Airport Service/Check-In

Check-in is the service at the airport that enables you to have your seats assigned and baggage checked, and also to obtain a boarding pass for your flight.

Documents you need to bring Check-In and Boarding Time Information Check-In Information for Code-share Flights Check-In Counter Information

Documents you need to bring Before you leave, make sure that you have the following travel documents with you: 1. Passport 2. Visa(if required by a country you’re visiting) 3. Ticket (e-ticket receipt for e-tickets) Make sure to check the passport expiration date.   Most countries require that the passport be valid for minimum six months from the date entered to the country. For information about each country’s travel documents, quarantine conditions and more, please refer to “Departure/Entry Regulations Search Service”on our website.

Check-In Procedures and Boarding Time Information Recommended Airport Arrival Time – 2 hours prior to scheduled flight departure - 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 Close – 40 minutes prior to scheduled flight departure - 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.     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 – 35 minutes prior to scheduled departure time - 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 choices of flight schedule, Korean Air offers code-share flights with partner airlines on the routes or on the schedule 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. The check-in for code-share flights are provided by the operating carrier (partner airline). Ex.) Marketing Carrier: Korean Air Operating Carrier: Air France Route: Incheon-Paris Marketing Carrier: Vietnam Airlines Operating Carrier: Korean Air Route: Incheon-Hohchiminh Use the Air France check-in counter Use the Korean Air check-in counter   How to check a code-share flight!    - In the restrictions box on your ticket, the name of the operating carrier is stated. Paper Ticket e-ticket

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