If you prefer to check in at the airport counter, you will not have to pay any special fee.

Check-in at the airport

Shanghai Airlines allows you to check in at the airport without a fee.

Check-in counters are normally opened 2-3 hours before domestic departures and 3-4 hours before international departures.

The latest check-in time is normally 60 minutes for international flights and 30 minutes for domestic flights.

A detailed schedule of counter closing times can be found at ceair.com/CheckinCounters.

Online check-in

You can check-in online normally 48 hours - 2 hours before departure for international flights or 24 hours - 2 hours before departure for domestic routes within China.

If you are unable to check in online, you can check in at the airport without any problems.

Seat selection (seating)

You can select your specific seat on the aircraft free of charge when you buy your ticket or later on the Shanghai Airlines website (Manage my bookings section).