About excess baggage
You can view your baggage allowance during the process of booking your flight or later by logging on to Manage my Booking. Your baggage allowance is also given on your ticket.
For KLM flights, you can arrange to take extra baggage at a discount of 20% or more:
- when booking your flight at KLM.com
- at Manage my Booking
- when you check in online – depending on the check-in services at your departure airport
Or you can arrange for extra baggage at the airport at the standard airport fees.
If you will be departing from Australia, Cyprus, the Czech Republic, Germany (Berlin, Munich or Frankfurt), France, Ireland or the United States (except from Chicago, Houston, San Francisco, Miami or Washington DC), the only way to arrange for your extra baggage will be at the airport. There, you will be charged the standard airport fee for excess baggage.
You can arrange the transportation of sports equipment, pets or medical devices yourself online via Manage my Booking or contact KLM Telephone Reservations. Be sure to arrange for your special baggage at least 48 hours before departure.
Read more about your check-in baggage
View the check-in services at the departure airports
Zones
The excess baggage fees differ per flight. You can use the table below to find which zone applies to your flight.
Zone 1:
- Within France and the Netherlands
- Within the Caribbean (Air France flights only)
Zone 2:
- Within Europe (including Armenia, Russia, Turkey and Ukraine)
- Between Europe and Israel
- Between Europe and North Africa (Algeria, Morocco, Tunisia)
- Between DOM (French overseas territories) and metropolitan France
- Between French Saint Martin and Metropolitan France
- KLM flights between (and vice versa):
- Kuala Lumpur - Jakarta
- Taipei - Manila
- Damman - Doha
- Kuwait - Bahrain
- Muscat - Abu Dhabi
- Singapore - Denpasar
- Air France flights between Bangkok and Hanoi/Saigon
- Air France flights from Cayenne, Fort-de-France, Port-au-Prince, Pointe-à-Pitre to Miami
Zone 3:
- To or from the United States or Canada
- Between Europe and the Middle East, including Egypt and Libya
- Between Europe and India
- Air France flights between Los Angeles and Papeete
- Air France flights from Miami to Cayenne, Fort-de-France, Pointe-à-Pitre
Zone 4: Rest of the world
Fees for excess baggage
If you depart from Europe (including Algeria, Morocco, and Tunisia), the fees quoted below are in EUR (or the equivalent in the currency with which you purchased your ticket).
If you depart from Canada, you pay the fees quoted in CAD.
For flights from other countries, the fees quoted in USD (or the local equivalent) apply.
Our excess baggage fees apply to a one-way trip in which all the legs (or at least the first one) are operated by KLM or AIR FRANCE. If all the legs in your entire outward-bound flight plan are operated by another airline, please ask your travel agent (or that airline) about the excess baggage fees.
If more than one of the fees listed here applies, the sum of these fees will be charged.
| Fees for excess baggage | Zone 1 | Zone 2 | Zone
3 | Zone 4* | Details | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2nd piece
(if the standard allowance is only 1 piece) | 55 | 55 | 75** | 100 | Sports equipment*** (of max. 23 kg/50.5 lbs) regardless of size is considered as a standard piece of baggage. Exceptions:
| ||
| Each piece in addition to the standard allowance
(except for the 2nd one if the standard allowance is only 1 piece of baggage) | 200 | 200 | 200**** | 200 | |||
| Heavy piece: weighing between 23 and 32 kg (50.5 and 70.5 lbs) | 55 | 55 | 75** | 100 | Including sports equipment heavier than 23 kg (50.5 lbs) | ||
| Each piece heavier than 32 kg (70.5 lbs) | 100 | 200 | 300***** | 300 | Contact AIR FRANCE-KLM Cargo | ||
* Brazil: only if your journey starts in Brazil you may bring 2 pieces of check-in baggage on your outbound and return flight (each piece may weigh up to 32 kg / 70.5 lbs).
** When departing from the United States to Europe: USD 100. When departing from Europe to the United States: EUR 70
*** Sports equipment are bicycles, golf bags, hockey, ski and diving equipment.
**** When departing from the United States to Europe: USD 285
***** When departing from the United States to Europe: USD 210 for tickets issued per 16 April 2012
SkyTeam Elite and Elite Plus members (including Flying Blue Silver, Gold and Platinum members) may bring 1 extra piece of baggage in addition to their standard baggage allowance on flights operated by KLM and AIR FRANCE. Extra pieces of luggage can be taken at a fee of EUR 200 per piece (max. 158 cm/62 inch (l+w+h), and max. 23 kg/50.5 lbs in Economy Class or max. 32 kg in Business Class).
Fees for special baggage
If you depart from Europe (including Algeria, Morocco, and Tunisia), the fees quoted below are in EUR (or the equivalent in the currency with which you purchased your ticket).
If you depart from Canada, you pay the fees quoted in CAD.
For flights from other countries, the fees quoted in USD (or the local equivalent) apply.
A set of sports equipment is considered to be a standard piece of baggage as long as each set (or piece) weighs no more than 23 kg (50.5 lbs). This applies to golf bags and hockey, ski and diving equipment (except tanks) and surfing equipment of up to 107 cm (42 in) in length.
If you take a set of sports equipment in addition to your standard baggage allowance, or if your sports equipment is too large or too heavy, it still counts as a standard piece of baggage. You will then pay a fee per one-way journey. See the table for excess baggage fees above.
You can arrange for special baggage online through Manage my Booking or call KLM Telephone Reservations concerning the types of special baggage listed below that may never be included in the standard baggage allowance. This means that a fee is always charged for them:
| Fees for special baggage | Zone 1 | Zone 2 | Zone 3 | Zone 4 | Details | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oversized: between 158-300 cm/62- 118 in (sum of 3 dimensions) | 20 | 75 | 300* | 300 | If the sum of 3 dimensions is more than 300 cm (118 in), please contact KLM Telephone Reservations. If the sum is more than 406 cm (160 in), please contact AIR FRANCE-KLM Cargo. | ||
| 75 | 75 | 150** | 200 | Please contact KLM Telephone Reservations. | ||
| 20 | 75 | 150** | 200 | Please contact KLM Telephone Reservations. | ||
| 75 | 75 | 150** | 200 | Please contact KLM Telephone Reservations | ||
* When departing from Europe to the United States: EUR 210
** When departing from the United States to Europe: USD 105 for tickets issued per 16 April 2012
For transporting canoes, kayaks, hang gliders and similar pieces of large sports equipment, please contact AIR FRANCE-KLM Cargo.
When transporting sports equipment of an unusual size or weight, you should make a reservation by calling KLM Telephone Reservations at least 48 hours before departure.
Contact KLM Telephone Reservations
Contact AIR FRANCE-KLM Cargo
Fees for pets
You can transport your dog or cat in a kennel in the cabin or as check-in baggage depending on the total weight and dimensions. You always need to make a reservation for taking your pet. If your pet weighs more than 75 kg (165 lbs), please contact AIR FRANCE-KLM Cargo.
If you depart from Europe (including Algeria, Morocco, and Tunisia), the fees quoted below are in EUR (or the equivalent in the currency with which you purchased your ticket).
If you depart from Canada, you pay the fees quoted in CAD.
For flights from other countries, the fees quoted in USD (or the local equivalent) apply.
All fees listed below apply to one-way flights.
| Fees for pets | Zone 1 | Zone 2 | Zone 3 | Zone 4 | Details | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 | 75 | 200 | 200 | If a pet travels as check-in baggage and the transfer at Amsterdam Airport Schiphol takes longer than 2 hours, an extra fee of EUR 150 (or USD/CAD 200) applies. | ||
| Service animal for a passenger with reduced mobility | No charge | No charge | No charge | No charge | Only if the service animal accompanies the passenger with reduced mobility in the cabin. | ||
It is no longer possible to have your pet accompany you in a kennel in Business Class on intercontinental flights.
Read more about traveling with pets
Contact AIR FRANCE-KLM Cargo
