Boarding Pass Template
Make a boarding pass for a travel-themed party invitation, a surprise trip or gift reveal, a save the date or pretend play. Start from a wording preset and change anything: from and to codes and places, flight, date, boarding time, gate (or the address), seat, zone and a message. Type a guest list and every guest gets their own pass, with seats that count up (7A, 7B, 7C …). Each pass has a coloured header with our own plane picture, a tear-off stub on a dashed line and a decorative bar pattern; 3 standard passes fit on a US Letter sheet, or 2 large or 4 small ones. Download a print PDF, PNG sheets, or a PNG of each pass to send by message. It is a novelty: no airline names or logos, no real barcode, and every pass says it is not a travel document. Nothing is uploaded.
100% private — everything runs in your browser. Everything runs in your browser; your guest names are never uploaded.
Print at 100% (Actual size) on card, cut round each pass and fold the stub on the dashed line so it tears off neatly. A PNG of each pass is handy to send by message.
Wording
Passengers
Runs in your browser with our own code: your words and guest names are read on your device and never uploaded, and nothing is saved. A novelty pass: no airline names or logos, and the bar pattern is decoration, not a barcode. You may use what you make here, including commercially, with no credit needed.
How to make a boarding pass invitation
- Pick a starting point: birthday party, trip or gift reveal, pretend play or save the date.
- Change the wording: from and to, flight, date, boarding time, gate, seat, zone and the message.
- Type your guest list, one name per line, for a pass each, or leave it empty to write names by hand.
- Choose the pass size, paper and colour, then download the PDF, or a PNG of each pass to send by message.
- Print at 100% on card, cut round each pass and fold the stub on the dashed line so it tears off neatly.
What you can use it for
- Travel-themed birthday party invitations
- Surprise trip or holiday reveal for the family
- Gift reveal for a concert, a day out or a big present
- Save the date or wedding welcome cards for a destination wedding
- Pretend play: airport, pilot and travel games
- Classroom role play and reading-corner “flights”
Pass sizes and how many fit on a sheet
| Pass size | Per US Letter sheet | Per A4 sheet | Stub width |
|---|---|---|---|
| Large 7.5 × 3.5 in (190.5 × 88.9 mm) | 2 | 3 | 53.3 mm |
| Standard 7.5 × 3 in (190.5 × 76.2 mm) | 3 | 3 | 53.3 mm |
| Small 7 × 2.5 in (177.8 × 63.5 mm) | 4 | 4 | 49.8 mm |
Sheets have an 8 mm margin at the top and a 3 mm gap between passes, with short cut marks at each corner.
Wording presets
| Preset | From → To | Flight | Message |
|---|---|---|---|
| Birthday party invitation | Home → Party Island | BDAY 7 | Join us for a birthday party! Please reply by 1 June. |
| Trip or gift reveal | Home → Surprise trip | YAY 101 | Pack your bags: we are going on a trip! |
| Pretend play and classroom | Our classroom → Sunny Beach | FLY 22 | Fasten your seat belt and enjoy the trip! |
| Save the date | Engaged → Our wedding | LOVE 1 | Save the date: invitation to follow. |
Every word can be changed after you pick a preset.
What is on the pass
| Part | What it holds |
|---|---|
| Header band | Your heading and our own plane picture, in 6 colours or black and white |
| Route | From and to codes in large letters, with the place names under them |
| Details | Passenger, flight, date, boarding time, gate, seat and zone |
| Message | One or two lines: party details, a reply-by date or a surprise |
| Stub | Passenger, from, to, flight and seat, behind a dashed tear line, with a decorative bar pattern |
| Footer | “Novelty: not a travel document” on every pass |
Which tool to use
| You want | Use |
|---|---|
| A boarding pass invitation, reveal or play pass | This page |
| Numbered raffle or event tickets with stubs | Ticket Template |
| A party invitation card in other styles | Birthday Invitation Template |
| A pretend passport to go with the passes | Passport Template |
For numbered event or raffle tickets, use the Ticket Template. For other invitation styles, try the Invitation Maker or the Birthday Invitation Template. Tie a Luggage Tag Template tag to each party bag, and make name badges for the crew with the Badge Maker.
Printing tips
- Print at 100% (Actual size) so the passes keep their size.
- Card stock of 65 to 110 lb (175 to 300 gsm) feels like a real ticket and tears cleanly at the stub after a few folds.
- Black and white (ink saver) prints well on coloured card.
- Slip each pass into an envelope or a small clear sleeve for invitations.
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Frequently asked questions
How do I make a boarding pass invitation?
Choose Birthday party invitation, type the party place in To, the date and time, the address in Gate and your message, and add the guest list. Each guest gets a pass with their name and seat. Print on card or send each guest a PNG.
What can I change on the pass?
Everything printed on it: the heading, from and to codes (up to 4 letters) and places, flight, date, boarding time, gate, seat, zone and a message of up to 160 characters, plus the colour and the heading font.
How many passes fit on a sheet?
Standard passes (7.5 × 3 in) fit 3 on US Letter and 3 on A4, large passes (7.5 × 3.5 in) 2 and 3, and small passes (7 × 2.5 in) 4 and 4, with a 3 mm gap and cut marks.
Can I make a pass for each guest?
Yes. Type one name per line, up to 120. Each pass carries the name on the main part and the stub, and the seat counts up from the first one (12A, 12B, 12C, 12D, 13A …) unless you turn that off.
How does the tear-off stub work?
The stub is the right-hand 28% of the pass, behind a dashed line. Fold back and forth on the line before tearing, or cut it off. It repeats the name, from, to, flight and seat, so guests can keep it.
Is the barcode real?
No. The bar pattern is decoration made from bars of random widths, heights and positions. It is not a barcode or any scannable code, and no scanner will read it.
Can I send the pass by text or email?
Yes. PNG of each pass saves every pass as its own 300 DPI picture, named after the guest, ready to send or post.
Can I use an airline’s name or logo?
The template has no airline names or logos, and we suggest you keep it that way: use your own family name, party name or a made-up flight such as BDAY 7.
Is it free?
Yes. There is no sign-up, no watermark and no limit.
Is anything uploaded?
No. Everything is drawn by JavaScript in your browser and never leaves your device, including a photo you add. Only the free fonts load from a public font CDN, and nothing is saved when you close the page.