So when are you supposed to arrive at the airport? It's a question we get asked a lot.
Our advice is that you should get here in time for your airline's check-in desk opening, and this varies depending on what airline you're flying with.
Some airlines open their desks four hours before flight times, while are opens open two hours before departure. Take a look at the screens when you enter the check-in hall for information on which check-in desk or zone you should go to.
We’d always suggest you check-in online where possible (this means you can head straight for security), but if you’re dropping bags off these are the times you need to know about.
Remember not to arrive too early as you won't be able to check your bags in if your check-in desk isn't open.
*please note times can vary and are subject to change by the airline.
Airline | Opens | Closes |
Aegean Air | 2.5 hours before | 40 minutes before |
Aer Lingus | 2.5 hours before | 45 minutes before |
Air Baltic | 2 hours before | 40 minutes before |
Air Canada | 4 hours before | 1 hour before |
Air France | 2 hours before | 40 minutes before |
Air Horizont | 2 hours before | 40 minutes before |
Albastar | 3 hours before | 45 minutes before |
Atlantic Airways | 2.5 hours before | 40 minutes before |
Avanti | 2 hours before | 40 minutes before |
Balkan Holidays | 2.5 hours before | 40 minutes before |
British Airways | 2.5 hours before | 45 minutes before |
Brussels Airlines | 2.5 hours before | 40 minutes before |
Delta | 4 hours before | 1 hour before |
Eastern Airways | 2 hours before | 40 minutes before |
easyJet | 2 hours before | 40 minutes before |
Edelweiss | 2.5 hours before | 40 minutes before |
Emirates | 4 hours before | 30 minutes before |
EnterAir | 2 hours before | 40 minutes before |
Eurowings | 2 hours before | 40 minutes before |
EvaAir | 2 hours before | 40 minutes before |
Airline | Opens | Closes |
Finnair | 2.5 hours before | 40 minutes before |
Freebird | 2 hours before | 40 minutes before |
Hainan | 4 hours before | 1 hour before |
Iberia | 2.5 hours before | 45 minutes before |
JetBlue | 3 hours before | 1 hour before |
Jet2.com | At least 3 hours before | 45 minutes before |
KLM | 2 hours before | 40 minutes before |
Loganair | 2 hours before | 40 minutes before |
Lufthansa | 2.5 hours before | 40 minutes before |
Norwegian Air | 2.5 hours before | 40 minutes before |
Pegasus | 3 hours before | 1 hour before |
Qatar Airways | 3.5 hours before | 60 minutes before |
Ryanair | 2 hours before | 40 minutes before |
Airline | Opens | Closes |
SAS | 2.5 hours before | 40 minutes before |
SunExpress | 2.5 hours before | 45 minutes before |
Transavia | 2.5 hours before | 40 minutes before |
TUI | At least 2.5 hours before | Up to 1 hour before |
Turkish Airlines | 3.5 hours before | 1 hour before |
United Airlines | 3 hours before | Up to 1 hour before |
Virgin Atlantic | 4 hours before | 1 hour before |
Vueling Airlines | 2.5 hours before | 1 hour before |
WestJet | 4 hours before | 1 hour before |
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