Standard check-in opens a few hours in advance and closes less than an hour before departure. Often, how long it takes to arrive at the airport to complete registration formalities directly depends on the type of registration itself, the time frame established by a particular airline or departure airport. You can check in for your flight in advance in real time or directly at the departure airport. It is best to clarify information about the beginning and end of registration directly when booking.
Many air carriers remind you that you should arrive at the airport several hours before departure in order to have time to stand in line at the counter, check in your luggage and go through pre-flight security. Agree, it is much more pleasant to wait for your plane to take off in a cafe or walk around Duty Free than to neglect the time allotted for check-in, then overpay for processing a late passenger for the flight and be nervous about the fact that you will no longer be able to fly and, in addition, will lose time and money.
Check-in for Aeroflot flights
It is worth calculating in advance how long you need to arrive at the airport in order not to miss your flight. If you are flying in economy class, it is worth arriving early as the queues at the counters are quite long. For Aeroflot economy class passengers, the standard rule applies: check-in begins 2 hours before the flight, ends 40 minutes, but there are some exceptions:
- For Aeroflot flights flying to St. Petersburg from Sheremetyevo Airport (Terminals F, E), check-in ends 30 minutes before departure.
- For flights flying to St. Petersburg from Sheremetyevo Airport (Terminals B, D), check-in begins 6 hours and ends 30 minutes before departure. Check-in for other flights from these terminals also starts 6 hours before, but ends 40 minutes before.
- You can use the early check-in service at the airport counter. It opens no earlier than 12 hours before the flight, provided there is no accumulation of a large number of passengers whose flight departure is less than 6 hours away.
- At Swiss airports, passenger check-in for Aeroflot flights ends 45 minutes before departure.
- Exactly one hour before departure, check-in ends at the airports of Delhi, Dubai, New York, Los Angeles, Washington, Miami, Tel Aviv, Hanoi (only for flights departing on Mondays), Beijing, Shanghai.
When checking out for a flight online or at self-check-in kiosks, the time frame shifts slightly. This type of registration starts exactly 24 hours before departure and ends 45 minutes.
You can find out more about how to check in for an Aeroflot flight online and avoid queues here:
- Aeroflot: online check-in for flights using ticket number
Check-in for UTair flights
For all Utair airline flights, a standard rule applies: check-in for domestic flights begins 2 hours before, for international flights - 3 hours before and ends 40 minutes before. The exceptions are:
- For domestic flights at Vnukovo, you can check in 12 hours before departure, in Kaliningrad - 6 hours, and in Surgut - 24 hours before departure.
- Check-in at Milan airport starts 2.5 hours before departure, and at airports in cities such as Riga, Vienna, Berlin and Munich - 2 hours.
If there is a UTair self-registration kiosk at the departure airport, you can register one day before departure. Registration for a flight through kiosks is completed in 45 minutes.
A very convenient way that will save a lot of time is online registration. For Utair flights it opens 36 hours before and closes 45 minutes before departure (in Vienna - an hour before the flight). Online check-in is not available in all cities and airports. You can find out more about this here:
All passengers who are late for the flight (appearing for check-in less than 40 minutes before departure) will not be allowed to board the flight.
Check-in for Ural Airlines flights
Check-in for the flight of the main carrier of the Urals starts depending on the departure airport. Check-in at Domodedovo Airport for all flights begins one day in advance. At Koltsovo, domestic flights open for check-in 3 hours before departure, and international flights open 4 hours before departure. For other airports, the rule applies: check-in for domestic flights opens 2 hours in advance, and for international flights - 3 hours in advance, although, depending on the situation at the airport, the check-in opening time sometimes changes (from 1 to 4 hours).
The standard check-in time for international and domestic flights is 40 minutes before departure, but there are exceptions:
- At Hurghada Airport, check-in closes 45 minutes before the flight.
- In Rome - 50 minutes before departure. Also, check-in for international flights from Bolshoye Savino Airport in Perm finishes in 50 minutes.
- In Beijing, Guangzhou and Dubai, check-in ends exactly one hour before the flight.
Online check-in for direct scheduled flights starts one day before and ends one hour before departure. Online check-in for a Ural Airlines flight is not possible from all airports. A more detailed list of cities, rules and detailed instructions can be found here:
- Ural Airlines: online check-in by ticket number
Passengers who, for one reason or another, did not fit into the given time frame and showed up for the flight after check-in was completed are unlikely to be able to fly.
Check-in time for S7 flights
According to the general rule of the S7 airline, check-in for a flight starts 2-3 hours and ends 40 minutes before departure. Exceptions:
- Check-in for the flight at Tolmachevo Airport (Novosibirsk) starts 24 hours in advance.
- Check-in at Domodedovo Airport begins 46 hours before the flight.
- The end of check-in at the airports of Beijing, Dubai and Madrid is exactly one hour before departure.
Online check-in for S7 flights begins 30 hours before departure and ends 40 minutes before departure. You can find out how to issue a boarding pass in advance in real time here:
Check-in for Rossiya Airlines flights
At the airport of departure at the check-in counter for Rossiya flights, registration opens 2 hours in advance and closes in 40 minutes. If your flight begins with the letter code FV, this means that the flight is operated directly by Rossiya Airlines. If your flight code begins with the letters SU, this means that Rossiya operates a flight under a single code for the Aeroflot group of companies. The check-in start time will vary depending on the flight:
- For flights with code SU, check-in is available one day before departure.
- For flights with code FV, check-in is available 3 hours before departure.
If you are flying from a foreign airport, you must check the check-in closing time on the airport website itself.
If there are self-check-in kiosks at the airport, you can check in for your flight one day before departure. Check-in closes 45 minutes before departure. The time frame for online registration is identical. More details:
- Rossiya Airlines: online check-in for flights using ticket number
Check-in for Pobeda flights
At the airport counter, check-in opens 2 hours in advance and closes 40 minutes in advance. Exceptions:
- Check-in at Vnukovo begins 3 hours before the flight.
- Check-in for flights departing from the airports of Leipzig, Karlovy Vary, London and Istanbul closes exactly one hour before.
Time range for online check-in for Pobeda Airlines flights:
- For flights from Moscow, online check-in opens 24 hours before and ends 40 minutes before departure.
- You can check-in for flights from St. Petersburg 24 hours in advance, but you must be there before the check-in deadline (2 hours before departure).
- From foreign airports, online check-in begins 24 hours before departure and ends 4 hours before departure.
Check-in for flights of other airlines
Check-in for Azur Air flights at the airport starts in 2.5 - 3 hours and ends in 40 minutes. Online registration opens exactly 24 hours in advance and ends 3 hours before.
For all domestic flights from Domodedovo, check-in for Red Wings Airlines begins one day before and ends 40 minutes before departure. Online registration also starts a day before, but ends in 3 hours.
Yamal adheres to the standard rule and opens check-in at the airport in 2 hours and closes in 40 minutes. You can register online from one day to three hours before flight departure. For Nordavia airlines, check-in for flights is identical, the only difference is the check-in time at the airport - 50 minutes before departure.
Check-in at the airport for Rusline flights starts from 1.5 to 3 hours before departure, depending on the airport and flight. You need to find out the specific time before the flight on the airline’s website or from representatives. Check-in at the airport ends in 40 minutes as a standard. Live pre-registration begins 36 hours in advance and ends 90 minutes in advance.
Yakutia Airlines has its own time range. For local flights within the region, check-in is open 2 hours in advance; for flights within Russia and the world, you can check-in 3 hours in advance. The end time is floating and is communicated to the passenger directly at the airport of departure on the online board. It is very convenient to register online. Web check-in opens 23 hours and closes 2 hours before departure.
Other materials
The organization of passenger air transportation is fundamentally different, for example, from traveling by rail or water transport. It is not enough to buy a ticket and just show it to the employee before boarding. You need to arrive at the airport at least two hours before departure. This is necessary in order to pass check-in and subsequent checks without haste before boarding the aircraft.
This is what those who haven’t registered online look like
Checking in for a plane using an electronic ticket is possible in two ways: at the counter and online. If you choose the second option, you won’t have to go to the airport long before departure and stand in line to check in, but if you’re flying for the first time, it’s better to go through the standard procedure. However, it is worth noting that not all passengers can check in online. Restrictions apply to the following categories:
- seriously ill people;
- disabled people;
- children under 12 years of age without adults (unaccompanied child service);
- passengers with animals;
- clients of travel agencies who purchased air tickets along with the tour;
- people who bought tickets for at least 9 people;
- passengers with oversized or dangerous cargo.
Do not be afraid! Although this service appeared on Russian territory relatively recently, it is designed Firstly, relieve unnecessary burden on airport workers, Secondly, to make airplanes an even more attractive mode of transport by simplifying the required stages. Therefore, online check-in for a plane is absolutely equivalent to the standard procedure.
If you choose electronic check-in, you won't have to worry about luggage. It will be enough to simply hand it over immediately after arriving at the airport at the counter with the “Drop Off” sign. Remember that the online registration procedure is available around the clock, so you can complete it at any time. Another huge advantage of registering on the carrier’s website is that you can choose your own seat.
How to register yourself
If you are wondering how to check in for a plane using an electronic ticket, it is much easier than it seems. To do this, you need to have your passport and an electronic ticket at hand; in particular, you will need two numbers: the electronic ticket itself and the flight/reservation. You just need to fill out a couple of fields, after which you will receive your boarding pass in electronic format. It must be printed and shown upon boarding. Please remember that hand luggage is not checked in and the weight of your luggage must strictly meet the requirements of the specific airline that issued your ticket.
By registering online, you can choose your seat
Online check-in on the websites of different airlines
In general, how to check in for a flight using an electronic ticket via the Internet does not differ much between different carriers, but there are some nuances that must be taken into account.
Aeroflot
This air carrier must be mentioned first, as it is the largest in Russia. The carrier’s official website has detailed instructions on how to complete self-check-in: http://www.aeroflot.com/ru-ru/information/checkin/web_checkin. Passenger check-in begins 24 hours before and ends 40 minutes before takeoff. Aeroflot allows passengers who do not accompany children under two years of age, do not transport animals and do not require additional services to register through the website. It is noteworthy that using the site you cannot independently check out for flights to India and the States.
"Transaero"
Transaero Airlines allows passengers to check in for their flights 30 hours before departure. Do not delay registration until the last minute, as the function is blocked already 1 hour before takeoff. If you are flying to the United States, you must complete the procedure at least four hours before departure. Link to the corresponding section of the website of this air carrier: fly.transaerotour.com/login - due to the cessation of the airline’s operations, the page is no longer available.
"S7 Airlines"
This airline does not provide online check-in service to all destinations. The full list of destinations is listed here: http://www.s7.ru/home/online_services/online-checkin.dot#.UePmptJSj4s. Certain nuances are also indicated here. Receiving an electronic boarding pass becomes available 30 hours before departure and is blocked 50 minutes before the scheduled time. To check in your luggage in time, you need to arrive at the airport at least 40 minutes before takeoff. Online registration page: https://webcheckin.s7.ru/login.action.
"Russia"
The function becomes available one day in advance and is blocked 45 minutes before departure. It is typical for this carrier to change the gate (exit) number, so I should rely only on this on the boarding pass; at the airport, be sure to check the board. It is noteworthy that recently you can register for a Rossiya Airlines flight on the Aeroflot website.
Online check-in for a flight is a simple procedure with a lot of advantages
"UTair"
"Ural Airlines"
Please note that you can complete check-in on the website of this carrier a maximum of 4 hours before departure. The function becomes available when there is less than a day left before the flight. Flights to Yekaterinburg have some restrictions, namely, online registration must be completed a maximum of an hour before departure, and the service becomes active (specifically for this destination) 12 hours before departure. Website: https://checkin.si.amadeus.net/1ASIHSSCWEBU6/sscwu6/checkin?ln=ru.
"Orenburg Airlines"
Even small companies, such as Orenburg Airlines (Orenair), provide online passenger check-in services. However, this is not possible for passengers on all flights. The full list is on the airline's website. Online registration of passengers for a flight becomes available 24 hours in advance and is blocked 4 hours before departure.
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For many passengers, boarding Aeroflot planes and checking in for a flight raises many questions. It is not always clear when to arrive at the airport and what actions to take before the aircraft departs. It is important to understand that the process of registering passengers and boarding them takes more time when compared with a similar process at a train station or bus stop. This is due to the need to go through security and baggage checks. Below we will look at how long it takes to board, as well as when to arrive to avoid being late for your flight.
Arrival time
To avoid delays in departure, it is advisable to arrive for check-in and security at the airport in advance in order to have time to check in for boarding at Aeroflot. These rules may vary depending on the airport. For example, in Sheremetyevo (Moscow), check-in for the flight starts:
- 2 hours in advance - for a domestic flight.
- 2.5 hours for an international flight.
Popular destinations of Aeroflot airline
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Moscow → Adler | ||
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Moscow → London | ||
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Moscow → Istanbul | ||
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Moscow → Dubai | ||
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St. Petersburg → Dubai | ||
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Moscow → Simferopol | ||
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Moscow → Phuket | ||
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Moscow → Paris | ||
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Moscow → Bangkok | ||
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Beijing → Moscow |
What to do at the airport, and how long before boarding on Aeroflot planes ends?
After arriving at the terminal, the passenger must go through all the formalities and proceed to board the flight. You must first study the information provided on the special display. If you have luggage, you must check it in at the check-in counter. To avoid delays in departure, it is worth checking the baggage rules in advance, and also making sure that the cargo being transported meets the requirements for dimensions and weight. Otherwise, you will have to pay extra.
Find out in advance when registration ends. The deadline is 40 minutes before the plane departs. Many people forget that upon arrival they are required to go through security control, and in the case of a flight between countries, border and customs clearance. Please also note that on Aeroflot planes, boarding ends 20 minutes before the aircraft departs (indicated on the ticket). There is an exception for flights to St. Petersburg - here check-in ends half an hour before departure.
As for things, you can check in your checked baggage at Sheremetyevo no later than 45 minutes before departure. Registration is carried out at special DROP OFF counters. If the airport does not have one, check-in is carried out at a regular counter. When boarding an Aeroflot flight, it is recommended to present your boarding pass and personal document (passport).
Three categories of passengers board first:
- Adults with children.
- Passengers with Sky Team cars (Elite class and Elite Plus).
- Business class clients.
Tourists who are planning to fly for the first time very often do not know what to do at the airport. In fact, there is nothing scary or complicated about check-in and flights: everything happens according to the same pattern. We decided to introduce you to the main airport check-in rules and talk about some of the nuances of going through customs.
So, you bought a ticket, you have a foreign passport (or internal passport), a visa, insurance and you can’t wait to find out how to check in at the airport. First, be sure to make scanned copies of all your documents and place them on your mailbox so that you can access them from any computer if necessary. Also make photocopies of the documents and store them separately from the original ones. Before going to the airport, be sure to check that you have all your documents and place them in an easily accessible place. If you purchased a ticket online, be sure to print it out to avoid unpleasant incidents.
Prepare all documents - you will need to present them at the counter
Pack your belongings, dividing them into luggage and carry-on luggage. Consider the carrier company's rules regarding cargo. Documents must be stored in transparent ziplock bags. Please pay attention to the rules for carrying liquids in hand luggage. Don't forget your bank card and cash (be sure to bring cash with you).
Arrival at the airport
Registration usually starts 3 hours before departure and ends 50-30 minutes before departure. If you are flying for the first time, try to arrive at the airport early to understand the terminals and how the air gates work.
Note:Many airports have check-in counters for late arrivals. They work almost until departure, but most likely you will have to pay a fine.
Remember that you are not going to the airport, but to the terminal. If in small cities this is the same thing, then in megacities the distance between terminals can be very significant. The registration time due to queues can be completely different - from half an hour to two hours. Don’t expect that you will get through everything in 5 minutes - the number of people who are late is usually up to 10 percent for each flight, and everyone needs it “urgently”.
Registration
Let's take a closer look, How does check-in at the airport take place? Upon arrival, the first thing to do is find the information board. It displays all the necessary information:
- Airline. Airline name.
- Flight. Current flight number.
- Departure. Arrival point.
- Scheduled—sending time.
- Counters—registration counter number.
- Gate — number of the “gate” (the platform from which landing is carried out).
- Status — current flight status.
There can be several flight states:
- cancelled;
- delayed;
- landing completed (gate closed);
- boarding in progress (check in);
- start time of the registration process (on-time).
The display contains all the current information about nearby flights
Find the flight number on your ticket and find out which counter you need to check in at, whether the departure time has changed, or whether the flight you need is delayed. Then boldly approach the desired counter.
Note:Each counter displays flight information and arrival point. If there is a long line at your counter and there is an empty business class seat nearby, you can ask the staff to check you in there. Usually there is no problem with this.
You need to provide the airline employee with your passport and ticket. In some cases, staff may ask you for a visa if you are flying to another country. Place your suitcase on the scale (be careful not to overweight). If you have large hand luggage, airport staff can weigh it too. A special sticker with a barcode will be placed on the suitcase and taken away for subsequent inspection. If you are flying with a connecting flight, your baggage will be automatically transferred from plane to plane. At the counter, you can ask the employee to seat you in a certain place (by the window, on the aisle, closer to the front of the plane). If passengers have not booked seats in advance, your request will be satisfied by issuing a boarding pass. If you're flying with a child, ask to sit next to the aisle to make it easier for you to get up. You will also receive a tag at the counter that you can use to pick up your luggage.
Flight information is duplicated at the check-in counter
Note:Avoid overloading your luggage and carry-on luggage. Some carriers turn a blind eye to it, but most will fine you even for being overweight by 100 grams.
After passing through the counter, you should have your boarding pass and a tear-off tag with cargo information in your hands. At this point, registration is considered complete and you are subject to further inspection by the security service. The boarding pass indicates not only the seat where you will board, but also the gate number from which you will board the aircraft. Be sure to find out How long does it take to check in for a plane? so as not to miss your flight.
Landing
After passing through the check-in counter you will be taken to passport control. You will need to show the airport officer your passport, visa and boarding pass. Here, your hand luggage will be scanned and, if necessary, checked, and you will be asked to go through a metal detector. Security officers will ask you questions about drugs, explosives or weapons. It is strictly not recommended to joke with them - they can kick you off the flight and even start criminal proceedings.
Note:Many airports operate a corridor system for customs inspection. Choose the green corridor if you are not carrying any dangerous goods or items that require mandatory declaration.
After passing the inspection, you will be taken to the “open area”. There are cafes, waiting rooms, duty-free shops, and sockets for charging mobile devices. When your flight is boarded over the loudspeaker, you must go to the “gate” indicated on your boarding pass. Show it to the airport employee - she will tear off the spine and return it to you. Keep your boarding pass until the end of your flight. After that, you board the plane and go to your destination.
Green corridor - for those who have nothing to declare
