Excess Baggage

When You have Excess Baggage 

Tired of travelling light? For an additional fee, you can carry excess baggage heavier or larger than what is allowed on both our international and domestic sectors. 

The permissible weight of check-in baggage is 23 kg/50 lb. Overweight charges will apply for any baggage weighing between 23 kg/50 lb and 32 kg/70 lb.  

For domestic routes 

Origin/Destination	Cost
India	INR 600

Tax rates are applicable on value reflected on all Excess Baggage Tickets (EBTs) issued in India, except those from tax-exempted airports.

Passengers travelling from or to the following airports are exempted from paying tax.

Dibrugarh Airport (Assam) 
Lokpriya Gopinath Bordoloi International Airport, Guwahati (Assam) 
Rowriah Airport or Jorhat Airport, Jorhat (Assam)  
Lilabari Airport or North Lakhimpur Airport, Ujjalpur (Assam) 
Silchar Airport, Kumbhirgram (Assam) 
Salonibari or Tezpur Airport (Assam) 
Bir Tikendrajit International Airport, Imphal (Manipur)  
Umroi Airport or Shillong Airport, Umroi (Meghalaya) 
Lengpui Airport, Aizawl (Mizoram)  
Dimapur Airport, Dimapur (Nagaland) 
Maharaja Bir Bikram Kishore Manikya Airport, Agartala (Tripura) 
Civil Aérodrome Bagdogra or Bagdogra Airport, Siliguri (West Bengal)

For international routes 

Excess baggage rates are defined as weight concept and piece concept, as is applicable with respect to point of origin and destination. 

Weight concept 

As per weight concept, the excess baggage charges will be determined based on the total weight of the baggage over free baggage allowance, irrespective of the number of pieces of baggage. The charges applicable shall differ based on the point of origin and destination as per the classification of the region. 

Band classification for weight concept 

Band 1	Afghanistan, Bangladesh, Maldives, Nepal, Sri Lanka, Myanmar, UAE, Bahrain, Kuwait, Doha, Saudi Arabia, Oman
Band 2	Singapore, Thailand, Hong Kong, Taiwan, Indonesia, Malaysia, Philippines, Vietnam, Cambodia, Russia
Band 3	Australia, New Zealand, Fiji, Shanghai
Band 4	Within same country except India

Charges applied as per weight concept

From / To	Band 1	Band 2	Band 3
Band 1	20	30	45
Band 2	30	20	55
Band 3	45	55	20
Band 4	USD 10/kg

From / To	UAE, Oman, Bahrain, Kuwait, Saudi Arabia, Iraq	Band 1	Band 2	Band 3
UAE, Oman, Bahrain, Doha, Kuwait, Saudi Arabia, Iraq	30	35	40	50

*Currency in USD per kg 

For travel from or to India

Learn more about excess baggage charges that apply when you travel from or to India.

To/ From	Excess baggage charges (USD/kg)
Australia	35
Bahrain	15
Bangladesh	15
China	35
Hong Kong	20
Kuwait	15
Maldives	15
Myanmar	15
Nepal	15
Oman	15
Qatar	15
Saudi Arabia	15
Singapore	20
Sri Lanka	15
Thailand	20
United Arab Emirates	15

All fees are exclusive of applicable taxes.

Piece concept 

Under the piece concept, excess baggage rates shall be determined based on the number, size and weight of the extra baggage (pieces) carried by the passenger. The charges applicable shall differ based on the point of origin and destination as per band classification. 

Band classification for piece concept 

Band 1	Northern, Southern, Central America
Band 2	Australia, New Zealand, Fiji
Band 3	UK, Europe, Israel, Africa
Band 4	Japan
Band 5	Singapore, Thailand, Hong Kong SAR-China, China, Republic of Korea, UAE, Oman, Kuwait, Saudi Arabia, Iraq, Taiwan, Indonesia, Malaysia, Philippines, Vietnam, Cambodia, Russia
Band 6	Afghanistan, Bangladesh, Maldives, Nepal, Sri Lanka, Myanmar
Band 7	Within the same country and between/within UK, Europe, Israel

Note 

For bands 2, 5 and 6, the piece concept will be applied only in case of a connecting journey to a destination with the piece concept. Else, passengers will be charged under weight concept only.

 Charges applied as per piece concept

1. Extra Piece (0-23 kg)/(0-51 lb) 

Origin/ Destination	India	Band 1	Band 2	Band 3	Band 4	Band 5	Band 6
India	_	240	200	180	160	130	100
Band 1	240	_	340	200	300	280	260
Band 2	200	340	_	300	_	260	240
Band 3	180	200	300	_	280	240	220
Band 4	160	300	_	280	_	220	200
Band 5	130	280	260	240	220	120	_
Band 6	100	260	240	220	200	_	_
Band 7	50	_	_	_	_	_	_

*Currency in USD per kg

2. Overweight: More than 23 kg up to 32 kg (per piece)/ More than 50 lb to 70 lb (per piece)

Place of origin or destination	India	Band 1	Band 2	Band 3	Band 4	Band 5	Band 6
India	_	130	110	100	90	70	50
Band 1	130	_	180	110	160	150	140
Band 2	110	180	_	160	_	140	130
Band 3	100	110	160	_	150	130	120
Band 4	90	160	_	150	_	120	110
Band 5	70	150	140	130	120	90	_
Band 6	50	140	130	120	110	_	_
Band 7	40	_	_	_	_	_	_

*Currency in USD per kg

3. Oversize: 158-203 cm (per piece)/ 62-80 in (per piece)

Place of origin or destination	India	Band 1	Band 2	Band 3	Band 4	Band 5	Band 6
India	_	130	110	100	90	70	50
Band 1	130	_	180	110	160	150	140
Band 2	110	180	_	160	_	140	130
Band 3	100	110	160	_	150	130	120
Band 4	90	160	_	150	_	120	110
Band 5	70	150	140	130	120	90	_
Band 6	50	140	130	120	110	_	_
Band 7	40	_	_	_	_	_	_

*Currency in USD per kg 

4. Oversized baggage charges for travel from India to the US/Canada 

Description	Charges Applied
Description	USA	Canada
Part of FBA* excess weight up to 32 kg/70 lb	USD 130	CAD 160
Part of FBA and excess size up to 203 cm or 80 in	USD 130	CAD 160
Excess piece	USD 240	CAD 300
Excess piece and weight 32 kg/70 lb	USD 370	CAD 460
Excess piece and weight 32 kg70 lb/ and size up to 203 cm or 80 in	USD 500	CAD 620
Part of FBA and excess size above 203 cm or 80 in	USD 720	CAD 890
Excess piece and excess size above 203 cm or 80 in	USD 960	CAD 1180

*FBA stands for Free Baggage Allowance 

Note 

Baggage exceeding 203 cm or 80 in will only be carried as accompanied baggage (if prior handling arrangements have been made with carrier's local office).  
TV can be included in the FBA for excess piece and size.

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Purchase prepaid baggage now at discounted rates after you purchase your tickets. 