ticket counter

Airport sales station

A ticket counter is a staffed station, typically at airports, train stations, or bus terminals, where travelers purchase tickets, check baggage, or handle booking changes.

The term also applies to similar service windows at theaters, sporting venues, and amusement parks.

We waited in line at the ticket counter to rebook our flight.

With the rise of automated kiosks and online booking, staffed ticket counters have become less common for routine transactions.

Opposites
service format

ticket counterself-service kiosk

Unattended interactive terminal

kiosk · ticket machine · self-checkout · vending machine · online booking

purchase method

ticket counteronline booking

Internet-based reservation process

mobile app · e-ticketing · call center · online portal

transaction function

ticket counterboarding gate

Airport embarkation point

turnstile · entrance gate · ticket scanner · exit gate · baggage claim

Family

ticket, counter, tickets, ticketed, ticketing, count, counts, counted, counting

Familiarity
Top 100,000
Profile
Known to kids · Used worldwide · Timeless · Concrete · Everyday, not technical · Rated G