How crowded is Sydney Airport these days?

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aldrigsomandre

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Member since 31 Aug 2015

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I am flying on board a Scoot flight to Kaohsiung via Singapore tonight. I was wondering if it'll be enough time to get to the airport three hours before the flight.


Thank you all in advance.

daschok

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Member since 27 Feb 2015

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3hr is plenty in evening, use to do it regularly when flying HA

henrus

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Member since 23 Oct 2013

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just last Friday I flew Sydney to Christchurch on the evening 5:45pm Qantas flight. I arrived around 2hr 30mins prior to departure and there was no wait at all. 

aldrigsomandre

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Thank you both! I was afraid that there'd be increased security measures given the recent events.

moa999

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With an LCC (who typically staff checkin thinly) I'd arrive 3.5+hrs early or 2hrs early - otherwise you will likely be in a longish queue

aldrigsomandre

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With an LCC (who typically staff checkin thinly) I'd arrive 3.5+hrs early or 2hrs early - otherwise you will likely be in a longish queue

I have priority check-in, so I think it'd be fine if I go there 3 hours in advance.

victort

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LCC's are a different story as the lines tend to be very long - due to no Status priority check-in for economy as with all other full carrier airlines. So basically unless you're travelling business EVERYONE checks in via the economy line.


3hrs should be enough though.

aldrigsomandre

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Reporting from gate lounge 51, immigration and security were both quick. Hardly any queue at all. 

StuParr

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Great to see they have direct flights to Kaohsiung from Singapore again, it is good to know. It used to be a pain to go to Taipei and then down on the fast rail.

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