Low-cost airlines in Europe

Wizz Air check-in: the 3-hour cutoff and desk fee

Wizz Air online check-in closes 3 hours before departure, and checking in at the airport desk is a paid service except at Agadir and Zaragoza.

Last checked 13 Oct 2026. Source: Wizz Air (wizzair.com).

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    Checking in at the airport desk is a paid service

    Online check-in on the Wizz Air website or app is free; checking in at the airport is a paid service, bought with the booking, afterwards, or at the airport. At Agadir and Zaragoza, where online check-in is not available, airport check-in is free.

    What to do: Check in online or in the app, unless you fly from an airport where online check-in is not offered.

    When: Before airport · Wizz Air ↗

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    Online check-in closes three hours before departure

    Wizz Air online check-in is open from 30 days (24 hours without a paid seat) up to 3 hours before departure. Airport check-in and bag drop open 2 hours before and close 40 minutes before as standard, and 60 minutes before at airports including Rome Fiumicino, Milan Malpensa, Venice, Naples and Berlin.

    What to do: Check in by the three-hour point, before you set off for the airport.

    When: 3 hours before departure · Wizz Air ↗

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