Considering whether to do the arrival service this year. Arrived on the Saturday before Christmas last year and it saved us 2 hours or so. This year, arriving early afternoon on New Years day, I'm thinking it may not be very busy.
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Considering whether to do the arrival service this year. Arrived on the Saturday before Christmas last year and it saved us 2 hours or so. This year, arriving early afternoon on New Years day, I'm thinking it may not be very busy.
no, but did arrive on New Year's eve one year. it was not very busy.
Yes, it wasn't busy.
I've done it and it wasn't crowded at all
Thanks, guess I'll pass on the arrival service this year, more money for food and drink!
What is the "arrival service"?
Club Mobay, they meet you at the gate, make sure your paperwork is good and escort you to the front of the line, then get your luggage and expedite you through customs. Saved us a lot of time last year. It's $80pp bundled with the departure service, which expedites through immigration and includes use of a lounge with snacks, free drinks, TV, etc.
We fly in on New Year's Day most years, and it is lighter load than usual for the airport.
That said, they also don't seem to have as many immigration stations open as they do for busier days and IF your plane lands right after one or two others, you could have a wait.
I believe the longest we've had to wait on New Year's was about 30-40 minutes, but usually it's just a few minutes and breeze right through.
Thanks, I can put up with 30-40 minutes, but not 2 hours.