Is a 4 hour flight "long-haul" from Dublin airport?

St1mpMeister

Just trying to figure out how long before the flight to get to the airport.

Boarding time is 3pm.. flight is 3:45pm.

I have checked in, but have a bag to drop.

So should I get to the airport at 1pm, or 12pm?

Victor

What does the ticket say?

the 12 th man

Long haul is normally to another Continent.

Kurooi

Last few times I went through the airport security took 15 minutes. The bag drop is all self service, haven't spent more than 5 minutes on that...

Personally I wouldn't push myself to be there 3 hours before boarding. I'd check the DAA for times (https://www.dublinairport.com/at-the-airport/security) to make sure there isn't some abnormal event going on, and go there 1pmish if not. A different story entirely if you enjoy an airport coffee.

St1mpMeister

grand, so when they say "be there X hours before Y" that's based on the boarding time rather than the flight time?

Kurooi

Quite frankly it's all guidance. You will be allowed to check your bag in, go through security, board. Nobody minds if it's 3 hours or 30 minutes before your flight. You just want to be there when they ask people to get on board.

4 hour is definitely short-haul. Even a 5 hour flight is considered short-haul, eg Cyprus.

Under 2 hours is sometimes classified as “commuter” by some airlines. Approx 5-7 hours I’ve heard referred to as Medium Haul, as with many transatlantic flights. Over that you are into Long Haul territory. But no hard & fast rules.

Larbre34

The only scheduled long haul flights from Dublin, are to North America and the Middle East, ranging from 6 hours (with a good tailwind) to 13 hours approx.

St1mpMeister

What's the reason they say to give one extra hour for long-haul?

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/120223096#Comment_120223096

To give you the opportunity to spend more in the Duty Free.

Allinall

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/120223096#Comment_120223096

Generally bigger planes, which take longer to load.

Possibly visas to be checked.

More bags to be checked in.

munchkin_utd

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/120223096#Comment_120223096

if youre flying to the USA or other random far away places you may need to checkin in person and get your boarding passes for onward legs from the desk or have other complications dealt with

Those planes are also normally larger so take a little longer to board, load luggage onto etc.

If you are simply flying to the canaries which is part of the EU and no connection, then its not long haul. Its a long time in a Ryanair seat , but its not long haul.

ted1

Who are you flying with ?

beachhead

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/120223124#Comment_120223124

As well:----

People getting lost in the airport/not hearing announcements

Slow check in

Security delays