Any option for a shower after arrival LAX-BNE
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Any option for a shower after arrival LAX-BNE
Flying J LAX-BNE later this year. Upon arrival into BNE is there a lounge option where one can grab a shower or any spa services i.e. massage? I have a 4-hour layover in BNE and would love to freshen up if possible.
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Australian airports do not have arrival lounges.
If you have an onward flight, what airline and class of travel?
Will you have domestic lounge access for this departure?
http://www.bne.com.au/
http://www.bne.com.au/passenger-info...lity-locations
If you have an onward flight, what airline and class of travel?
Will you have domestic lounge access for this departure?
http://www.bne.com.au/
http://www.bne.com.au/passenger-info...lity-locations
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Australian airports do not have arrival lounges.
If you have an onward flight, what airline and class of travel?
Will you have domestic lounge access for this departure?
http://www.bne.com.au/
http://www.bne.com.au/passenger-info...lity-locations
If you have an onward flight, what airline and class of travel?
Will you have domestic lounge access for this departure?
http://www.bne.com.au/
http://www.bne.com.au/passenger-info...lity-locations
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Connecting to VA BNE-HTI in J. I saw the thread which discussed the new VA lounge in BNE, though it seemed like a traditional domestic lounge vs. an International J lounge. For some reason I thought I read that VA Int'l J passengers use the Air New Zealand Koru lounge, which says on the Air New Zealand website that it has showers. I guess this is only for departures as opposed to both arrivals and departures?
If your flights are on the same ticket, after exiting customs/quarantine clearance, turn right and head to the VA desks. Your bags will be checked in, boarding pass given and a train voucher to the domestic terminal. There you can use the premium security entrance before heading to the VA lounge.
If you've booked separate tickets then you'll need to pay the train/bus fare (if you choose the bus which is quicker) and drag your bags to the domestic terminal to check them in there.
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The VA domestic lounge has showers. Just pick up the towel pack from reception. And even if say it was somehow possible to use the NZ lounge ( technically you'll need an onward J international boarding pass with NZ/EY/VA - and create a drama with security/immigration to go to the arrivals level -as well as the airline which will need to offload you), the VA domestic lounge is far superior.
If your flights are on the same ticket, after exiting customs/quarantine clearance, turn right and head to the VA desks. Your bags will be checked in, boarding pass given and a train voucher to the domestic terminal. There you can use the premium security entrance before heading to the VA lounge.
If you've booked separate tickets then you'll need to pay the train/bus fare (if you choose the bus which is quicker) and drag your bags to the domestic terminal to check them in there.
If your flights are on the same ticket, after exiting customs/quarantine clearance, turn right and head to the VA desks. Your bags will be checked in, boarding pass given and a train voucher to the domestic terminal. There you can use the premium security entrance before heading to the VA lounge.
If you've booked separate tickets then you'll need to pay the train/bus fare (if you choose the bus which is quicker) and drag your bags to the domestic terminal to check them in there.
Our flights are on the same ticket, so I appreciate the tip about checking our bags after we exit customs/quarantine, as well as the tip about getting the train voucher to the domestic terminal there. I'm so excited for this first trip to Australia.
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Note the transportation vouchers normally come in the form of a tearoff strip on the cardboard boarding pass folder you are given if you check in at LAX.
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This is extremely helpful, thank you!
Our flights are on the same ticket, so I appreciate the tip about checking our bags after we exit customs/quarantine, as well as the tip about getting the train voucher to the domestic terminal there. I'm so excited for this first trip to Australia.
Our flights are on the same ticket, so I appreciate the tip about checking our bags after we exit customs/quarantine, as well as the tip about getting the train voucher to the domestic terminal there. I'm so excited for this first trip to Australia.
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I am totally shocked that the OP, if its for real does not know/is not aware that what an ETA in advance means.
Wow!
Gobsmacked!
OP, as in the link above, you will need an ETA, which is a visa to enter Australia, if you are not an Australian or New Zealand citizen.
Apply for it before you start your trip, even thought its supposedly "free", there is a Aud$20 "charge". This is a per person, per application charge.
Wow!
Gobsmacked!
OP, as in the link above, you will need an ETA, which is a visa to enter Australia, if you are not an Australian or New Zealand citizen.
Apply for it before you start your trip, even thought its supposedly "free", there is a Aud$20 "charge". This is a per person, per application charge.
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I am totally shocked that the OP, if its for real does not know/is not aware that what an ETA in advance means.
Wow!
Gobsmacked!
OP, as in the link above, you will need an ETA, which is a visa to enter Australia, if you are not an Australian or New Zealand citizen.
Apply for it before you start your trip, even thought its supposedly "free", there is a Aud$20 "charge". This is a per person, per application charge.
Wow!
Gobsmacked!
OP, as in the link above, you will need an ETA, which is a visa to enter Australia, if you are not an Australian or New Zealand citizen.
Apply for it before you start your trip, even thought its supposedly "free", there is a Aud$20 "charge". This is a per person, per application charge.
There is no way to know from OP's posting what her/his citizenship is - perhaps she/he is from a country from which Australia requires a visa (as opposed to travel authorization) or perhaps OP is entering Australia for reasons not permissible under ETA (e.g. to work, to study, for more than 90 days, etc).
Or perhaps OP has a good travel agent who obtained the ETA for OP without OP's knowledge.
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Thanks for the info!
The VA domestic lounge has showers. Just pick up the towel pack from reception. And even if say it was somehow possible to use the NZ lounge ( technically you'll need an onward J international boarding pass with NZ/EY/VA - and create a drama with security/immigration to go to the arrivals level -as well as the airline which will need to offload you), the VA domestic lounge is far superior.
If your flights are on the same ticket, after exiting customs/quarantine clearance, turn right and head to the VA desks. Your bags will be checked in, boarding pass given and a train voucher to the domestic terminal. There you can use the premium security entrance before heading to the VA lounge.
If you've booked separate tickets then you'll need to pay the train/bus fare (if you choose the bus which is quicker) and drag your bags to the domestic terminal to check them in there.
If your flights are on the same ticket, after exiting customs/quarantine clearance, turn right and head to the VA desks. Your bags will be checked in, boarding pass given and a train voucher to the domestic terminal. There you can use the premium security entrance before heading to the VA lounge.
If you've booked separate tickets then you'll need to pay the train/bus fare (if you choose the bus which is quicker) and drag your bags to the domestic terminal to check them in there.