Check-in and baggage drop-off times

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Important: Due to possible waiting times we recommend that you arrive at the airport 2 hours prior to departure.
	Open	Close	Note
Check-in online	30 hours before scheduled departure	1 hour before scheduled departure	Available from 24 hours before departure for flights to the United States. Learn how to check in online.
Telephone check-in	30 hours before scheduled departure	1 hour before scheduled departure	Available for departures from the Netherlands and UK only. NL: 020 4 747 747 UK: 08705 074 074
Airport check-in machines	At least 2 hours before scheduled departure (in many cases earlier)	30 minutes (Europe) or 60 minutes (intercontinental) before scheduled departure	At Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, check-in machines are available anytime on the day of departure
Airport check-in desks/lounges	At least 2 hours before scheduled departure	30 minutes (Europe) or 60 minutes (intercontinental) before scheduled departure.*Exceptions to these times.	At Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, check-in desks open at 5:00am for all flights. * View the opening hours of the check-in counters at other airports.
Baggage drop-off point	At least 2 hours before scheduled departure	30 minutes (Europe) or 60 minutes (intercontinental) before scheduled departure *Exceptions to these times.	At Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, baggage drop-off points open at 5:00am for all flights. * View the opening hours of the baggage drop-off points at other airports.