Originally Posted by
LDB2016
Hey FlyerTalk!
I will be flying business class Germany to Colombia (through IST) and I was wondering how the transit hours are counted. I have several options departing from Germany into IST. They are all scheduled to arrive around 23:00 (+ 20min) and the flight to Bogota is the next day around 8:05 (+20min). So I'm right around the 9h cutoff for the sleeping rooms vs transit hotel. I was wondering if the hours are counted from the scheduled departure/arrival times or if they're updated "live"?
I think it would be more convenient to stay in the sleeping rooms rather than leaving the airport and having to go through security again in the morning so if the hours are counted depending on the schedule, I would try to book one that's under the 9h cutoff. And in case I'm over the 9h and cannot get a sleeping room, what's the lounge like in the evening? Any hot food available?
Hi
LDB2016 and welcome to FlyerTalk!
The 9h cutoff for sleeping rooms are counted according to the scheduled arrival and departure times thus you would not be able to benefit from them with a 9h5min transfer. If that's the shortest possible connection, you could benefit from the hotel option.
I haven't been to the Miles&Smiles Lounge in late night since COVID so I can't comment about the food spread, although, I know that breakfast offerings are being placed to buffets at 04:00 in the morning.