Transiting through DXB
Hello All,
I am booking a flight and looking at my return from Cape Town to Bangkok I would like to stop in Dubai to pick up some goods at the Souk, i am looking at the 15 hour transit which I can book online.
I called EK this morning to check if indeed I can leave the Airport and was told that I have 3 options
1) Book CPT - DXB and then a separate ticket from DXB - BKK (collect bags and then recheck in)
2) Book the 15 hour transit on the EK site and "request at immigration if i can leave the airport"
3) Book 1 night in a hotel
Just wondering if any fellow EK passengers have had any issue leaving the Airport within this long transit time? My flight arrives at 0730 and will depart 2230 which is perfect for my needs. Finally if this is indeed no problem EK will also store my luggage for that time in transit?
Thanks!