Flying F with an overnight stop in AUH. Sleep in F lounge or at airport hotel?
Nov 9, 2019, 7:12 pm
#1
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Flying F with an overnight stop in AUH. Sleep in F lounge or at airport hotel?
Hello,
I have a trip coming up in a few weeks where we are arriving to AUH on a F flight in the evening, and flying out the next morning in business class (on a 2-class 787). (IAD-AUH-MLE).
There was an option for a redeye flight AUH-MLE, but I think that would just guarantee severe jetlag after such a long first flight.
Looking at other posts, it looks like you can sleep in the AUH F lounge, and they will provide a pillow and blanket, but it's basically in a recliner "la-z-boy" style seat in a shared area. It also looks like there are a few hotels in the AUH airport.
Can anyone share advice on if it's worth it to pay for a hotel? If so, which hotel will be the most convenient for my connection? Can I avoid having to "enter" the country? (just because I want to avoid any annoying lines on possibly limited sleep -- I will be stopping over to visit Abu Dhabi and Dubai on my return).
Assume I don't have to worry about claiming my bags and re-checking them in this sort of a scenario?
Thanks in advance!
I have a trip coming up in a few weeks where we are arriving to AUH on a F flight in the evening, and flying out the next morning in business class (on a 2-class 787). (IAD-AUH-MLE).
There was an option for a redeye flight AUH-MLE, but I think that would just guarantee severe jetlag after such a long first flight.
Looking at other posts, it looks like you can sleep in the AUH F lounge, and they will provide a pillow and blanket, but it's basically in a recliner "la-z-boy" style seat in a shared area. It also looks like there are a few hotels in the AUH airport.
Can anyone share advice on if it's worth it to pay for a hotel? If so, which hotel will be the most convenient for my connection? Can I avoid having to "enter" the country? (just because I want to avoid any annoying lines on possibly limited sleep -- I will be stopping over to visit Abu Dhabi and Dubai on my return).
Assume I don't have to worry about claiming my bags and re-checking them in this sort of a scenario?
Thanks in advance!
Nov 14, 2019, 12:38 pm
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I am kind of night stopover too. Arriving to DXB on KQ at 8:30pm and leaving the other day on EY19 to LHR around 8:00am. What would be the best transport? Arranging one in advance look a bit expensive to me (120 usd)..shall I just get a cab at DXB and head to AUH? I would stay in Premier Inn but If I was to arrive to AUH at 2am, I would probably just go to F lounge...
Nov 15, 2019, 6:33 am
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Hello,
I have a trip coming up in a few weeks where we are arriving to AUH on a F flight in the evening, and flying out the next morning in business class (on a 2-class 787). (IAD-AUH-MLE).
There was an option for a redeye flight AUH-MLE, but I think that would just guarantee severe jetlag after such a long first flight.
Looking at other posts, it looks like you can sleep in the AUH F lounge, and they will provide a pillow and blanket, but it's basically in a recliner "la-z-boy" style seat in a shared area. It also looks like there are a few hotels in the AUH airport.
Can anyone share advice on if it's worth it to pay for a hotel? If so, which hotel will be the most convenient for my connection? Can I avoid having to "enter" the country? (just because I want to avoid any annoying lines on possibly limited sleep -- I will be stopping over to visit Abu Dhabi and Dubai on my return).
Assume I don't have to worry about claiming my bags and re-checking them in this sort of a scenario?
Thanks in advance!
I have a trip coming up in a few weeks where we are arriving to AUH on a F flight in the evening, and flying out the next morning in business class (on a 2-class 787). (IAD-AUH-MLE).
There was an option for a redeye flight AUH-MLE, but I think that would just guarantee severe jetlag after such a long first flight.
Looking at other posts, it looks like you can sleep in the AUH F lounge, and they will provide a pillow and blanket, but it's basically in a recliner "la-z-boy" style seat in a shared area. It also looks like there are a few hotels in the AUH airport.
Can anyone share advice on if it's worth it to pay for a hotel? If so, which hotel will be the most convenient for my connection? Can I avoid having to "enter" the country? (just because I want to avoid any annoying lines on possibly limited sleep -- I will be stopping over to visit Abu Dhabi and Dubai on my return).
Assume I don't have to worry about claiming my bags and re-checking them in this sort of a scenario?
Thanks in advance!
Nov 15, 2019, 7:13 am
#6
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I am kind of night stopover too. Arriving to DXB on KQ at 8:30pm and leaving the other day on EY19 to LHR around 8:00am. What would be the best transport? Arranging one in advance look a bit expensive to me (120 usd)..shall I just get a cab at DXB and head to AUH? I would stay in Premier Inn but If I was to arrive to AUH at 2am, I would probably just go to F lounge...
Nov 17, 2019, 10:26 am
#7
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The Aerotel in terminal 1 with private baths is the easiest and most civil way to go, as you do not need to leave the airport--nor do you need to try to sleep in an airport lounge with people too cheap to travel correctly to begin with.
Nov 20, 2019, 1:47 pm
#8
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Why oh why pay to access the residence lounge , provided you have a visa on arrival ( as most do ) you'd be through immigration in 5 min and a 10 min taxi ride to a 5* hotel for the same price ....I really can't understand some people's logic here
Nov 21, 2019, 2:14 am
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I agree with Tommy123 also I thought that Etihad offered some reasonable deals for short (transit) stays especially if the transit was more than 8 hours with no suitable alternative although I speak as an ex user so may be out of date
To be honest depending on the time I would not even be concerned about 5* if the objective was to get a bit of sleep as you will not use most of the facilities - I was more than impressed recently with the room at the premier Inn at Heathrow T4 that I used before early morning departure recently and around Ł30 having booked early and then went to the(MAS) lounge for a great breakfast before the flight
To be honest depending on the time I would not even be concerned about 5* if the objective was to get a bit of sleep as you will not use most of the facilities - I was more than impressed recently with the room at the premier Inn at Heathrow T4 that I used before early morning departure recently and around Ł30 having booked early and then went to the(MAS) lounge for a great breakfast before the flight