Volotea check-in: when and how to check in online
The rules below are checked against the official website. Checking in with Volotea 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 Volotea check-in opens, with the official link. The button takes you straight to the Volotea website.
It opens 4 days before departure, earlier if you paid for a seat (available as soon as you book). 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 of the day it opens.
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Who is Volotea?
Volotea was founded in Barcelona in 2011 by Carlos Muñoz and Lázaro Ros, the founders of Vueling, and has been flying since 2012. Its idea: to link medium-sized cities directly, without going through the big hubs. France is its leading market, with 11 bases (Nantes, the first, then Bordeaux, Toulouse, Marseille, Lyon, Lille, Strasbourg, Brest, Lourdes, Rodez and Montpellier), around 25 airports served and some thirty aircraft based in France.
On board its Airbus A319s and A320s, the low-cost recipe applies: a free bag under the seat, the cabin case reserved for priority boarding, and seats, snacks and drinks at extra cost. The experience owes most to the small airports: short queues, quick boarding, parking a stone's throw from the terminal. Megavolotea subscribers enjoy permanent discounts on tickets and extras. Frequencies remain low, often two or three flights a week on a route, with a highly seasonal network.
It is the airline of France's regions: it lets you fly from Brest, Rodez or Strasbourg to the Mediterranean without transiting through Paris, often on routes it alone operates. A poor pick, on the other hand, for travellers in a hurry or on business: if a flight is cancelled, the next direct flight may be several days later, and the point-to-point network offers no protected connections. Passenger reviews remain decent, with a score of 7.5 out of 10 from AirHelp.
What Volotea does well
- France's leading regional network: 11 French bases, around 25 airports served and cross-country routes that avoid going through Paris.
- A 40 x 30 x 20 cm bag included free with every ticket, to place under the seat.
- Direct routes between medium-sized cities that it is often alone in offering, from airports where you board in a few minutes.
- Fairly satisfied passengers for a low-cost airline: customer reviews rated 7.5 out of 10 in the AirHelp Score 2025.
What often catches people out
- Low frequencies, often two or three flights a week on a route: if a flight is cancelled, the next direct flight may be several days later.
- Volotea is among the airlines penalised in 2024 by the Spanish Ministry of Consumer Affairs for charging for cabin bags (a decision being challenged in court).
- Cabin weight is limited to 10 kg for the bag and case combined: above that, or if the bag does not comply, the case goes in the hold for €65 per item.
- A boarding pass printed at the desk costs €30 per passenger if you haven't sorted anything out online.
🕐 PunctualityAccording to the AirHelp Score, 79% of Volotea flights arrived on time between October 2024 and September 2025.
Frequently asked questions
When does Volotea online check-in open?
Immediately after purchase if you have paid for a seat. Without a purchased seat, the free boarding pass is available between 4 days and 2 hours 30 minutes before departure.
When does Volotea check-in close?
2 hours 30 minutes before departure, one of the earliest closing times in Europe.
How much does check-in at the airport desk cost with Volotea?
€30 per passenger at the desk if you arrive without a boarding pass. The airport check-in service costs €10 per passenger if bought in advance online.
When should I check in with Volotea?
Online check-in is free from 4 days to 2 hours 30 minutes before departure, on the website or the app, which issues a digital boarding pass. At the desk, printing the boarding pass costs €30 per passenger if the service was not bought in advance.
Does Volotea offer connecting flights?
No, the network is point to point only. If you combine two separate tickets, no protection applies if the first flight is delayed: allow a real margin, or even a night there.
What happens if my cabin bags exceed the limit?
Above 10 kg combined, or if the case doesn't fit the sizer, it travels in the hold and you are charged €65 per item. Weigh everything before you leave: the airport scales have the final say.
Rules taken from the official Volotea website. They may change: the reminder we send always includes the current official link.
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