Originally Posted by
blueturtle91
I'm flying from LAX to either MEL or SYD on Qantas, then connecting to HBA on either Qantas, Virgin Australia, or Jetstar. With a ~2-hour connection window and assuming comparable fares, which airport (MEL or SYD) offers the smoother and more efficient international-to-domestic transfer experience? I'm especially interested in hearing about experiences with terminal transfers, immigration/customs processing, and overall airport navigation.
* I don't have a checked luggage, just carry on.
Any tips or insights from those who've made this connection would be greatly appreciated!
MEL by far because of the terminals all being under 1 roof.
But depending on when, do not do 2 hours between flights on separate tickets. Fog can be bad in MEL and you’ll not be protected and no way of dealing with it on QF’s Wifi-less international fleet.
You must clear immigration and customs first, then you will walk to domestic T1 or T3/4 and then process domestic security.