Baggage allowance depends on the airline, route, cabin and fare family. Select the airline you plan to book, then compare the allowance shown here with the exact baggage line on your fare before payment.

Match the fare type

Lite and basic fares can exclude checked baggage even when the airline normally advertises a standard allowance.

Price extras before checkout

Prepaid baggage is usually cheaper than airport excess baggage, so include it when comparing final fares.

Practical checklist

Check your baggage allowance before paying

1Identify the operating airline and every sector on the itinerary.
2Open the fare details and note cabin pieces, checked weight and size limits.
3Add sports gear, infant items or extra baggage before online check-in where possible.
4Photograph your bag and keep the baggage tag until collection at your destination.

Common mistakes

Avoid these travel-day surprises

Reading the headline allowance only

A basic or lite fare may exclude checked baggage even when the airline advertises a standard allowance.

Ignoring size and piece limits

A bag can be within the weight limit and still attract a charge if it is oversized or split into too many pieces.

Understand the rules

Weight concept, piece concept and codeshares explained

Airlines calculate baggage in two main ways. Weight-concept fares give a combined kilogram allowance, while piece-concept fares limit both the number and weight of bags. A codeshare can add another layer: the flight number may belong to one airline while another operates the aircraft, so the allowance printed on the issued ticket is the safest starting point.

Cabin baggage

The bag stored overhead or under the seat. Weight, dimensions, liquids and battery rules all apply.

Checked baggage

The luggage handed over at check-in. Each piece may have its own maximum weight and total-dimension limit.

Personal item

A small laptop bag, handbag or backpack. Some fares include it separately; others count it within cabin allowance.

Questions answered

Baggage policy FAQs

Which airline's baggage policy applies on a codeshare flight?

Start with the baggage allowance printed on your ticket and check the operating carrier for practical cabin and restricted-item rules. Interline itineraries can have special most-significant-carrier rules.

Is a laptop bag included in cabin baggage?

It depends on the airline and fare. Some allow one cabin bag plus a personal item, while others combine both within a single weight allowance.

Can I combine baggage allowance with another passenger?

Some airlines permit pooling for passengers on the same booking, but many do not. Per-piece maximums still apply even where pooling is allowed.

Is prepaid extra baggage cheaper than paying at the airport?

It often is, but prices vary by airline, route and purchase timing. Compare the online add-on price before check-in closes.

Where should power banks and spare batteries be packed?

They generally belong in cabin baggage, not checked baggage, and capacity limits apply. Verify the airline's current dangerous-goods rules.