Air New Zealand Check-in Information

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Passengers traveling with Air New Zealand can Check-in conveniently with the check-in options provided as below:

Online Check-in

Domestic Check-in

Online check-in opens 24 hours before your flight. There will be a final check-in completion time on your e-ticket. You can also see it on the Air New Zealand mobile app.

This will be 30 or 20 minutes before your flight, depending on whether you have bags to check in. Otherwise, if you're connecting with an international flight, it will be 60 minutes before your domestic flight departure.

Remember this is the final check-in completion time. It's wise to arrive at the airport well before the cut-off.

International Check-in

Online check in opens 24 hours before your flight. There will be a final check in completion time on your e-ticket. You can also see your final check in completion time on the Air New Zealand mobile app. It will be 90 minutes before your flight is due to depart, unless you are travelling to or from the USA (including transiting) where it will be 2 hours before your flight. Flights to USA destinations open 4 hours prior to departure. Remember this is a final check in completion time. It's wise to arrive at the airport well before the cut off.

Seat Selection or Purchase Pre-paid Extra Bags

Online check in lets you select a seat or purchase pre-paid extra bags. It can also save you time at check-in, when you’re travelling with checked in luggage.

With online check in you can print your boarding pass before the airport or use mobile boarding passes in the Air NZ mobile app, so you'll only need to use the kiosk or counter if you have luggage to check in.

In some situations Air NZ can't issue a boarding pass online. You'll need to complete check in at the airport if:

• You haven't met the entry and transit requirements (such as a visa, ESTA or proof of onward ticket) for your destinations.

• You are departing from an airport where home printed or mobile boarding passes are not accepted, such as Norfolk Island, Niue Island, Singapore Changi International Airport and Ngurah Rai (Bali) International Airport.
Bag Drop Closes

• 30 minutes before domestic New Zealand flights

• 60 minutes before international flights, except for flights departing from Sydney, London Heathrow and all US and Canadian airports when it closes 75 minutes before your flight departure

Airport Counter Check-in

Passengers should arrive at the airport before the minimum check-in time. Please bring your valid passport, visas, and other necessary travel documents that you used during the purchase of your ticket.

Please make sure that you have enough time to go through the security, please arrive two hours prior to departure for international flights and 60 minutes for domestic flights.


For further information on Check-in, please contact Air New Zealand bookings and enquiries center (24 hours) at 0800 737 000 (calling within New Zealand) or +64 (0) 9 357 3000 if calling from overseas.





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