Europe
At Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, check-in desks open at 5:00am for all flights
| Departure from | Recommended check-in time before departure | Check-in closing time before scheduled departure* | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
Europe | 2 hours | 30 minutes | ||
| Exceptions: | ||||
Amsterdam | 60 minutes for non-Europe flights | |||
Cork | 2,5 hours | 45 minutes | ||
Dublin | 2,5 hours | 45 minutes | ||
London Heathrow | 2 hours | 40 minutes | ||
Paris – Charles de Gaulle | 2 hours | 40 minutes | ||
Caribbean & Antilles
At Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, check-in desks open at 5:00am for all flights
| Departure from | Recommended check-in time before departure | Check-in closing time before scheduled departure* | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
Caribbean & Antilles | 2 hours | 60 minutes | ||
| Exceptions: | ||||
Curaçao | 3 hours | 75 minutes | ||
Bonaire | 3 hours | 70 minutes | ||
Middle East
At Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, check-in desks open at 5:00am for all flights
| Departure from | Recommended check-in time before departure | Check-in closing time before scheduled departure* | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
Middle East | 2 hours | 60 minutes | ||
| Exceptions: | ||||
Tel Aviv | 3 hours | |||
Damascus | 3 hours | |||
Amman | 3 hours | |||
Teheran | 3 hours | |||
Beirut | 3 hours | |||
Abu Dhabi | 3 hours | |||
Dammam | 3 hours | |||
Dubai | 3 hours | |||
Asia
At Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, check-in desks open at 5:00am for all flights
| Departure from | Recommended check-in time before departure | Check-in closing time before scheduled departure* | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
Asia | 2 hours | 60 minutes | ||
| Exceptions: | ||||
Almaty | 3 hours | |||
Bangkok | 3 hours | |||
Beijing | 3 hours | |||
| Chengdu | 2.5 hours | |||
Delhi | 4 hours | |||
Jakarta | 3 hours | |||
Hong Kong | 3 hours* | |||
Kuala Lumpur | 3 hours | |||
| Manila | 3 hours | |||
Mumbai | 4 hours | |||
| Shanghai | 3 hours | |||
*The check-in counters open 5 hours before departure
North - and South America
At Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, check-in desks open at 5:00am for all flights
| Departure from | Recommended check-in time before departure | Check-in closing time before scheduled departure* | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
North America | 3 hours | 60 minutes | ||
South America | 2 hours | 60 minutes | ||
| Exceptions: | ||||
Sao Paulo | 3 hours | |||
Guayaquil | 3 hours | |||
Lima | 3 hours | |||
Mexico City | 4,5 hours | |||
Paramaribo | 4 hours | 110 minutes | ||
Africa
At Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, check-in desks open at 5:00am for all flights
| Departure from | Recommended check-in time before departure | Check-in closing time before scheduled departure* | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
Africa | 2 hours | 60 minutes | ||
| Exceptions: | ||||
Abuja | 3 hours | 90 minutes | ||
Accra | 3 hours | 90 minutes | ||
Addis Ababa | 3 hours | 90 minutes | ||
| Dar Es Salaam | 3 hours | |||
Kano | 3 hours | 90 minutes | ||
Khartoum | 3 hours | 90 minutes | ||
Lagos | 4 hours | 90 minutes | ||
Nairobi | 3 hours | 90 minutes | ||
Please note
* Check-in closing time is the final moment that you may check-in.
Please take into consideration that there may be lines at the check-in counters, kiosks and immigration- & security checkpoints. In accordance with our Transportation Policy, KLM cannot be held accountable if you are not at your gate on time.
