EXCESS BAGGAGE CHARGES

Packing heavy? We’ve got your back!

Fly without baggage worries. Pay an additional fee to carry all your baggage, be it heavy or larger than allowed, in both our international and domestic sectors. If your baggage exceeds the weight limit from the baggage allowance mentioned on your ticket, you will be charged a fee for the excess baggage.

Wondering about the fee for excess baggage? Take control and calculate the charges ahead of time with our easy-to-use baggage calculator.

Pay for your excess baggage in advance and save up to *20%

Make the most of our prepaid baggage offer to escape last-minute airport dashes!

Any additional weight carried by guests beyond the allotted Free Baggage Allowance (FBA) is considered excess baggage. Save up to *20% by prepaying for your excess baggage compared to airport charges.

Eligibility

  • You can prepay for extra baggage (additional bags or total weight beyond the standard allowance) up to 2 hours before departure.
  • For a single bag over the weight limit, you can buy extra allowance up to 32 kg until 6 hours before your flight.
  • Guests holding a valid e-ticket starting with the number 098 can use this offer for all Air India flights (except interline and codeshare flights).

Here is how you prepay for excess baggage and get the discounts listed on the page:

  • Pay online: Go to the Manage Booking tab on our homepage
  • Pay over the phone: Call customer support
  • Pay in person: Visit Air India's City Booking Offices (CTO), Airport Offices (ATO), or an authorised Air India agent

At the airport baggage charges for weight concept

Weight concept 

If your ticket's baggage allowance is weight-based (known as weight concept), you will be charged for any additional weight beyond the allowance specified in your ticket. Each bag can’t weigh more than 32 kg/ 70 lb.

Excess baggage rate is mentioned in INR per kilogram and is exclusive of applicable taxes.

From

To 

Excess baggage charges

India

IndiaINR 700 per kg

Passengers with a Free Baggage Allowance (FBA) of less than 25 kg are allowed 1-piece of check-in baggage, while those with an FBA of 25 kg or more are allowed 2-pieces. Charges may apply for any check-in baggage exceeding the allowed number of pieces.

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

Passengers travelling from or to the following airports are exempt 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)

Excess baggage rates are mentioned in USD per kilogram and are exclusive of applicable taxes. 

 Region FromTo Currency  Excess Baggage Charges per kg / lb
Middle East

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

India

 Africa

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

USD

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

17

 Bahrain
 Doha
 Kuwait
 Oman
Rest of Middle East
Saudi Arabia
UAE 

Southeast Asia

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

India

Cambodia

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

USD

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

22

China

Hong Kong

Indonesia

Malaysia
Philippines

Rest of Southeast Asia

Singapore
Taiwan
Thailand
Vietnam
SAARC

 

 

 

 

 

India

Bangladesh

 

 

 

 

 

USD

 

 

 

 

 

17

Maldives
Myanmar 
Nepal 

Rest of SAARC

Sri Lanka

AUNZ

 

India

Australia

 

USD

 

37

New Zealand

Middle East

Africa

 

 

 

 

 

 


India

 

 

 

 

 

 


USD

 

 

 

 

 

 


17

Bahrain

Doha
Kuwait
Oman

Rest of Middle East

Saudi Arabia

UAE

Southeast Asia

Cambodia

 

 

 

 

 

 

 



India

 

 

 

 

 

 

 



USD

 

 

 

 

 

 

 



22

China

Hong Kong

Indonesia
Malaysia
Philippines

Rest of Southeast Asia

Singapore
Taiwan
Thailand
Vietnam
SAARCBangladesh

 

 

 

 


India

 

 

 

 


USD

 

 

 

 


17

Maldives
Nepal

Sri Lanka

Myanmar

Rest of SAARC

AUNZAustralia

 

India

 

USD

 

37

New Zealand

Excess baggage rates are mentioned in USD per kilogram and are exclusive of applicable taxes.

From/ toMiddle East & AfricaSoutheast AsiaSAARC (excluding IN)AUNZ
Middle East & Africa-322245
Southeast Asia32-3255
SAARC (excluding IN)2232-45
AUNZ455545-

At the airport baggage charges for piece concept

Extra piece

If your ticket's baggage allowance is piece-based (known as piece concept), you will be charged for any additional piece beyond the allowance specified in your ticket. Each piece has a weight allowance of 23 kg/ 50 lb beyond which you will be charged for overweight pieces. Each bag can’t weigh more than 32 kg/ 70 lb.

Excess baggage rates are quoted in USD and CAD for each additional piece.

 Region FromTo Currency  Excess Baggage Charges per kg / lb
EuropeDenmark

 

 

 

 

 

 

India

 

 

 

 

 

 

USD

230
France230
Germany230
Israel250
Italy230
Netherlands230
Rest of Europe210
UK250
Far EastJapan

 

India

 

USD

 

180

Korea
North AmericaCanada
India
CAD375
USAUSD250
Europe

 

 

 

 

 


India

Denmark

 

 

 

 

 


USD

220
France220
Germany220
Israel240
Italy220
Netherlands220
Rest of Europe200
UK240
Far East
India
Japan
USD

180
Korea
North America
India
CanadaCAD360
USAUSD240

Note: The above rates in CAD include all the applicable taxes, and the rates in USD exclude applicable taxes. 

Excess baggage rates are quoted in USD and CAD for each additional overweight piece. 

From / To    AUNZMiddle East / AfricaSAARC (Excluding IN)Southeast Asia
North America--USD 200USD 300USD 340USD 280USD 260USD 280
Canada    CAD
490
CAD
410
CAD 380CAD 410
Europe / UK    

USD 300

USD 240USD 220USD 240

Far East

    

USD 280

USD 220USD 200USD 220

Note: The above rates in CAD include all the applicable taxes, and the rates in USD exclude applicable taxes. 

Heavy piece bag

In piece concept markets, each piece has a weight allowance of 23 kg/ 50 lb beyond which you will be charged for overweight pieces. Each bag cannot weigh more than 32 kg/ 70 lb.

Excess baggage rates are quoted in USD and CAD for each additional overweight piece. 

 Region FromTo Currency  Excess Baggage Charges
EuropeDenmark

 

 

 

 

 

 

India

 

 

 

 

 

 

USD

 

 

 

 

 

 

100

France
Germany
Israel
Italy
Netherlands
Rest of Europe
UK
Far EastJapan

 

India

 

USD

 

90

Korea
North AmericaCanada
India
CAD190
USAUSD130
Europe

 

 

 

 

 

 

India

Denmark

 

 

 

 

 

 

USD

 

 

 

 

 

 

100

France
Germany
Israel
Italy
Netherlands
Rest of Europe
UK
Far East
India
Japan
USD

90
Korea
North America
India
CanadaCAD190
USAUSD130

Note: The above rates in CAD include all the applicable taxes, and the rates in USD exclude applicable taxes. 

Excess baggage rates are quoted in USD and CAD for each additional overweight piece. 

From / To    AUNZMiddle East / AfricaSAARC (Excluding IN)Southeast Asia
North America--USD 110USD 160USD 180USD 150USD 140USD 150
Canada    CAD
260
CAD
220
CAD 210CAD 220
Europe / UK    

USD 160

USD 130USD 120USD 130

Far East

    

USD 150

USD 120USD 110USD 120

Note: The above rates in CAD include all the applicable taxes, and the rates in USD exclude applicable taxes. 

At the airport charges for oversized baggage

If your baggage exceeds the total size and weight limit dimensions, you'll be charged an oversized baggage handling fee.

Baggage exceeding the permitted dimension of 158 cm/ 62 in (length + breadth + height) is considered oversize baggage and is subject to additional charges per bag or piece.

Checked baggage item weighing more than 32 kg/ 70 lb (per piece) will not be accepted and must be transported as cargo.

Checked baggage items with dimensions (length + breadth + height) greater than 200 cm/ 78 in (per piece) will not be accepted as checked baggage and need to be transported by cargo.

Special baggage items with dimensions (length + breadth + height) greater than 300 cm/ 118 in will not be accepted as checked baggage and need to be transported by cargo.

Click here to know more.

From / to

Oversized baggage handling charges

India

INR 2,000 per item/piece

Note: The above rates are in INR and are exclusive of applicable taxes.

From / to

All international destinations excluding Canada

Canada

India

USD 125 per item/piece

CAD 180 per item/piece

Note: The above rates in CAD include all the applicable taxes, and the rates in USD exclude applicable taxes.

From / to

All international destinations excluding Canada

Canada

All international destinations excluding Canada

USD 125 per item/piece

CAD 180 per item/piece

Note: The above rates in CAD include all the applicable taxes, and the rates in USD exclude applicable taxes.

ZoneIncludes Region
North AmericaThe United States of America
CanadaCanada
EuropeEurope, United Kingdom, Israel
Japan/KoreaJapan, Korea
Middle East & AfricaUAE, Bahrain, Kuwait, Doha, Saudi Arabia, Oman, and Africa
Southeast AsiaSingapore, Thailand, Hong Kong, Taiwan, Indonesia, Malaysia, Philippines, Vietnam, Cambodia
SAARC (excluding IN)Bangladesh, Maldives, Nepal, Sri Lanka, Myanmar
AUNZAustralia, New Zealand

Note: For journeys originating outside India, the quoted baggage charges include a 5% tax for the economy and a 18% tax for premium economy, business, and first classes.

Prepay your baggage and save money

You can purchase prepaid baggage after you book your tickets to save time and money.

Note:

  • The prices are subject to change without prior notice. 
  • The price displayed at the time of purchase will be final. 
  • The baggage allowance on the ticket is the final baggage allowance.

  1. Prepaid excess baggage booked is non-transferable and not applicable to an infant.
  2. The prices are subject to change without prior notice.
  3. The price displayed at the time of purchase will be final.
  4. The baggage allowance on the ticket is the final baggage allowance.
  5. Any extra weight over and above the prepaid allowances must be paid for at the airport, as per the standard airport excess baggage rate.
  6. Excess baggage purchased must be used for checked baggage on the flight specified in the booking. This service cannot be used for cargo transportation.
  7. If the date or time of the booked flight changes, the excess baggage allowance will be linked to the new flight. Contact our customer support team for assistance.
  8. For passengers holding round-trip tickets, separate excess baggage payment is required for the return flight if needed.
  9. Prepaid excess baggage is only applicable for multi-city travel if the passenger is in transit and when the baggage is checked through to the final destination. If the passenger collects baggage at any airport during the journey, additional excess baggage fees apply to subsequent flights.
  10. Refund policy:
    • No partial or complete refund will be made at the check-in counter for baggage weighing less than the purchased excess baggage amount.
    • Air India will provide a full refund of excess baggage payments if Air India cancels the flight.
    • For bookings that are cancelled by passengers 48 hours before departure and in accordance with fare terms prior to flight departure, Air India will provide a full refund of excess baggage payments.
    • Excess baggage payments are non-refundable in case of a no-show for scheduled flights.

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