MEL International Check In

[hb13]

Hi All,

I've seen a thread on this in 2018/19 - but it has been closed so I had to start this thread. I was wondering if QF still enforces a 3-hr check in limit for QF flights out of MEL? I'm flying QF9 and I was hoping to check in 4-5 hrs earlier if possible?

 

[Austman]

I don’t think it was Qantas enforcing the 3 hour check-in? I thought that was MEL airport except for A380 flights?

I was there a few days ago and check-in for my QFi flight was open before the 3 hours but I don’t know how much before.

I was about 10mins earlier than the 3 hours but I know previously that it was a pretty strict 3 hours start.

 

[AIRwin]

I flew QF9 in December 2021 with a scheduled departure time of 18:45 and I remember I was already checked in by around 15:00 so I'd say it should be open at least 4 hours ahead... Are you checking in luggage? Otherwise you can visit the domestic lounge while waiting for check-in to open (like I did). Do report back!

 

[TheInsider]

It's currently 4hrs prior for international flights.

 

[hb13]

It's currently 4hrs prior for international flights.

Thanks for that info - obviously it's a first world problem, I just want to spend as much time as possible in the QF F lounge - MEL is my personal favourite.

I'll aim to get there 4.5 hrs before and see if I can check in and will report back.

 

[Hvr]

I'll aim to get there 4.5 hrs before and see if I can check in and will report back.

And if you do check in, I'm sure you'll proceed immediately to the F Lounge, book your spa treatment.
And then tell us here on AFF.

 

[Aeolus]

Hi All,

I've seen a thread on this in 2018/19 - but it has been closed so I had to start this thread. I was wondering if QF still enforces a 3-hr check in limit for QF flights out of MEL? I'm flying QF9 and I was hoping to check in 4-5 hrs earlier if possible?

Interestingly, I only transited via Mel, had 5+ hours before the connecting international flight. The automatic immi gates won't let me through. 2 tries and the staff then came around asking if I realised I was very early and once I get through I couldn't come back out. When I said yes, they had to manually process my passport and happily got the last spa spot before they closed

 

[SYD]

It's currently 4hrs prior for international flights.

If you checkin online will automated bag drops take your luggage earlier?

Fortunately in SYD there’s all day checkin - for those wanting to really max their QF F lounge time!

 

[hb13]

And if you do check in, I'm sure you'll proceed immediately to the F Lounge, book your spa treatment.
And then tell us here on AFF.

Hahaha - I'd be lying if it was going to be any other way haha.

Post automatically merged: Nov 17, 2022

Interestingly, I only transited via Mel, had 5+ hours before the connecting international flight. The automatic immi gates won't let me through. 2 tries and the staff then came around asking if I realised I was very early and once I get through I couldn't come back out. When I said yes, they had to manually process my passport and happily got the last spa spot before they closed

This happened to me as well once when I was flying from Sydney to LHR via MEL.

 

[TheInsider]

If you checkin online will automated bag drops take your luggage earlier?

Fortunately in SYD there’s all day checkin - for those wanting to really max their QF F lounge time!

There is no automatic bag drop in MEL international for Qantas.