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International Check-in Times

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Arriving at the Airport

So that your flying experience is as smooth and stress free as possible, we recommend you arrive for check-in 2 hours before your flight departure time.

If you are travelling on a domestic service prior to connecting with an international service, we recommend that you check-in 90 minutes before your domestic flight to complete immigration requirements.

You may not check-in for an international flight earlier than the times specified below on the day of travel. International check-in commences at the following times:

  • Flights from the Pacific Islands: 2 ½ hours prior to departure.
  • Flights from Australia and New Zealand: 2 hours prior to departure.

Clock image  120 minutes – Check-in at least 120 minutes prior to departure time
  30 minutes – Check-in closes 30 minutes prior to departure time
  30 minutes – Boarding commences 30 minutes prior to departure time

Check out our Destinations page for specific opening hours for the airport you are flying from.

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Pacific Blue is an International Airline of Virgin Blue and it services the following areas: Cook Islands, Fiji, New Zealand, Tonga and Vanuatu Polynesian Blue is an International Airline of Virgin Blue and it services the following areas: Samoa
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