EK 415 Check-in 2019

[Bilton]

We are on EK 415, in F, in a few weeks time. I had a look through the reports on checking-in and accessing the lounge prior to the 0600 hrs departure, but they are all getting a bit old.

So, what the 2019 drill? Emirates says be at the airport 3 hours before departure but is there anything but baggage check-in open at that time?

We have CD service to the airport, so what is the best time to arrive?

 

[AIRwin]

You can access the Qantas First Class lounge which opens at 5 am:
Lounge Locations | Australia | Sydney International | International First

 

[Malady]

I was there this week. At 430am people we’re still queued 100 deep. As long as you’re there by 445am you’re fine. Emirates lounge opens at 430am.

 

[kelvedon]

As Malady says, the Emirates lounge opens at 4.30, as does customs and Emigration I believe, so you can’t access airside any earlier.
The EK lounge is next to the gate whereas the QF F lounge is 10-15 minutes walk away.
There’s an old thread about this here.
SYD Lounge Open time for 6am EK flight

 

[Bilton]

FWIW, according to the Sydney Airport web site, customs opens for departures passenger processing at 0400 hrs.....

Sydney Airport opening hours

 

[kpc]

We are on EK415 in 8 days. We have booked the CD to pick us up at 330am and should be at the airport by 415am latest....now I'm thinking we may be a little early

 

[kelvedon]

FWIW, according to the Sydney Airport web site, customs opens for departures passenger processing at 0400 hrs.....

Sydney Airport opening hours

Then my timing might well be out. The last time I was on EK415 I had to wait for customs to open and walked straight to the EK lounge which had just opened

 

[Bilton]

should be at the airport by 415am latest....now I'm thinking we may be a little early

That is pretty much the timing I am going to go with.

By the time we've dropped our bags, been through border security and hiked to the southern gate area, the Emirates Lounge should be open.