Wednesday, October 29, 2008

This Is The Time

As being said in my previous blog, I was going to travel to Germany. I want to share the whole journey there from the very first start, which is flying with Etihad Airways. I can declare that this airline is the most economical choice.

I have compared it to any other airlines that provide a one way ticket from Indonesia to Frankfurt. Lufthansa, Cathay Pasific and Malaysian Airlines are some of the compared airlines. Believe me, they don’t suit a medium or even low financial condition. So, be smart!


My flight was on October 25, 2008. Departure from Jakarta, on International Terminal 2 E, the check in counter was informed to open at 12.20 o’clock local time. But don’t get stuck with the information about the opening of the check in counter that you will see on some TV display on the airport.

Sometimes they just didn’t work well, like the other day, when I was there, the TV display said nothing about the opening of the check in counter, even when it was already past 12.20 o’clock, so I wait and wait. That was not right. Because lately I found out, at 12.20 o’clock or maybe before that time, people have already lined up, and they are being served.

So, try to check in a few minutes or maybe an hour before, because maybe you will get some obstacle on the procedure, like I did.

Anyway, before you get in to the check in counter, you must through the scanner first. As being declared in any airline’s terms and conditions – especially Etihad Airways – there are some stuffs that forbidden to bring with. Usually some dangerous stuff like guns etc, go check it on their website first. Foods are not mentioned on the list.


But maybe some of you are not so sure to bring them on the baggage or cabin. Or maybe you are confused, which is best to put them, on the baggage or cabin. Well, simple, foods are not forbidden to be carrying with. So, don’t hesitate to bring some of your favorite food that you will not, or maybe difficult to get in Germany, especially when you are about to leave your country for some quite time.

I found it very important, especially for me, and also for my husband who’s already in Germany. And bringing your favorite food could cure your early home sickness. So, to avoid the food being miscarriage on the baggage, just put it in your cabin.

Believe me, the airport person that scan your belongings only concern about some dangerous thing that might be carried, but not food, wherever you put them in to.

At the check in counter, the maximum baggage allowed is 30 kg. Now that one is strict. But the cabin, it said that the maximum weight is 7 kg. But actually they never take any measure of it. So, if it so important, you can carry on more than 7 kg.


But try not to exceed in size, and amount of bag. Because it will only troubled you by carrying them. The procedure is quite simple, but don’t forget, you have to prepare some document that kind of declare what is the purpose of your travel, and make a copy of it.

For example, if you study, show and give it to the check in counter the copy of your letter of acceptance. As for me, I have to show an invitation letter, that declare why and how I am going to be financed when I arrive and live there.

And don’t forget to prepare Rp 100.000,0 for the airport tax. After finish checking in, we have to pay the fiscal, which is Rp 1.000.000,-. After that, there are no more Rupiahs to be spending on. Just in case you prepare so much Indonesian money, it will be wise that you only prepare those amount, and the rest are in Euro or Dollar. So, now you can fly..

2 comments:

  1. Sebagai tambahan informasi, sebenarnya perjalanan udara dari Indonesia ke Jerman dilakukan oleh beberapa airline, baik yang direct flight maupun connecting flight. Kebetulan saat blog ini saya tulis, info yang saya dapatkan adalah maskapai penerbangan ini yang termurah. Akan tetapi, jika anda beruntung, coba cek beberapa airline lain siapa tahu sedang ada promo. Beberapa airline lain tersebut adalah Malaysian Airlines, Etihad Airways, Turkish Airlines, Emirates, Qatar Airlines, Singapore Airlines atau Cathay Pasific. Well.. good luck anyway! :)

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  2. Makasih infonya. Harga kira2 = ? Qatar, Emirates kbrnya murah ya? Sekarang Mbak sdh pulang?

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