Originally Posted by
DeepSky
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?
1. From my experience, you will have to collect the baggage and exit the terminal. The dom and international terminal are in the same building, you wouldn't even have to walk much (arrivals is on the first floor whereas departure is on the top)
2. For international flights, you will be allowed in very early if you have no check-in baggage. Check-in counter usually open 4 hours prior departure for international flights. If you do not have check-in luggage and the guards do not allow you in citing that it is too early, you can always say you have lounge access and I have to work. I use this trick. If you have check-in baggage and the counters haven't opened yet, you can spend some time in Plaza Premium Transit Hotel Lounge which is outside the terminal building (accessible with many credit cards, 3 hours max)
3. For credit card access, 3 hours is the upper limit. If you are travelling in J they might be okay with you staying for a longer time (Provided you check in early)