Etihad Airways online check-in
Flying with Etihad Airways? 1Checkin checks you in on Etihad Airways flights (IATA code EY) as soon as online check-in opens and emails you the boarding pass, so you don't have to watch the clock.
We have been checking passengers in on Etihad Airways since 2018: more than 10,000 completed check-ins so far.
When does Etihad Airways check-in open?
Etihad Airways opens online check-in 30 hours before departure and closes it up to 1 hour before departure, depending on the departure and arrival airports; baggage must be dropped no later than 90 minutes before (120 minutes on direct flights to the USA). Conditions of Carriage dated 28.12.2024.
Seat selection on Etihad Airways
At check-in: on Basic and Value, seat selection is paid; if no seat is chosen, one is assigned automatically at check-in. Choosing a seat in advance: when booking or at any time later through Manage my booking. Basic/Value: paid; Comfort: a standard seat is free; Deluxe: Preferred is free (for tickets from 18.06.2026). Without a paid seat: free selection is available only in Comfort (standard seats) and Deluxe (Preferred / Extra legroom subject to availability); in Basic and Value it is paid. Discounts or free seats depend on Etihad Guest status. After check-in: after online check-in the seat can be changed at etihad.com/manage; the charge depends on the fare and seat type.
Boarding pass
Download the boarding pass on the airline's website or keep it in the app. A boarding pass is not issued online if the departure airport does not accept digital ones, if an animal is being carried, or if visa/document checks are needed; in those cases it is issued at the desk. Check-in is not done by phone or chat. Availability of online check-in depends on the departure and arrival airports.
Connecting flights
In Abu Dhabi: with a boarding pass for the connecting flight, go straight to the gate; without one, go to the transfer desk (level 3).
1Checkin has checked passengers in on Etihad Airways flights departing from Sochi (AER), Amsterdam (AMS), Abu Dhabi (AUH), Manama (BAH), Barcelona (BCN), Bangkok (BKK), Bangalore (BLR) and Mumbai (BOM), plus 48 more airports.
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Etihad Airways check-in FAQ
How does automatic check-in for Etihad Airways work?
Forward your Etihad Airways booking confirmation to 1Checkin or add the booking in the app. We check you in as soon as online check-in opens and send the boarding pass to your e-mail.
When does Etihad Airways online check-in open?
Etihad Airways opens online check-in 30 hours before departure and closes it up to 1 hour before departure, depending on the departure and arrival airports; baggage must be dropped no later than 90 minutes before (120 minutes on direct flights to the USA). Conditions of Carriage dated 28.12.2024.
Can I choose my seat on Etihad Airways?
At check-in: on Basic and Value, seat selection is paid; if no seat is chosen, one is assigned automatically at check-in. Choosing a seat in advance: when booking or at any time later through Manage my booking. Basic/Value: paid; Comfort: a standard seat is free; Deluxe: Preferred is free (for tickets from 18.06.2026). Without a paid seat: free selection is available only in Comfort (standard seats) and Deluxe (Preferred / Extra legroom subject to availability); in Basic and Value it is paid. Discounts or free seats depend on Etihad Guest status. After check-in: after online check-in the seat can be changed at etihad.com/manage; the charge depends on the fare and seat type.
How do I get my Etihad Airways boarding pass?
Download the boarding pass on the airline's website or keep it in the app. A boarding pass is not issued online if the departure airport does not accept digital ones, if an animal is being carried, or if visa/document checks are needed; in those cases it is issued at the desk. Check-in is not done by phone or chat. Availability of online check-in depends on the departure and arrival airports.
How it works
- Forward your booking confirmation to 1Checkin, or add the booking reference in the app.
- 1Checkin checks you in on Etihad Airways the second online check-in opens.
- Your boarding pass lands in the app, ready for the airport, even offline.