# New Zealand domestic check-in Packed your bags and ready to fly within New Zealand? The next step is checking in - and you can even do it before you leave home. ## You have three ways to check in ### Check in online Online check-in opens 24 hours before your flight's departure. [Check in now](https://flightbookings.airnewzealand.com/vmanage/actions/retrieve/webcheck) ### Check in with the Air NZ app Check in on the go and stay updated with real-time flight info. [App Store](https://apps.apple.com/app/air-nz-mobile-app/id304851207) [Google Play](https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=nz.co.airnz.mpass&hl=en) ### Check in at the airport You can check in at the self-service kiosks, or we can help you at the check-in desk. [Learn more](/content/domestic-check-in#kiosks/index.html) ## What time do I need to check in? **We recommend leaving for the airport with plenty of time to spare.** With the extra steps to check in at the airport, you may experience queues at check-in or security, or you might be delayed on the way. Remember that these are **closing times** and they include dropping your bags off if you have them. ### Exact check-in time See your Air NZ app, check-in email or e-ticket for your flight's check-in time. ### Check-in closes 30 mins For travel within New Zealand, check-in closes 30 minutes before scheduled departure. ### Check-in closes 60 mins If you're connecting to an international flight and/or your child is travelling alone, check-in closes 60 minutes before departure. **Identification** - If you're checking in at the airport, you need a [valid form of identification](/content/domestic-check-in#identification/index.html) to board your flight. **Check in bags** - If you're [checking in bags](/content/checked-in-baggage/index.html), please print out your bag tags at the kiosks when you arrive at the airport. Then take your bags to the bag drop. **Select your seat** - You can [choose your preferred seat](/content/seat-select/index.html) when you check in online or on your mobile. **Boarding pass** - You can only board your flight with a boarding pass which is issued after you have successfully checked in. ## Check in online You'll receive an email or app notification 24 hours before your flight's scheduled departure letting you know that you can [check in online](https://flightbookings.airnewzealand.com/vmanage/actions/retrieve/webcheck). Online check-in closes 30 minutes before your flight departs. When you've completed check-in, we'll email you your boarding passes. When you enter the lounge or board your aircraft, we can scan them from your mobile. All New Zealand airports accept electronic boarding passes. ## Check in at the airport When you arrive at the airport, you can check-in at the self-serve kiosks, or we can help you at the check-in desk. At the kiosk you can choose your seat and print the boarding passes and bag tags. Attach the labels to your bags and take them to the bag drop. **You can use self-serve kiosks if you're flying from:** - Auckland, Hamilton, Napier, New Plymouth, Palmerston North, Rotorua, Tauranga, Wellington - Blenheim, Christchurch, Dunedin, Invercargill, Nelson, Queenstown ### Baggage Everything you need to know about how much baggage you can bring, and what to do if you need more. [Find out about baggage allowances](/content/baggage/index.html) ### Travelling with children Flying with children, or infants? Here's what you need to know before check-in. [Find out more](/content/special-assistance-flying-with-children-infants/index.html) ## Frequently asked questions [How do I check-in?](/content/domestic-check-in#check/index.html) [How do I prepare?](/content/domestic-check-in#prepare/index.html) ## Check-in ### When can I drop off my bag? For flights within New Zealand, Bag Drop closes 30 minutes prior to departure. If you're connecting to an international flight, or you need special assistance, or your child is travelling alone, check-in closes 60 minutes before departure. We recommend dropping your bags off with plenty of time to get yourself through security and get to your gate. [Fast Bag](/content/koru/tiers/index.html) is a service available exclusively to Koru Gold, Koru Platinum, Koru Black, Koru Family Nominees, Koru Platinum Nominees, Koru Black Nominees, and Koru Club members. Pick up your checked bag right beside the aircraft on Air New Zealand regional flights. ### I'm connecting to an international flight, will my bags be checked through to my destination? It depends on how your travel was booked and whether or not you have transit points before your final destination. See more about [checking in bags for connecting flights](/content/checked-in-baggage#connecting/index.html). ### What identification documents do I need to check in at the airport? We may ask to see your drivers licence or passport, but we'll also accept your Koru or Koru Club card, a major credit card with your name on it, birth certificate or a Community Services card. If you're travelling with someone else's children, you may need to provide [proof of identification](/content/special-assistance-flying-with-children-infants#special-situations/index.html). ### Why do I have to show identification at check-in for domestic flights? Most airlines worldwide using the e-ticket (ticketless) travel system require a form of identification to be presented when customers check in. This is to ensure that the customer named in the booking is the same person who boards the aircraft. ## Prepare for travel ### I haven't checked in but need to add a bag, what's the best way to do this? If it's time to check in and you realise you have more baggage than you had planned for, Prepaid Extra Bags are the way to go to avoid higher fees at the airport. Find your booking to [add an extra bag now](https://flightbookings.airnewzealand.com/vmanage/actions/extrabags). Get the answers to all your baggage questions, including how many you're allowed, what not to pack, oversized baggage and other important queries on our [baggage page](/content/baggage/index.html).