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Old Oct 22, 2009 | 5:07 pm
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Originally Posted by HSaxa
BA flight arrives at 5am,
Lets say 1 hour to clear immigration,
TG counter opens at 9am for the noon flight

That leaves me at least 3 hours to hang out prior to TG counter opening. Can I go into one of the lounges prior to checking in? If not, what's my best strategy? Or should I go to the transfer lounge (I have a visa for India)?

Thanks!
You can wait in the arrivals area where you pick up your baggage or you can wait right after customs. Either way boring.

Personally, I'd hire a car/driver and go for an early morning tour of Delhi and get some breakfast at one of the nicer hotels around the city before heading back to the airport.

Originally Posted by HSaxa
Do you think I'll be allowed back into the terminal before the TG counter has opened? Or is the "checkin terminal" something all together different?
thanks!
Four or so hours before scheduled departure? Almost certainly. More than 5 hours? In the past that has not been a given for one and all.

The "checkin terminal" is on top of the arrivals area. Mainly just different floors of the same terminal complex.
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