Check-in and baggage drop-off times
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Important: Due to possible waiting times we recommend that you arrive at the airport 2 hours prior to departure.
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Internet check-in | 30 hours before scheduled departure | 1 hour before scheduled departure | Available from 24 hours before departure for flights to the United States. Click here for additional information about Internet check-in. |
30 hours before scheduled departure | 1 hour before scheduled departure | Available for departures from the Netherlands and UK only. | |
At least 2 hours before scheduled departure (in many cases earlier) | 30 minutes (Europe) or 60 minutes (intercontinental) before scheduled departure | At Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, check-in machines are available anytime on the day of departure | |
Airport check-in desks/lounges
| At least 2 hours before scheduled departure | 30 minutes (Europe) or 60 minutes (intercontinental) before scheduled departure.* For exceptions to these times, click here | At Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, check-in desks open at 5:00am for all flights. * Click here for check-in desks at other airports. |
Baggage drop-off | At least 2 hours before scheduled departure | 30 minutes (Europe) or 60 minutes (intercontinental) before scheduled departure *For exceptions to these times, click here | At Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, baggage drop-off points open at 5:00am for all flights. * Click here for baggage drop-off points at other airports. |

