On an Emirates’ booking, you can check in:
- Online (via the web or mobile)
- From the official mobile app (Android or iOS)
- From Emirates’ airport counter
Emirates Check-in Time
- Online Check-in Time
If you’re holding an Emirates flight booking, you can check in online from 48 hours before your flight’s scheduled departure to:
- 90 minutes before departure if you’re checking in your baggage
- 60 minutes before departure if you’re not checking in your baggage
Note
- Your reporting time is mentioned in your eBoarding pass
- The reporting time may vary per airport
- Be sure to reach the airport within the above timeframe, or you might miss your flight
- Mobile Check-in Time
Same as above
- Airport Check-in Time
- If you’re checking in your baggage, reach the airport at least 90 minutes before your flight’s scheduled departure time.
- If you’re not checking in your baggage, reach the airport at least 60 minutes before your flight’s scheduled departure time.
- If you haven’t checked in online:
- On an Economy Class ticket, reach the airport at least 3 hours before your flight’s scheduled departure time.
- On a First or Business Class ticket, reach the airport at least 1 hour before your flight’s scheduled departure time.
Note
- Online check-in is not available for passengers who are under 16 years old and traveling alone; they need to check in at the airport counter.
How to Check-in Online on Emirates
To check in online with your Emirates booking:
- Go to Emirates’ official website: www.emirates.com
- Click on the ‘Manage booking/Check in’ tab
- Enter the following information:
- Your last name
- Your booking reference
(it is a 6-character alphanumeric code that appears after the ‘Booking Reference’ field, such as L5W4NW)
- Click on the ‘Check in’ button
- Select the name of the passenger(s) you want to check in
- Enter the Advance Passenger Information (if asked)
- Complete your online check-in
(before completing your online check-in, you can change your seat or add your missing Emirates Skywards numbers)
You can also check in as follows:
- Go to Emirates’ official website: www.emirates.com
- Click on the ‘Manage’ and then on ‘Check in online’ from the dropdown
- Enter the following information:
- Your last name
- Your booking reference
(it is a 6-character alphanumeric code that appears after the ‘Booking Reference’ field, such as L5W4NW)
- Click on the ‘Retrieve Booking’ button
- Select the name of the passenger(s) you want to check in
- Enter the Advance Passenger Information (if asked)
- Complete your online check-in
(before completing your online check-in, you can change your seat or add your missing Emirates Skywards numbers)
What to Do After Checking in Online
After you’ve completed your online check-in at Emirates:
- You’ll be issued your eBoarding Pass (select airports)
- You’ll need to print your eBoarding pass and bring it to the airport
- If you don’t receive your eBoarding pass, collect it from the Emirates’ airport check-in counters
- If you don’t have access to a printer, you can still check-in online—in which case:
- Present your travel documents at the airport’s online check-in desk
- Tell the staff that you have checked in online but you do not have your receipt
Emirates Check-in Tips
- Reach the airport at least 3 hours before your flight’s departure.
- Head for the security check at least 60 minutes before your flight’s departure.
- Boarding time:
- Starts 45 minutes before your flight’s departure
- Closes 20 minutes before your flight’s departure
- You can check in online at the following airports
- Only these airports offer an e-boarding pass
- Leave enough buffer time for your journey to the airport, security checks, baggage checks, etc.
Emirates Mobile Check-in
To check in from your mobile device, follow the steps outlined in Emirates Online Check-in (above).
Emirates Airport Check-in
You can check in physically at your airport’s counter. After you show your passport and other travel documents at the airport counter:
- You’ll be able to check in your baggage
- You’ll be assigned a seat
- You’ll be given your boarding pass
When to reach the airport | |
If you’re checking in your baggage | At least 90 minutes before your flight’s departure time |
If you’re not checking in your baggage | At least 60 minutes before your flight’s departure time |
If you haven’t checked in online | Economy Class ticket: At least 3 hours before departure timeFirst or Business Class ticket: At least 1 hour before departure time |
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