To Saeed or others Experienced transit from US to Africa-

We have a direct flight from SEATTLE to Dubai but it arrives to late to connect to Lusaka so overnight is required.
Is there a hotel in/connected to the Dubai airport terminal, or do you have to leave the airport...come back, security and all?

It is a 9AM departure following day so short turn around.

If one must leave any suggestions for hotels close by would be appreciated. I do NOT expect to be carrying guns and I think I can check my luggage right through.

Cheers,

Typically Emirates puts you up at a hotel near the airport. It is offsite but close. A shuttle bus runs between the airport and the hotel. Luggage (including rifles) is checked straight through to the final destination. You do not claim any bags so need to have a change of clothes in your carry on. You clear immigration before going to the hotel, but with no luggage you do not clear customs.

Yep that is the drill . The hotel is nice food excellent .hot shower. Fairly long walk to where the buss picks you up good directions provided . Hotel will get you there in plenty of time for your next flight . Need to have your meds and overnight stuff in carry on . Your checked luggage will be checked through including gun if you are traveling with one .Been that rout 4 times much better than going through Joe burg

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Originally posted by MJines:
Typically Emirates puts you up at a hotel near the airport. It is offsite but close. A shuttle bus runs between the airport and the hotel. Luggage (including rifles) is checked straight through to the final destination. You do not claim any bags so need to have a change of clothes in your carry on. You clear immigration before going to the hotel, but with no luggage you do not clear customs.

New Millennium Hotel by the airport is very nice. Within walking distance if you don't have a lot of gear. If you have to take a taxi, flag-falls from the airport are steep and I walked across to the New Millenium and got one there. Capitol Hotel downtown is nice too. Used to be a South African pub upstairs.