Condor check-in: when and how to check in online
The rules below are checked against the official website. Checking in with Condor is always free: nobody needs to pay a service to do it, let alone a subscription.
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Tell us when and where you are flying: we will email you as soon as Condor check-in opens, with the official link. The button takes you straight to the Condor website.
It opens 24 hours before departure. Give us your take-off time if you know it: the reminder will arrive at exactly the right moment, otherwise we aim for the evening before.
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Who is Condor?
Condor is Germany's big holiday airline. Born in 1955 as Deutsche Flugdienst and renamed Condor in 1961, it belonged to Lufthansa and then Thomas Cook, survived the latter's bankruptcy in 2019 and has been owned by the Attestor fund since 2021. Around 10 million passengers a year fly with it to more than 70 destinations in Europe, Africa, Asia and North America, on aircraft striped in yellow, red, blue, green or beige since 2022.
Condor flies mainly from Germany: Frankfurt is its hub, supplemented by Düsseldorf, Munich, Hamburg, Berlin, Stuttgart and Zurich. Unless you live near one of them, you first have to get to one of these airports; the Rail&Fly ticket (€34.99 in 2nd class) covers the train from the German border. On long-haul, Economy serves a starter, main course, dessert and drinks, alcohol included. On short and medium-haul, meals are paid for, from €5.49.
Condor is a good choice for sunshine holidays, from Egypt to Morocco, and for long-haul leisure trips from Germany: Cancún, Punta Cana, Mombasa, Windhoek or Zanzibar. It is less so if you refuse to go through Germany, or if you are counting on a Lufthansa connection: since the court ruling of August 2025, these feeder flights are fewer and less advantageous. On the Economy Zero fare, read carefully what is not included before paying.
What Condor does well
- On long-haul, Economy includes a proper menu (starter, main course, dessert) with water, juice, coffee, tea and alcoholic drinks, plus a hot snack before landing.
- A renewed long-haul fleet: 18 Airbus A330neos with on-board Wi-Fi, and 25 aircraft planned by 2031.
- The Rail&Fly ticket at €34.99 in 2nd class takes you by train to your departure airport from any German station (or from the border), valid on the day of the flight and the day before.
- At many German airports and in Zurich, you can check in and drop off your bags the evening before, free of charge in Premium Economy and Business.
What often catches people out
- On the Economy Zero fare, checking in at the desk costs €25 per person: only online check-in is free.
- Hand luggage that is too big or too heavy is charged €75 in Europe and €100 on long-haul, at the desk or at the boarding gate, where Condor warns that higher fees may apply.
- The mobile boarding pass is not accepted everywhere (United States, flights from the United Kingdom to the United States) and cannot be issued in Hurghada, Agadir, Cancún, Punta Cana and five other airports: plan to print it or go to the desk.
- Since the ruling of the Düsseldorf Court of Appeal on 20 August 2025, Lufthansa no longer grants Condor special terms on its feeder flights: fewer seats and worse fares for connections.
🕐 PunctualityAccording to the AirHelp Score 2025, 70% of Condor flights arrived on time between October 2024 and September 2025 (overall score 6.46/10, 61st out of 117 airlines, with 7.9/10 for passenger opinions but 4.5/10 for compensation handling).
Frequently asked questions
When does Condor online check-in open?
24 hours before departure, on the website or in the Condor app.
When does Condor check-in close?
Condor's pages do not agree: 2 hours before departure according to the Check-in page, 1 hour according to the Online Check-in page (times vary by airport), 60 minutes on long-haul and 45 minutes on short and medium-haul according to the FAQ. Aim for 2 hours, the strictest limit.
How much does check-in at the airport desk cost with Condor?
€25 per person to check in at the desk on the Economy Zero fare; free on all other fares.
Is a boarding pass on my phone enough?
Usually, yes: the Condor app stores it, as does your phone's wallet. But it is not accepted in the United States or on flights from the United Kingdom to the United States, and cannot be issued for departures from nine airports, including Hurghada, Agadir, Cancún and Punta Cana. In that case, print it or collect it free of charge at the desk.
Is a meal included on a Condor flight?
On long-haul in Economy, yes: starter, main course, dessert and drinks, alcohol included; a Premium menu costs €19.99 extra. On short and medium-haul, meals and snacks are paid for, from €5.49, and can be booked up to 24 hours before departure.
Rules taken from the official Condor website. They may change: the reminder we send always includes the current official link.
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