Want to speed up the check-in process and skip the lines (or at least one of them) at the airport? Well, you can if you choose to check-in online and print your boarding pass from home, a service that the majority of airline companies offer. The process is simple, only the how and when vary between airlines.
Below we explain the steps you need to follow to check-in ahead of time with some of the most popular airlines in the business. If you don’t see the airline you need below and you want to check-in for the flight you bought with eDreams, here’s a list of airlines that offer online check-in with eDreams. If you don’t see your airline on the list, please contact us to see if that company offers web check-in.
Ryanair Check-In
If you’re traveling with Ryanair it is obligatory to check-in online. All passengers must have their boarding pass with them, either in paper form or electronlically. Online check-in is available from 48 hours to 2 hours before the scheduled time of departure. You can check in 60 days before if you bought a reserved seat.
If you do not get your boarding pass within the given time frame, you will be charged 55€ at the airport.
British Airways Online Check-In
If you are flying with British Airways, you can check in online starting from 24 hours before the flight via the website or with the app. On the British Airways website go to “manage my booking” where you can select the amount of bags you will be checking (if any), confirm your seats, and print your boarding pass. Remember, if you are traveling in a group you can register online for a maximum of 9 people (including infants).
Once you have your printed boarding pass, you just need to head to the security checkpoint or drop your bags off at the British Airways desk, if you selected that option during online check-in.
Vueling Online Check-In
Vueling lets you print your boarding pass from 7 days up to 1 hour (4 hours in some airports) before the flight. Note that online check-in is not required, but recommended, especially if you do not need to check any bags.
If you have already printed your boarding pass you just need to show up at the gate at least 30 minutes before departure and show your ID and boarding pass, skipping the lines. You also have the possibility to save your boarding pass to your mobile phone, an environmentally friendly option.
How to Check-In Online for easyJet
All passengers flying with easyJet should use the web check-in service. If you are traveling with checked baggage, you must stop by the easyJet Baggage Drop desks at the airport.
You can print your boarding pass 30 days before your flight up to 2 hours before the scheduled departure time. Remember, the gate closes 30 minutes before departure, if you arrive late the company has a strict no waiting policy.
Lufthansa Web Check-In
If you’re flying with Lufthansa and want to check-in online you can do so starting from 23 hours before your flight. Choose your seat and print your boarding pass online, or request that they send it to your mobile phone. Please note that online check in is not available on flights with origin in the following airports: Tirana, Albania (TIA); Sarajevo, Bosnia (SJJ); Burgas, Bulgaria (BOJ); Fort-de-France/Martinica, France (FDF); Eilat, Israel (VDA); Rijeka, Croatia (RJK); Tivat, Montenegro (TIV); and Paphos, Cyprus (PFO).
With the boarding pass on your mobile phone or printed through online check-in, you will save valuable time. If you are traveling with cabin luggage only, you can go directly to the security checkpoint and boarding gate without lines. If you travel with additional baggage, just drop it off at any of the Lufthansa counters and head to the boarding gate.
Online Check-in for Iberia
If you want to avoid lines and go straight to the gate, reserve your seat and print your boarding pass on Iberia‘s website from 1 day up to 1 hour before the flight’s departure. For flights to Lagos and San Jose, is 90 minutes before departure and for Caracas, 180 minutes.
It’s simple to do, just enter your name, reservation code, and your departure city. After you select the flight and seats, if you would like, choose the option to check luggage or not, and the last step is to save your boarding passes on your mobile phone, print them, or request that they are sent by text message to your phone.
Aer Lingus Online Check In
Aer Lingus offers web check-in which is available from 30 days before scheduled departure for all flights within Europe. The closing time depends on the departure airport. For Ireland, UK, and Amsterdam departures, the register closes 2 hours before departure. It closes 4 hours and 30 minutes before for all of Europe. (Except: Rome – 6hrs&30min and Malaga/Faro – 8hrs&30min)
For transatlantic flights, online check-in is available 24 hours up to 2 hours before fly time.
Emirates Check-In Online
Emirates offers online check-in starting 48 hours and up to 90 minutes before scheduled flight departure. However, if the first flight on your itinerary (in the case that you are traveling with a stopover) is not operated by Emirates, online check-in is not applicable.
If you have checked-in online and have your printed boarding pass, then you need to arrive at the airport at least 90 minutes before scheduled flight departure if you are checking baggage and 60 minutes before your flight leaves if you are only traveling with hand luggage. Doors are closed 20 minutes before the departure.
How to Check-In Online for Jet2
Online check-in for Jet2 flights in most cases is available 28 days up to 5 hours before scheduled flight departure. Once you have checked-in online and printed your boarding pass, you can proceed directly to airport security if you are traveling with only cabin baggage. If you need to drop-off checked luggage you can do so at the Jet2 desk and then proceed to security. All Jet2 passengers should note that the airport check-in desks and bag drop desks close 40 minutes before flight departure.
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Yes! You definitely should always check the schedules beforehand!
atleast you should check once the airlines timimgs and their setup before moving on to your journey