Your check-in baggage
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Check-in baggage
Depending on your destination, we calculate your free baggage allowance either according to the number of pieces of baggage or by weight. This will be shown on your e-ticket in the ‘baggage’ box.
- If your e-ticket states a weight in kilos, this is the maximum weight of your free baggage allowance (weight concept).
- If your e-ticket specifies ‘PC’, it will also show the number of pieces of baggage included in your free baggage allowance (piece concept).
The weight concept usually applies. View an overview of destinations that fall under the piece concept.
| Weight concept (KG) | Piece concept (PC) |
Economy Class | 20 kg (44 lbs)* + 1 golf bag not exceeding 20 kg (44 lbs) | 2 items of baggage
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World Business Class/Europe Select | 30 kg (66 lbs)* + 1 golf bag not exceeding 20 kg (44 lbs) | 2 items of baggage
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* Exceptions on KLM and Air France flights:
- To and from Aruba/Bonaire/Curaçao/Guadeloupe/French Guyana/Martinique/Saint Martin/ Surinam: 25 kg (55 lbs) in Economy Class or 40 kg (88 lbs) in World Business Class.
- Between Europe and Noumea: 30 kg (66 lbs) in Economy Class or 40 kg (88 lbs) in World Business Class.
** Exception for flights between Europe and the United States or Canada: in Economy Class you may bring 1 piece of check-in luggage only, of max. 23 kg (50.5 lbs). Flying Blue Silver, Gold or Platinum members may bring 2 pieces of check-in luggage.
Exceptions for KLM and Air France travel originating in Brazil: 2 pieces of baggage, each not exceeding 32 kg (70.5 lbs) in Economy Class.
You have even more benefits as a Flying Blue Elite member. Depending on your Elite level, you may take more baggage with you free of charge under the weight concept.
| Weight concept (KG) | Piece concept (PC) |
Flying Blue Silver | + 5 kg (11 lbs) | No extra baggage |
Flying Blue Gold | + 10 kg (22 lbs) | No extra baggage |
Flying Blue Platinum | + 20 kg (44 lbs) + one sports bag* not exceeding 20 kg (44 lbs) | No extra baggage
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* Instead of the standard permitted golf bag, you may take a surfboard, diving equipment, ski or water-ski equipment or a bicycle (not a tandem) free of charge.
Extra baggage at a discount
You may take more baggage than the standard amount. Arrange this when you check in online and receive a discount of 20% or more on the excess baggage charge you would normally pay at the airport!
You can arrange to take your extra baggage with you online for both the weight and piece concepts.
If you will be departing from Australia, Canada, Cyprus, The Czech Republic, Ecuador, France, Germany (Berlin, Munich or Frankfurt), Hungary, Ireland, Libya, Luxembourg or Peru you can only arrange your extra baggage at the airport. This means that the discount will not apply.
Read more about the discount on extra baggage
Travel to and from the United States or Canada
For passengers travelling to and from the United States, special rules apply, and these include your baggage. If you travel in Economy Class between Europe (including Algeria, Morocco and Tunisia) and the United States or Canada, you may bring only 1 piece of check-in luggage, of max. 23 kg (50.5 lbs).
You can arrange for a second piece for a fee of EUR 50 when departing from Europe. If you depart from the United States, you pay USD 50. If you check in online via KLM.com, you get a 20% discount on the excess baggage fee: all you need is a credit card. Of course, you can also arrange for a second piece at the airport of departure. If you depart from Canada, you can only arrange for your excess baggage at the airport. For a second piece of check-in luggage you pay CAD 50.
As a Flying Blue Silver, Gold or Platinum member, you may bring 2 pieces free of charge.
You may not lock your bags as the US authorities will check baggage for explosives.
Are you travelling to the United States and then transferring to a domestic flight or a flight to Canada? In that case, you must always collect your baggage when transferring flights and check it in again at a baggage drop-off point.
Read more about travelling to the United States
For connections via Northwest Airlines, read more at www.nwa.com
Baggage for children younger than 2 years
You may take the following amount of baggage for a child younger than 2 years who does not have a booked seat:
- One piece of check-in baggage not exceeding 10 kg (22 lbs).
- A fully collapsible stroller or pram. You may check this in free of charge as check-in baggage. A very small stroller may be carried as cabin baggage if space permits.
- One piece of hand baggage not exceeding 10 kg (22 lbs) and no larger than 55 x 35 x 25 cm (21.5 x 13.5 x 10 inches).
If you have booked a seat for your child, you may take your own car/child seat on board. This seat must fit between the armrests of the aircraft seat and not exceed a width of 42 cm (16.5 inches). Only car/child seats that display no defects and bear a visible seal of approval awarded by the European Union or any other official government agency may be used on board.
Official seals of approval:
- UN Standard ECE R44-03 and 44-04
- US FMVSS no. 213
- Canadian CMVSS 213/123.1
- German TÜV/958-01/2001
- Types approved by Transport Canada
- Types approved by the US Federal Aviation Administration (FAA)
- Types approved by the Joint Civil Aviation Authority (JAA)
Advance reservation is required if you wish to bring a car/child seat on board or require a seat for a second baby.
Read more about travelling with children
Please contact Telephone Reservations
Special baggage
Under the weight concept, in addition to the standard baggage allowance you may take one golf bag not exceeding 20 kg (44 lbs) per person free of charge. As part of your standard amount of baggage you may take diving equipment, a pair of skis or water-skis, a snowboard or bicycle not exceeding 20 kg (44 lbs).
If the piece concept applies to your baggage, as part of your standard amount of baggage you may take diving equipment, a pair of skis or water-skis or a snowboard, a bicycle or a golf bag not exceeding 23 kg (50.5 lbs).
You may also take special items of baggage with you, such as sports equipment, musical instruments and pets.
There are some items and substances that may not be carried in your check-in baggage or hand baggage. Firearms, pointed, edged or blunt items and explosive, flammable, chemical and toxic substances are prohibited. Special rules also apply to liquids carried in your hand baggage.
Special facilities and assistance are available for physically challenged passengers. These include taking the passenger’s own wheelchair on board.
Read more about special baggage
Read more about travelling with pets
Read more about restricted articles
Read more about physically challenged passengers
Our partners
Some of our partner airlines have different baggage rules to our own. Please contact your travel agency or the airline concerned for further details.