KLM Online Check – in
Check-in and baggage drop-off times
Please find the check-in and baggage drop-off times for departures from all our destinations. Check-in times may vary if your flight is being operated by a partner airline; please check the corresponding websites for correct check-in times. You will find the operating airlines on your booking confirmation.
Online check-in
You can check-in online from 30 hours to 1 hour before scheduled departure. For flights to the United States online check-in is available from 24 hours before departure.
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Check-in and baggage drop-off at the airport
The self-service kiosks are available for check-in at most airports on the day of departure. The regular opening hours of the airport check-in desks and the baggage drop-off points at most airports are from at least 2 hours (Europe) and 3 hours (intercontinental) before scheduled departure; the closing times at most airports are 40 minutes (Europe) or 60 minutes (intercontinental) before scheduled departure.
Due to possible waiting times we recommend that you arrive at the airport at least 2 hours prior to departure.
At Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, kiosks are available anytime on the day of departure, the check-in desks and baggage drop-off points are open at 04:30 am for all flights.
Exceptions on check-in and baggage drop-off times
Exceptions on the regular opening hours for check-in are:
Delhi, Nairobi and Lagos: 4 hours before scheduled departure
Mexico-City: 4.5 hours before scheduled departure
Moscow: 2.5 hours before scheduled departure
Osaka: 2 hours before scheduled departure
Paramaribo: 5 hours before scheduled departure
Split: 3 hours before scheduled departure
Exceptions on the closing times of the check-in and baggage drop-off points are:
Accra: 120 minutes before scheduled departure
Amsterdam: 60 minutes before scheduled departure for non-European flights
Bonaire: 70 minutes before scheduled departure.
Freetown: 80 minutes before scheduled departure
Guayaquil: 70 minutes before scheduled departure
Istanbul: 60 minutes before scheduled departure
Lagos: 90 minutes before scheduled departure
Paramaribo: 120 minutes before scheduled departure
Please take into consideration that there may be a line at the baggage drop-off points and the passport and security checks. In accordance with our Transportation Policy, KLM cannot be held accountable if you are not at your gate on time.
