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Old Apr 17, 2018, 10:14 pm
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Mwenenzi
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Originally Posted by tpsmith82
Not actually trying to make two trips. Just trying to get checked in early, so we can enjoy the lounges that would be available. Flight leaves at 5am, means I've got to get there by 2ish, which means I'd have to wake up around 12-1 in the morning, not my idea of a good night. So we plan on overnight in at the airport, if we can get in and use the lounges that we've paid for.
You will need to check lounge opening times, if you plan to camp overnight in an airside lounge. My understanding is they are not open 24hrs. There are few(~none) international arrivals/departures 01:00 to 04:00, but unlike SYD & ADL their is no curfew.

https://www.melbourneairport.com.au/...ities-services

EK
https://www.emirates.com/uk/english/...worldwide.aspx
Could not find opening hours

QF
https://www.qantas.com/travel/airlin...unge/global/en
05:15 to 23:30 Mon, Wed
03:45 to 23:30 Tue, Thu-Sun
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