Lemon_Party
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Looking for some advice from those with experience. Flying long haul for first time with our toddler who'll be 16 months when we travel.
A schedule change has given us a 9.5 hour layover in DXB flying from AU to Europe. We land 5am Dubai.
Will have access to first class lounges and have seen a few threads where consensus is there is enough to keep one occupied for these layovers - but generally infants aren't mentioned!
I'm considering:
- Just stay airside and in lounges
- Booking airside airport hotel room - $250 ish for 10 hours
- Going through passport control and spending day in Dubai, possibly booking a day room at a hotel (I think this is now permitted without testing etc)
Haven't done any travel of note with a kid and looking for some advice on what others have found worked and to avoid.
Thanks!
A schedule change has given us a 9.5 hour layover in DXB flying from AU to Europe. We land 5am Dubai.
Will have access to first class lounges and have seen a few threads where consensus is there is enough to keep one occupied for these layovers - but generally infants aren't mentioned!
I'm considering:
- Just stay airside and in lounges
- Booking airside airport hotel room - $250 ish for 10 hours
- Going through passport control and spending day in Dubai, possibly booking a day room at a hotel (I think this is now permitted without testing etc)
Haven't done any travel of note with a kid and looking for some advice on what others have found worked and to avoid.
Thanks!