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Airport Service / Check-In

   Check-in is the service at the airport that enables you to have your seat assigned and baggage checked, and also to obtain a boarding pass for your flight.
 
Documents you need to bring
Check-In Procedure and Boarding Time Information
Check-In Information for Code-share Flights
Check-In Counter Information

Documents you need to bring
Passport
Visa (if required by the country you’re visiting)
e-Ticket Itinerary/Receipt
The credit card used in the online transaction if booking was made online.
NOTES
Make sure to check the passport expiry date. Most countries require that the passport be valid for minimum six months from the date of entry to the country.
   
For information about each country’s travel documents, quarantine conditions and more, please refer to “Visa & Passports” on our website.
 
Check-In Procedure and Boarding Time Information
Airport Arrival
 
Recommended Airport Arrival Time: 2 hours  prior to scheduled flight departure for international flights and 1 hour for domestic flights. 
Due to heightened security, for flights from / to North America, it is recommended that you arrive at the airport earlier and allow more than 2 hours for check-in time.   
 
Check-In
 
Check-In Closing time: 40 minutes prior to scheduled flight departure departure for international flights and 20 minutes for domestic flights.
Due to heightened security, for flights from/to North America and Europe, check-in counter will be closed 60 minutes prior to the scheduled flight departure.
Check-In Closing time can vary according to each airline’s policy. In case of flying code-share flight, please consult the operating carriers for information.
 
Customs, Security Check and the Immigration
 
Customs: Declaration of any high-priced items and/or prohibited items
Security Check: Inspection for any dangerous articles
Immigration: Inspection of departure/entry qualifications
 
Boarding
 
Boarding starts 35 minutes prior to the scheduled departure time, and will be closed 10 minutes prior to the scheduled departure time.
   
 
Check-In Information for Code-share Flights
What is a code-share flight?
 
To provide more flight options, Korean Air offers code-share flights with partner airlines on routes and schedules that are not served by Korean Air. By code-sharing, Korean Air is assigned a certain number of seats which will be served to Korean Air passengers.
Korean Air handles reservations and ticketing for such code-share flights, however the actual flight service will be provided by the operating partner airline.
   
Check-In Information for Code-share Flights
 
The check-in for code-share flights are provided by the operating carrier (partner airline).
   
  Ex.)
 
 
Use the Air France check-in counter   Use the Korean Air check-in counter  
   
 
In the restrictions box on your ticket, the name of the operating carrier is stated.

 
 
   
 
Check-In Counter Information
Select the city for information on the check-in counter and the hours of operation.