Dublin Airport
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Dublin Airport
We are departing from Dublin airport tomorrow to New York. How much time should we allow for check in, customs, etc. I would normally allow 2 hours but there site is saying 3.5 hours which seems a bit much. Any feedback.
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It was about 3 years ago when I flew out if Dublin. We had an early flight back to EWR. I think we got to the airport around 6 am or checked in by that time. The US sector was not opened so we sat there for some time. I think it opened an hour before our flight. I was worried about it but we were the 3rd or 4th party in line and it was fine. I think the flight was at 8 or 9ish and I allotted 3 hrs which wasn't needed for a first flight out. I am a worrier so it didn't bother me to wait and it was a Sunday flight.
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It often depends on the day/time of day (you can get stuck in security for a long time on a Sunday evening for example).
I always check in on-line and plan to get there about 60 (carry on only) -90 mins (checked luggage) before the flight time. make sure he leaves enough time to GET TO the airport.
I always check in on-line and plan to get there about 60 (carry on only) -90 mins (checked luggage) before the flight time. make sure he leaves enough time to GET TO the airport.
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Three hours, we got held up checking in because the computers went down and that cut out one of our hours and never got to shop in duty free. I always pick up butlers chocolate bars and other goodies before boarding. I also had a apple that I had planned to eat before boarding. A big no now that you do customs before so get rid of the fruit.