City Check In
Skip the airport chaos and check in for your flight effortlessly with our convenient city check-in services.
Our staff will assist you through the check-in process
Skip the long airport queues and check-in with ease
Save time and travel light using our baggage drop services
Get more time to enjoy the city and uncover hidden gems.
Fast and cost-effective metro connectivity to the airport
Cities offering city check-in services
Experience the ease of our cityside check-in service and learn about its location, operating hours, and benefits designed to make your travel convenient.
Location
Our city check-in facilities are situated at:
- New Delhi Metro Station: The check-in counters are available at concourse level.
- Shivaji Stadium Metro Station: The check-in counters are available adjacent to VFS Global Office at concourse level.
Operational hours
- The check-in counters will be operational from 07:00 to 21:00 hours (IST) (subject to operational metro timings.)
- Check-in duration
- Domestic flights: 12 hours to 2 hours prior to the flight departure time.
- International flights: 4 hours to 2 hours prior to the flight departure time.
How can I use the city check-in facility?
Step 1: Proceed to the city check-in facility at the metro station.
Step 2: Complete your check-in, drop off your baggage, and acquire your boarding pass.
Step 3: After completing check-in formalities, you can use the Airport Express Metro Line to reach Delhi Airport (T3) in 20 minutes.
Step 4: The boarding gates close 20 minutes before departure. Hence, arrive at the airport with sufficient time for security screening and immigration procedures before boarding your flight.
Additional services
- You can purchase excess baggage, upgrade your travels, and select your preferred seats at the city check-in counters.
- Special baggage will not be accepted at the city check-in counters.
- Guests requiring special assistance are requested to check in at the airport counters. This includes unaccompanied minors, passengers travelling with pets, and passengers with medical conditions.
Location
The city check-in services are available at Car Park Area/J Pod in the arrival area outside Rajiv Gandhi International Airport.
Operational hours
Check-in at the facility is available from 6 hours and up to 60 minutes before your flight’s departure.
How can I use the city check-in facility?
Follow these steps:
Step 1: Proceed to the city check-in facility.
Step 2: Print your boarding pass and baggage tags at the check-in kiosks.
Step 3: Attach baggage tags to your check-in baggage.
Step 4: Screen your baggage before proceeding.
Step 5: Scan your boarding pass through the scanner.
Step 6: Place check-in baggage on the Self Bag Drop weighing conveyor.
- If your baggage exceeds the permissible weight limit, you will have to take it to the airport check-in counter inside the terminal.
Step 7: Collect the receipt from Self Bag Drop after successful dispatch of the bag to the Baggage Handling System.
Step 8: Proceed to the airport terminal for your flight.
Note
- Currently, this facility is available for Air India’s domestic routes.