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Check out your check-in desk opening times at Edinburgh Airport

Last updated Jun 01, 2023

So when are you supposed to arrive at the airport? It's a question we get asked a lot.

Our advice is that you should get here in time for your airline's check-in desk opening - and this varies depending on what airline you're flying with.

For instance Air Canada and Delta are among the airlines who open their desks four hours before flight times, while easyJet and Ryanair desks are open at least two hours before departure. Take a look at the screens when you enter the check-in hall for information on which check-in desk or zone you should go to.

We’d always suggest you check-in online where possible (this means you can head straight for security), but if you’re dropping bags off these are the times you need to know about.

Remember not to arrive too early as you won't be able to check your bags in if your check-in desk isn't open.

*please note times can vary and are subject to change by the airline.

Airlines A-E

AirlineOpensCloses
Aegean Air2.5 hours before40 minutes before
Aer Lingus2.5 hours before45 minutes before
Air Baltic2 hours before40 minutes before
Air Canada4 hours before60 minutes before
Air France2 hours before40 minutes before
Albastar3 hours before45 minutes before
Atlantic Airways2 hours before40 minutes before
Balkan Holidays2 hours before40 minutes before
British Airways3 hours before45 minutes before
Brussels Airlines2 hours before40 minutes before
Delta Airlines4 hours before1 hour before
easyJet2 hours before40 minutes before
Edelweiss Air2.5 hours before40 minutes before
Eurowings2 hours before40 minutes before

Airlines F-R

AirlineOpensCloses
Finnair2.5 hours before45 minutes before
Freebird2 hours before30 minutes before
Iberia2 hours before45 minutes before
Jet2.comAt least 3 hours before45 minutes before
KLM2 hours before40 minutes before
Loganair2 hours before30 minutes before
Lufthansa2.5 hours before40 minutes before
Norwegian2 hours before40 minutes before
Qatar AirwaysAt least 3.5 hours beforeUp to 1 hour before
Ryanair2 hours before40 minutes before

Airlines S-W

AirlineOpensCloses
SAS2.5 hours before45 minutes before
SunExpress2.5 hours before45 minutes before
Transavia2 hours before1 hour before
TUI3 hours before45 minutes before
Turkish AirlinesAt least 3.5 hours before1 hour before
United Airlines3 hours beforeUp to 1 hour before
Virgin Atlantic4 hours before50 minutes before
Vueling Airlines2.5 hours before40 minutes before
WestJet4 hours before1 hour before

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