9hr Layover DXB
Jul 11, 2017, 11:05 am
#16
Join Date: Oct 2015
Location: Economy, mostly :(
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Jul 13, 2017, 3:56 pm
#17
Join Date: Apr 2014
Location: BOS & SFO
Programs: Alaska MVP Gold
Posts: 675
I do this length layover frequently. I'll be doing this today, BLR-DBX-BOS 9:35 layover. I agree that there is not a lot to do in Dubai at that time of night. Just not worth the hassle of getting out of and back into the airport. Lots to do at the airport. There is a hotel airside. Also, the lounges have sleeper seats, it can be difficult to find an open one.
I find that by the time I get off the plane and clear security my time is down to 9 hours. Take a shower, shave and brush my teeth; uses up an other half an hour. Get something to eat; an other half an hour. Take a 2/3 hour nap. Then have a little more to eat. Then do some shopping. Sometimes a massage. Time goes pretty fast.
I find that by the time I get off the plane and clear security my time is down to 9 hours. Take a shower, shave and brush my teeth; uses up an other half an hour. Get something to eat; an other half an hour. Take a 2/3 hour nap. Then have a little more to eat. Then do some shopping. Sometimes a massage. Time goes pretty fast.
I did BLR-DXB-BOS on July 9th and I only had a 2 hour layover taking flights 569 and 237.
Jul 14, 2017, 12:42 pm
#18
Join Date: Sep 2009
Location: Somewhere
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Posts: 921
I'm guessing the difference was a 9-10pm-ish flight out of India vs the 3-4am flight. I'd rather take the 9 hours in DXB in relative comfort (even in Y!) than bleary eyed at 1am-4am in an uncomfortable Indian airport.