sias Posted July 15, 2019 Posted July 15, 2019 Which one would you choose: Option A ±24 Hour flight; 7-8 hour flight to Dubai, around 10 hour lay-over in Dubai and then 7H30 flight to HamburgR10 000 Option B±15 Hour flight; 12 hour flight to Frankfurt, 1H30 lay-over in Frankfurt and then ± 1H30 flight to HamburgR15 500
dirtypot Posted July 15, 2019 Posted July 15, 2019 Option A - a ten hour layover is long enough to get out and see the city a bit.
Stretch Posted July 15, 2019 Posted July 15, 2019 I've got Gaelic blood..I would take option 1 with a Emirates business lounge ticket $130
sias Posted July 15, 2019 Author Posted July 15, 2019 Option A - a ten hour layover is long enough to get out and see the city a bit. No visa for Dubai...Have to stay in the airport...
madbradd Posted July 15, 2019 Posted July 15, 2019 Check out Hipmunk.com - Like Expedia but they have a nice representation of the timing of flights and sort flights by some combination of cost and time. I'd say a 1h30 layover in Frankfurt is more of an issue regarding stress of getting to your next flight - it's not alot of time especially if you have to do passport control in Frankfurt! 10h in Dubai - go see the city, or spend 50odd USD to get into a lounge (you'll probably spend at least 20 USD on refreshments in that time anyway).
Red Robin Posted July 15, 2019 Posted July 15, 2019 I personally would take Option B.Probably cos I have done my fair share of longish airport transfers when I was younger and deciding which country was 'home'.
Chris_ Posted July 15, 2019 Posted July 15, 2019 Option B. Just get there. Plus Dubai is *rubbish... Edit - bad language as it turns out
Allrounder Posted July 15, 2019 Posted July 15, 2019 Some countries gives you a "day pass" to explore if your layover is longer than x hours. Find out if that might be the case with dubai. If not, how long will you be away for? And if you take the more expensive ticket, does it eat into your pocket money?
Allrounder Posted July 15, 2019 Posted July 15, 2019 I am with cblake. Not to nice place, and if you have been to any mall, you have seen the airport.
The Ouzo Posted July 15, 2019 Posted July 15, 2019 No visa for Dubai...Have to stay in the airport...check with your (a) travel agent, 10 years back as a SAfrican you did not need a Visa for Dubai.We went and checked out the local mall. But be aware, nothing opens until 10am.
Shebeen Posted July 15, 2019 Posted July 15, 2019 Which one would you choose: Option A ±24 Hour flight; 7-8 hour flight to Dubai, around 10 hour lay-over in Dubai and then 7H30 flight to HamburgR10 000 Option B±15 Hour flight; 12 hour flight to Frankfurt, 1H30 lay-over in Frankfurt and then ± 1H30 flight to HamburgR15 500how long is a piece of string?essentially is the R5k a big deal for you, none of us can answer that question. I am with cblake. Not to nice place, and if you have been to any mall, you have seen the airport. if you've seen one shopping centre, you've seen a mall
sias Posted July 15, 2019 Author Posted July 15, 2019 If not, how long will you be away for? Only a week. Better half is there for 6 months on a study bursary till end of December.
Gandalf Posted July 15, 2019 Posted July 15, 2019 Option B, but then take a train from frankfurt to hamburg instead. enjoy the view.
Face Plant Posted July 15, 2019 Posted July 15, 2019 I agree with Gandalf, The train takes you about 4 hours @ 130 euro circa and you get to see some of the countryside
Allrounder Posted July 16, 2019 Posted July 16, 2019 Only a week. Better half is there for 6 months on a study bursary till end of December.Get there as quick as possible. If you have one week, why would you spend 10 hours in the middle of nowhere?
Stretch Posted July 16, 2019 Posted July 16, 2019 Option B, but then take a train from frankfurt to hamburg instead. enjoy the view.That actually sounds like a much better option
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