Check-In at Delhi Airport

Keep your check in experience smooth and hassle-free

Streamline your journey through Delhi Airport with smart check-in options, clear guidelines, and dedicated services to help you arrive relaxed and ready to fly

Before You Arrive Easy Steps For Check-In Handy Tips

Before You Arrive

Web / Mobile Check-In

Complete web check-in 48 hours to 1 hour before departure and download or print your boarding pass.

Arrive Early

Due to security and immigration processes, international passengers are advised to arrive at least 3 hours before departure. Domestic flyers should arrive at least 2 hours before for a smoother check-in.

Baggage Restrictions

Check your airline's baggage restrictions before you travel, including size/weight limits and which items you're not permitted to carry on board. To know more, click here

Step 1

Entering the Terminal

Terminal access is permitted 6 hours for International Flights and 4 hours for domestic before departure of your flight, only for ticketed passengers. Make sure you plan your journey ahead accordingly.
Keep the following documents ready at the terminal entrance: (please add photographs)

ID Documents

Carry valid identification documents to the airport. Domestic passengers: Carry an ID card (Aadhaar, driving licence, PAN, voter ID) International passengers: Passengers must have carry passport & visa

Tickets

Depending upon your airline’s policy, bring a hard copy/soft copy of your air ticket.

Boarding Pass

For seamless boarding, you must have your boarding pass. Get it printed at the check-in kiosks at Delhi Airport

Pro-tip: For passengers flying through DEL, apps like DigiYatra can be helpful. With your mobile, you can also check the Live Flight Status Tracker and Wait Time Traffic for a hassle-free journey.

Step 2

Use CUSS kiosks at T1 & T3 to print boarding passes and baggage tags

Experience fast luggage processing with the Self Service Baggage Drop—scan your tag and drop your bag in just 30 seconds.

Pro Tip- If you have excess baggage, we have a low cost Excess Baggage Service to help you travel smoothly, to know more click here

Step 3

Domestic flights

You can proceed to security after check-in.

International flights

You will have to complete both immigration and security checks

Fast-track lanes

are available for arriving and departing passengers who are part of the Trusted Traveler Program, including Indian nationals and OCI cardholders.

Pro-tip: For passengers flying through DEL, apps like DigiYatra can be helpful. With your mobile, you can also check the Live Flight Status Tracker and Wait Time Traffic for a hassle-free journey.

A Few Handy Tips For Smoother Journey

DigiYatra check-in is available for Indian passengers. It uses facial verification technology to make terminal entry & security clearance at the airport a seamless, hassle-free and paperless process.

Missed web check-in? You can use kiosks up to 1 hour pre-departure.

Check boarding gate times carefully.

Don’t wait until the last minute. Aim to be at check-in 2 - 4 hours early to avoid last minute hassle.

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