Checking in at the Airport
These phrases will help you smoothly navigate the airport check-in counter, from providing your documents and dropping off bags to choosing a seat and receiving your boarding pass.
Key Phrases
안녕하세요, 로스앤젤레스 가는 비행기 탑승 수속하려고 하는데요.
neutralAnnyeonghaseyo, roseuaenjelleseu ganeun bihaenggi tapseung susokharyeogo haneundeyo.
Hello, I'd like to check in for the flight to Los Angeles.
Using -는데요 sets a soft, polite tone when stating your purpose to staff.
오후 세 시 뉴욕행 비행기 수속 부탁드립니다.
politeOhu se si nyuyokhaeng bihaenggi susok butakdeurimnida.
I'd like to request check-in for the 3 PM flight to New York.
A slightly more formal and direct way to request check-in, often used in business contexts.
여권과 예약하신 항공권 좀 보여 주시겠습니까?
politeYeogwongwa yeyakhasin hanggonggwon jom boyeo jusigesseumnikka?
Could you please show me your passport and booked ticket?
Standard formal request used by airline staff.
여권은 여기 있고, 예약 번호는 핸드폰에 있어요.
neutralYeogwoneun yeogi itgo, yeyak beonhoneun haendeupone isseoyo.
My passport is here, and the reservation number is on my phone.
Natural everyday Korean when showing a digital booking on your device.
네, 여기 제 여권이랑 이티켓 있습니다.
politeNe, yeogi je yeogwonirang itiket isseumnida.
Yes, here is my passport and e-ticket.
Very standard and polite response to the check-in agent.
부치실 짐은 모두 저울 위에 올려 주십시오.
politeBuchisil jimeun modu jeoul wie ollyeo jusipsio.
Please place all the bags you are checking on the scale.
Staff will say this; '부치다' means to send or check (baggage).
수하물로 부칠 가방은 이거 하나밖에 없어요.
neutralSuhamullo buchil gabangeun igeo hanabakke eopseoyo.
This is the only bag I am checking in.
Uses '-밖에 없어요' (nothing but/only) which is a very common structure in spoken Korean.
위탁 수하물은 이 큰 가방 두 개입니다.
politeWitak suhamureun i keun gabang du gaeimnida.
My checked baggage is these two large bags.
A clear and formal statement of how many bags you are checking.
혹시 창가 쪽 자리로 배정받을 수 있을까요?
neutralHoksi changga jjok jariro baejeongbadeul su isseulkkayo?
By any chance, could I be assigned a window seat?
Adding '혹시' (by any chance) makes the request sound much softer.
가능하시다면 통로 쪽 좌석으로 부탁드려도 될까요?
politeGaneunghasidamyeon tongno jjok jwaseogeuro butakdeuryeodo doelkkayo?
If possible, may I request an aisle seat?
A very polite, conditional request (-면) suitable for talking to service staff.
이 작은 배낭은 기내에 가지고 타도 되나요?
neutralI jageun baenangeun ginaee gajigo tado doenayo?
Can I take this small backpack on board with me?
Uses '-도 되나요' to ask for permission regarding carry-on items.
수하물 무게가 초과되어서 추가 요금을 내셔야 합니다.
politeSuhamul mugega chogwadoeeoseo chuga yogeumeul naesyeoya hamnida.
Your baggage is overweight, so you have to pay an additional fee.
Combines reason (-어서) and obligation (-어야 하다) forms typical of the B1 level.
알겠습니다. 그럼 비행기 탑승은 언제부터 시작하나요?
neutralAlgesseumnida. Geureom bihaenggi tapseungeun eonjebuteo sijakhanayo?
Understood. Then, when does boarding start?
'그럼' (then) is a natural transition marker when changing the topic to boarding.
여기 탑승권입니다. 탑승구는 15번이고, 열 시 반부터 탑승 시작합니다.
politeYeogi tapseunggwonimnida. Tapseungguneun sibobeonigo, yeol si banbuteo tapseung sijakhamnida.
Here is your boarding pass. Your gate is number 15, and boarding starts at ten thirty.
Staff will usually point to your boarding pass while giving these details.
수속 다 되셨습니다. 즐거운 여행 되시길 바랍니다.
politeSusok da doesyeotseumnida. Jeulgeoun yeohaeng doesigil baramnida.
Check-in is all done. I hope you have a pleasant trip.
A formal, standard sign-off from airport staff.