Originally Posted by Laowai

I would not consider 10min transfer as an option. It could take 10mins just to deboard your previous flight especially if you're sitting on the back of the plane.

CMB is not a big airport and the transfer should not take too long. However, I can't say the airport is too efficient, since I almost missed my flight back in 2009 even though I arrived to the airport in the morning 2½h before the flight. Check-in (UL) & immigration took ages. Of course those you can avoid if you're transiting.

I can't comment on the lounges, but generally speaking not the nicest airport to hang around for 7 hours unless there has been some serious upgrading going after my last visit.