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Lufthansa Check-in at Dubai International Airport

Lufthansa departs from Terminal T1 at Dubai International Airport. Online check-in opens 23h before departure.

Lufthansa check-in rules at DXB

Online check-in opens
23h before departure
Online check-in closes
60 min before
Bag-drop opens
3 hours before departure
Bag-drop closes
60 minutes before departure
Counter location
T1 main hall (Lufthansa dedicated check-in, First Class separate lobby)
Self bag-drop
T1 self-service kiosks

Step-by-step at Dubai International Airport

  1. Check in online

    Open the Lufthansa app or website 23 hours before departure. Save the boarding pass to your phone wallet.

  2. Arrive at Terminal T1

    Lufthansa flights at DXB depart only from Terminal T1. Allow 150 minutes from arrival to gate.

  3. Drop off bags at T1 main hall

    Bag-drop 3 hours before departure, closes 60 minutes before departure. Self-service kiosks available.

  4. Clear security

    Submit your wait time on the airport page above to help others. Standard liquids rule: 100 ml in a single transparent bag.

  5. Walk to gate T1 gates D, E

    Allow 10–20 minutes from security to your gate. Boarding starts 45 minutes before departure; gate closes 20 minutes before.

Boarding Lufthansa at DXB

  • Boarding starts: 45 minutes before departure
  • Gate closes: 20 minutes before departure
  • Boarding order: First → Business → HON Circle/Senator → Frequent Traveller → Group 4–6
  • Priority boarding available: Yes (extra fee)

Terminal T1 notes

  • Typical gates

    Lufthansa flights typically depart from gates T1 gates D, E.

  • Walk time

    Expect 10–20 minutes from security to the furthest gate.

  • Eat & shop

    T1 has Dubai Duty Free, multiple restaurants, Costa Coffee, Hudson News. Solid international airport selection.

  • Lounges

    Lufthansa Senator/Business Lounge T1 (Business + HON Circle + Star Alliance Gold). Premium-rated with full hot food.

  • Family / accessibility

    Family priority lane. Stroller drop at gate. LH offers free children's amenity bags on long-haul.

Known issues at DXB with Lufthansa

EK and LH at different DXB terminals

Problem: Emirates is at T3, Lufthansa at T1. Connection between them requires landside transit (no airside link).

Solution: If transferring DXB EK→LH, allow 2+ hours including immigration and security re-clear.

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Lufthansa routes from DXB

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