Originally Posted by
safari_7
Hello,
I will arrive into Mumbai via domestic flight at 4:15 PM. How far in advance can i check into my EK flight? My flight out is only at 10:20 PM. However - EK has an earlier flight at 7 PM so their counters will be open already.
If they allow me to check in - I won't have to leave the terminal - T2.
Any advice is appreciated.
By Indian law, for security reasons, you will not be allowed into the terminal/check-in area until 4 hours before departure. The airport security staff at the terminal entrance will check your departure time before letting you in. That means you can't enter/try to check in till 6:20 PM.
By the time you de-plane, walk to the baggage belt etc, it'll be anywhere between 15-30 minutes depending on your arrival gate (or from a remote parking) in T2. You'll only need to kill about 1 hour or so before you can check in.