I will be travelling IDR-HYD on 6E reaching HYD around 2pm with checked luggage. My onward flight(separate ticket) on EY is HYD-AUH-ORD departing at 10 pm. I am EY Gold and hopefully have access to lounge at HYD. Can anyone please answer following questions -

1. I understand I won't be able to through check my luggage at IDR, but do I need to exit the terminal to collect baggage or is there a baggage collection and transfer desk for EY that will eliminate need to clear security again?

2. Either at transfer desk or going out and coming back in - would I be allowed to check in/enter that early (around 7 hours before flight departure?

3. Assuming EY would provide me lounge access at HYD, is there any time limit on how long I can be in the lounge, as it is third party operated?

Finally - any suggestion to handle the transit with minimal hassle and access lounge?