2 hour transfer QF international to JQ domestic at MEL

[ffq]

Hello!

I have a 2 hr transfer around 7am at Melbourne airport (MEL), flying in on a QF international flight and departing on a JQ domestic flight. This is booked on a single (QF rewards) ticket.

I'm sure I will have to clear immigration and quarantine and recheck in my bag. Has anyone done this before and is it a rush?

Thank you.

 

[clifford]

Hello!

I have a 2 hr transfer around 7am at Melbourne airport (MEL), flying in on a QF international flight and departing on a JQ domestic flight. This is booked on a single (QF rewards) ticket.

I'm sure I will have to clear immigration and quarantine and recheck in my bag. Has anyone done this before and is it a rush?

Thank you.

It could be a rush, but as long as you like walking and don't have too much hold baggage it should be doable. As long as the flight is on time.

 

[elanshin]

If its on one ticket they would move you to an alternative (unless you're going to a place with minimal flights).

2h is on the tight side. JQ Bagdrop closes 30min before flight so you have 1.5h and the walk from T2 to T4 alone is about 10-15mins. Overall doable, but you won't have time to dilly dally once bags appear on the belt.

 

[ffq]

If its on one ticket they would move you to an alternative (unless you're going to a place with minimal flights).

2h is on the tight side. JQ Bagdrop closes 30min before flight so you have 1.5h and the walk from T2 to T4 alone is about 10-15mins. Overall doable, but you won't have time to dilly dally once bags appear on the belt.

Thanks! This is to SYD so there should be alternatives if needed. Would they put me on an alternative if the queues are long on the day even if the flight arrives on time?

 

[dylarr]

JQ Bagdrop closes 30min before flight

Something to be aware of - it's now 40 mins for domestic flights (1 hour if departing from an international terminal). It was changed back in 2023.

 

[MEL_Traveller]

Thanks! This is to SYD so there should be alternatives if needed. Would they put me on an alternative if the queues are long on the day even if the flight arrives on time?

Yes. Provided you keep yourself moving as a reasonable person would, you’ll be reaccommodated on the next flight.

If you decide to take a detour and spend time duty free shopping on arrival, or stopping to get breakfast, then no.

And listen out for any priority calls… they’ll often call people forward to skip the queues for flights that are closing soon.

 

[Flyfrequently]

We arrived at 6.20am today, along with 3 other international flights.
Very busy, long queues for customs/quarantine, perhaps also check what other flights are arriving at the same time @ffq
Better if nothing to declare obviously.
As others have said, don't dilly dally.
If flight is delayed, crew/QF SMS should have alternative flight details.
Good luck and let us know how you go.