School Holidays Travel: How to Guarantee a Stress-Free Airport Experience
We all know the feeling. The school holidays brings a wonderful sense of excitement for the kids, but it also brings peak travel rushes. If you are taking to the skies over the next two weeks, a little bit of strategic planning will save you hours of frustration. Here are our top rules to guarantee a smooth, stress-free airport experience.
1. The Golden Two-Hour Rule
During the busy travel periods, the queues at check-in counters and security screening can grow rapidly. For domestic flights, aim to arrive at least 60 to 90 minutes before departure. If you are heading across the Tasman or further overseas, stick strictly to the 2-to-3-hour window. It is always better to have time for a relaxed coffee at the terminal than a frantic sprint to the gate with kids in tow.
2. Use Your Phone
Save yourself the hassle of rummaging through bags for paper documents. Download your airline's app, check in online 24 hours before your flight, and save your boarding pass directly to your phone's digital wallet. It keeps your hands free to manage luggage and kids.
3. Account For Security Screening Time
This one is a biggie. Don't cut it too close with your airport arrival as the security process can take longer than expected. You'll be glad you had an extra 30 minutes to spare as opposed to watching your 3 minutes before gate closure tick by while still in the security queue! Get to the airport earlier.
4. Lock in Your Parking Early (Before it Fills Up!)
Our off-site airport parking spaces fill up fast during peak travel periods, so you don't want to leave it to the last minute!
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At Airpark Canterbury, our spacious, secure facility is designed to take the friction out of your travel day.
Because we operate 24/7 we will ensure you get to the terminal relaxed and on time and pick you up on arrival as well. Spaces for the Christmas and New Year period are filling up rapidly—book today to secure parking space.
