Iberia Airlines, one of the leading airlines headquartered in Spain, ensures a smooth and comfortable journey for flyers. The airlines take pride in the effortless and seamless check-in options that satisfy the comfort level of flyers. Iberia Airlines check-in offers a variety of options, including web or online check-in, mobile check-in, and self-service kiosk. 

With the option of online or web check-in, flyers can easily avoid the long queues at the airport. Before this, you must know a few things about the check-in process. Continue to scroll through the article and learn more about the check-in feature of Iberia Airlines. 

How can I Check-in for Iberia flights?

Iberia Airlines' check-in method depends on the comfort of the flyer. You can choose the Kiosk service if you prefer checking in at the airport. Alternatively, Iberia airline offers online or web check-in options. This allows you to select your preferred seats, manage your baggage, and receive boarding passes electronically, saving time and reducing stress.

Iberia Airlines Online or Web Check-in 

The most time-saving and easily accessible process is the online or Iberia Airlines web check-in. Flyers can complete the check-in process in just a few simple steps if they opt for online check-in.

Let’s have a look at the steps of completing the online or web check-in process:

• Visit the official website of Iberia Airlines.
• Select the online check-in option.
• Fill in all the details needed to complete the check-in process.
• Now select the flight you want to check in for.
• You may now see the seat selection option. So choose your preferred seats.
• Complete the check-in process.

In some exceptional cases, Iberia Airlines airlines don’t allow the flyer to check in. You won’t be able to complete online check-in if you fall under any of the below-mentioned categories.

• Some specific origins don’t allow Iberia check-in online or web check-in. In this case, flyers must opt for check-in at the airport. 
• If you are flying with codeshare flights, you won’t be able to proceed with online check-in.
• For codeshare flights, if the operators are American Airlines, British Airways, Finnair, or Vueling, Iberia Airline will redirect you to the website. So, because of this, you won’t be able to acquire an additional baggage allowance from the main website of Iberia Airlines. 
• Flyers can’t use the online check-in facility if their flight's origin and destination include an Iberia code for the flight operating from Vueling.

 

Check-in for flyers with baggage 

 

Flyers with baggage are advised to deliver their luggage at the airport baggage drop counter or the check-in counter 45 minutes before the flight's departure. 

Note: The baggage counter is only available at Madrid and Barcelona airports.

Kiosks check-in 

If you still need to check in for your flight at home, you can even do it before you are at the airport to take off. Iberia Airlines offers self-service Kiosks at the airport where you can complete the check-in process and print a boarding pass from Iberia Airlines just before your scheduled departure. 

Steps for Using Self-service Kiosks

If you want to opt for Self-service Kiosks, then you must adhere to these steps:

• Find the self-service Kiosk at the airport.
• Scan your passport and fill in all the details.
• Then choose your preferred seat while doing the check-in. If you didn’t select your seat at the time of booking.

Note: In case you are flying with an Air shuttle, there are Air Shuttle Kiosks as well.

Kiosk check-in for flyers with baggage

Flyers having luggage and opting for Kiosk Check-in can try these steps:

• Fetch your boarding pass and the tags for your suitcase from the check-in with baggage from the Kiosk.
• Drop all your bought luggage at the counters 813-814, 817-818 / 823-824, and 827-828.
• After this, you can move to your boarding gate.

 

Iberia Airlines Mobile Check-in 

 

Completing the check-in process via a phone is a convenient option many people prefer nowadays, considering that almost everyone carries a phone. Recognizing this trend, Iberia Airlines has introduced the feature of Iberia  Airlines mobile check-in, allowing travelers to check in for their flights using their smartphones.

For mobile check-in, follows these steps:

• Download the mobile application of Iberia Airlines.
• Click on the option “Check-in.”
• Complete by filing all the details.
• You can download the boarding pass from there. 

 

What Are Iberia Airlines Check-in Times? 

 

Check-in is all about timing. You can miss your flight if you don’t proceed and complete the check-in process within the limited time frame. Moreover, the airline has the right to cancel your reservation without your permission.

• Iberia Airlines online check-in- It online check-in portal opens 24 hours prior to the departure of the flight and closes 1 hour before.
• Mobile Check in- Similarly to the online check-in, the mobile check-in also begins 24 hours prior to the departure and closes 1 hour prior to the departure.
• Kiosk Check-in- Try to reach the airport at least 2 hours before departure so you can easily complete the kiosk check-in. 

 

Deadline for Check-in 

 

The airline has some time limits that flyers must take care of. If you reach after the specified time, the consequence may not be in your favor. Have a look at the time limitations specified by Iberia Airlines.

For Departures from Madrid

From Madrid	Time Deadline	Exceptions
For all short and medium-haul Flights	45 minutes prior
Air Shuttle Service	15 minutes prior	20 minutes (non-jet bridge)
For long-haul flights and Africa and Tel Aviv	55 minutes

For Other Airports

From all other airports	Time Deadline	Exceptions
Short and Medium-Haul Flights	45 minutes
Air Shuttle Service	15 minutes	20 minutes (non-jet bridge)
Long-Haul Flights	60 minutes	120 minutes: Caracas, Cali & Medellín 75 minutes: Buenos Aires, Santo Domingo, Ecuador & Peru 40 minutes: Guatemala
Flights to Africa	60 minutes

What Iberia Airlines Boarding Pass Method?

Iberia Airlines provides different formats and types of boarding passes to flyers. You can choose from any of the types depending upon your choice.

Boarding Pass from PC

Once you are all done with the online check-in, then you can proceed ahead to seek a boarding pass from the same portal:

• Complete the check-in process.
• The airline will share a link for the Iberia boarding pass.
• Confirm by clicking on the link.
• You will receive the boarding pass in your mail. Either get it printed or save it on your device.

 

Mobile Boarding Pass

 

Flyers wishing to download the mobile boarding pass can also opt for it. Iberia Airline shares a 2D boarding pass that contains all the necessary flight details and information. The details include the following:

• Surname / first name
• Flight number
• Departure date
• Class
• Seat selected
• Boarding pass number
• Destination airport
• Departure time

Passbook Boarding Pass

Users of iPhone and iPad devices with iOS6 or newer versions can receive an email or text message containing a link. By clicking this link, they can download their mobile boarding passes directly to their Passbook wallets.

Boarding Groups

Iberia Airlines follows this unique pattern of boarding. The airline put specially-abled persons, unaccompanied minors, and flyers with infants or children below 2 years on the priority list for boarding. The rest of the groups include:

• Group 1- All the flyers with Iberia Plus Infinita, Platino and Oro, Iberia Singular, one world Emerald and Sapphire, and Business Class are categorized in Group 1 for boarding.
• Group 2- Members Iberia Plus Plata, one world Ruby, Premium Economy Class, Air Shuttle, Comfort fare, and clients who have contracted the Priority Boarding service.
• Group 3- Economy class passengers who have chosen to purchase either the Optimal or Flexible fare.
• Group 4- All the other passenger board the flight in Group 4.

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