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Etihad Airways Boarding Pass — Get, Download & Reprint

Everything about your Etihad Airways (EY) boarding pass: how to get it, re-download a lost one, mobile vs printed, and airport timings.

Verified June 2026
How to get your Etihad Airways boarding pass: Etihad online check-in is available from 30 hours before your flight. On etihad.com go to Manage → Check-in to select your seat and download your boarding pass, or store it instantly in the Etihad app. From Abu Dhabi, Etihad also offers Home Check-in (24 to 5 hours before, with bags collected at home).

Lost it? How to re-download your Etihad Airways boarding pass

Re-access your boarding pass via Manage → Check-in on etihad.com (trip reference + last name) or in the Etihad app to download it again.

Mobile vs printed pass

A mobile boarding pass via the Etihad app is supported. Etihad does not publish a specific print mandate for India departures — carry your passport for the counter document check where required.

A mobile (digital) boarding pass is accepted at Indian airports by the airlines that issue one — there is no official rule requiring a printout, and Delhi Airport markets fully paperless domestic travel. That said, carry a valid government photo ID at all times (it is checked at terminal entry alongside your boarding pass or ticket), and for international departures most airlines still verify your travel documents at the counter before issuing the final pass.

Airport check-in fee & gate timings

Etihad does not charge for airport check-in (a standard free option for this full-service carrier).

Etihad does not publish a fixed online-check-in close time or gate-closure minute on its general pages — check your itinerary and the airport screens, and do not assume a specific cut-off. Arrive in good time for the counter document check on international departures.

International Etihad Airways flights

On India departures your travel documents are verified at the airport; the exact counter cut-off is not published on Etihad's general pages, so allow time. Abu Dhabi Home Check-in is the exception (bags and check-in handled before you leave home).

Using DigiYatra (paperless airports)

DigiYatra is the free, optional facial-recognition system at 38 Indian airports (including Delhi, Mumbai, Bengaluru, Hyderabad, Chennai, Kolkata and Navi Mumbai). You enrol once with Aadhaar, but you must upload your boarding pass for every flight and share it with the departure airport (the e-gate scans the boarding-pass QR first, then your face). It is domestic-only — international departures are still on the roadmap — and passengers travelling with infants cannot use it. Even DigiYatra users should carry a physical government photo ID.

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Etihad Airways boarding pass — FAQs

When does Etihad online check-in open?

Etihad online check-in opens 30 hours before departure. Go to Manage → Check-in on etihad.com to pick your seat and download your boarding pass, or store it in the Etihad app. From Abu Dhabi you can also use Home Check-in (24 to 5 hours before departure), where your bags are collected at home.

Can I use a mobile boarding pass on Etihad?

Yes — Etihad lets you receive and store your boarding pass in the Etihad app. For India departures, also carry your passport, as travel documents are verified at the airport. Etihad does not publish a fixed counter cut-off on its general pages, so arrive in good time.

Is a mobile boarding pass accepted for Etihad Airways in India?

A mobile (digital) boarding pass is accepted at Indian airports by the airlines that issue one — there is no official rule requiring a printout, and Delhi Airport markets fully paperless domestic travel. That said, carry a valid government photo ID at all times (it is checked at terminal entry alongside your boarding pass or ticket), and for international departures most airlines still verify your travel documents at the counter before issuing the final pass.

Can I use DigiYatra for my Etihad Airways flight?

DigiYatra works with any airline at 38 Indian airports, including for Etihad Airways flights — it reads your face instead of checking documents at three checkpoints. DigiYatra is the free, optional facial-recognition system at 38 Indian airports (including Delhi, Mumbai, Bengaluru, Hyderabad, Chennai, Kolkata and Navi Mumbai). You enrol once with Aadhaar, but you must upload your boarding pass for every flight and share it with the departure airport (the e-gate scans the boarding-pass QR first, then your face). It is domestic-only — international departures are still on the roadmap — and passengers travelling with infants cannot use it. Even DigiYatra users should carry a physical government photo ID.