Qatar Airways online check-in
With 1Checkin you forward your Qatar Airways (QR) booking once and we check you in automatically the moment online check-in opens, then send you the boarding pass.
Since 2016, 1Checkin has completed more than 11,000 automatic check-ins on Qatar Airways flights.
When does Qatar Airways check-in open?
Qatar Airways opens online check-in 48 hours before departure; for flights from the USA it opens 24 hours before, and for flights to the USA it opens 24 hours before departure from Doha. Check-in closes 90 minutes before departure on all routes.
Seat selection on Qatar Airways
At check-in: in Economy (including Lite and Classic), a standard seat can be chosen free of charge in the online check-in window. Choosing a seat in advance: seats can be chosen at booking and in Manage booking. In Economy Comfort and Convenience a standard seat is free; in Classic and Lite it costs extra (Lite: $9-48); Preferred and Extra Legroom seats are paid. Without a paid seat: free Standard seats are window, aisle or middle seats, excluding emergency-exit rows and front (Preferred) rows. Agencies sell paid standard seats up to 48 hours before departure; after that, they are free at check-in. Seats are always free for Platinum and Gold members and for bookings with an infant.
Boarding pass
Qatar Airways accepts a digital boarding pass (app or Wallet) only at the listed airports (part of Europe, Asia-Pacific, Durban, Doha). In Doha a printed boarding pass is needed for passport control (not for e-gates). It is not available if the first segment is operated by a carrier other than Qatar Airways (codeshare or partner).
Connecting flights
Through check-in is available if the first segment is operated by Qatar Airways. For a connecting Doha-USA flight, check-in opens only 24 hours before departure from Doha.
Changes after check-in
Yes: online check-in is cancelled (offloaded) on qatarairways.com, and airport check-in is cancelled by the airport. Without cancelling check-in, cancelling the segment results in a no-show.
1Checkin has checked passengers in on Qatar Airways flights departing from Malaga (AGP), Auckland (AKL), Almaty (ALA), Amman (AMM), Amsterdam (AMS), Abu Dhabi (AUH), Barcelona (BCN) and Berlin (BER), plus 71 more airports.
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Qatar Airways check-in FAQ
How does automatic check-in for Qatar Airways work?
Forward your Qatar 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 Qatar Airways online check-in open?
Qatar Airways opens online check-in 48 hours before departure; for flights from the USA it opens 24 hours before, and for flights to the USA it opens 24 hours before departure from Doha. Check-in closes 90 minutes before departure on all routes.
Can I choose my seat on Qatar Airways?
At check-in: in Economy (including Lite and Classic), a standard seat can be chosen free of charge in the online check-in window. Choosing a seat in advance: seats can be chosen at booking and in Manage booking. In Economy Comfort and Convenience a standard seat is free; in Classic and Lite it costs extra (Lite: $9-48); Preferred and Extra Legroom seats are paid. Without a paid seat: free Standard seats are window, aisle or middle seats, excluding emergency-exit rows and front (Preferred) rows. Agencies sell paid standard seats up to 48 hours before departure; after that, they are free at check-in. Seats are always free for Platinum and Gold members and for bookings with an infant.
How do I get my Qatar Airways boarding pass?
Qatar Airways accepts a digital boarding pass (app or Wallet) only at the listed airports (part of Europe, Asia-Pacific, Durban, Doha). In Doha a printed boarding pass is needed for passport control (not for e-gates). It is not available if the first segment is operated by a carrier other than Qatar Airways (codeshare or partner).
How it works
- Forward your booking confirmation to 1Checkin, or add the booking reference in the app.
- 1Checkin checks you in on Qatar Airways the second online check-in opens.
- Your boarding pass lands in the app, ready for the airport, even offline.