Since 5 am dep from Lisbon likely requires 2:30 am airport arrival, does anyone know if it’s possible to check bags the evening before and proceed through Security before midnight? Obviously it’s several hours before flight, but maybe less stressful than doing it at 3:00 am with passport / security check lines-?
Posted by
CA
2155 posts
Oh my! I don’t know how I would be able to sleep if I had to be at the airport by 2:30. I hope you can check your bags the night before.
Posted by
Southeast US
4050 posts
I would call or tweet Lufthansa to get the most accurate answer. Their website may be able to help too. I was able to look up what is available at the new Berlin airport in terms of checking luggage the night before an early flight (including the hours bags are accepted). I don’t know if that info is available for all the airports they serve or just a select few.
Posted by
Edmonds, WA 🌨 ☂
11948 posts
Since 5 am dep from Lisbon likely requires 2:30 am airport arrival
Did the airline say this?
I am puzzled at having to be to the airport 2.5 hr before an intra-Schengen flight.
If you were flying LA to Dallas would you arrive at the airport that far in advance?
Posted by
Philly
247 posts
LiS-FRA in internal EU flight and may not have passport control. The airport will be relatively empty at 3 in the morning - you will get thru security easily. you could get a few hours sleep and then head to the airport. IF the check-in counters are open late night, they will let you check in but some airports are closed in the middle of the night - check TripAdvisor forums if you don't get a response here.