The cost for 2 checked bags varies wildly by airline, route, and if you pay in advance or at the airport, ranging from potentially free (with elite status) to over $100-$200+ per bag, with major factors being domestic vs. international, and paying online vs. airport, with budget airlines often charging for each bag while full-service carriers might include one or two in standard fares.
For all other international flights, guests may check multiple bags as long as they are within the combined 30kg limit and the maximum total dimensions for each piece must not exceed 158cm. Note also that only one piece of baggage with a weight limit of 23kg is permitted on short-haul Dash 8 services.
Charges on Australian domestic flights
A$130 for each extra piece of baggage beyond your allowance. A$50 heavy charge for each piece weighing over 23kg (50lbs).
Standard Check-In Baggage Allowance by Airline Type
Economy: 20–23kg (1 piece domestic, 1–2 pieces international) Premium Economy: 23–30kg (1–2 pieces) Business: 30–32kg (2 pieces)
Your baggage allowance is given by combined weight, not by number of bags. As long as your bags have a combined weight within your allowance, you can bring as many as you like. The maximum checked baggage allowance per person is 40kgs and no single bag can weigh more than 32kg.
Adding Baggage Online Around Booking Time or Shortly Afterward. Still cheaper than paying for baggage at the airport. Airlines often apply discounts for early online purchases.
If your allowance is 2x23kg e.g. in BA World Traveller Plus, that means what it says, two bags each to be 23kg or less. If you check a bag weighing 24-32kg it is liable to be assessed an overweight charge, even if you only check one bag or your other bag is under.
While exact size restrictions vary slightly among airlines, generally, a carry-on bag measures around 22 inches by 14 inches by 9 inches. That often includes large backpacks, duffel bags and rolling carry-ons (but it's wise to measure your bag and compare it with your airline's size restrictions).
Bags that are over 20kgs will be charged a fixed heavy luggage fee of R250 per piece at the airport. For the sake of simplicity we charge a single flat fee, rather than a scaled fee. Any bag over 32kg will have to be transported as cargo.
If you choose to check your bag at the airport, you must pay for any fees with a physical credit card. If you check your bag online, the following forms of payment are accepted: Credit cards.
You can enjoy 20% off your extra baggage fee when you buy it online through Manage My Booking or via our call centre 1 300 88 3000. You can pre-purchase extra baggage up to 24 hours before take-off.
Yes, but it's usually much more expensive. Pre-paying for your excess luggage online is typically the most cost-effective option.
Only one bag weighing not more than 8 kgs. *Disclaimer: In addition to the one piece of Hand Baggage permitted to be carried in accordance with the above, IndiGo will permit a Customer to carry one additional personal article such as ladies' purse or a small bag containing laptop not weighing more than 3 kgs.
One important thing to remember when flying is that airline baggage fees are charged both ways. So, if your outbound flight charges you $30 for your first standard checked bag, expect to pay another $30 for that same bag on your return flight back home (that's $60 bucks, roundtrip).