When does online check-in and seat selection open for flights from Sharm el-Sheikh?
Based on 1 discussion with 3 participants · Last activity: 1 day ago
TL;DR
Free seat selection and online check-in open exactly 24 hours before departure. Paid seat selection is available 5–6 days out, and tour operators typically send tickets 1–5 days before the flight.
What the community said
Seat selection becomes free starting 24 hours before departure (using the ticket/route number). Before that, seat selection is paid.
1 day ago Free seat selection — 24 hours before flight
Tour operators typically send flight tickets 1–5 days before departure. Getting flight details earlier is a paid service — around $80 per person.
1 day ago Early flight details — ~$80/person
Online check-in opens exactly 24 hours before departure. For example, a 3:00 PM flight means check-in opens at 3:00 PM the day before. A check-in link is usually sent after seat selection.
1 day ago Check-in opens 24 hours before departure
Paid seat selection opens approximately 5–6 days before departure. Some seats are intentionally held back and only released at the airport — these are reserved for passengers traveling with children, who are entitled to sit together.
1 day ago Paid seat selection — 5–6 days before flight