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Check in online and save time at the airport
You can check in online 48 hours ahead of your flight. Select your favourite seat, choose from our dietary meals, or take advantage of any last-minute upgrade options.
At the airport, it’s easy and quick to drop your bags at our self check-in kiosks or you can go to our desks. If you are departing from Dubai, you can drop off your bags 24 hours before departure, or 12 hours before departure if you’re flying to the US, and you can collect your boarding pass or download a digital one to use at most airports.
Your journey through the airport
Please leave extra time to present your travel documents and reach your gate on time.
- 3 to 6 hours: At most airports you need to arrive 3 hours before departure. However, currently it can be up to 6 hours at some airports, so please check your ticket for the best time to arrive for your journey.
- 60 minutes: Go through security no later than 60 minutes before departure.
- 45 minutes: Boarding starts 45 minutes before your flight, and gates close 20 minutes before departure.
Your safety
Help us to keep everyone safe by keeping a safe distance in our queues. All our airport staff are wearing masks in line with local regulations and for the protection of our employees and customers. Please arrive at the airport wearing a mask and any other PPE required in your destination.
Visit our COVID-19 hub(Opens link in a the same tab) to find out everything you need to know about our current routes, services and safety measures, and the travel requirements for your destination.
Online Check In
Frequently asked questions
You can provide your Global Entry number/TSA Pre-Check PASSID number (Known Traveller Number) when checking in online, and at the check-in desk at the airport. This number enables the Transportation Security Administration (TSA) to verify that you are eligible to participate in the TSA Pre-Check program for fast track screening.
Yes. Online check-in is available for up to nine (9) passengers (adults and children) who are travelling together on the same booking.
Yes. Online check-in is possible for the accompanying adult passenger.
- No. Passengers under the age of 16 and travelling without an adult must proceed to the airport for normal check-in at the Emirates desk.
In order to use online check-in, you must know the surnames of all passengers you will be checking in and have the Booking Reference/PNR from your eticket.
When you have the necessary information:
Visit the Online Check-in page.
Enter your surname and Booking Reference/PNR to initiate your check-in.
Select the passengers you'd like to check in.
You may be asked to enter Advance Passenger Information if required by the destination country.
You will then have the option of changing seats and adding any missing Emirates Skywards numbers before finalising your online check-in.
It’s still possible to choose your seat. However, due to current circumstances and for operational reasons we may need to change your seat before departure or on board. If this happens and you have paid to select your seat, you will be eligible for a refund in line with our terms and conditions.
If you still have questions for online check in, visit the Check in FAQs page or read all FAQs.