Check in times for internal UK flights (EasyJet)

nst68 · 19 Jun 2013 at 16:55

Hi, does anyone what the minimum check-in time for internal EasyJet flights is?

I'll be travelling from Stanstead, the airports website says 2hrs.

Jono8 · 19 Jun 2013 at 16:58

I would probably go with 2 hours then.....

tom_e · 19 Jun 2013 at 16:59

Jono8 said:
I would probably go with 2 hours then.....

Seems like a sensible plan to me.

scorza · 19 Jun 2013 at 17:04

It says on my ticket that check-in desks close 40 minutes prior to departure, but strongly recommends arriving 2 hours prior to departure. You know that you get charged extra if you don't check-in online with Easyjet right?

Ghosteh · 19 Jun 2013 at 17:07

As above, you get charged extra if you don't check in on-line first and print out your own boarding pass.

As for arriving, I've found about an hour before the flight to be fine, by the time you get though check in and security, you'll probably only end up hanging around for about 10 minutes before boarding starts.

JonJ678 · 19 Jun 2013 at 17:08

The missus favours three or four hours. I favour 20, maybe 30 minutes.

Nexus · 19 Jun 2013 at 17:47

Ghosteh said:
As for arriving, I've found about an hour before the flight to be fine, by the time you get though check in and security, you'll probably only end up hanging around for about 10 minutes before boarding starts.

It's all well and good saying that, but it totally depends on your own personal circumstances and how you are travelling to the airport and even which airport.

Fair enough if somebody is dropping you off, but you can't account for what may happen with traffic, or public transport, security queues etc.

When I was quite young, my family missed a flight going from Heathrow because the M25 was held for two hours due to somebody towing a sail boat that had toppled over and caused chaos.

That's why its usually better to be cautious and go early, even if you aren't going to be doing much. Ultimately though, check-in times across all airlines are pretty vigorous, so you won't be able to leave your luggage any earlier than when they check-in for the flight opens. So aiming to get there for about then is quite sensible.

Cosimo · 19 Jun 2013 at 17:53

Jono8 said:
I would probably go with 2 hours then.....

Same here.

MickeyFinns · 19 Jun 2013 at 18:25

I usually do about the following;

1 hour domestic
2 hours Europe
3 hours Long Haul

mr-fluff · 21 Jun 2013 at 02:18

i normally arrive an hour before most flights, do as much as i can online b4 hand to save time.

PMKeates · 21 Jun 2013 at 05:56

30-60 minutes

Efour · 21 Jun 2013 at 06:40

MickeyFinns said:
I usually do about the following;

1 hour domestic
2 hours Europe
3 hours Long Haul

same

Pug · 21 Jun 2013 at 07:24

Depends if you are checking a bag or not.

If just hand luggage, and online checkin an hour is plenty (barring any travel issues of course)

Freefaller · 21 Jun 2013 at 07:41

I never turn up earlier than 1hr irrespective of the distance travelled. I hate airports and wasting my time there. You never need to be there any earlier.