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Topic: Internation flights - how long to be there before hand?
Grimy
Posts: 284
Location: Brisbane, Queensland
Hey guys,

Just got married yesterday and fly out to Fiji mid night tomorrow night from Brisbane. Just wondering how long before you're flight you're supposed to be there?

Thanks.
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B.Hardball
Posts: 7956
Location: Brisbane, Queensland
Read the fine print very carefully... I think at least 2 hours?
Persay
Posts: 4983
Location: Brisbane, Queensland
are you guys gonna join the 1.61km high club?
HeardY
Gaelic newb
Posts: 15590
Location: Ireland
you can get there late, but it's better to get there at least 2 hours before so you can get a good seat!

Also if you baggage is slightly over the limit, if you are there early and checkin early you don't typically get charged for overage, it's when they are coming close to the limit they start charging per KG over etc
Scooter
Posts: 1303
Location: Brisbane, Queensland
They say 3 hours for International.

If you have online booking do it asap (24 hrs before flight normally) so you can choose what seats you want. No online booking usually means the sooner you're there the better seats you get.
HeardY
Gaelic newb
Posts: 15591
Location: Ireland
ohh yeah, checkin online ftw defo!

but still get there early to check bags in if you are overweight, most airlines are cracking down on weight due to rising fuel costs, int'l flights is a strict 20KG now :( it was 25KG only a few years ago
crazymorton
Posts: 446
Location: Gladstone, Queensland
4 hrs is best
Fiji?
crazy s*** happening there
http://www.smartraveller.gov.au/zw-cgi/view/Advice/Fiji

best of luck
HeardY
Gaelic newb
Posts: 15592
Location: Ireland
checkin only opens 3 hours before !
Fireblood
Posts: 8253
Location: Brisbane, Queensland
Checkin opens 3 hours before (We flew Quantas/Air Pacific), I got there 2 hours before....waited like 15 min and got straight through.
They said 2 hours is recommended check in.
Just been to Fiji a couple of weeks ago! Hot during the day, but it did get al ittle too cool to swim at night (after 9pm)
spoon
Posts: 111
Location: Brisbane, Queensland
When I went to the states i got there 3 hrs before, right on check in that way i got to choose a good seat.

The waiting around is boring but if youre with someone it shouldnt be too bad.
B.Hardball
Posts: 7957
Location: Brisbane, Queensland
Like I said, take the time to read the few pages of terms and conditions that come with the ticket. You don't want to forfeit your airfare because you posted on QGL instead of reading a few pages of writing.
Grimy
Posts: 285
Location: Brisbane, Queensland
Cheers guys, turns out recommended time is 2.5 hours, so will just do 3 so can hopefully get good seats. Yeah been monitoring Fiji / smart traveller for a while now, the short of it is to steer clear of the capital, but thats on east of island, with air port on west. Straight from airport to resort on one of the small islands.

Was lookn for checkin online but didnt see one for pacific air....
mooby
Posts: 4021
Location: UK
3hrs... ive missed a few flights in my day. get there early, less stress.
Viper119
Posts: 1059
Location: UK
i used to rock up to international flights about 30 minutes before at heathrow.

Better to be safe though, you never know if there'll be travel delays somewhere, 2 hours is fine.

BassMan
Posts: 1244
Location: Brisbane, Queensland
I think I usually get there 2 hrs before...and I'm flying out to NZ today.
Mr Hardware
Posts: 3112
Location: Caloundra, Sunshine Coast, Queensland
Have fun on your honeymoon Grimy... I'll be on mine in 5 weeks time.. dunno where to go yet lol
Obes
Posts: 6111
Location: Brisbane, Queensland
You could contact the airline.
taggs
Posts: 2043
Location: Brisbane, Queensland
is this really something you should be asking qgl for?
trog
AGN Admin
Posts: 23685
Location: Brisbane, Queensland
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