The travel journey begins with a seamless and delightful check-in experience. Lufthansa Airlines believe in perfection, and this belief the airline has been successful for the past several years. Now coming to the check-in part, the airline provides several methods for flyers to proceed with check-in. There are certain limitations and restrictions. To learn more about the Lufthansa Airlines Check-in, scroll down and continue reading. 

What Are The Various Check-in Options for Lufthansa Flights?

Now you may feel suspicious about satisfying your comfort zones by finding the most comfortable check-in option. The check-in options provided by Lufthansa Airlines are:

Automated Check-in: With automated check-in, flyers can quickly receive the boarding pass while sitting at home. The boarding will be shared by the flyer 23 hours prior to the departure of the Lufthansa Airlines flight check-in. This is the most time-saving, easy option for the flyers.

Automated Check-in for flights in Europe and Germany 

• The airlines offer automated check-in for Travel ID profile users and Miles $ More customers. Being a passenger, you can enjoy a hassle-free check-in feature. The boarding passes are automatically sent for Schengen Area flights and flights booked 24 hours before departure.
• Now start by choosing the medium of receiving your boarding pass for the ticket booked. You can receive your boarding pass in your Travel ID and Miles $ More profile through text or Email.
• Self-services are still available, including seat change, home-printed bag tag, and check-in and cancellation.
• The automated check-in option can be disabled at any time by the flyer.
• The feature of check-in is limited to flights within the Schengen Area. 

 

How can I do the automated check-in with Lufthansa Airlines?

 

• All the flyers who wish to opt for automated check-in then you can register for it with the link shared by the airline in your booking confirmation.
• However, the feature will only apply to the specific booked flight if you are not a Travel ID user or Miles and More member.
• The airline will share the boarding pass according to your choice. You can ask the airline to share the boarding via Email or text.

Note: If you want to change your seat after competing for the automated check-in, you can do it from the official website of Lufthansa Airline.

Lufthansa Airlines web check-in: It can be quite easy to be done by the flyer. You can easily complete your check-in process and receive the boarding pass by following simple and quick steps.

• Visit the official website of the airline.
• Now select the “Check-in” or “ Manage Booking” option.
• Provide details such as your last name and the ticket number
• Select your preferred seat.
• Confirm your flight details and flight itinerary.
• Once done, the airline will share the boarding pass with you.

 

Availability of Lufthansa check-in

 

• Lufthansa worldwide
• Austrian Airlines between Germany and Austria
• LOT for departures from Frankfurt and Munich
• Croatia Airlines for releases from Germany
• SAS for departures from Frankfurt and Munich

Online check-in isn’t available for:

Country	Airport
Bosnia	Sarajevo (SJJ)
Croatia	Rijeka (RJK)
Montenegro	Tivat (TIV)

Note: Flyers booking codesharing flights can’t check in for other airlines with the Lufthance ticket number.

Lufthansa Airlines mobile boarding pass: Flyers can also opt for a mobile check-in facility. You can complete the check-in process with your smartphone only with a few clicks.

Download the app of Lufthansa Airlines.

• Search for the “Check-in” option.
• Fill in and verify all the details.
• After confirming, you will receive your boarding pass.

Late Night check-in: Lufthansa airline provides the feature of late-night check-in to ensure a stress-free journey for their passenger. Suppose you are traveling in tour groups and children and have a lot of luggage with you. Then you can opt for late-night check-in to leave your luggage in safe hands. 

With the Late night check-in facility, you can check-in in the evening or late at night. But no more than 23 hours prior to the departure of the flight.

Note: Late-night check-in is not offered for flights operated by Air Canada departing from Munich and Frankfurt airports

Airports where late-night check-in isn't available:

• Dortmund
• Dresden
• Erfurt
• Friedrichshafen
• Rostock-Laage
• Heringsdorf
• Saarbrucken
• Westerland Sylt
• Nuremberg
• Paderborn Lippstadt
• Munster-Osnabruck
• Leipzig Halle
• Stuttgart

Counter Check-in: Counter check-in is the traditional method of check-in. This check-in method is quite a time taking process. However, you can only check in at the counter if you have an economy class ticket and there is some exceptional situation.

• Visit the airport a few hours prior to the departure of the flight.
• Find the Lufthansa Airlines check-in counter at the airport.
• Provide all the details to the flyers.
• Once you are done with the check-in, the agent will share the boarding pass with you.

 

What Are Lufthansa Airlines Check-in Timings?

 

The check-in timings for Lufthansa Airlines may vary according to the flight and the airport. However, the airline prefers specific guidelines regarding the Lufthansa check-in time of flights.

Online Check-in: If you use any online checking mode, like through the website or the mobile app, you can start the check-in 23 hours before departure. 

Airport Check-in: The check-in counter for Lufthansa Airlines opens 2-3 hours before the flight's scheduled departure. But for domestic flights, the counter gets closed 45-60 minutes before the departure, and for international flights, it is 60-75 minutes before the flight departure.

Check-in deadlines 

 

The airport has different deadlines for different flights and airports. The deadline may vary from 120 minutes to 30 minutes prior to the departure of the flight. However, there is a table below, which you can refer to for the check-in deadlines for the Lufthansa flight. 

Travel Class	Country/ Region	Airport	Time Deadline
Economy/ Premium Economy	Algeria	Algiers	90 minutes prior to the departure
Economy/ Premium Economy	Angola	Luanda	60 minutes prior to the departure
Business Class/ First Class	Algeria	Algiers	75 minutes prior to the departure
Business Class/ First Class	Albania	Tirana	30 minutes prior to the release of the flight

Note: You can visit here if you are still looking for your airport in the list above. By filling up the travel class and the airport, you can search for the deadlines.

Mobile Boarding pass of Lufthansa Airlines 

To receive the mobile boarding pass, you first have to complete the check-in process either through mobile or the online website of the airline. To obtain the mobile boarding pass, you must first send a confirmation to the airline. 

After the confirmation, “You are checked in,” the airline will send you the boarding pass in the mobile app. You can also take the boarding pass in your mail if or a link for the boarding pass will be shared with you through message.

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