other members of the Alliance. Long walk though. You will feel like you have hiked to Kuwait.

schley · Nov 6, 09, 3:45 am

My biggest issue with Dubai airport is the LONG walks to get to immigration. It takes a good 20 minutes to get to immigration and that is walking and using the people movers when available.

I have never gone into T3 to fly Emirates but it takes a heck of a long walk just to get your bags and be on the outside. UA does have interline bag agreement with EK so that isn't an issue. Cutoff is 1 hour till take off, thus 2 hours without having to worry about bags is fine.

if you are really concerned contact a marhaba service that will whisk you away in a golf cart from gate to immigration.

sharmaintl · Nov 8, 09, 6:15 pm

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Originally Posted by TomKozski

I flew IAD-DXB-ISB just a few days ago, with IAD-DXB on United and DXB-ISB on EK. UA was able to issue my EK boarding pass and to check my bags all the way through to ISB, but I think my itinerary was all on one ticket. I had a 2.5 hr layover, and I felt like I had more than enough time. Lots of walking to do though when walking over from Terminal 1 to 3 at DXB.

Just completed my trip IAD-DXB-BLR and back. UA interlined to EK just fine and vice versa. It was really a very long walk between the terminals. I wish I had read the comment about getting a golf cart before the walk. Although after the awesome and huge dinner on the EK flight, I needed the exercise.

I loved the DXB airport with all the duty free shopping, but they really need to add some mode of transportation between the terminals.